Picture History of Early Aviation, 1903-1913

Author: Joshua Stoff
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486288369
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 138

Book Description
Carefully researched text, lavishly illustrated with over 250 photos, introduce early pioneers of flight: Otto Lilienthal, Samuel Langley, Octave Chanute, Louis Bleriot, the Wright Brothers, many other aviation pioneers.

Pioneer Aircraft

Author: Philip Jarrett
Publisher: Brassey's
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
This volume covers aviation from its earliest beginnings up to the outbreak of the First World War. It begins with the first theories and experiments in flight, including the attempts to fly by jumping from towers and the experiences of the lighter-than-air flight using balloons. It then analyses the experiments with kites and models in an attempt to understand the principles of aerodynamics. All this leads up to the first successful powered flights, culminating in the achievement of the Wright Brothers, whose flight at Kitty Hawk represented the first successful powered, sustained, and controlled flight. The remainder of the book covers the creation of an aeroplane industry putting aeroplanes to work, refining airframes and engines, adapting aeroplanes to fly from water, and understanding safety issues. The Series Editor Philip Jarrett, is a freelance author, editor and consultant specialiszing in aviation. He has been editor of Aeroplane, the Royal Aeronautical Society's newspaper, assistant editor of Aeroplane Monthly, and production editor of Flight International.

A History of Aviation Safety

Author: Ray Holanda
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467872016
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description

History by Contract

Author: William J. O'Dwyer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description

First Flight

Author: T. A. Heppenheimer
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9780471401247
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description
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.

Picture History of Aviation on Long Island, 1908-1938

Author: George C. Dade
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Over 300 rare photos, detailed captions recall exploits of Lindbergh, Curtiss, other pioneers, technological breakthroughs, endurance records, many aviation milestones. Introduction.

The Wright Brothers

Author: Quentin Reynolds
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0394847008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Young Orville and Wilbur Wright loved building things. From the fastest sled in town to the highest-flying kite, the Wright brothers’ creations were always a step ahead of everyone else’s. They grew up learning all about mechanics from fixing bicycles and studied math and physics. On December 17, 1903, Orville took off in the world’s first flying machine! The Wright airplane is one of the most amazing–and life-changing–

A History of Early Aviation

Author: Wilbur Wright
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
The pioneers of aviation. The firsthand account by the Wright Brothers of their early experiments with gliders and the first powered flight, and William J Claxton's account of early balloon flight and aircraft development to World War One.

Wings of Genius: The Story of Ibn Firnas and Early Aviation

Author: Zahid Ameer
Publisher: Zahid Ameer
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 113

Book Description
Explore the remarkable life and legacy of Abbas Ibn Firnas, the 9th-century polymath and aviation pioneer, in Wings of Genius: The Story of Ibn Firnas and Early Aviation. This meticulously researched book delves into the Golden Age of Islamic science, uncovering Ibn Firnas' groundbreaking inventions, including his pioneering attempt at flight. Discover how Ibn Firnas, centuries before modern aviation, designed and tested one of the earliest known gliders, laying the foundation for future advancements in aerodynamics. Perfect for readers fascinated by aviation history, science, innovation, and forgotten geniuses, Wings of Genius highlights the cultural impact of Ibn Firnas’ flight on the scientific world. Packed with insights into aerodynamics, physics, and the global history of flight, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the origins of human aviation, historical innovators, and the enduring quest to conquer the skies.

The Early History of the Airplane

Author: Wilbur Wright
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49

Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Early History of the Airplane" by Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.