Glenn H. Curtiss: Aviation Pioneer

by Kirk W Houston, Kirk W. House, Charles R. Mitchell, et al.

Book Overview

Glenn Curtiss beat even the Wright brothers (who sued him bitterly) to get pilot's license No. 1 in America. He teamed with Alexander Graham Bell, helped develop the moving wing part known as the aileron, introduced tricycle landing gear, made the first airplane sales, and turned aeronautics into a multimillion dollar business. His innovations ranged from the Curtiss Pusher to the hydroaeroplane, the flying boat, and the Curtiss Jenny. Curtiss, his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738505196
• ISBN13: 9780738505190
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"