- ホーム
- > 洋書
- > 英文書
- > Transportation
Full Description
Since Wilbur and Orville Wright's first machine-powered flight, adventurers have pondered the prospect of flying around the world. Though in the early 20th century the idea seemed as plausible as traveling to Mars, aviators made their first attempts in the wake of World War I and have never looked back. This history of around-the-world flights explores the endeavor, starting with the first tentative journeys that allowed changing aircraft en route due to expected breakdowns. Once flying machines demonstrated reliable performance over global distances, a period of one-upmanship emerged, with each new venture striving to outdo the previous one. Today, even with international air travel having become routine, aviators strive to set records, now using unconventional aircraft and fuel sources. Paying tribute to the supporting personnel as well as to the flight captains at the center of attention, this work celebrates aviation's continued spirit of adventure.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Prologue
Chronology
1. First Around
2. Another Way to Fly
3. Winnie Mae Replies
4. As Long as It Takes
5. Racing Against Time
6. Fate Unknown
7. Skirting the Winds of War
8. Worldwide Perimeter
9. Globe Girdlers from Davis- Monthan
10. Surplus Warbirds Circle the Globe
11. Power Flite and Westbound
12. Over the Poles
13. Reinventing the Airplane
14. Global Power
Epilogue
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
