From the pioneering glider flights of Otto Lilienthal (1891) to the
advanced avionics of today's Airbus passenger jets, aeronautical
research in Germany has been at the forefront of the birth and
advancement of aeronautics. On the occasion of the centennial
commemoration of the Wright Brother's first powered flight (December
1903), this English-language edition of Aeronautical Research in
Germany recounts and celebrates the considerable contributions made in
Germany to the invention and ongoing development of aircraft.
Featuring hundreds of historic photos and non-technical language, this
comprehensive and scholarly account will interest historians, engineers,
and, also, all serious airplane devotees. Through individual
contributions by 35 aeronautical experts, it covers in fascinating
detail the milestones of the first 100 years of aeronautical research in
Germany, within the broader context of the scientific, political, and
industrial milieus. This richly illustrated and authoritative volume
constitutes a most timely and substantial overview of the crucial
contributions to the foundation and advancement of aeronautics made by
German scientists and engineers.