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Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multi-day events, and cities vied with one another to host them. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in the face. Well, the men were hailed. Female pilots were more often ridiculed than praised for what the press portrayed as silly efforts to horn in on a manly, and deadly, pursuit. Keith...

Dusty Crophopper, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster, dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, he reaches heights he never dreamed possible--and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar.

A newspaper publisher is convinced to sponsor an air race from London to Paris.

Text and photographs record the early exploits of aviation stuntmen, early speed races, and describes types of aircraft used to race before World War II.

"Describes popular drone racing and battle competitions held around the world"--

Reclaiming one of the most important moments in American aviation history, this incredible, untold story recounts the transcontinental air race of October 1919, which riveted a nation as the aviators pioneered the first coast-to-coast air route, despite much drama and tragedy.

With Disney Planes: The Essential Guide, readers are invited into the world of Disney's newest character: Dusty, a big-hearted, fast-flying crop duster who dreams of competing in the most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. They'll also learn more about his mentor, a naval aviator named Skipper, and the defending champ of the race circuit, Ripslinger, who will stop at nothing to see Dusty fail. Packed with facts, character profiles,...