Aeroplane

Aeroplane. A mechanically driven heavier-than-air flying machine which has fixed wings. An aerodyne with fixed wings) the terms includes landplanes, seaplanes and amphibians.

The Curtiss JN-4 is a series of aircraft built by the Curtiss company of Hammondsport, New York, later the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.

AEROPLANE (AIRPLANE)- Meaning in modern usage a heavier-than-air powered craft. AEROSTAT - A lighter-than-air craft. AEW - Airborne early warning; aircraft equipped to give maximum advance warning of approaching hostile aircraft.

Aeroplanes or airplanes are technically called fixed-wing aircraft. The forerunner of the aeroplane is the kite.

An aeroplane is said to possess a dihedral angle when it wings rise upward from the centre of the machine Dive To descend an aeroplane steeply ...

large aeroplane means an aeroplane over 5700kg MTOW. lateral clearance area means an area each side of a runway in which obstructions are graded upward away from the runway to reduce wind-shear and provide lateral clearance in the event of divergence ...

Fixed Wing-Aeroplane Microlights Parascending And Hang Gliding Rotary: Helicopter ...

Mozhaiski's aeroplane made its maiden flight at Krasnoye Selo in 1884. It was launched from a ramp and flew for 98 feet (29.87 m). He died in St. Petersburg on 20th March, 1890.

A tail-first aeroplane, or the foreplane fitted to such a machine cantilever wing A wing whose structure does not require external struts or bracing wires; rigidly attached at one end only ...

Victor Tatin aeroplane flying around the track at Chalais-Meudon After this first success Marey continued to support the pioneers of aviation.

Its quite an old aeroplane now. What equipment have you had to install to conform with airways standards that probably wasn't there before?

The display includes one of the largest collections of early aeroplanes in the world. Over 60 vintage airplanes (1908 through 1942) are on display. Also on display are automobiles, motorcycles, early engines and memorabilia from 1900-1935.

Beside its simple pure beauty as an aeroplane it had a number of strengths. For one it was stable, predictable and easy to fly, land, approach in and handle on the ground, and it spun safely in any configuration. It was used as a trainer extensively.

The initial five contracts were awarded to: National Air Transport (owned by the Curtiss Aeroplane Co.), Varney Air Lines, Western Air Express, Colonial Air Transport and Robertson Aircraft Corporation.

empty weight - weight of the basic aeroplane including all fixed equipment, plus unusable fuel, oil, hydraulic and other fluids.

A tape recorder installed on the flight decks of commercial transport aircraft and helicopters and some business aeroplanes to record crew conversation, ...

Aerodrome - British word for airport. Exactly what you'd expect from a country that gives its aeroplanes names like Gipsy Moth, Slingsby Dart, and Fairey Battle Bomber.

Ron started restoring antique airplanes in the early 1970's and could not find parts so he founded the Alexander Aeroplane Company which he operated for 17 years.

See also: Plane, Aircraft, Flight, Aviation, Pilot