aeronautics

Highlights past and present developments in aircraft.

An illustrated history of airplanes from the days of the early aviators through the beginning of World War II. Discusses the pilots, their uniforms, famous planes, blimps, insignias, air races and circuses, passenger service, and many other related topics.

Introduces the work of commercial airplane and jet pilots, including duties, training, skills needed, and contribution to the community.

Describes how airplanes, designed for research and testing, are used to explore new areas of flight.

Describes some recent advances and future technological possibilities in the field of air transportation.

Introduces basic facts about the properties of flight with instructions for related experiments and projects, and includes birds, bows and arrows, cannons, kites, hot air balloons, airships, gliders, helicopters, rockets, and many others.

Photos and color illustrations fill this chronicle of Charles Lindbergh's historic 1927 flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

Describes how the Wright Brothers came to build and fly the first powered aircraft.

Describes how Charles Lindbergh achieved the remarkable feat of flying nonstop and solo from New York to Paris in 1927.