The First Human-Powered Flight: The Story Of Paul B. Maccready And His Airplane, The Gossamer Condor (First Book)
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ISBN : 9780531201855
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The First Human-Powered Flight: The Story of Paul B. Maccready and His Airplane, the Gossamer Condor (First Book)
Describes the building and the flight of the Gossamer Condor, the airplane that met all requirements of the original Kremer Prize competition and became the first true human-powered flightFrom School Library JournalGr 4-8-Taylor sets the scene by defining the concept of human-powered flight and explains the criteria used to determine this aviation first by outlining the requirements for the original Kremer Prize competition in 1959. He then looks at various peoples' attempts throughout history to master the mysteries of flight. The development and historic flight of MacCready's Gossamer Condor in 1977 round out the presentation. This title has a good index, a table of facts and dates, solid suggestions for further reading, and excellent-quality black-and-white and full-color photographs throughout. It offers information on a little-known subject.-Sylvia Hook, Chelsea Public Library, VTCopyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Specification of The First Human-Powered Flight: The Story of Paul B. Maccready and His Airplane, the Gossamer Condor (First Book)
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Author | Taylor, Richard L. |
Binding | library |
Language | english |
ISBN-10 | 531201856 |
ISBN-13 | 9780531201855 |
Publisher | Franklin Watts |
Publication Year | 1995 |
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