How do planes fly? How many people can an ultralight carry? How does a space shuttle land? This book looks at types of planes that are used for travel, work, and fun. Jet airliners fly thousands of feet above the ground. Harrier jets can take off without a runway. Some planes even go out into space!

 

This book features in the following series: Heinemann First Library, Young Explorer-Transport Around the World .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Chris Oxlade is an experienced writer of children's non-fiction and specialises in scientific subjects.