Presents a brief history of flight by discussing key people such as Amelia Earhart, and key events such as the building of the International Space Station, as recorded by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

An illustrated history of flight from early theories to the present time.

Presents a brief history of flight, from balloons to more sophisticated means of air transportation such as helicopters, jet planes, and shuttles.

Describes the components of planes and how they work and traces the history of flight and its pioneers.

Describes seventeen twentieth-century historic flights and their pilots, from the Wright brothers to those of the space shuttles.

Describes the invention of the airplane, the impact it has had on modern culture, and patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.

Photos, illustrations, and text describe a wide variety of aircraft and the pilots who have flown them.

A compendium of flight chronicles aviation's most dangerous, exciting, and courageous moments, including such topics as aircraft carriers, songs about flying, airline callsigns, and the space shuttle.