A stunning visual celebration of the worlds aircraft and the pioneers who made a dream become reality.Introducing Flight a historical and visual exploration of aweinspiring aviation over a period of one hundred years from the earliest aeroplane prototypes to todays supersonic jets this allencompassing book about aeroplanes takes you on an actionpacked flight to explore some of the greatest commercial and military aircraft ever made.So fasten your seatbelt and prepare for takeoff as DK takes you on a journey to exploreSpectacular photographs and evocative archive images from the Smithsonian collection capture the most memorable events in the history of flight300 profiles showcase iconic aircrafts providing key factsOffers a clear and compelling account of aviation history in short selfcontained episodesExplore stunning photographic galleries of planes helicopters and airships each accompanied by its vital statistics. From the Wright brothers first powered flight to Concordes final voyage Flight takes you skyhigh swooping you through world aviation history. Featuring spectacular photography of iconic aircraft this book also recounts the feats of pioneers trailblazers and jet test pilots and traces the technological developments so important to aviations progress.Memorable moments of aerial warfare and recordbreaking flights are recalled alongside more than 250 profiles of innovative aircraft in this book packed with flight facts for the aviation enthusiast.