This illustrated volume shows many classic American aeroplanes designed and built between 1916 and 1982, including the Curtiss Jenny, Cessna Skywagon, Beech Staggerwing, Grumman Goose, Stearman PT-17 and Lockheed Constellation. Thirty-seven types are shown and they are still flying; that is where most are photographed, in their natural element - the air.