Flying Machines: Construction and Operation / A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship

A practical manual written for novices that explains the principles of heavier-than-air flight and the development of two-surface machines, then provides illustrated, step-by-step guidance on building gliders and powered aeroplanes, selecting engines and propellers, sizing structures, and controlling and navigating aircraft. It covers handling techniques, wind and safety considerations, patent and legal topics, emerging design trends and recent flight records, and concludes with construction hints, a glossary, and measured plans and material recommendations to enable hands-on construction and operation.