Aircraft Types...
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Ballooning
The hot air balloon cannot really be steered, it only travels as fast as the wind blows and is not really a practical form of transport. But if you just want to...
Fixed Wing-Aeroplane
As the name suggests the wings on fixed wing aircraft do not move separately from the entire aircraft, to generate lift. Fixed wing includes powered aircraft and...
Introduction to Gliding
Gliding is a form of flying that can be as relaxed or as active as you wish to make it. It offers a very quite, peaceful and inexpensive path for taking to the...
Microlights
There is much confusion concerning terminology with regard to microlights. Different aviation authorities have different names and different regulations for these flying...
Parascending And Hang Gliding
Parascending and hang gliding are seen as the adventurous way to take to the air!
There is a minimum age requirement of 14 for paragliding and parascending. For hang...
Rotary: Helicopter
What are Rotor Blades?
The rotor blades are aerofoils that provide lift and, unlike fixed wing aircraft, they can do this without needing to move forward. This means...
