For the air minded young person these letters of the pioneers of flight and other members of the family offer a complete, comprehensive picture of the mean and their work. Covering a 6 year upon, the letters have been arranged chronologically and cover the lives of the brothers from urly school days to 1946, shortly before Orville's death. A picture emerges of the brothers' mechanical aptitude, curiosity, inventiveness, in the problems at Kitty Hawk and later when they fought for recognition. Also included are letters from other aviation pioneers.