In this book on the history of flight in Scotland you can: find out about the man who tried to fly off the wall at Stirling Castle and about Percy Pilcher and his fragile 'Bat' glider; be amazed at the story of Vincenzo Lunardi, and his balloon flight in 1785 from Edinburgh to Fife; see how aircraft are used in war, from the airships, and planes with open cock-pits, in World War I, to the Cold War V-bombers; read about UFOs in the 'Falkirk Triangle', the short-lived Rocket Post and much more; and check out how you can visit Concorde Alpha Alpha at the National Museum of Flight in East Lothian, and the other flying machines there.
| ISBN: | 9781905267248 |
| Publication date: | 4th February 2009 |
| Author: | Frances Jarvie, Gordon Jarvie, National Museums of Scotland |
| Publisher: | NMS Enterprises Limited - Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Scottie Books |
| Genres: |
Transport History |