History Of AirplanesHistory Of Airplanes

By:

Terina Lualemaga

The First AirplaneThe First Airplane

• The first airplane was made by the The first airplane was made by the Wright Brothers. They were successful Wright Brothers. They were successful with their 1902 glider. During the with their 1902 glider. During the spring and summer of 1903, they made spring and summer of 1903, they made history. history.

• On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville had made 4 flights at Kitty Hawk Orville had made 4 flights at Kitty Hawk with their first powered aircraft. They with their first powered aircraft. They invented the first successful airplane.invented the first successful airplane.

Wright BrothersWright Brothers

The Wright Brothers have two older The Wright Brothers have two older brothers, Reuchlin and Lorin, and a brothers, Reuchlin and Lorin, and a younger sister, Katharine. Their father younger sister, Katharine. Their father Milton was a Bishop and his mother Milton was a Bishop and his mother Susan was a very educated person and Susan was a very educated person and she also stimulated the Wright Brothers she also stimulated the Wright Brothers interest in mechanical things and interest in mechanical things and would also let them use their father’s would also let them use their father’s tools. That’s why they probably wanted tools. That’s why they probably wanted to invent airplanes.to invent airplanes.

Who Uses Airplanes?Who Uses Airplanes?

• Who uses airplanes?????• Military people• Marine people• Pilots• Regular people• EVERYONE USES AIRPLANES!!!!!!!!!

What Is The Name Of The What Is The Name Of The Largest Plane Ever?Largest Plane Ever?

The largest plane in the world is called The largest plane in the world is called the “Flying Boat”, (aka) Spruce Goose.the “Flying Boat”, (aka) Spruce Goose.

Its about 400,000 pounds!!!!Its about 400,000 pounds!!!!

Airlines We Use Today!!!Airlines We Use Today!!!

• Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines• Go! AirlinesGo! Airlines• United AirlinesUnited Airlines• Delta AirlinesDelta Airlines• NorthWestern AirlinesNorthWestern Airlines• SouthWestern Airlines SouthWestern Airlines

Interesting StoriesInteresting Stories

Ever since man saw birds fly, man has Ever since man saw birds fly, man has wanted to fly!!! A lot of people try to fly, wanted to fly!!! A lot of people try to fly, so they put on feathers and fake wings so they put on feathers and fake wings and their goal is to try to fly. But they and their goal is to try to fly. But they fail to accomplish their goal! This is fail to accomplish their goal! This is where the airplanes come in! Since where the airplanes come in! Since man cant fly, they thought they could man cant fly, they thought they could create something that can. So, the create something that can. So, the Wright Brothers invented the first plane Wright Brothers invented the first plane and they made 4 flights!!! and they made 4 flights!!!

Airplane CrashesAirplane Crashes

From 1988 to 2007 there was an average of From 1988 to 2007 there was an average of about 36 airplane crashes per year. about 36 airplane crashes per year.

A recent plane crash: The aircraft crashed A recent plane crash: The aircraft crashed and disintegrated one-half a mile from the and disintegrated one-half a mile from the runway while attempting to land at Tripoli runway while attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport. Ninety-two passenger International Airport. Ninety-two passenger and a crew of 11 were killed. A 8 year old and a crew of 11 were killed. A 8 year old Dutch boy was the sole survivor. Dutch boy was the sole survivor.

Most Expensive AirplaneMost Expensive Airplane

The most expensive airplane is called the, The most expensive airplane is called the, Advanced Technology bomber, (aka) ATB!Advanced Technology bomber, (aka) ATB!

It costs $23 billion.It costs $23 billion. It was built for defense against enemies.It was built for defense against enemies. The project didn’t turn out as expected. So The project didn’t turn out as expected. So

they had to redesign the ATB. After they they had to redesign the ATB. After they redesigned the project, its cost was $23 redesigned the project, its cost was $23 billion.billion.

JetsJets

The new jet that was just made can go The new jet that was just made can go about, 700 mph.about, 700 mph.

It costs $50 million!It costs $50 million!

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