helicopters

"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.

"This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about helicopters and how they fly"--Provided by publisher.

A basic introduction to flying cars, focusing on the history of flying cars, the different kinds of flying cars, the important parts of a flying car, and the safety rules designers must follow.

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.

Reviews the history of helicopters, explains how they work, and looks at the unique capabilities of helicopters, and how they are used.

Action-packed photos and engaging text explore the varied world of vertical takeoff aircraft, from jump jets launching off a ski jump on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean to the latest in drone technology.

Photographs and text provide information on various helicopters, discussing their uses, features, and technical details.

Explains the basic science of flight, the problems of getting vehicles into the air, different types of engines, and aircraft design. Includes instructions for making aircraft models.

Explores the history of helicopters, detailing the specifications of some popular helicopters.

A book about drone aircraft and all the ways they can entertain us in today's world.