airplanes

Presents the development and history of the JN-4D airplane, commonly called the Jenny, and portrays a typical woman pilot who trained army air cadets for World War I and later carried air mail.

"The secret of flight wasn't cracked until the beginning of the twentieth century. This book explores how . . . understanding of the science of flight has improved, creating aircraft that are bigger and faster than the Wright brothers ever dreamed of. It covers helicopters, jet-planes,rocket-planes, planes big enough to carry hundreds of people, planes that can fly faster than the speed of sound, and even flying machines small enough to strap on your back"--Provided by publisher.

Beginning readers will learn how pilots do the education requirements they need for flying an airplane.

"In [this book], emergent readers learn about planes and how they're used as a mode of transportation"--Provided by publisher.

A basic introduction to passenger planes and how they work, focusing on the history of passenger planes, the important parts of a passenger plane, and improvements to passenger plane designs.

"This title spotlights aircraft building projects . . . , highlighting the need for sustainable, safe construction--and the . . . element of engineering mastery and skill. Anchored in the growing STEM field, this volume will contrast the feats of the past and the present--including the materials, builders, and creative problem-solvers behind them--to champion engineering masterpieces being built"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to big machines that can fly, such as a Chinook helicopter, the NASA Space Shuttle, and the super jumbo jet.

"Explore[s] the busy world of airports. [Readers are invited to] peek inside the bustling terminal building, hop aboard a jumbo jet, climb the control tower and much more"--Back cover.

Two stories in which the PAW patrol dogs save airplane with a broken wing and a baby octopus who has lost its mother.

Learn how various fighter planes of past and present function.