{"product_id":"aircraft-design-9780933852150","title":"Aircraft Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeinemann was born in Saginaw  Michigan  but moved to California as a boy and was raised in Los Angeles. A self-taught engineer  he joined Douglas Aircraft as a draftsman in 1926  but was laid off within a year. After stints at International Aircraft  Moreland Aircraft  and Northrop  Heinemann rejoined Douglas when it acquired Northrop. Heinemann became Douglass Chief Engineer in 1936. He remained with the company through 1960  when he left to join Guidance Technology. In 1962 he joined General Dynamics as Corporate Vice President of Engineering. In this position he oversaw the development of the F-16. He retired in 1973. His approach to aircraft design was uncomplicated  once saying that he simply took the most powerful engine available and designed the aircraft around it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651924189237,"sku":"ByrdShop_0933852150","price":151.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780933852150.jpg?v=1781845541","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/aircraft-design-9780933852150","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}