Commercial Aircraft (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780778712213)

The first commercial flights in the 1920s, were cold, expensive, and dangerous. Today, millions of people fly safely around the world each day in comfort. Realistic illustrations and clear text explain to children how these planes and their engines were developed and how millions of people fly around the world each day. Topics include: - the first airlines - flying boats - first jet airliners - Boeing - engines - Concorde - low cost airlines - bushpilots - airbus - the future of commercial fight - plane identification guide

Author: Ole Steen Hansen
ISBN-10: 0778712214
ISBN-13: 9780778712213
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2002
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 11.02h x 9.22w x 0.15d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 68873 / Commercial Aviation