Electric airplanes and drones : a history /
Desmond, Kevin, 1950-
Electric airplanes and drones : a history / Kevin Desmond ; foreword by Ivo Boscarol. - vii, 306 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (page 299) and index.
"Attempts at electric powered flight date to well before the 19th century. Battery weight and low energy output made it impractical until the 1990s. The author describes the diverse designs of modern electric flying machines--from tiny insect-styled drones to stratospheric airships--and explores developing trends, including flying cars and passenger airliners"--
9781476669618 (softcover : alk. paper)
2018023833
Electric airplanes--History.
Drone aircraft--History.
TL685.35 / .D47 2018
629.133/3404
Electric airplanes and drones : a history / Kevin Desmond ; foreword by Ivo Boscarol. - vii, 306 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (page 299) and index.
"Attempts at electric powered flight date to well before the 19th century. Battery weight and low energy output made it impractical until the 1990s. The author describes the diverse designs of modern electric flying machines--from tiny insect-styled drones to stratospheric airships--and explores developing trends, including flying cars and passenger airliners"--
9781476669618 (softcover : alk. paper)
2018023833
Electric airplanes--History.
Drone aircraft--History.
TL685.35 / .D47 2018
629.133/3404