Notes

How can a bird fly without flapping its wings? How does a jumbo jet stay up in the air? Why is a dragonfly similar to a helicopter? How can a plane land at sea? How can a Stealth Fighter avoid being detected by enemy radar? Chapters on Built for flight; Flight in Nature; Flying High; Gliding and hovering; Insects, bats and pterodactyls; Using air and wind; Myths and legends; Kites and gliders; Up, up and away; Pioneer pilots; The groundwork; The Wright Brothers; Famous firsts; making the world smaller; Races in the air; Breaking the sound barrier; The Inside Story; Planes in Flight; The Cockpit; Airports; A parade of aircraft; Airships; Seaplanes; Helicopters; Passenger Aircraft; Planes at work; Concorde and supersonic flight; Military aircraft; Aircraft carriers; Space; Flights of tomorrow; Completing the picture; Glossary.