Explains how science and technology influence the designs of aircrafts, describing the forces that act upon an aircraft, and discussing the materials and systems that make up and control planes and helicopters.
Content Note
Fly like a bird -- Overcoming gravity -- Resting on air -- It's a drag (air resistance) -- Airships -- How to fly -- Wonderful wings -- Keeping control -- Cutting down weight -- Flight power -- Radar -- Avionics -- Future trends -- Fact file -- Vital statistics of insects, birds, and aircraft.