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 MSN Encarta - Airplane
Airplanes also differ from other heavier-than-air craft, such as helicopters, because they have rigid wings; control surfaces, such as movable parts of the wings and tail, which make it possible to guide their flight; and power plants, or special engines that permit level or climbing flight.
The shock wave created by an airplane moving at supersonic and hypersonic speeds represents a rather abrupt change in air pressure and is perceived on the ground as a sonic boom, the exact nature of which varies depending upon how far away the aircraft is and the distance of the observer from the flight path.
Airplanes are heavier than air, in contrast to vehicles such as balloons and airships, which are lighter than air.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761556643/Airplane.html   (1583 words)

  
 Airplane! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although Stephen Stucker appears in both this movie and Airplane II: The Sequel, ostensibly playing the same character, he is credited simply as "Johnny" in the first one, and "Jacobs" in the sequel.
Airplane II: The Sequel, first released on December 10, 1982, attempted to tackle the science fiction film genre.
The elements that the film lifted from Airport '75 included the guitar song (a flight attendant played by Lorna Patterson in Airplane!
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airplane!   (3211 words)

  
 Fixed-wing aircraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A fixed-wing aircraft (more commonly known as an airplane in North American English or aeroplane in Commonwealth English) is a heavier-than-air craft where movement of the wings in relation to the aircraft is not used to generate lift.
All aircraft wings flex, and some aircraft have wings that can tilt, sweep back, or fold, but if none of these movements are used to generate lift, the wing is considered to be a "fixed-wing".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airplane   (3552 words)

  
 Inventions: Airplane
But through various twists and turns, the airplane was a ble to become a great success in the 1920s and even gaining the rank of being one of the most important inventions of the 1920s.
During the decade preceding the 20s, airplanes had been used in World War I for reconnassance and attacks, but its high instability and poor control made it less glamorous as other weapons of World War I. So it was tossed aside as an impractical invention.
Airplane fads even managed to produce an American hero, Charles A. Lindbergh, when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean by himself in an airplane.
www.angelfire.com /co/pscst/airplane.html   (442 words)

  
 Paper Airplane Designs
Napkin Paper Airplane This is a simple design to make but in order for it to fly properly you must practise and that is why it is of medium difficulty.
Nicks' Paper airplane This paper airplane is a superb glider it is very well balanced indeed even when made by the most inexperienced child.
Chris' Paper airplane This plane was sent to me in an email by a visitor to my site and I thought it was so good that I would post it for you all to have a go.
www.paperairplanes.co.uk /planes.html   (1129 words)

  
 Airplane
We concentrate on the development of the airplane before World War I, when flying machines were odd contraptions of stick, cloth, and wire; engines were temperamental and untrustworthy; and pilots were never quite sure whether they’d be able to coax their machine into the air or bring it down in one piece.
This was the fundamental concept of the airplane.
However, the concept of the airplane has only been around for two centuries.
airplane-info.org   (383 words)

  
 Forces on an Airplane
Lift is generated by the motion of the airplane through the air and is an aerodynamic force.
The magnitude of the weight depends on the mass of all the airplane parts, plus the amount of fuel, plus any payload on board (people, baggage, freight, etc.).
During a flight, an airplane's weight constantly changes as the aircraft consumes fuel.
www.lerc.nasa.gov /WWW/K-12/airplane/forces.html   (824 words)

  
 Jefferson Airplane Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ Encyclopedia.LocalColorArt.com
The Airplane's famous appearance on the Sullivan show, performing "White Rabbit", has been frequently re-screened and is notable for its pioneering use of the Chroma key process to simulate the Airplane's customary psychedelic light show.
The term Jefferson airplane is also slang for a used match bent to hold a marijuana cigarette that has been smoked too short to hold without burning the hands.
Jefferson Airplane was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
encyclopedia.localcolorart.com /encyclopedia/Jefferson_Airplane   (3496 words)

  
 How Airplanes Fly
The energy the airplane imparts to an air molecule on impact is proportional to the speed squared.
If the total weight of the airplane were doubled (say, in a 2g turn) the vertical velocity of the air is doubled to compensate for the increased wing loading.
Slower airplanes, such as gliders, are designed to minimize induced drag (or induced power), which dominates at lower speeds.
www.allstar.fiu.edu /aero/airflylvl3.htm   (5728 words)

  
 Wright Brothers History: The Tale of the Airplane
In addition to the respectability he brought to the field, Lilienthal made two more important contributions to the nascent field of airplane invention: the style of perfecting a glider before attempting powered flight (which Gibbs-Smith refers to as the 'airman' approach), and a table of the lift provided by curved wings.
More capable airplanes were developed in 1904 and 1905, which culminated in their stunning European and American flights in 1908.
Up to that point, efforts to invent airplanes were considered to be the province of crackpots and wild-eyed dreamers.
www.wam.umd.edu /~stwright/WrBr/taleplane.html   (838 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Airplane! / Airplane 2 - The Sequel [1980]: DVD
Airplane 2, is where Ted Stryker and the crew fly off to the moon, and again there is a problem, 2 of the pilots have fallen out the rocket and into space and the other pilot has just passed out!
A double pack featuring 'Airplane!' which is the comedy tale of a stricken airliner which is plunged into chaos when the flight crew succumb to food poisoning.
A whole host of comical situations result and 'Airplane 2 - The Sequel' in which the wild and crazy crew are in the air again, and this time there's a mad bomber on board.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006LSJI   (894 words)

  
 Mars Airplane
One of the most studied airborne platforms for Mars is the airplane.
The flight would have the first Mars airplane arriving on the Red Planet around December 17, 2003, the centennial of the Wright brother's first flight.
The Mars Airplane Project to fly over the surface of Mars.
powerweb.grc.nasa.gov /doc/marsairplane.html   (1077 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How Airplanes Work"
For me, personally, airplanes are one of the most amazing things that I see on a daily basis.
In this article, we will walk through the theory of flight and talk about the different parts of a standard airplane, and then you can explore tons of links to learn even more.
If you have ever wondered what allows a 747 -- or any airplane for that matter -- to fly, then read on.
www.howstuffworks.com /airplane.htm   (156 words)

  
 SproutWorks Topic - airplane
airplane movie was 'miss congeniality 2: armed and fabulous' lol-i also listened to the broadway station...
A 'touch-and-go' resteraunt is where you park your airplane in their parking lot and go eat, then, hop back in your plane ad take...
airplane as the flight attendant says that we are ready to land in the Los Angeles...
www.sproutworks.com /topics/airplane   (2540 words)

  
 nuwen.net - Fighter Jet Paper Airplane Instructions
And, of course, the most difficult folds of the airplane involve those guns and if the points are sharp now, the difficult folds won't be quite so annoying.
Crease it nicely, because as you're probably guessing this is the "main" fold for the airplane and is also the line of symmetry.
Congratulations to that site's designer, as he's devised a really nifty airplane.
nuwen.net /airplane.html   (2866 words)

  
 Airplane Movie Rewind «
Airplane did have a LP soundtrack (don't know about cassette or 8-track) on the Regency (MCA) label.
Impossibly funny, Airplane is probably the writer/directors finest comedy and arguably one of the most genuinely funny films ever made.
Air Mexico was the only airline company to purchase the rights for AIRPLANE to be shown as an inflight movie.
www.fast-rewind.com /airplan.htm   (1463 words)

  
 SPACE.com -- NASA Scraps Mars Airplane Flight in 2003
Scientists hope an airplane could provide a new way of exploring another planet in ways an orbiter, a rover or a lander could not.
The Mars Airplane -- which would cost an estimated $100 million -- could still, however, be part of a planned 2005 mission, Isbell said.
SPACE.com -- NASA Scraps Mars Airplane Flight in 2003
www.space.com /news/mars_airplane_991108.html   (305 words)

  
 TJ's Aircraft Sales
T.J. is a walking airplane encyclopedia, he knows the business inside and out, is fair and honest, and works overtime for his clients.
TJ continues to be a part of any major decision concerning this airplane.
Buying or selling an airplane through T.J. Neff is a rare experience.
www.tjair.com /testamonials.htm   (330 words)

  
 Wright brothers: Wilbur and Orville Wright
During the years 1900, 1901, 1902, and 1903, the two brothers developed the first effective airplane.
The Wright articles page has links to articles prepared by the brothers describing their invention of the airplane.
Wilbur describes his airplane to a fascinated King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
www.wam.umd.edu /~stwright/WrBr/Wrights.html   (735 words)

  
 Paper airplane - The best paper airplane in the world!
I was eight years old at the time and my meager knowledge of paper airplanes was the traditional flying wedge that spiraled into tight loops and fell head first to the ground.
Airplane Hall of Fame - The DC-3 and nine other aircraft that changed aviation.
It glided like no paper airplane I have ever seen before, it was acting like a REAL airplane.
www.zurqui.com /crinfocus/paper/airplane.html   (407 words)

  
 Airplane - Movie Review and Sounds
He is the pilot of the airplane and, as we discover later, has an unusual fondness for little boys.
The airplane takes off along with Ted Striker who has purchased a ticket and taken the flight to Chicago to try to convince Elaine to come back to him.
Needless to say, Ted Striker does eventually land the plane, as is the case in most old airplane movies.
www.tigersweat.com /movies/airplane   (1210 words)

  
 Jefferson Airplane News
Although most of Jorma Kaukonen's friends are in bed when he gets on stage, it hasn't stopped the former Jefferson Airplane member from touring 180 days of the year.
Paul Kantner, former co-pilot of Jefferson Airplane/Starship, tonight will lead the Jefferson Galactic Family Reunion with a number of San Francisco rock veterans.
News about Jefferson Airplane continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
www.topix.net /who/jefferson-airplane   (608 words)

  
 airplane
Model Airplane News magazine is the world's leading authority on radio control aviation and modeling.
Scale model airplanes and transportation collectibles for the aviation enthusiast.
Reserve an airplane ride today and experience the joy of flight.
www.hotvsnot.com /search?s=airplane   (239 words)

  
 Children's Christmas Story - Santa's Airplane
After reassuring the reindeer that Santa would be more comfortable in his airplane, the reindeer agree and watch Santa fly away in his new jet.
In the beginning of the story, seven little children express their concern to a news reporter about Santa Claus replacing his reindeer with an airplane for his journey on Christmas Eve.
The airplane gets lost in a snow storm requiring the reindeer to search for it.
www.santasairplane.com   (156 words)

  
 DVDFILE.COM: AIRPLANE! review
But with regards to AIRPLANE!, it is very funny and has become a classic in every sense of the word.
But more often then not, the jokes were huge laughs and therein lies AIRPLANE's biggest on-going asset: the movie is legitimately funny, whether you liked it or not.
While the early Mel Brooks parodies BLAZING SADDLES and HIGH ANXIETY can be seen as light influences on AIRPLANE!, the film was really quite groundbreaking in its style and genre for the time.
www.dvdfile.com /software/review/dvd-video_2/airplane.html   (989 words)

  
 Airplane! - VHS - Title A Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Airplane what a film a classic, from the very first glimpse of the film (seeing the fin of the plan through the clouds like the shark in ‘Jaws&;) you know that you are going to be laughing solidly though out the film.
In 1980, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker unleashed the comedy classic ‘Airplane!’ to international acclaim, a film that combines high-tension danger, struggling romance and a lot of silly jokes to create one of the most influential films of the early eighties.
It was nominated for a Golden Globe: Comedy/Musical Picture.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /vhs-title-a/airplane   (294 words)

  
 PAPER AIRPLANES AND MORE
It is only from viewers such as yourself that I can update the sections "Planes From Viewers", "Paper Airplane History",...
I hold the Guinness record for time aloft for paper airplanes.
I hope to make this site a place for people to share information about paper airplanes from around the world.
www.paperplane.org   (160 words)

  
 Jefferson Airplane: The Official Website
Jefferson Airplane created the sounds of a generation.
"Essential Jefferson Airplane" features 2 CDs and 32 tracks.
Eagle vision and Ravin' Films collaborated to create the first Jefferson Airplane DVD.
www.jeffersonairplane.com   (247 words)

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