Central Kansas Library System

Explains various types of airplanes and other flying machines, including gliders, passenger jets, helicopters, and hot-air balloons. Features transparent acetate overlays.

A series of short stories that chronicles the life of Iva Metz and her husband Homer. For years, friends and family have told Iva, “You should write a book!” At the age of 97 (although she still claims to be 39) she finally decided to write her book. This memoir starts out with Iva’s earliest memories at age 4 growing up in rural Kansas. She fell in love with the idea of flying at a young age. Later, she was the first female pilot to solo from...