Also known as a aeroplane or more basically as a fixed-wing aircraft, the airplane is a transportation tool created in the early 20th century and has since revolutionized the way humanity moves itself as well as goods and services from location to location. Utilizing a form of engine mounted to a fuselage, the airplane is designed to push the object forward carrying passengers or items within or aboard its confines. Many variables help define the extent of the form and function of the airplane including size, speed and whether it has a pilot at its controls.
This guide is designed to give readers the basic information they need to know about this form of travel. It can also be used to expand the knowledge of the average person to include details in advanced aviation techniques. Read on to learn more about all aspects of airplanes from the first flight by the Wright Brothers to the latest advanced supersonic aircraft.
Flight over the Netherlands. (Supplied by the Holland National Archive at Flickr; http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/4025477451/#/photos/nationaalarchief/4025477451/lightbox/)
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