Flying Machines is a spectacular interactive guide to aerodynamics that has five fabulous flying machines to make. There are two specially designed paper planes, a rubber-band-powered single-prop plane, a unique, superspeedy twin-prop plane and a vertical take-off helicopter. Flying hints and tips suggest how to manipulate your machines' speed, distance and flight direction, demonstrating the basic aerodynamic principles and helping you to understand the forces that affect flight. (Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo).

 

There are 30 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Thames & Hudson Ltd .

Brendan Kearney is a children's book illustrator based in St. Albans. His unique and quirky portfolio includes work for some of the UK's largest publishers. Nick Arnold is a British writer of science books for children.

This book has the following chapters: 2 perforated pages; a tuck box containing balsa wood body parts, printed neoprene wings, 2 plastic propellers, 2 wheels and elastic