Magnificent Women and Flying Machines

Author: Sally Smith
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750999195
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 341

Book Description
'Lively history of British women aviators.' Daily Mail 'Compelling stories of female pioneers whose soaring ambition achieved firsts in the field of aviation.' Britain Magazine 'This lovely book offers a welcome and enjoyable read and provides a timely testament for these unsung pioneers of aviation.' Maggie Appleton MBE, Chief Executive Officer, RAF Museum 'A real celebration of the women who defied tradition and followed their dreams into the sky. Readable and entertaining, this book is a worthy tribute to Britain's woman aviation pioneers.' Sharon Nicholson FRAeS, Chairwoman of the British Women Pilots' Association Just eighteen months after two Frenchmen made the world's first ever flight, a fearless British woman hopped into a flimsy balloon and flew across the London sky for nearly an hour. Since then, many other remarkable British women have decided to defy traditional society and follow their dreams to get into the sky. For the first time, Magnificent Women and Flying Machines tells the stories of the pioneers who achieved real firsts in various forms of aviation: in ballooning, parachuting, gliding, airships and fixed-wing flight – right up to a trip to the International Space Station! Full of entertaining adventure, here at last is a proper record of Britain's wonderful women of the air.

Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines

Author: Sally Van Wagenen Keil
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 460

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The Flying Machine

Author: Ray Bradbury
Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
ISBN: 9781583424520
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Propellerhead

Author: Antony Woodward
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007406959
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Described by Pilot magazine in 2011 as ‘Inspirational ... one of the best books ever written about flying’. Join the real Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines as they compete in the Round Britain race. Woodward’s warm, wry account of learning to fly will lift hearts everywhere. BBC2 documentary based on the book – 23 January 2012.

Amazing Airplanes

Author: Tony Mitton
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 075344366X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27

Book Description
Buckle up to learn all about flying! Amazing Airplanes follows the animal crew, as they become pilots, baggage handlers, and air stewards. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids love, such as the cockpit, landing gear, and much more. This book is perfect for budding pilots or happy vacationers! From airplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle and the jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!

The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont

Author: Victoria Griffith
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419700118
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Profiles Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who made great strides in the invention of flight.

The Wondrous Whirligig

Author: Andrew Glass
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1630833819
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
Inspired by a model helicopter and encouraged by their parents and sister, young Orville and Wilbur Wright attempt to build a life-size helicopter from scrap.

Miss Todd and Her Wonderful Flying Machine

Author: Kristina Yee
Publisher: Compendium Publishing & Communications
ISBN: 9781938298769
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Inspired by the ... short film [entitled Miss Todd]"--Jacket.

Vimana

Author: David Hatcher Childress
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1939149231
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 314

Book Description
According to early Sanskrit texts the ancients had several types of airships called vimanas. Like aircraft of today, vimanas were used to fly through the air from city to city; to conduct aerial surveys of uncharted lands; and as delivery vehicles for awesome weapons. David Hatcher Childress, popular Lost Cities author and star of the History Channel’s long-running show Ancient Aliens, takes us on an astounding investigation into tales of ancient flying machines. In his new book, packed with photos and diagrams, he consults ancient texts and modern stories and presents astonishing evidence that aircraft, similar to the ones we use today, were used thousands of years ago in India, Sumeria, China and other countries. This means that these ancient civilizations had advanced metal technology, electricity and the engineering knowledge of flight many thousands of years before our own era of flight technology. Childress discusses ancient UFO sightings, the fascinating lore of ancient flight and the technology allegedly used in the flying machines of the ancients.

Those Magnificent Women and Their Flying Machines

Author: Minnie Vaid
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789388874588
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
A fascinating look into the lives, struggles and triumphs of the women scientists who spearheaded Mangalyaan--India's mission to Mars. In late 2013, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Mangalyaan--India's first inter-planetary mission--after just eighteen months, at a fraction of the cost of similar missions by foreign space agencies. The next year India became the first Asian nation to reach the Mars orbit and the first in the world to do so in its first attempt. This historic mission, among ISRO's other great successes, was spearheaded by the most talented, dedicated and badass group of women scientists that the world has ever seen. Nandini Harinath and Ritu Karidhal calculated the spacecraft's trajectory to Mars, besides overseeing the mission operations; Moumita Dutta and Minal Sampat designed the complex scientific instruments involved in the mission; while numerous other 'Wonder Women' have been instrumental in ISRO's other pathbreaking work. Those Magnificent Women and Their Flying Machines narrates the inspiring stories of these extraordinary women: how they overcame the naysayers and gender barriers in a field dominated by men to achieve the impossible. Now India is ready to launch Gaganyaan, its first space mission with humans on board, at least one of whom will be a woman. Women in science are set to reach for the stars--and beyond.