Books with title Jet Planes

Have you ever wondered how scary it must have been flying in the flimsy planes built at the beginning of the twentieth century? Plane trips are quite common today, but in days gone by this form of travel was unbelievable. Unlocking the secrets of flight was a lifelong goal of pioneers such as the Wright Brothers, and modern day explorers break new boundaries in the space shuttle. This book shows you the old and the new: from the inventions of George Cayley and Lawrence Hargrave and the first hot air balloons to the planes used in both world wars to stealth fighter and trips beyond Earth. And it even provides handy hints for those of you who want to keep a Harrier jump jet in your family garage!

Part of a selection of books that look at cross-sections, this book investigates the nuts, bolts, hinges, and levers of human endeavour, starting with the inside-out world of planes - including a look at a Focker Triplane, Handley-Page H.P. 42 Airliner, Boeing 214 Flying Boat, Spitfire, B-17 Flying Fortress, Lockheed, C-130 Hercules, Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, Piper PA31 Chieftain, Hawker Carrier and the Concorde with incredible detail and technical accuracy, the slice-section artworks cut through, up and down, to reveal every hidden part, while absorbing text and labels care no corner remains unexplored.