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pp. xi, (1), 328, “Through his work, Cayley was the first to recognize and document the two opponent-paired forces of flight: weight and lift, thrust and drag. These discoveries culminated in the invention of the first practical airplanes. Cayley, his grandson John, and the ever supportive resident engineer Mr. Vick formed a team that would finally conquer the air. Aged seventy-five, Cayley and his little group developed a series of advanced models and in 1849 they finally flew a full-sized glider with a crew consisting of a ten-year-old boy. Shortly before his eightieth birthday, Cayley would build the machine which launched the worlds first heavier-than-air aviator.”
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| ISBN | 0771029713 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780771029714 | |
| Number of pages | 328 | |
| Original Title | The Man Who Discovered Flight: George Cayley and the First Airplane | |
| Published Date | 2007 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Toronto | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | Science | |
| Author: | Richard Dee | |
| Publisher: | McClelland & Stewart Ltd |
pp. xi, (1), 328, “Through his work, Cayley was the first to recognize and document the two opponent-paired forces of flight: weight and lift, thrust and drag. These discoveries culminated in the invention of the first practical airplanes. Cayley, his grandson John, and the ever supportive resident engineer Mr. Vick formed a team that would finally conquer the air. Aged seventy-five, Cayley and his little group developed a series of advanced models and in 1849 they finally flew a full-sized glider with a crew consisting of a ten-year-old boy. Shortly before his eightieth birthday, Cayley would build the machine which launched the worlds first heavier-than-air aviator.”
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
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