Aircraft Types

Below are our 6 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...
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...
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...
Microlights
There is much confusion concerning terminology with regard to microlights. Different aviation authorities have different names and different...
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...
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...
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