Project Gutenberg 2024-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 195 Baldwin, Thomas 1742 1804 Baldwin, Thomas (Aeronaut) 07003475 Airopaidia : $b Containing the narrative of a balloon excursion from Chester, the eighth of September, 1785, taken from minutes made during the voyage; hints on the improvement of balloons ... To which is subjoined, mensuration of heights by the barometer, made plain; with extensive tables. The whole serving as an introduction to aërial navigation. Airopaidia : or, Aërial recreation $aUnited Kingdom :$bJ. Fletcher, $c1786. Tim Lindell, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Airopaidia: Containing the Narrative of a Balloon Excursion from Chester" by Thomas Baldwin is a historical account written during the late 18th century. This work documents a significant balloon voyage that took place in September 1785, exploring the early days of aërostation and the fascinating phenomena experienced while airborne. The focus of the book details the technical aspects of ballooning, the beauty of aerial views, and the scientific observations made during the flight, providing a unique insight into the complexities of early aviation. At the start of the narrative, Baldwin reflects on the public's fascination with aerial voyages and the inadequacies of previous accounts, setting the stage for his detailed and meticulous report. He emphasizes the importance of careful preparation, noting the careful attention given to weather conditions and the mechanics involved in balloon inflation. As Baldwin embarks on the journey, he provides a vivid description of the balloon's inflation process amidst the excitement of spectators and outlines his inventory of tools and devices taken along for observation and safety. The initial chapters also detail the thoughts and sensations experienced as he ascends, combining a blend of scientific inquiry with the sheer wonder of viewing the earth from the skies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/Airopaidia00Bald/page/n5/mode/2up 20210103080855baldwin 1786 GB Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Aeronautics -- Early works to 1900 Balloons -- Early works to 1800 TL Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Science - Physics 957952 2025-09-29T13:22:00.753171 text/html 918381 2024-12-15T13:35:53 text/html 1818716 2025-09-29T13:22:27.237045 application/epub+zip 1818732 2025-09-29T13:22:05.535193 application/epub+zip 621303 2025-09-29T13:22:02.762163 application/epub+zip 4286649 2025-09-29T13:22:38.781992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4179140 2025-09-29T13:22:24.419084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539213 2025-09-29T13:21:56.027718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 519021 2024-12-15T13:35:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16666 2025-09-29T13:22:39.010973 application/rdf+xml 24736 2025-09-29T13:22:03.172154 image/jpeg 3291 2025-09-29T13:22:02.968152 image/jpeg 1589834 2025-09-29T13:22:00.837157 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