During the Golden Age of flight which followed WWI, planes were pushed beyond their limits, as pilots raced to be the first to cross oceans and continents. At home, out of work pilots gave… More →

The first commercial flights in the 1920s, were cold, expensive, and dangerous. Today, millions of people fly safely around the world each day in comfort. Realistic illustrations and clear… More →

Clear text and dynamic images show why flying has become such a popular sport. Flying for Fun features recreational planes, balloons, microlights, gliders, and vintage aircraft. From hang… More →

Whirlibirds, or helicopters, can do jobs that no other aircraft can. Helicopters follows the history of the rotor craft from pie-in-the-sky fantasy to real-life modern rescue 'copter.… More →

Used mainly for reconnaissance, the first wartime pilots merely waved in greeting at passing enemy pilots. By the end of the WWI, enemies were being shot out of the sky by machine gun… More →

Clear, simple text and dynamic, realistic artwork show the essential aircraft used in modern military conflicts, from cold-war spy planes, to Vietnam bombers, and the recent Gulf War Stealth… More →

The world's first regular scheduled air route was flown by a flying boat. Seaplanes are a large part of the history of flight, especially in areas of the world with many lakes and other… More →

Space: the final frontier of flight! The first astronauts walked on the moon only 66 years after the Wright Brothers flew short hops in the first powered aircraft. Who would have thought… More →

One hundred years ago on December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight. The venture kicked off a frenzy for flight at the turn of the century. Children will… More →