Project Gutenberg 2022-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 191 Collins, Francis A. (Francis Arnold) 1873 1957 Collins, F. A. (Francis Arnold) Collins, Francis Arnold The Boys' Book of Model Aeroplanes How to Build and Fly Them: With the Story of the Evolution of the Flying Machine $aUnited States :$bThe Century Co,$c1910. Illustrated with many photographs and diagrams by the author. Alan, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Boys' Book of Model Aeroplanes" by Francis A. Collins is a practical guide on building and flying model aeroplanes, written in the early 20th century. This book serves as an instructional manual aimed primarily at young enthusiasts interested in aeronautics, covering both the construction of various models and the science behind flight. The text likely captures the excitement of the burgeoning field of aviation during a period marked by significant advancements in flying technology and public fascination with flight. The opening of the book introduces readers to the thrilling world of model aeroplanes, describing them as a new sport that has captured the imaginations of thousands of boys. It discusses the burgeoning community of young aviators who are experimenting with design, engaging in projects that lead to the organization of clubs and competitions. The author highlights the sense of camaraderie and the spirit of invention that brings these junior aeronauts together, as they share techniques, discuss improvements, and participate in tournaments both locally and internationally. Through this introduction, readers are drawn into a lively atmosphere that celebrates creativity and exploration in the realm of aviation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/boysbookofmodela00coll 20201101041830collins 1910 US Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Aeronautics Airplanes -- Models TL Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 276189 2025-06-27T03:48:52.170047 text/html 247148 2024-10-18T20:34:51 text/html 11117683 2025-06-27T03:48:57.847873 application/epub+zip 11114812 2025-06-27T03:48:53.590923 application/epub+zip 171992 2025-06-27T03:48:52.824898 application/epub+zip 11182020 2025-06-27T03:49:00.955875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11146945 2025-06-27T03:48:57.080855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211081 2022-09-30T12:43:38.262409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233935 2025-06-27T03:48:51.536886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213941 2024-10-18T20:34:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17150 2025-06-27T03:49:01.096854 application/rdf+xml 26328 2025-06-27T03:48:52.931922 image/jpeg 4114 2025-06-27T03:48:52.877883 image/jpeg 11011876 2025-06-27T03:48:52.371175 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