Veigeline K. E. Conquest of the Air Ocean. In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Veygelin K. E. Zavoevanie vozdushnogo okeana. Book Review by P.P. Soikin of 1910, 166 and 2 AD. Veigeline K.E. (1882-1943), famous Russian aeronautical engineer, one of the first historians of domestic aviation and a talented popularizer of it. Content: Unguided balloons. Balloon control issues. History of airship development. Rigid system of controlled balloons. Semi-rigid system of controlled balloons. Semi-soft system of controlled balloons. Soft system of controlled balloons. Can and how to imitate flying in nature. Mechanical flying by steam principle. Historical phases of aviation development. American-type biplanes. French-type biplanes. Monoplanes. SKUalba7ec73c3a8ca2e68.