num_pages: 64
description: Vivid photos and lively captions document humankind's age-old desire to fly; elucidate the principles behind lift, drag, and thrust; and reveal the inner and outer workings of everything from gliders and hot-air balloons to helicopters and fighter planes.  
language: English
title: Flying Machine
titlecomplete: Flying Machine
genres: History, Science, Nonfiction, Childrens
ratings_count: 52
series: DK Eyewitness Books
publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers