Aviation Book

"Aviation Book" by Haywood Leslie Davis is an instructional story from the early 1900s meant to teach kids about the exciting new world of flying. The story starts with the history of planes, going back to early balloons and then talking about how planes got better over time, especially during World War I. Two brothers, Tom and Jack, want to learn all about flying from their Uncle Sam, who is a famous pilot. Uncle Sam tells them all about the first balloon rides in 1783 and then about the Wright brothers figuring out how to fly in 1905. He also tells them about how hard it is to become a military pilot and how they fight in the air against enemies. In the future, the book shows how planes might be used for travel and other helpful things, making the readers excited about what could be.