Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: Intrepid Souls -- 1 The Event of the Century -- 2 Masters of the Problem -- 3 Forging: The Principle of Constructive Conflict -- 4 Tackle the Tyrant: The Principle of Worst Things First -- 5 Fiddling: The Principle of Inveterate Tinkering -- 6 Mind-Warping: The Principle of Rigid Flexibility -- 7 Relentless Preparation: The Principle of Forever Learning -- 8 Measure Twice: The Principle of Methodical Meticulousness -- 9 Force Multiplication: The Principle of Team Equity -- 10 Souls on fire -- Epilogue: Lives of Consequence -- Appendices -- Chronology of Important Events -- Short Biographies of Aviation Pioneers and Experimenters -- Short Biographies of First Flight Witnesses -- Bibliography -- Glossary of Aviation Terms -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y -- About the author.