Amazing airplanes -- The science of flight -- Designing a plane -- Time to test -- Getting the parts -- Making the wings -- The body -- Putting it all together! -- Make your own airplane!

"From the largest cargo planes and passenger jets to the smallest of single-engine crafts, airplanes are modern marvels. But just how do people build planes and what keeps them safe in the air? This exciting book takes readers inside the hangars where bolts and metal are turned into winged creations ready to take people all around the world."-- Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.