Cool rides that fly : hoverbikes, high-speed helicopters, and more / by Tammy Gagne.
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- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781496683618
- 1496683617
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Look up! You'll see a lot more than just regular airplanes and helicopters in the skies! Many engineers are looking to flight as the future of transportation. Discover the technology inside the latest personal air vehicles and jet packs. Find out how VTOL aircraft might someday lift drivers out of traffic jams and how hoverbikes work. Keep your eyes to the skies! You won't want to miss these amazing air vehicles!
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Take flight! -- Solar Impulse 2 -- Boeing X-51A WaveRider -- Virgin Galactic VSS Unity -- UAVs -- F-35B STOVL Lightning II -- High-speed helicopters -- Boeing eVTOL -- Personal air vehicles -- Flying cars -- Hoverbikes -- Carbon fiber jet wing suit -- The future of aircraft.
"Look up! You'll see a lot more than just regular airplanes and helicopters in the skies! Many engineers are looking to flight as the future of transportation. Discover the technology inside the latest personal air vehicles and jet packs. Find out how VTOL aircraft might someday lift drivers out of traffic jams and how hoverbikes work. Keep your eyes to the skies! You won't want to miss these amazing air vehicles!"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 8-11.
Grades 4-6.
RL: 3-4 ; IL: 3-5.