A flight course for children who relish the detail of dials, widgets,
and flight panels and who dream of one day becoming airborne, this book
offers them their very own flying lessons using plenty of photographs,
diagrams, and illustrations. Covering the essential science and
technology of flight, it is filled with stacks of stats and facts and is
perfect for all turbocharged kids in thrall to the wonder of flight.
Readers learn how to take off, land, fly solo, and perform thrilling
stunts. At Ground School, they can plan their routes, discover what
keeps them up in the air, and explore the power of an engine. More than
30 plane fact files allow children to distinguish between different
aircraft, from small, noisy biplanes to massive, sleek airliners and
lightning-fast jet fighters.