This charming history of aviation covers every contraption that flies in one spectacular comic album about our conquest of the skies.

Proactive Flying is written for pilots who are just beginning their careers in aviation and encourages the development of the skills and qualities that will equip them to become effective crew members, and one day lead a crew of their own as a Captain. This book blends an emphasis on technical proficiency and skills with those essential for leadership and effective communication as the key ingredients for operational safety and effectiveness. In addition...

Penguin and his other flightless bird friends invent a flying machine, but they fly right into a thunderstorm.

"When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets. Based on extensive research and interviews with living members...

Determined to blast off into outer space despite her barnyard friends' warnings, plucky chicken Sabrina Sue may just prove them wrong with her out-of-this-world adventure.