Some of the classic flyer science fiction works include 'Flight of the Dragonfly' which is about a special kind of flying vehicle and the adventures it brings. 'The Jetsons' is also a well - known one. It has all kinds of flying cars and other flying devices which are part of the 'flyer' concept in science fiction. And 'Stargate' has the Goa'uld motherships and other flying vessels which are very important elements in the series.
One classic is 'The War of the Worlds' by H.G. Wells. It involves the invasion of Earth by Martians, which is a very typical concept in science fiction related to 'flyer' as it can be assumed the Martians came in some kind of flying crafts. Another is 'Ender's Game' where spaceships play a crucial role in the story. Spaceships are a form of 'flyer' in the context of science fiction. And '2001: A Space Odyssey' also has the iconic spaceship Discovery One which is a great example of flyer in science fiction.
Well, 'Starship Troopers' is a great flyer science fiction work. It features spaceships and combat in space. The spaceships here are the 'flyers' that transport the soldiers across the galaxy. Then there is 'Firefly', a TV series with spaceships that are used for various purposes like smuggling, exploration etc. These spaceships are central to the 'flyer' aspect of the science fiction. Also, 'Dune' has ornithopters which are flying machines that play important roles in the story.