Curtiss Aviation Book

Curtiss Aviation Book

by Glenn Curtiss

This book is a historical account of the early days of aviation, as told by one of its pioneers, Glenn Curtiss. Curtiss was a key figure in the development of the airplane, and he was the first person to fly a plane in North America. In this book, he details his early experiments with flying, and he discusses the state of aviation technology at the time. He also includes three chapters on specialized uses of the airplane, by other aviation pioneers.

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