The Lore of flight

Beautiful, large, coffee table book-Appx 12"tall x 10"wide x 1"thick. From the first faltering flight by Wilbur & Orville Wright to the jet-powered giants of today which soar across oceans and coninents in a few short hours, the lore of flight is a fascinating one. It is a story of failure, disappointment and even tragedy. But it is also a story of courage and determination and eventual triumph. It has all the drama, suspense and excitement of the best fiction. This book is divided into four main sections covering the historical background, the structure of aeroplanes, engines and equipment, and finally a chapter on flying today discussing all aspects of a typical transatlantic flight and in contrast, the technicalities involved in flying a small aircraft. Beautifully issustrated with over 200 color technical drawings andover 150 black and white drawings, The Lore of Flight also contains an index with more than 1,550 entries supplementing the main text. Entries include details of important military aircraft, the symbols of the world's leading civil airlines, the major airports of the world and the pattern of the runways. This valuable work is a tribute to the flying history of many nations as well as the men and women who pioneered aviation in every corner of the earth.

Not only does this book detail the history of man and flying, it also tells you everything you'd want to know about how planes work. There are great illustrations showing how engines, airports, wings, navigation etc. work. Anyone who loves or wants to know more about planes and flying needs to read this book.