aeronautics

Explains how fighter pilots use math to judge speed, altitude and maintain safety.

Jack Smurch, armed with a salami and a gallon of gin, becomes the first man to fly solo and non-stop around the world, but officials find they have their work cut out for them when it becomes clear that Smurch, an arrogant, illiterate lout, is no one's idea of an American hero.

The Chinese created the earliest known rockets in the 1200s. Today's rockets can launch spacecraft to explore the solar system. Find out more about how these fast-moving objects are designed, built, and improved in Rockets, part of the Engineering Marvels series.

Surveys the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and describes its structure, current functions, and influence on our society.

A look at aircraft, such as helicopters space shuttles, and planes.

"The Wright brothers were the first people ever to build and fly an airplane, doing what many people at the time didn't think was possible. Before they made history with their airplane, Wilbur and Orville were curious kids who loved learning about the world around them and how it worked. They fell in love with the idea of flying and taught themselves everything they needed to know to make their dream come true"--Amazon.

"A nonfiction account of a group of determined Black Americans who created a flying club and built their own airfield on Chicago's South Side in the period between World Wars I and II"--Provided by publisher.

"This title introduces readers to the paths a career in STEM has to offer where the sky is their office! The careers of meteorologist, astronomer, aerospace engineer, pilot, and astronaut are examined, as are the STEM techniques and technologies that are used in them"--Provided by publisher.

"Planes carry people and items around the world. They are used by the military, by the postal service, and for fun! This encyclopedia gives readers a look into the history of planes, from the first flight to military machines to futuristic fliers"--Publisher.

Transported back in time to 1903 Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Timekeepers, a secret organization of kids who fix problems in the past, must retrieve the Wright Brothers' propeller from the villainous DeLay to put history back on track.