Buckle up and explore some of the most impressive planes ever made! From planes defying the speed of sound to those launched into mid-air by rockets, Spotlight on Smart Planes is packed with awesome speed machines that have broken records around the world. Each plane is accompanied by an awesome stats “dashboard” revealing insights including its max speed and altitude. Full to the brim with fantastic, true-to-life illustrations, facts about engineering, the journey from factory to liftoff and beyond, and iconic sky races, speed-lovers will find themselves entertained for hours with this dynamic book in the Built for Speed series.

Buckle up and explore some of the most impressive planes ever made! From planes defying the speed of sound to those launched into mid-air by rockets, Spotlight on Smart Planes is packed with awesome speed machines that have broken records around the world. Get ready to discover:

• The highest and fastest-ever piloted flight on the edge of space
• How supersonic planes reduce their air resistance
• The home-built plane that exceeded 540 miles per hour!

And so much more! Each plane is accompanied by an awesome stats “dashboard” revealing insights including its max speed and altitude. Full to the brim with fantastic, true-to-life illustrations, facts about vehicles and how engines work, the journey from factory to liftoff and beyond, and iconic sky races, speed-lovers will find themselves entertained for hours with this dynamic book in the Built for Speed series.