airplanes

A photographic introduction to airplanes, looking at different types of planes, their parts, and how they are used.

Ellie and her brother Gill are excited about flying to the air show with their dad in his own plane.

An airplane takes off, flies, and lands after having passed over cities, country areas, lakes, and more.

Discusses the training and work of test pilots by profiling the career of Major Rex Bailey, who tests military airplanes for the United States Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

Stuart accidentally takes a ride in the model plane that he and his brother George have built.

Surveys the history of aviation, from the first attempts to modern supersonic planes.

Ten-year-old twins Casey and Lacey fly an enchanted, antique airplane, named the "Vin Fiz," across the United States and have several daring adventures along the way. Includes historical notes on the real "Vin Fiz," the name of the airplane that made the first transcontinental flight in 1911.

A five-year-old girl gets lost at the airport and takes off in an airplane.

Describes different kinds of airplanes, including military planes, helicopters, propeller planes, and jet planes.