An air vehicle mechanically driven with fixed wings that can support it in flight through the flight of air.

1901 1914 1918 1925 1937 1995

Made first successful flying model.

The first automatic pilot so the airplane would travel in a straight line with out aid from a human pilot.

Made dramatic improvements in structure, control, and propulsion systems of the airplane so it could take passengers.

Made lightweight cool aired engines for making bigger and faster planes possible.

First jet plane design by Frank Whittle with better engine and made two years later.

First aircraft produced through computer design and engineering.

• fastfast

• Maneuvers easilyManeuvers easily

• Transport products long distancesTransport products long distances

• military military

• Many aircraft mechanics Many aircraft mechanics

• power plant mechanics, power plant mechanics,

• accessories—brakes, valves, pumps, and accessories—brakes, valves, pumps, and air-conditioning systems, and moreair-conditioning systems, and more

• Although the aircraft configuration looks Although the aircraft configuration looks similar through improvements similar through improvements

• structures materials, control systems, and structures materials, control systems, and an efficient engine technology for the an efficient engine technology for the environment.environment.

SummarySummary

• An airplane is a type of transportation that flies An airplane is a type of transportation that flies and can go places where a car can’t.and can go places where a car can’t.

• Also it can go long distances and there are Also it can go long distances and there are many types like Boeing bombardier and Military many types like Boeing bombardier and Military Planes Sea Planes Planes Sea Planes

• many designs like engines wings landing gear many designs like engines wings landing gear and more.and more.

• There are going to be some future There are going to be some future developments like a better engine for the developments like a better engine for the environment.environment.

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