HOW AN AEROPLANE WORKS
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HOW AN AEROPLANE WORKS
Since time began, man has always envied birds being able to fly. Leonardo da Vinci: Prototypes of flying-machines. Modern-day planes- means of rapid transport. Wings: essential elements for flight. History of wings. Take-off characteristics. Summary.
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INTRODUCTION
- Ancient civilisations considered some birds as sacred.
- Leonardo da Vinci studied the flight of birds and designed prototypes of flying machines.
- Technological advances allowed the first engined aircraft to be manufactured.
- Aircrafts are the safest of all existing transportation systems.
WINGS
- Wings are those essential elements of a plane which allow it to fly.
- How do wings work?
- Wings in the aviation history.
- Supersonic planes.
TAKE-OFF
- Preparation prior to take-off.
- How does a plane take-off?
- Different engines.
- After the take-off.
- Vertical take-off. Harrier aircrafts.
LANDING
- Preparing to land.
- The landing gear.
- Tyres
- Flight simulators.
- Security in the aircraft.
SUMMARY |
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