The Airplane by aerospace industry writer Jay Spencer, former assistant curator of the SmithsonianNationalAir & SpaceMuseum and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, The Airplane is lavishly illustrated with more than 100 photographs and is the first book ever to explore the development of the jetliner through a ...
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The Airplane by aerospace industry writer Jay Spencer, former assistant curator of the SmithsonianNationalAir & SpaceMuseum and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, The Airplane is lavishly illustrated with more than 100 photographs and is the first book ever to explore the development of the jetliner through a fascinating piece-by-piece analysis of the machinery of flight.
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Author has an obvious bias in favor of the Wright Brothers. He downplays the contributions of others such as Glenn Curtiss who contributed much to the development of the airplane.
