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.
Buddy shows young readers what happens at an airport, describing the different people who work there and the equipment they use to keep the airport running smoothly.
"Schoolmates Dominique, Eric, Josephine, and Ajay are excited about a field trip to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. When they get there, however, they find a museum where aviation development seems to have taken a different turn in 1909. It is filled with balloons, blimps, and dirigibles. They travel through time to try and restore the Wright brothers to their place in history and along the way, learn about aerodynamics and other aviation principles"--OCLC.
Provides step-by-step instructions for folding thirty-five paper airplanes, with information about aerodynamics and general aviation, and includes brief biographies of influential figures in aviation history.
Behind the thousands of flights successfully carried out daily are key employees, such as mechanics and service technicians. Young readers will benefit from this book's methodical approach to finding a job in this invaluable and rewarding career sector. The sky is the limit, as it guides eager novices from the necessary STEM subjects they should expect to encounter, through the ins and outs of picking technical schools, as well as the expected trajectory they will take from entry-level positions through to the higher echelons of these skilled trades.
Contains episodes eleven and twelve of "Freedom: A History of US," which looks at America in the early twentieth century, covering the Wright brothers' invention of the airplane, joining the fight in World War I, women's suffrage, and the 1920s; as well as the stock market crash, Great Depression, New Deal, and joining the fight in World War II.
Because "ready-to-fly" drones and self-build kits are available to suit all pockets and purposes, it is imperative for enthusiasts to be equipped with the right instructive material. This extensively illustrated, practical manual takes a look at the origins and current iterations of unmanned aircraft and drones, and will ensure readers can confidently select the best components and equipment for their needs. Step-by-step example drone builds are provided, both fixed-wing and rotary-wing, to enable readers to build a bespoke drone that suits their applications. Readers will also learn to fly a drone and understand the legislation of how and where to operate a drone safely.
