Action-packed photos and engaging text explore the varied world of vertical takeoff aircraft, from jump jets launching off a ski jump on an aircraft carrier in

In the book are described the types of power plants of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, their operating conditions, the characteristics and feature

Over the past eight decades, developments in vertical lift aircraft--both helicopters and vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) planes--have given the Ame

Contents: Certain characteristics of flights in nature; Helicopters and rotary wing aircraft; VTOL aircraft; VTOL aircraft power plants; Stabilization and contr

Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers sh

This book is devoted to new types of flying craft--vertical takeoff and landing aircraft VTOL. These aircraft make it possible to obviate the need for awkward a