Flight School - How to Fly a Plane Step by Step

Strap yourself in an prepare for take off! This is a first: a flying course for children who relish the detail of dials, widgets and flight panels, and who dream of one day becoming airborne. Using plenty of photographs, diagrams and illustrations, this book offers children their very own flying lessons. Covering the essential science and technology of flight, it is filled with stacks of stats and facts, and will be essential reading for all turbocharged kids in thrall to the wonder of flight.

List of contents

Learning to Fly - First Flight - The Power of Air - Turning - Engine Power - Turn and Zoom - Perfect Weather - Flying Slowly - Flying Rules - Safe Landing - Solo Flight - Going Places - Flying in the Dark Stunt Flying - ID Guide - Flight School Quiz

About the author

Nick Barnard is a writer, publisher and stunt pilot, and co-founder of the Yakovievs Aerobatic Display Team. His book How to Fly a Plane, for adults, was published by Thames & Hudson in 2007. As Nicholas Barnard has written widely on non-Western textiles in such publications as Living with Kilims and Living with Decorative Textiles.

Report

'A great introduction to aviation ... presents the basics of flying, and beyond, in a fun and engaging way ... has a friendly tone with a scrapbook feel ... a great start to inspire and encourage youngsters to get airborne' - Flyer Magazine

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Barnard, Nick Barnard
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 5
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2012
• EAN: 9780500650011
• ISBN: 978-0-500-65001-1
• No. of pages: 47
• Dimensions: 245 mm x 230 mm x 7 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / General, Aircraft and aviation, Aircraft: general interest