Discusses champions of the air who design and build planes to go faster and higher.

Ready for takeoff -- A test in the desert -- "Black Bertha" -- The beginning of powered aircraft -- Planes at war -- Breaking the sound barrier -- A new age in aviation -- The SR-71 Blackbird -- A plane for spying -- The amazing Concorde -- Disaster! -- The future of flight -- Just the facts -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Read more -- Learn more online -- Index -- About the author.