- Aviation - Wikipedia
Aviation includes the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry Aircraft include fixed-wing and rotary-wing types, morphable wings, wing-less lifting bodies, as well as lighter-than-air aircraft such as hot air balloons and airships Aviation began in the 18th century with the development of the hot air balloon, an apparatus capable of atmospheric displacement through
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What is aviation? Who were the Wright brothers, and what did they accomplish? How did their first successful flight change the world? What were some of the early challenges faced in aviation development?
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FLYING is the definitive voice of aviation — trusted by pilots, enthusiasts, and industry leaders for over 90 years From aviation news and expert reviews to flight training, aircraft
- Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is an operating mode of the U S Department of Transportation
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North American Aviation X-15 56-6672 just before touchdown on Rogers Dry Lake A Lockheed F-104 Starfighter chase plane escorts it The green smoke helps the pilots judge wind direction and speed (NASA) This was the first time that a manned aircraft had gone higher than 300,000 feet (91,440 meters) It was also the first flight above 50 miles
- Aviation | National Air and Space Museum
Today, aviation is an integral part of our modern life What is General Aviation? How does an olive alter an airline's bottom line? Packet of experiments and other interactive activities to expand topics connected to Bessie Coleman and early flight These activities connect to common core and Next Generation Science standards
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