To many young readers, there are few things that sound more exciting than flying over the sea and around the world. This exciting book explores what the life of a pilot is like and introduces some of the different parts of a plane. Close picture-text correlation help readers understand key concepts and develop important reading comprehension skills. Accessible, low-ATOS text will help young readers learn about this fascinating career, while colorful...

Examines what it takes to become a fighter pilot; what the job is like; the jets and equipment required; and what its like to fly at twice the speed of sound in pursuit of an enemy.

Find out what skills are needed, what?s in a day?s work, and where piloting can take you. You?ll also learn about airplane controls and equipment, famous pilots, and various types of aircraft.

Describes what the job of a pilot entails, including information on the duties they perform, their work environment, and the training necessary for this career. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and a list of further resources.

"Here is a flying class for children who relish the details of dials, widgets, and flight panels. Filled with facts and statistics, it covers flying hardware, gadgets, and pilot know-how, and will delight all turbo-charged girls and boys who want to learn how aviation works. Here is a flying class for children who relish the details of dials, widgets, and flight panels. Filled with facts and statistics, it covers flying hardware, gadgets, and pilot...