Become an eyewitness to the high-flying world of aircraft and the history of flight. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of incredible flying machines. Children can learn all about the history and science of humanity's most incredible feat: flying! Find out about how technology made flight possible, which tools pilots use, and how taking to the skies has shaped human history. Throughout the pages of this children-s guide to aviation, you can expect to find: - A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new -eyewitness- feature. - A visual tour through the topic combined with bite-sized text. - Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field. Eyewitness Flight gives a detailed overview of all things aircraft for kids aged 9+, including helicopters, gliders, zeppelins, monoplanes, biplanes, and even triplanes. Using full-colour photographs of different types of aviation, including an aircraft from Leonardo da Vinci's wing machines to jet airlin