Fantastic Flying Machines

Fantastic Flying Machines

Introduction What if you could fly like a bird? Where would you go? What would you see?

People always wanted to fly. Some made wings out of wood. One artist drew a plan for a helicopter hundreds of years ago!

History of Flight Two brothers made the first hot-air balloon. Other people built strange gliders.

Airplanes use engines to stay in the air. The Wright brothers built the first airplane that worked. People could fly!

Airplanes Airplanes have changed a lot since the early days of flight. Now, large planes can carry your family on vacation.