aeronautics

"In 1903, the Wright brothers made three brief flights, and no one was there to watch them. Six years later, Wilbur Wright traveled to Europe to evangelicize about aviation and raise money for patents--and the world got aviation fever. That summer, a group of champagne companies organized the first ever international air meet in Rheims, France. They knew they could throw a great party and sell a lot of champagne. They didn't know that this single week would change the course of aviation history. Through remarkable photographs, firsthand accounts, and lively narrative, Marty Sandler tells the story of how the Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne marked the public introduction to flight"--Provided by publisher.

"The mostly-unknown tale of Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb--two accomplished aviatrixes, one generation apart, who each dreamed of being the first woman in space, but along the way battled their egos, their expectations, and ultimately the patriarchal society that stood between them and the stars"--Provided by publisher.

The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world. It maintains the world's largest collection of aviation and space artifacts and is an essential destination for anyone interested in air and space flight. In this book, you'll find highlights from the museum's current exhibits as well as key objects and aircraft from its collections. We will also explore the ideas, discoveries and breakthroughs that launched humanity into the sky.

"Book will introduce the reader to high fliers"--Provided by publisher.

Color illustrations, diagrams, and text describe the history of the jet plane and its uses. Contains a "Spotter's Guide" that shows the aircraft drawn to scale.

Discusses the evolution of the airplane from a fragile wooden flying machine to a powerful supersonic aircraft.

"Introduces readers to the science that makes airplanes possible."--Provided by publisher.

A twelve-year-old boy named Tom Tate meets Orville and Wilbur Wright and witnesses the invention of the airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.

A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.

A brief biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright that profiles their lives and work which includes their interest in powered flight and invention of the airplane.