Bibliograph

McCurdy and the Silver Dart

Type

Label

McCurdy and the Silver Dart

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

McCurdy and the Silver Dart

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Summary

McCurdy and the Silver Dart recounts the thrilling story of J. A. McCurdy, Canada's aviation pioneer. Born in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Douglas McCurdy had a unique childhood during which he assisted world-famous scientist and inventor, Alexander Graham Bell in fascinating and frequently dangerous experiments conducted with kites and airplanes. He was the first person to fly an airplane in the British Empire. Later he became a barnstormer and daredevil pilot, taking part in some of the earliest air races. He was the first person to fly out of sight of land and the first pilot to receive a wireless message while airborne

Target audience

juvenile

Classification