02278cam a22003373u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100004900111245016800160264005100328300004700379336002600426337002600452338003600478500003100514508004900545520113500594534004501729653001601774653002001790700003201810700004001842856004101882999001701923907UtSlPG20260610133037.0mcr n260607r1997||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTL1 aJackman, William J.q(William James),d1850-10aFlying Machines: Construction and Operation :bA Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1997  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1997-05-01  aProduced by Charles Keller, and David Widger  a"Flying Machines: Construction and Operation" by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell is a practical guide to aviation written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive resource for novices interested in the construction and navigation of modern flying machines, providing clear instructions along with illustrations and working plans.  At the start of the book, the authors emphasize the importance of understanding the basic principles of flight, including the evolution of flying machine designs and the fundamental aerodynamics involved. Through the introductory chapter by Octave Chanute, the text explores historical milestones in aviation, detailing significant contributions made by earlier experimenters. The opening of the book outlines how the authors aim to make these concepts accessible to a general audience, hence avoiding overly technical language. Readers are introduced to key topics such as the mechanics of gliding machines and the necessary materials for building a successful flying craft, setting the stage for a hands-on learning experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAeronautics  aFlying-machines1 aChanute, Octave,d1832-19101 aRussell, Thomas Herbert,d1862-194740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/907  c43026d43026