Chicago - City of Flight

Since the late 1800s, Chicago has been a mecca for aviation. Chicago's Octave Chanute kept the skies filled with revolutionary gliders and his expertise in aeronautics contributed to the Wright Brothers' success. Chicago: City of Flight tells the story of aviation in the city with exciting chapters on early "birdmen," the birth of Chicago as a major airmail center, the spectacular chills and thrills of international airports and airplane manufacturers, and airlines, such as United Airlines, that were born in the city. Later topics include the city's modern aerospace industry and an exclusive look at Chicago's Wright Redux project, members of which designed and manufactured a replica Wright flyer. They plan to fly it over the city on December 17, 2003, in celebration of 100 years of manned, powered flight.

About the author

Jim and Wynette Edwards are Chicagoland historians and have authored two other books on Chicago, Chicago's Opulent Age and Chicago Entertainment Between the Wars: 1919-1939.

Product details

• Authors: Jim Edwards, Wynette Edwards
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.09.2003
• EAN: 9780738531700
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-3170-0
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 235 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous