Milestones of Flight takes readers soaring through the high points of
American aviation: from the Wright brothers and their competitors to the
military pilots who first circumnavigated the globe, from the initial
space rocket to the moon walk, from the earliest manmade satellite to
today's spy drones. The book also describes what inventions--such as
rocket propulsion, the wind tunnel, and the silicon chip--helped move
flight upward and beyond. Profusely illustrated with objects from the
Smithsonian's collection, Milestones of Flight provides an inspiring
look at America's contributions to aviation. The book includes a
bibliography, author's note, and index.