This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Flying Machines: Construction and Operation
A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship
Note: Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger
Summary: "Flying Machines: Construction and Operation" by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell is a practical guide to aviation written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive resource for novices interested in the construction and navigation of modern flying machines, providing clear instructions along with illustrations and working plans. At the start of the book, the authors emphasize the importance of understanding the basic principles of flight, including the evolution of flying machine designs and the fundamental aerodynamics involved. Through the introductory chapter by Octave Chanute, the text explores historical milestones in aviation, detailing significant contributions made by earlier experimenters. The opening of the book outlines how the authors aim to make these concepts accessible to a general audience, hence avoiding overly technical language. Readers are introduced to key topics such as the mechanics of gliding machines and the necessary materials for building a successful flying craft, setting the stage for a hands-on learning experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Jackman, William J. (William James), 1850-
Author: Chanute, Octave, 1832-1910
Author: Russell, Thomas Herbert, 1862-1947
EBook No.: 907
Published: May 1, 1997
Downloads: 162
Language: English
Subject: Aeronautics
Subject: Flying-machines
LoCC: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Flying Machines: Construction and Operation
A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship
Note: Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger
Summary: "Flying Machines: Construction and Operation" by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell is a practical guide to aviation written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive resource for novices interested in the construction and navigation of modern flying machines, providing clear instructions along with illustrations and working plans. At the start of the book, the authors emphasize the importance of understanding the basic principles of flight, including the evolution of flying machine designs and the fundamental aerodynamics involved. Through the introductory chapter by Octave Chanute, the text explores historical milestones in aviation, detailing significant contributions made by earlier experimenters. The opening of the book outlines how the authors aim to make these concepts accessible to a general audience, hence avoiding overly technical language. Readers are introduced to key topics such as the mechanics of gliding machines and the necessary materials for building a successful flying craft, setting the stage for a hands-on learning experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Jackman, William J. (William James), 1850-
Author: Chanute, Octave, 1832-1910
Author: Russell, Thomas Herbert, 1862-1947
EBook No.: 907
Published: May 1, 1997
Downloads: 162
Language: English
Subject: Aeronautics
Subject: Flying-machines
LoCC: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.