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Aviation : the first 100 years

av Bill Gunston

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Just a handful of people are still among us who were alive before the first powered airplane flight. Yet the fact that aviation-from its birth with the Wright Brothers' Flyer to the era of manned space flight-developed within the span of a lifetime is perhaps the most impressive achievement of humankind. Today, it is difficult for us to imagine ourselves living in a time when hundreds of would-be aviators toiled for years to create flying machines that then failed to fly, or who bravely leaped from tall buildings while flapping homemade wings. Airplanes have filled many roles, including agricultural workhorse, thoroughbred racer, war machine, fire fighter, entertainer, and people carrier. Over the years, they have become a part of our daily lives. Aviation: the First 100 Years takes a broad and entertaining look at the development of the airplane, presenting themed chapters that cover the personal and technical endeavors of those who created and manned each era's aeronautical wonders. The lively text, written by one of the world's foremost authorities on aviation, is lavishly complemented by over 650 photographs. Shrugging off delays caused by the previous night's hurricane-force winds as they blew in from the North Atlantic, Orville and Wilbur Wright prepared for another attempt to fly. On the bleak sands of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on the morning of December 17, 1903, their airplane, Flyer, left the ground. It flew for a historic 12 seconds, staying aloft for a distance of more than 120 feet. The Wright Brothers made longer flights immediately afterward, but it was that first sustained flight that changed the world. Throughout the following 100 years, aviators flew longer, faster, and higher-finally breaching outer space. All too often a fearsome war machine, the airplane has also done more to bring people together than almost any other human invention. In this fascinating account spanning 100 years of development, Bill Gunston-a leading authority on aviation-reveals the highs and lows of flying, the development of aerial navigation and safety, and the emergence of international airports. Over 650 photographs illustrate what is probably the most impressive achievement of humankind. This handsome volume celebrates humanity's first century of aviation with lavish illustrations and an exciting chronological account of aeronautical development. Following the Wright brothers came pioneers, such as Voisin and Bleriot in France, Zeppelin in Germany, Lindbergh's first flight across the Atlantic, and Wiley Post's seven-day flight around the world. Also covered in detail are the fighters and bombers of World War II, the dawn of the jet age, the evolution of helicopters, and the birth of supersonic flight. In 2003, the world will mark the hundredth anniversary of the Wright brothers' historic first flight over Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This handsome volume celebrates humanity's first century of aviation with lavish illustrations and an exciting chronological account of aeronautical development. Following the Wright brothers came a number of pioneer designers and flyers from several European countries, including Voisin and Bleriot in France and Zeppelin in Germany. World War I saw the birth of fighter and bomber planes, while the decades between the wars witnessed the glamour of competition flying, including Lindbergh's first flight across the Atlantic and Wiley Post's seven-day flight around the world. This era also saw the dawn of commercial flight, which started as airmail service and slowly developed to include passenger service. It was the era of pioneering passenger-carrying aircraft such as the Ford Trimotor and the revolutionary Douglas DC-3. An account of the burgeoning of the intercontinental commercial airline industry brings readers to the present, which is marked by intense competition between Boeing of the United States and Airbus of Europe, both vying for the lion's share of the market. Other topics covered in this superlative history include development of general (private) aviation, and a look at radically innovative planes, such as the Concorde SST and the Stealth military aircraft. Hundreds of photos and drawings, most of them in color, enhance an intensely readable text.… (mer)
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Just a handful of people are still among us who were alive before the first powered airplane flight. Yet the fact that aviation-from its birth with the Wright Brothers' Flyer to the era of manned space flight-developed within the span of a lifetime is perhaps the most impressive achievement of humankind. Today, it is difficult for us to imagine ourselves living in a time when hundreds of would-be aviators toiled for years to create flying machines that then failed to fly, or who bravely leaped from tall buildings while flapping homemade wings. Airplanes have filled many roles, including agricultural workhorse, thoroughbred racer, war machine, fire fighter, entertainer, and people carrier. Over the years, they have become a part of our daily lives. Aviation: the First 100 Years takes a broad and entertaining look at the development of the airplane, presenting themed chapters that cover the personal and technical endeavors of those who created and manned each era's aeronautical wonders. The lively text, written by one of the world's foremost authorities on aviation, is lavishly complemented by over 650 photographs. Shrugging off delays caused by the previous night's hurricane-force winds as they blew in from the North Atlantic, Orville and Wilbur Wright prepared for another attempt to fly. On the bleak sands of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on the morning of December 17, 1903, their airplane, Flyer, left the ground. It flew for a historic 12 seconds, staying aloft for a distance of more than 120 feet. The Wright Brothers made longer flights immediately afterward, but it was that first sustained flight that changed the world. Throughout the following 100 years, aviators flew longer, faster, and higher-finally breaching outer space. All too often a fearsome war machine, the airplane has also done more to bring people together than almost any other human invention. In this fascinating account spanning 100 years of development, Bill Gunston-a leading authority on aviation-reveals the highs and lows of flying, the development of aerial navigation and safety, and the emergence of international airports. Over 650 photographs illustrate what is probably the most impressive achievement of humankind. This handsome volume celebrates humanity's first century of aviation with lavish illustrations and an exciting chronological account of aeronautical development. Following the Wright brothers came pioneers, such as Voisin and Bleriot in France, Zeppelin in Germany, Lindbergh's first flight across the Atlantic, and Wiley Post's seven-day flight around the world. Also covered in detail are the fighters and bombers of World War II, the dawn of the jet age, the evolution of helicopters, and the birth of supersonic flight. In 2003, the world will mark the hundredth anniversary of the Wright brothers' historic first flight over Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This handsome volume celebrates humanity's first century of aviation with lavish illustrations and an exciting chronological account of aeronautical development. Following the Wright brothers came a number of pioneer designers and flyers from several European countries, including Voisin and Bleriot in France and Zeppelin in Germany. World War I saw the birth of fighter and bomber planes, while the decades between the wars witnessed the glamour of competition flying, including Lindbergh's first flight across the Atlantic and Wiley Post's seven-day flight around the world. This era also saw the dawn of commercial flight, which started as airmail service and slowly developed to include passenger service. It was the era of pioneering passenger-carrying aircraft such as the Ford Trimotor and the revolutionary Douglas DC-3. An account of the burgeoning of the intercontinental commercial airline industry brings readers to the present, which is marked by intense competition between Boeing of the United States and Airbus of Europe, both vying for the lion's share of the market. Other topics covered in this superlative history include development of general (private) aviation, and a look at radically innovative planes, such as the Concorde SST and the Stealth military aircraft. Hundreds of photos and drawings, most of them in color, enhance an intensely readable text.

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