Aircraft Types

Below are our 5 articles in the 'aircraft types' category:

Ballooning
The hot air balloon cannot really be steered, only travels as fast as the wind blows and is not really a practical form of transport. But if you just want to enjoy one of the most simplistic and ...
Fixed Wing-Aeroplane
All fixed wing aircraft have a number of common parts, although the design of these may vary to facilitate different types of flight. Some aircraft are built for speed, performance and ...
Microlights
There is much confusion concerning terminology with regard to microlights. Different aviation authorities have different names and different regulations for these flying machines. In the UK we refer ...
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 gliding pilots need to be 16 or ...
Rotary: Helicopter
The development of the helicopter lagged behind the fixed wing aircraft because of a lack of appropriate materials and fuel. The engineering of modern day helicopters is incredibly complex and can be ...

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