Flight in Scotland

Frances and Gordon Jarvie are the series editors for Scottie Books and the authors of some of the books. They are the joint authors of Scotland's Vikings. Frances Jarvie, a retired teacher, is author of The Romans in Scotland and Festivals in Scotland. Gordon Jarvie is the author of Clans and Scottish Castles. He has also published his own poetry and edited poetry anthologies, and is the author of the Bloomsbury Grammar Guide.

'Filled with pictures, the book is ideal for anyone wanting an overview of the subject. Its engaging style, informative text and quirky facts (who knew Campbeltown airport has the capacity for the Space Shuttle to land?) make it an easy, enjoyable read. Keith Gray in the Scotsman

• Stuff of dreams: Father John DamianBalloon mania: James Tytler (1745-1804)Lunardi from Lucca: Vincenzo Lunardi (1759-1806)First World War: Airpower, the new weapon of warThe first non-stop transatlantic flight: Sir Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948)Monster of the air: The R34 airshipBreaking records: 1930s aviation 'first'sSecond World War: Dogfights around the Firth of Forth / Airfields and air stationsFlying boats and seaplanes: What's the difference?Defence in the Cold War: The Royal Observer CorpsHighlands and Islands airportsMaking aircraft in scotlandLeisure flying: The world at your feethelicopters: Workhorses of the airScottish airports: Commercial passenger flightGolf Bravo Oscar Alpha Alpha: The Concorde ExperienceFuture flight: Scotland 2040UFOs: The Bonnybridge TriangleAnswers/Places of interest/Useful websitesFacts and activities