Includes bibliographical references and index.

Egg carton helicopter -- What are the basic principles of flight? -- Slingshot -- What makes a rubber band stretchy? -- The big truth! -- Pioneers of flight -- How were the first airplanes invented? -- Balloon rocket -- What forces cause rockets to fly? -- Famous inventors and pioneers.

"Learn how to complete DIY projects dealing with aviation. Along the way, get a look at some of history's most incredible inventions and scientific discoveries."--