Project Gutenberg 2012-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 302 Galbreath, C. B. (Charles Burleigh) 1858 1934 Galbreath, Charles Burleigh Story of the Aeroplane Instructor literature series, no. 253 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.bookcove.net "Story of the Aeroplane" by C. B. Galbreath is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the development of aviation, chronicling early attempts to achieve human flight, various inventions, and the significant milestones achieved, particularly by the Wright brothers. It exemplifies the blend of engineering, perseverance, and scientific inquiry that culminated in the invention of the aeroplane. The narrative outlines humanity's fascination with flight throughout history, starting from early myths and inventions, such as kites and Leonardo da Vinci's designs, through the trials and setbacks faced by various pioneers. Central to the story is the Wright brothers’ journey from modest beginnings to their groundbreaking success in achieving controlled, powered flight. Galbreath details their systematic approach to experimentation, the challenges they overcame, and their ultimate triumph at Kitty Hawk, where their machine successfully lifted off the ground, marking a new era in human transportation. The book also discusses subsequent advancements in aviation technology and speculates on its future implications, especially its role in warfare and commerce. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Airplanes -- History TL Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology 99501 2025-10-15T15:15:10.497329 text/html 100861 2012-02-03T22:44:52 text/html 133132 2025-10-15T15:15:17.468297 application/epub+zip 109361 2025-01-15T16:38:12.922422 application/pdf 109358 2025-01-15T16:38:06.620403 application/pdf 133082 2025-10-15T15:15:13.764341 application/epub+zip 133082 2025-10-15T15:15:11.747320 application/epub+zip 226282 2025-10-15T15:15:20.014268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192009 2025-10-15T15:15:16.266299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147476 2022-09-17T16:24:32.504963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72291 2025-10-15T15:15:10.080316 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72704 2012-02-03T22:45:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72455 2012-02-03T22:45:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72453 2012-02-03T22:45:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26368 2025-10-15T15:15:20.149263 application/rdf+xml 74564 2025-10-15T15:15:10.026312 text/x-rst 74560 2012-02-03T22:44:58 text/x-rst 12914 2025-10-15T15:15:12.373319 image/jpeg 3725 2025-10-15T15:15:12.062333 image/jpeg 27183 2012-02-03T22:45:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 27109 2012-02-03T22:45:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 33234 2012-02-03T22:44:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 27837 2012-02-03T22:44:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 27102 2012-02-03T22:45:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 100188 2025-10-15T15:15:10.506315 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia