Famous First Flights
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Famous First Flights Across The Atlantic
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Author : Frank J. Delear
language : en
Publisher: Dodd Mead
Release Date : 1979
Famous First Flights Across The Atlantic written by Frank J. Delear and has been published by Dodd Mead this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Includes, among others, such historical flights across the Atlantic as the very first flight, the first non-stop flight, and the first mass crossing.
Famous First Flights
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Author : Lowell Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2016-11-15
Famous First Flights written by Lowell Thomas and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with Transportation categories.
Within this classic volume are the tales, tribulations, and ultimate triumphs behind some of the most spectacular and break-taking aerodynamic feats of early twentieth century aviation. Recounted firsthand from the annals of history, Famous First Flights will lift readers directly from the pages and into the action. Join the exhilarated crowd as they watch French flying ace Louis Bleriot make the first air journey over water in 1909. Be on the ground in Paris to welcome Lindbergh and his magnificent The Spirit of St. Louis upon the landing of the first solo transatlantic flight. Hold your breath with Ross Macpherson Smith and his crew on their infamously trouble-plagued trek from London to Australia in 1919. And relive the excitement and awe experienced ‘round the world as “The Magellans of the Air” completed the first circumnavigation of the globe via air in 1965. In these and thirteen other recounts of jaw-dropping feats, celebrated aviators Lowell Thomas and Lowell Thomas Jr, deliver another must-have volume in the Explorer’s Club Classic Series. With over forty photographs and new updates on ballooning and space flights, Famous First Flights is must-have compendium for every arm-chair pilot and aviation enthusiast.
Famous First Flights That Changed History
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Author : Lowell Thomas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-04-01
Famous First Flights That Changed History written by Lowell Thomas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-01 with categories.
Here are Bleriot, Byrd, Doolittle, Alcock, & Brown & the others -- plus the 1965 round-the-world-flight over both poles! This book vividly describes the daring exploits of many pioneers of the air. Recounts all the harrowing details of the aeronautical feats of daring that have thrilled the world. Readers will find themselves involved in the romance & hazards of long-distance flying: with Lindbergh as he plays a breathtaking ¿game of solitaire¿ with the forces of nature; with the Magellan's of the Air on their round-the-world air race; & with Ross Smith & his three crewmen on their trouble-plagued flight from London to Australia. Also related are some of the more spectacular failures, some of which surpass the successes in terms of sheer adventure. Illustrations.
Famous First Flights That Changed History
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Author : Lowell Thomas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Famous First Flights That Changed History written by Lowell Thomas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Adventure and adventurers categories.
"Sixteen dramatic and historic adventures that opened aviation frontiers. Here are Bl?eriot, Dyrd, Doolittle, Alcock and Brown and the others --plus the 1965 round-the-world flight over both poles!"-- dust jacket.
Famous First Flights That Changed History
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Author : Lowell Thomas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Famous First Flights That Changed History written by Lowell Thomas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Aeronautics categories.
The Birth Of Flights
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Author : KidCaps
language : en
Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides
Release Date : 2012-01-17
The Birth Of Flights written by KidCaps and has been published by BookCaps Study Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-17 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Planes have been flying ever since you were born, so why should you care about how they were invented? Why should you care about what happened over 100 years ago? Well, although humans have figured out a lot about flying, there is still a lot that we haven’t been able to do yet, and we need smart people who can solve these problems for us. Will you be one of them? The story of the Wrightbrothers also shows us how important it is to use your imagination, even when you are an adult, when you work at your job. Without imagination, things would hardly ever change. We need people with imagination even today. Find out more in this exciting book! KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of books published every month, there's sure to be something just for you! Visit our website to find out more.
The Wright Brothers
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Author : Tara Dixon-Engel
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2007
The Wright Brothers written by Tara Dixon-Engel and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A biography of the Wright brothers, who became famous as the inventors of the airplane.
First Flight
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Author : T. A. Heppenheimer
language : en
Publisher: Wiley
Release Date : 2003-02-12
First Flight written by T. A. Heppenheimer and has been published by Wiley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An aviation expert uncovers the brilliance behind the first successful flight of an engine-powered plane In the centennial year of the Wright Brothers' first successful flight, acclaimed aviation writer T. A. Heppenheimer reexamines what Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved. In First Flight, he debunks the popular assumption that the Wrights were simple mechanics who succeeded by trial and error, demonstrating instead that they were true engineering geniuses. Heppenheimer presents the background that made possible the work of the Wrights and examines the work of Samuel P. Langley, a serious rival. He places their work within a broad historical context, emphasizing their contributions after 1903 and their convergence with ongoing aeronautical work in France. T. A. Heppenheimer (Fountain Valley, CA) has written extensively on aerospace, business, and the history of technology. His many books include Turbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation (0-471-10961-4), Countdown: A History of Space Flight (0-471-14439-8), and A Brief History of Flight: From Balloons to Mach 3 and Beyond (0-471-34637-3), all from Wiley.
First Into The Air
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Author : David McMullen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
First Into The Air written by David McMullen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Aeronautics categories.
Features two famous "first" flights: one in 1903 that was the first powered flight in an airplane and one in 1977 in which a man flew under his own power.
American Legends
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-03-11
American Legends written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-11 with categories.
*Includes pictures of the Wright brothers, their planes, and important events. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "For some years I have been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man. My disease has increased in severity and I feel that it will soon cost me an increased amount of money if not my life. I have been trying to arrange my affairs in such a way that I can devote my entire time for a few months to experiment in this field." - Wilbur Wright, 1900 A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. The lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright are quintessential American stories. Growing up in America's heartland, the boys lived very ordinary lives with 5 other siblings and worked in printing jobs and repair jobs that involved tinkering with tools and bicycles. But at the end of the 20th century, one of the brothers' passions became an obsession, especially for Wilbur, who would later write, "My brother and I became seriously interested in the problem of human flight in 1899." The Wright Brothers initially underestimated the difficulties involved in flying, and they were apparently surprised by the fact that so many others were working on solving the "problem of human flight" already. Decades before their own historic plane would end up in the National Air & Space Museum, Wilbur and Orville asked the Smithsonian for reading materials and brushed up on everything from the works of their contemporaries to Leonardo Da Vinci. Undeterred by the work, and the fact that several would-be pioneers died in crashes trying to control gliders, the Wright Brothers tested out gliding at Kitty Hawk in North Carolina for several years, working to perfect pilot control before trying powered flight. In December 1903, the brothers had done enough scientific work with concepts like lift to help their aeronautical designs, and they had the technical know-how to work with engines. On December 17, the brothers took turns making history's first successful powered flights. The fourth and final flight lasted nearly a minute and covered nearly 900 feet. The Wright Flyer I had just made history, and minutes later it would be permanently damaged after wind gusts tipped it over; it would never fly again. Although the Wright Brothers are still famous for the first flight, the rest of their story is often overlooked, especially their subsequent contributions in the field of aviation. Far from merely experimenting for a few weeks, Wilbur would work in aviation until dying of typhoid at the age of 45 in 1912, and it fell upon Orville to continue their business crucial aviation developments. By the time Orville died in 1948, planes had nearly reached supersonic speeds, a far cry from the days of bicycles and carriages he knew as a kid. American Legends: The Wright Brothers profiles the lives, careers, and legacies of the famous brothers. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Wright Brothers like you never have before, in no time at all.