Air Show Pilots and Airplanes
By Timothy R. Gaffney
Enslow Publishers
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
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"Top-notch pilots loop, roll,
spin, and perform wild maneuvers in the sky as enthusiastic
crowds cheer them on. Unlike ordinary flights, air shows
balance the risky nature of aerobatic flying with
high-quality equipment and razor-sharp skills.
"Timothy R. Gaffney takes readers on thrilling adventures
with world famous air show pilots as they master the sky in
planes such as the Extra 300XS, the Challenger II, the
A75N1 Stearman, and the Air Force Thunderbirds' F-16
Fighting Falcon. Firsthand accounts from the pilots and
wingwalkers, as well as detailed descriptions of their
planes, make readers feel as though they are experiencing
one of today's exciting air shows." — back cover
Fly with the Red Knight!
View the video I made
when I flew in Chris Rounds'
T-33 jet at the 2005
Vectren Dayton Air Show.
Activities
Dayton Air Show for Kids
K-12 activities for children and students at the Vectren Dayton Air Show
Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
Grades 5-12: How airplanes and jet engines work, from NASA Glenn Research Center in Ohio
Lesson plans:
Understanding Flight
Grades 9-12 lesson plan on physical science at DiscoverySchool.com.
Aviation Resource Page
Teacher Planet page with links to aviation-themed lesson plans for various grades.