A flight course for children who relish the detail of dials, widgets, and flight panels and who dream of one day becoming airborne, this book offers them their very own flying lessons using plenty of photographs, diagrams, and illustrations. Covering the essential science and technology of flight, it is filled with stacks of stats and facts and is perfect for all turbocharged kids in thrall to the wonder of flight. Readers learn how to take off, land, fly solo, and perform thrilling stunts. At Ground School, they can plan their routes, discover what keeps them up in the air, and explore the power of an engine. More than 30 plane fact files allow children to distinguish between different aircraft, from small, noisy biplanes to massive, sleek airliners and lightning-fast jet fighters.