Aircraft of the world

Introduces a number of experimental aircraft from the 1920s to the 1970s including the 1929 Dornier Do X flying boat, the 1947 Hughes "Spruce Goose, " and the 1979 Ames-Dryden AD-1.

Offers a brief overview of the aircraft used to make the very first, the fastest, the farthest, and the highest flights in world history.

Contains photographs and facts about a variety of civil aircraft including the first airliners and supersonic luxury aircraft, and focuses on their specific design and purpose.