Feats of Flight
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Check out the ultimate record-breakers for speed altitude and size - along with some really weird machines and amazing future designs
Personal Aircraft Imagine you re the solo pilot of a fascinating array of mini flying machines: autogyros that take off from rooftops, and the first personal VTOL aircraft, the Lilium. Or if you re stuck in traffic in Terrafugia Transition, just unfold the wings and up you go! There s the superdrone Ehang 184 that needs no pilot just your destination! and personal helicopters, wingsuits and waterjets... What a blast! FLIGHT looks at the world s most exciting aircraft, emphasizing the latest trends, from the revolutionary jet to VTOL aircraft. Included are record-breakers, future designs, timelines and data on speed, size and agility. Superb photography shows key machines in action, while crystal-clear text and diagrams explain their workings and special features.
Set off into the blue - no engine required. Cycle over the sea 'hop' in a hang glider fly round the world on solar power - and more
