Explains how birds fly, discusses the operation and exploits of flying machines, both ancient and modern, and speculates about flight technology of the future.
Briefly describes some of the machines that fly in the air, including the Wright brothers' flying machine, helicopters, ultralights, dirigibles, hurricane hunting planes, supersonic airplanes, and others.
Presents information about a variety of flying machines, from the earliest balloon and airplanes to jets, rocket-powered craft and planes of the future.
In the 1890s on an island off the Irish coast, Conor Broekhart is falsely imprisoned and passes the solitary months by scratching designs of flying machines into the walls, including one for a glider with which he dreams of escape.
A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
