I know all about aviation: History, science, and secrets of airplanes - Softcover

Jany, Frederick

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798262162178

Verlag: Independently published, 2025

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Hold on tight: here is the clear, modern, and exciting guide that transforms curiosity about aviation into real understanding, from the dreams of the pioneers to today's aircraft. ✈️

Have you ever wondered:

• How a wing creates lift and why an airplane doesn't fall
• What the Wright brothers really invented in 1903
• Why the Montgolfier balloons changed our view of the sky
• What altimeters, variometers, and artificial horizons are used for in flight
• How a pilot prepares for navigation and decides on a diversion
• What happens in a control tower during takeoff
• How crews, maintenance, and procedures build safety
• What distinguishes a helicopter, a gyrocopter, and a tiltrotor
• Why composites have revolutionized modern wings
• How Concorde made supersonic travel possible

Why choose this book for your child:

• Educational and accessible: concepts explained step by step, with concrete examples tailored to 12-17 year olds for understanding without jargon.
• Rigorous and accurate: verifiable facts, reliable historical and technical references to build real knowledge.
• Global vision: history, flight science, air operations, safety, modern technologies, and careers in the sector.
• Pilot's approach: preparation, checklists, human factors, and decision-making: useful reflexes that go far beyond the cockpit.
• Investigative spirit: children learn to observe, measure, compare, and draw conclusions, just like real aviators.
• Long-lasting motivation: short, narrative chapters that make you want to read on, from the first page to the last.
• Quiz included: a final questionnaire to test your knowledge, assess your progress and revise in a fun way.
• Inspiring illustrations: a dozen black and white illustrations to reinforce ideas and stimulate the imagination.
• Clear language: vocabulary explained, technical concepts demystified, without sacrificing scientific accuracy.
• Educational project: develops curiosity, independence, and critical thinking: assets for school and everyday life.

Give your child a reliable and exciting companion: “I know all about aviation” transforms a simple interest into a solid understanding... and perhaps even a vocation.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798262162178
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zeichner: Deville Anaïs
• Anzahl der Seiten: 142
• Herausgeber: Je Sais Tout
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg