Project Gutenberg 1997-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 254 Jackman, William J. (William James) 1850 Jackman, W. J. (William James) Jackman, William James Chanute, Octave 1832 1910 Chanute, O. (Octave) Russell, Thomas Herbert 1862 1947 Russell, T. H. (Thomas Herbert) Russel, Thomas H. (Thomas Herbert) Herbert, Thomas Flying Machines: Construction and Operation A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Aeronautics Flying-machines TL Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 383473 2025-08-01T07:46:13.714441 text/html 378499 2013-02-07T13:07:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 121764 2013-02-07T13:07:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 218320 2025-08-01T07:46:21.441362 application/epub+zip 224401 2025-08-01T07:46:17.121427 application/epub+zip 199970 2025-08-01T07:46:15.848410 application/epub+zip 466188 2025-08-01T07:46:24.758875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438459 2025-08-01T07:46:20.606361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261338 2022-09-01T08:42:07.589924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330443 2025-08-01T07:46:13.050409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330215 2008-07-26T11:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117560 2008-07-26T11:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19487 2025-08-01T07:46:24.900850 application/rdf+xml 20259 2025-08-01T07:46:16.357412 image/jpeg 4471 2025-08-01T07:46:16.102403 image/jpeg 211571 2025-08-01T07:46:13.742423 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