AIRPLANES

Who Invented the Airplane? The Wright Brothers from the USA invented the first airplane. Wilbur and Orville, the Wright Brothers were born on 16th April, 1867 and 19th August, 1871 respectively. They didn't continue their education after high school and decided to open a bicycle repair shop. They used to study the experiments and research taking place in the field of airplane development. Their interest and passion for airplanes led to the development of the first heavier-than-air plane.

What were his inventions? The Wright Brothers, Wilbur and Orville began working on the idea of building airplanes in 1899. They finally succeeded in flying the first airplane on 17th December, 1903. It was a historic day, since many efforts to manufacture an airplane had failed earlier.

Why your group likes his/her invention ? Wilbur and Orville Wright tried to overcome the limitations of Mr. Lilienthal's hang glider. They also used the concept of inclined planes in their first airplane. They fitted the plane with a 12 horsepower petrol engine and two propellers. The plane they developed was a biplane, with two main wings, one above the other. The two wings helped provide a greater lift for the plane. At last, on 17th December, 1903, the first flight of their airplane took place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in the USA. It lasted for 59 seconds. Attaining a height of 120 feet, the plane covered a distance of 852 feet.

What are the attitude and values of the inventor? Substantial work in the field of airplane development took place in the 19th century. However, there was a lot of interest among people regarding airplanes from the times of Leonardo da Vinci. Before the fundamentals of aerodynamics were discovered, airplane enthusiasts followed the ornithopter tradition. An ornithopter is a machine which uses the mechanism of flapping of the wings of birds. It works only in the development of small flying machines. To lift and propel a bigger airplane using this technique is thus, not possible.

What is interesting about the inventor or the invention ? The invention of the airplane changed the way we travel and also made traveling very comfortable. Airplanes gave us the opportunity to explore different parts of the world. Tackling emergency situations like floods became much more easier. Airplanes are also an important part of the defense services.

THE END DONE BY WAN QING BRENDYN WINNIE ELIJAH