02461cam a22003253u 4500 42344 UtSlPG 20260610133953.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TL Santos-Dumont, Alberto, 1873-1932 Dans l'air. English My Airships; The Story of My Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-03-16 Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "My Airships; The Story of My Life" by Alberto Santos-Dumont is an autobiographical account detailing the author’s experiences and achievements in early aeronautics, written in the early 20th century. This work provides an intimate glimpse into the life and aspirations of Santos-Dumont, a pioneering aviator known for his contributions to aviation through his innovative airships and balloons. The narrative reflects his passion for flight and exploration, presenting a blend of personal anecdotes, mechanical experimentation, and reflections on the challenges of aerial navigation. At the start of the book, the author introduces readers to his youthful imaginings about transportation, demonstrating his natural curiosity and a desire to invent better means of transport. He recounts moments spent in his childhood coffee plantation in Brazil, where he explores the pioneering world of aeronautics. These early reflections transition into his passion for building and flying balloons, highlighting his shift from dreaming about flight to realizing it through various experiments and ascents in balloons and airships. The opening portions set the stage for his later achievements, offering insight into the formative experiences that shaped his significant contributions to aviation history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Airships Santos-Dumont, Alberto, 1873-1932 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42344 83183 83183