Presents in question and answer format the history of flight from man's first attempts to fly to the development of supersonic planes.
Presents general information about fifteen types of aircraft, including an overview of their inner workings and thier history and potential future use.
Looks at the application of science and new technologies to all types of aircraft, including military jets, airliners, gliders, and airships, and how they affect our lives.
This visual history ebook captures the fascinating story of airplanes and aviation, and how their groundbreaking discovery has influenced the 21st Century.
'Aircraft' is a project combining the field of the aviation industry as well as the conventions of the photography medium.
... u Gee Bee R-2 1932 Origin USA Engine 800 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp air-cooled 9-cylinder radial Top speed 296 mph (476 km/h) Gee Bees are the aircraft most evocative of the golden age of American air racing in the 1930s.
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The book gives technical data on each airplane pictured.
Aircraft: Gas Turbine