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Author
Language
English
Description
"In 1947, the United States Air Force was established. Meanwhile, scientists and engineers were pioneering a revolutionary new type of aircraft which could do what no other machine had ever done: reach mach 1--a speed faster than the movement of sound--which pilots called "the demon." Chasing the Demon recreates an era of excitement and danger, adventure and innovation, when the future of the free world was at stake and American ingenuity took the...
Author
Publisher
Whittlesey house, McGraw-Hill book company, inc
Pub. Date
[1944]
Language
English
Description
WHAT'S IN STICK AND RUDDER:
• The invisible secret of all heavier-than-air flight: the Angle of Attack. What it is, and why it can't be seen. How lift is made, and what the pilot has to do with it.
• Why airplanes stall How do you know you're about to stall?
• The landing approach. How the pilot's eye functions in judging the approach.
• The visual clues by which an experienced pilot unconsciously judges: how you can quickly learn to use...
Author
Publisher
[Glenn Davison?]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This book gives a visual explanation of the physics of kites in flight. With 125 pictures, illustrations, and 65 experiments it answers the questions: Are tails required on a kite? How can I improve the flight of my kite? What are the forces that act on my kite? What changes can I try? Do kites glide? What are some applications of kites that I can explore?Quotes: "You have done a wonderful job. I think a lot of people will find this very useful for...
14) Shape of speed
Publisher
Bennett Marine Video
Pub. Date
[2005?]
Language
English
Description
Discusses sail selection, shape, trim, and gives boat-handling suggestions for the serious sailor. Lowell North, Dick Deaver and John Marshall cover mainsails, jibs and flying sails.
16) Flight
Author
Series
Publisher
Thomson Learning
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated book of projects demonstrating the properties of flight.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea Clubhouse
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Reveals the science behind air pressure and flying everything from hot-air balloons to helicopters to jet aircraft through eye-catching full-color photograph and illustrations, as well as through textual explanations of real-world examples.
Author
Series
Publisher
Walter Foster Jr., an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Three unlikely friends--Eli, a mouse; Phoebe, a sparrow; and Hank, a frog--decide to build a small plane together. The story follows the friendly trio as they learn all about how a plane flies and how it is constructed. Detailed illustrations show the inner workings of a plane, teaching children the basics of how each part works together to get the plane flying.