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airplane , any of a class of fixed-wing aircraft that is heavier than air, propelled by a screw propeller or a high- velocity jet , and supported by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings. For an account of the development of the airplane and the advent of civil aviation see history of flight .

(Read Orville Wright’s 1929 biography of his brother, Wilbur.)

The essential components of an airplane are a wing system to sustain it in flight , tail surfaces to stabilize the wings, movable surfaces to control the attitude of the plane in flight, and a power plant to provide the thrust necessary to push the vehicle through the air. Provision must be made to support the plane when it is at rest on the ground and during takeoff and landing . Most planes feature an enclosed body ( fuselage ) to house the crew, passengers, and cargo; the cockpit is the area from which the pilot operates the controls and instruments to fly the plane.

Principles of aircraft flight and operation

An aircraft in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight has four forces acting on it. (In turning, diving, or climbing flight, additional forces come into play.) These forces are lift , an upward-acting force; drag , a retarding force of the resistance to lift and to the friction of the aircraft moving through the air; weight , the downward effect that gravity has on the aircraft; and thrust , the forward-acting force provided by the propulsion system (or, in the case of unpowered aircraft, by using gravity to translate altitude into speed). Drag and weight are elements inherent in any object, including an aircraft. Lift and thrust are artificially created elements devised to enable an aircraft to fly.

Understanding lift first requires an understanding of an airfoil , which is a structure designed to obtain reaction upon its surface from the air through which it moves. Early airfoils typically had little more than a slightly curved upper surface and a flat undersurface. Over the years, airfoils have been adapted to meet changing needs. By the 1920s, airfoils typically had a rounded upper surface, with the greatest height being reached in the first third of the chord (width). In time, both upper and lower surfaces were curved to a greater or lesser degree, and the thickest part of the airfoil gradually moved backward. As airspeeds grew, there was a requirement for a very smooth passage of air over the surface, which was achieved in the laminar-flow airfoil, where the camber was farther back than contemporary practice dictated. Supersonic aircraft required even more drastic changes in airfoil shapes, some losing the roundness formerly associated with a wing and having a double-wedge shape.

By moving forward in the air, the wing’s airfoil obtains a reaction useful for flight from the air passing over its surface. (In flight the airfoil of the wing normally produces the greatest amount of lift, but propellers, tail surfaces, and the fuselage also function as airfoils and generate varying amounts of lift.) In the 18th century the Swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli discovered that, if the velocity of air is increased over a certain point of an airfoil, the pressure of the air is decreased. Air flowing over the curved top surface of the wing’s airfoil moves faster than the air flowing on the bottom surface, decreasing the pressure on top. The higher pressure from below pushes (lifts) the wing up to the lower pressure area. Simultaneously the air flowing along the underside of the wing is deflected downward, providing a Newtonian equal and opposite reaction and contributing to the total lift.

The lift an airfoil generates is also affected by its “angle of attack”—i.e., its angle relative to the wind. Both lift and angle of attack can be immediately, if crudely, demonstrated, by holding one’s hand out the window of a moving automobile . When the hand is turned flat to the wind, much resistance is felt and little “lift” is generated, for there is a turbulent region behind the hand. The ratio of lift to drag is low. When the hand is held parallel to the wind, there is far less drag and a moderate amount of lift is generated, the turbulence smooths out, and there is a better ratio of lift to drag. However, if the hand is turned slightly so that its forward edge is raised to a higher angle of attack, the generation of lift will increase. This favourable increase in the lift-to-drag ratio will create a tendency for the hand to “fly” up and over. The greater the speed, the greater the lift and drag will be. Thus, total lift is related to the shape of the airfoil, the angle of attack, and the speed with which the wing passes through the air.

Weight is a force that acts opposite to lift. Designers thus attempt to make the aircraft as light as possible. Because all aircraft designs have a tendency to increase in weight during the development process, modern aerospace engineering staffs have specialists in the field controlling weight from the beginning of the design. In addition, pilots must control the total weight that an aircraft is permitted to carry (in passengers, fuel, and freight) both in amount and in location. The distribution of weight (i.e., the control of the centre of gravity of the aircraft) is as important aerodynamically as the amount of weight being carried.

Thrust, the forward-acting force, is opposed to drag as lift is opposed to weight. Thrust is obtained by accelerating a mass of ambient air to a velocity greater than the speed of the aircraft; the equal and opposite reaction is for the aircraft to move forward. In reciprocating or turboprop -powered aircraft, thrust derives from the propulsive force caused by the rotation of the propeller, with residual thrust provided by the exhaust. In a jet engine , thrust derives from the propulsive force of the rotating blades of a turbine compressing air, which is then expanded by the combustion of introduced fuel and exhausted from the engine. In a rocket-powered aircraft, the thrust is derived from the equal and opposite reaction to the burning of the rocket propellant. In a sailplane, height attained by mechanical, orographic, or thermal techniques is translated into speed by means of gravity.

Acting in continual opposition to thrust is drag, which has two elements. Parasitic drag is that caused by form resistance (due to shape), skin friction, interference, and all other elements that are not contributing to lift; induced drag is that created as a result of the generation of lift.

Parasitic drag rises as airspeed increases. For most flights it is desirable to have all drag reduced to a minimum, and for this reason considerable attention is given to streamlining the form of the aircraft by eliminating as much drag-inducing structure as possible (e.g., enclosing the cockpit with a canopy, retracting the landing gear, using flush riveting, and painting and polishing surfaces). Some less obvious elements of drag include the relative disposition and area of fuselage and wing, engine, and empennage surfaces; the intersection of wings and tail surfaces; the unintentional leakage of air through the structure; the use of excess air for cooling; and the use of individual shapes that cause local airflow separation.

Induced drag is caused by that element of the air deflected downward which is not vertical to the flight path but is tilted slightly rearward from it. As the angle of attack increases, so does drag; at a critical point , the angle of attack can become so great that the airflow is broken over the upper surface of the wing, and lift is lost while drag increases. This critical condition is termed the stall .

Lift, drag, and stall are all variously affected by the shape of the wing planform. An elliptical wing like that used on the Supermarine Spitfire fighter of World War II , for example, while ideal aerodynamically in a subsonic aircraft, has a more undesirable stall pattern than a simple rectangular wing.

The aerodynamics of supersonic flight are complex. Air is compressible, and, as speeds and altitudes increase, the speed of the air flowing over the aircraft begins to exceed the speed of the aircraft through the air. The speed at which this compressibility affects an aircraft is expressed as a ratio of the speed of the aircraft to the speed of sound , called the Mach number , in honour of the Austrian physicist Ernst Mach . The critical Mach number for an aircraft has been defined as that at which on some point of the aircraft the airflow has reached the speed of sound.

At Mach numbers in excess of the critical Mach number (that is, speeds at which the airflow exceeds the speed of sound at local points on the airframe), there are significant changes in forces, pressures, and moments acting on the wing and fuselage caused by the formation of shock waves. One of the most important effects is a very large increase in drag as well as a reduction in lift. Initially designers sought to reach higher critical Mach numbers by designing aircraft with very thin airfoil sections for the wing and horizontal surfaces and by ensuring that the fineness ratio (length to diameter) of the fuselage was as high as possible. Wing thickness ratios (the thickness of the wing divided by its width) were about 14 to 18 percent on typical aircraft of the 1940–45 period; in later jets the ratio was reduced to less than 5 percent. These techniques delayed the local airflow reaching Mach 1.0, permitting slightly higher critical Mach numbers for the aircraft. Independent studies in Germany and the United States showed that reaching the critical Mach could be delayed further by sweeping the wings back. Wing sweep was extremely important to the development of the German World War II Messerschmitt Me 262, the first operational jet fighter, and to postwar fighters such as the North American F-86 Sabre and the Soviet MiG-15 . These fighters operated at high subsonic speeds, but the competitive pressures of development required aircraft that could operate at transonic and supersonic speeds. The power of jet engines with afterburners made these speeds technically possible, but designers were still handicapped by the huge rise in drag in the transonic area. The solution involved adding volume to the fuselage ahead of and behind the wing and reducing it near the wing and tail, to create a cross-sectional area that more nearly approximated the ideal area to limit transonic drag. Early applications of this rule resulted in a “wasp-waist” appearance, such as that of the Convair F-102. In later jets application of this rule is not as apparent in the aircraft’s planform.

AIR & SPACE MAGAZINE

The airplane changed our idea of the world.

The invention of the airplane shook the globe, and it never looked the same again.

Paul Glenshaw

The advent of human flight not only boosted our power of movement, but also enhanced our vision: We gained the ability to see the Earth from above. Before the Wrights’ epochal breakthrough, there had been perhaps thousands of human flights, mostly in balloons. But it was the advent of the airplane—a whole new way of seeing and experiencing our planet with speed and control—that led to euphoric reactions across the world. Wilbur and Orville caused the eruption with their first public flights in the summer and early fall of 1908.

In order to appreciate just how big the news was, it’s important to remember the widespread skepticism of the Wrights’ claims to have perfected a fully practical flying machine. They did not hide their machine during its development through 1905, but didn’t exactly invite crowds either. On February 10, 1906, the New York Herald put it bluntly: “The Wrights have flown or they have not flown. They possess a machine or they do not possess one. They are in fact either fliers or liars.”

But when they flew for the public—Wilbur first, on August 8, 1908, in Le Mans, France—the press reports were breathless: “I’ve seen him! I’ve seen them!” a reporter for Le Figaro cried. “There is no doubt! Wilbur and Orville Wright have well and truly flown!” Wilbur’s flights came on the heels of earlier French and American successes by other competitors: Henry Farman winning the Deutsch-Archdeacon prize for a one-kilometer circular flight; Glenn Curtiss winning the Scientific American Cup for a one-kilometer straight-line flight in his June Bug. But Wilbur’s flights in France, and then Orville’s at Fort Myer, Virginia, were longer and in greater control by far than anything that had come before. “WORLD’S AIR SHIP RECORD SMASHED BY ORVILLE WRIGHT AT FT. MYER, VA.,” blared the Washington Times on September 13 after he flew for more than an hour. An eyewitness was quoted as saying, “I would rather be Orville Wright right now than the President of the United States!”

When airplanes first flew, they brought two new astonishing experiences to the human race. One was simply the sight of a fellow human being traveling through the sky at speed and in control. Grand contests were held for the public to witness the miracle. The first such competition in the United States was at Dominguez Field in Los Angeles in January, 1910. “In Trial Flight [Glenn] Curtiss Soars Like Huge Bird. Thousands Cheer as New and Untried Biplane Leaps into the Sky,” announced the Los Angeles Herald . The meet ran for 10 days, and more than 250,000 people attended.

The second novel aspect of airplane flight was what the aviators and their passengers saw from the sky—experiencing our enhanced vision for the first time. Famed reporter Richard Harding Davis best describes the transformation. He went to Aiken, South Carolina to fly with Wright exhibition pilot and instructor Frank Coffyn in 1911. Although he’d covered the Johnstown Flood and the Spanish-American War, he approached Coffyn’s Wright Model B with terror. “I began to hate Coffyn and the Wright brothers,” he wrote. “I began to regret that I had not been brought up a family man so… I could explain that I could not go aloft because I had children to support. I was willing to support any number of children. Anybody’s children.”

But once they were in the air, “a wonderful thing happened,” he wrote. “The polo field and then the high board fence around it, and a tangle of telegraph wires, and the tops of the highest pine trees suddenly sank beneath us.... They fell so swiftly that in a moment the Whisky Road became a yellow ribbon, and the Iselin house and gardens a white ball on a green billiard cloth. We wheeled evenly in a sharp curve, and beyond us for miles saw cotton fields like a great chess board.”

He underwent an epiphany. “I began to understand why young men with apparently everything to make them happy on earth persist in leaving it by means of aeroplanes.... What lures them is the call of a new world waiting to be conquered, the sense of power, of detachment from everything humdrum, or even human, the thrill that makes all the other sensations stale and vapid, the exhilaration that for the moment makes each one of them a king.”

When they landed, Coffyn told Davis they’d flown about six miles. “But we had gone much farther than that,” wrote Davis. “And how much farther we still will go no man can tell.”

Wright Brothers & the Invention of the Aerial Age is made possible by the generous support of David M. Rubenstein and Frederick and Barbara Clark Telling.

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August 24, 2015

Writing about: a plane ride.

TIP #1: If you want to write about a plane crash, read reports, books, and watch as many movies/documentaries as you can to understand what would happen.  

TIP #2: Consider whether or not your character is afraid of flying. If so, show his/her fear by having him/her clench the armrests, take Valium, pray and/or jump at every little thing.

75 comments:

Unless it crashes. Yeah, that would suck. Not a fan of plane rides.

That would suck in real life and fiction, but in fiction it could lead to an exciting survival story.

However much I fly, I still hate it. I flew to and from Canada from England when I went to college there in my late teens. I've flown to places in Europe regularly, and I've been to India plus the US. It was only when I flew on a KLM plane with screens showing the planes altitude etc, that I realised that I shouldn't be scared. Suppose now it's become a fear-habit. And now when we move to the US, I have to face flying again. And as I can't walk, there are new problems. But that's going to be a future post on my site.

To Canada from England is a long trip!

I'm not necessarily afraid of flying. I'm just not a huge fan of it. And I agree. Sometimes you can use transition scenes like these to add a different dimension to your character.

I'm not a huge fan of flying either. Though I only did it that one time (there and back).

Funny enough I never thought about writing about a plane ride until I read your post. And I even outlined a book 3 that takes place in Europe. How is my character suppose to get there? By plane, duh. Will have to remember this. And personally, I prefer to sit in the aisle because it's easier to leave my seat to go to the bathroom. And I don't have to look out the window, seeing how high up I am freaks me out. I'm not afraid of heights, it's just the falling part that gives me the chills.

LOL! I'm very glad that I did this post then. I almost didn't because I thought it was too boring. I actually felt better when I looked out the window during takeoff then when I forced myself to look straight ahead. Looking straight ahead made me feel everything.

I'm not afraid of it, though it's been over a decade since I've done it and I've become a bit more anxiety prone in this decade, so I might be now lol...and I have an airport scene in my MS (FL nonetheless!) and this totally helped!! :) bookmarked.

It's been about just as long for me. I'm glad a couple of people are finding this post useful. I was doubting its usefullness.

It's really something to read a book written before all these draconian airport security measures in the U.S., with scenes like parents accompanying young children as far as boarding or people allowed to bring more than a tiny amount of liquids onto the plane. I've travelled by plane to Florida, Colorado, and Pennsylvania, as well as to Israel. On my third trip to Israel, we had an emergency middle of the night landing in Vienna when an elderly Russian woman a few rows behind me got sick. She was scared of flying, particularly alone, and had taken too much Xanax or some related medicine. She was apologizing to everyone as she was taken off the plane to some hospital or clinic, after some Austrian doctor had come onto the plane and introduced himself (Dr. Scharf, I think his name was). After that adventure, I can honestly say I've been in Austria and Vienna, even though I couldn't get off the plane.

Times have definitely changed. Airports are a lot more strict, and for good reason. I'm sorry she got suck and the plane have to make an emergency landing. I hope to never have to experience that.

Great suggestions, Chrys. I think the plane ride can really show us something interesting about the main character. Emotional state, for example, if they're flying home for a funeral or a wedding. Also, sometimes plane rides (something about being so high from the ground) can really get us thinking about our life and we may have sudden clarity about a situation or a change we need to make. One great example where the plane ride was hilarious was in Bridemaids, the movie. They really made the most of that scene and it revealed many things about the characters. It also served to put a wedge between the main characters and we wanted to know how it would get resolved.

Those are great points, Lisa. The reason for the trip can really show the character's emotional state. I still haven't seen Bridesmaids!

I love flying. For years, I never got the opportunity until I started taking trips overseas. The first time I went, I flew to London and Paris. The second time my friend and I literally did the planes, trains and automobile thing. We flew to Dublin Ireland, rented a car and drove to Belfast, then flew to London, Took the train to Liverpool, another plane to Isle of Mann, then another back to Ireland, and one more back home. I would fly any opportunity I get now. And being the good writer that I am, I already used some of the experiences of flying, even if for just a short clip in one of the stories I wrote where the charters are going on a senior class field-trip overseas. One of the boys is excited, one is not. “Write about what? Our trip to the UK will amount to a 10 hour flight in cramped seating, followed by tourist traps. Not exactly exciting.” “It’s not the trip itself I want to write about. It’s the experience. Yes, I could always write about taking a trip before, but now I’ll be able to describe it. The gut feeling when the plane takes off, the stale taste of the packed peanuts, the frustration of waiting for our luggage.” “And the frustration when they send your luggage to Singapore. You know that’s going to happen.”

Gosh, I wish I could travel as much as you have. I wonder how I'd do on an overseas flight. I think it's cool your characters talked about writing about their flight. I'm not the only one who thinks about this stuff. ;)

The first time I flew, there was the volcano in iceland spewing spoke and my flight nearly got cancelled. Even after the flight was cleared to depart, there was always a worry about the thick volcanic ash smoke clogging the engines and causing a crash. At least that was the word in the airport. It was a very nervous and apprehensive time for me, but I was so thrilled with the flight and taking pictures of the clouds below and recording my thoughts and feelings, all apprehension subsided.

That would be terrifying! I have heard that ash can clog engines and cause helicopters and planes to fail.

Good stuff here! I imagine I wouldn't ever write about an airport unless it involved some conflict... like maybe my character is deathly afraid of flying or luggage with something very important goes missing. I don't know. Some of these things didn't occur to me!

Air ports can make some exciting scenes. A lot can happen and things can go horrible wrong.

Other than the constraints of air travel these days, I don't mind. But my first flight was memorable in that I had never done so before, had never left home (yet), did not know the person meeting me on the other end and I was traveling alone - at age eleven. "Long after everyone else had disembarked I remained in my seat staring out the tiny rain-streaked window at the man in the trench coat on the tarmac, in the dark..." Stimulating post, Chrys - thanks!

I would've been terrified if I had to do that at eleven! Oh, is that a piece from a WIP? It's good!

Aw, thanks, Chrys! It's more an excerpt from the memoir I may never get around to writing - ha!

Until you said, unless it crashes, I was thinking good thoughts. Airports are a great place to people watch. I used to never get on a plane unless I was toasted! As I got older, the jet lag was killing me and I had to sober up, so I would pop a pill or two. Now, I can go the entire trip au natural, but I will never get over being afraid. My last trip was coming back from Vegas and it was bumpy all the way. I thought I was going to lose it, the muscles in my neck and shoulders were so tight I thought my explosive headache would make my head pop off. Was I ever glad to get home. But...sometimes the only way to get there is to fly. sherry @ fundinmental

HAHA! Oops. :P The thought of taking a pill or being toasted on a plane makes my anxiety worse.

Hi, I'm not afraid of flying and I do it often. Yet there's something about the take off and the landing that makes me hold on to my seat and say a prayer. As for my characters moving, flying, whatever, they do it. Like you, I want them to be as real as possible. Shalom, Patricia

The take off and landing can be quite bumpy. That's good! :)

It's been probably about 10 years since I've been on a plane. Too much of a hassle and too expensive, so hubby and I drive everywhere.

Same here...about 10 years since being on a plane. I don't drive but have always wanted to go on a road trip.

You could have your character take a train (or boat or walk or drive).... And remember, not all airports are large--you often go through a large airport, but many of my destinations have taken me through small airports--I once lived in a town out west that had 3 flights a day (30 people each flight). The check in person, after a few times, knew you by name! of course, then I had to go through Salt Lake, a large airport. I don't fear flying, but I hate the hurry up and wait attitude. When I fly I find I am always in a hurry, on a train I find I can sit back and enjoy the trip (something hard to do on a crowded plane... On, I just remember a "plane horror story" that I blogged about....http://sagecoveredhills.blogspot.com/2010/10/wet-dreams-and-sleepless-nights.html

That's true. Just...as you said.... you often go through large airports to get to a destination. The airport I landed in Michigan was pretty small. And I've never been on a train. I'd want to experience it before putting a character on one.

I'm curious about the airport in Michigan, do you remember which one? I've flown out of a lot of them as I lived there for over a decade.

I'm not a big fan of flying. Only when necessary. It is nice to fly halfway across the country in only a couple of hours though. I got lost in an airport one time. Almost missed my connecting flight. Made it just in time. It pays to ask someone. :)

I remember stepping off the plane and thinking I was still in FL although I was across the US.

The older I get, the less I like flying. Airports are like mini-cities, full of so many interesting stories - the ones that are true/real, and the ones we create. :)

I love that, Madeline! :D

I've been on a plane quite a few times, but I freak out every time. I find that the smaller airports are slightly less confusing. I did fly by myself twice from NY (Where I live) to Miami and back. That was horrible. lol

Smaller airports are better. The big ones are too chaotic.

I've flown a few times in the past couple years after not being on a plane since I was 6. I don't really mind it, but I always think I'm going to be productive during the flight and just end up watching TV instead. I've never written about a flight, though!

I just read. The whole time. :)

I am usually a nervous flyer and clench the armrests on landing and especially on takeoff. I wasn't nervous the last couple of times - waiting to see if the next time I fly I'll be nervous - if not, I have a theory on why not. :)

Oh, and also, you are a winner on my blog!

Nervous flyers are the best characters in fiction! Really? I am? SQUEE!!! :D

I have only flown a couple of times in my life. I am a little nervous at takeoff and landing, but in the middle I am pretty good and keep myself occupied with reading. :) It has been about 10 years since I have flown- so I am guessing I will be even more nervous again the next time! ~Jess

You're about the third person to say it's been 10 years. It's the same for me.

I've never written a plane scene. Maybe I need to. :)

Maybe you should! :)

I sent a whole class of kids over to your post on the Ultimate Editing List, Chrys! Ha ha ha...you're the best.

Really? Wow! Thanks!!

Thank YOU. <3

I haven't been on a plane in a long time, but I've been to the Pacific Northwest, Illinois, and Texas on various trips. Take offs from John Wayne Airport are... interesting. (There's a noise ordinance, so they have to go practically straight up, then turn over the ocean.)

Straight up? Yikes!

This is a great, unique post! I've only had to write an airport scene once (years ago), but I feel like I did it rather terribly. This will be a good reference point if I ever need to write one again! I think the last time I flew, I was four years old, going to Disney ;)

Thank you, Anne!

Ugg, I don't mind the plane so much, is all the rigamoral before and after that gets annoying as can be. Don' think I ever wrote an airport scene though

Airports are so hectic. I wish we could avoid them.

You are so good about sharing writing tips:)

Thanks! I try. :)

Those take offs and landings ca be a challenge. But taking off half my clothes before boarding is even worse. Now there's a story for you! :-)

HA! I want to know that story!!! :P

All great ideas for writing about flying :) I'm not a flyer. Actually I detest flying, LOL :) The last time I flew was back in 2005. I don't plan to fly again LOL :) And actually it was a very smooth flight, but heights and me don't quite get along :) betty

You're another one who said it's been 10 years. That's like 5 or so. Including me.

I used to enjoy flying for the excitement of seeing new places at the other end. Now, the dominant features are the waiting, and being treated like cattle at every stage of the journey. As for which parts to include or leave out, the big question for me is always - how does this scene move the story forward? Does is reveal something about the world or the character? Does it give you an opportunity to introduce some set-up for later - some seemingly unimportant observation that will become important later on?

Treated like cattle. YUP! You're write about that. I think airports scenes or flight scenes do more stories along because the characters are going somewhere and they can certainly reveal a lot of a character too. :)

I have travelled more than once on planes and I am terrified of heights but I am ok on a plane. I think it seems cozy and enclosed not like in a small car ready to go off the bridge to my death:) Let's see, there is the time I thought I had closed the bathroom door only to find out, to my horror, that I didn't. The man opened the door and all the people in their seats looked back and saw me in full glory. I was 18..I wanted to die. I recall coming into Frankfurt and seeing the roofs of the homes only for the flaps to move and the plane going up dramatically. There was intense fog and this was happening for an hour. To say we all clapped when we landed would be an understatement-it sounded like we just had seen our lives flash before our eyes...oh wait, I think it did. The last plane ride made me understand the life of the undead sardine in a can. My hubby on one side and a nice old man on the other who had not seen a tub in 10 years and felt compelled to slowly kill me from the undead stench coming from his mouth. I felt like throwing some mints into his mouth but I don't think that would have worked.

I'm terrified of heights too but pretty good on planes. Or I was...ten years ago. :P Oh, gosh! That would've been mortifying! And I sure would hate to have to sit next to someone like that.

I love the take-offs but the landings always take ten seconds too long. I'm almost always convinced I'm going to die. :-P Anna from Elements of Writing

I don't like the take-offs and the feeling of being pushed into my seat and the elevating. EEK! :P

All in all one must gather enough compelling research to make the story believable. You've raised fair points about knowing what to include and not include when writing about a plane ride, very insightful post indeed.

Thanks, Blogoratti. Research is always a must.

Sharp blog post. I know we skip the traveling when nothing happens, but the chaos of an airport, security, terrorist risk, and then boarding plus the actual flight time can add for some major conflict. You've given us a thorough breakdown of an airport , airplane scene including all the components to up the tension. Well done.

It can add conflict! I added a nice little bit of conflict when my characters landed in their destination and were in the airport. Thanks!

I love the take-off! Such a fabulous sensation as your stomach does a flip-flop! Great post, Chrys!

I hate that flip-flop feeling! :\

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Flying In An Aeroplane Essay | Essay on Flying In An Aeroplane for Students and Children in English

February 12, 2024 by Prasanna

Flying In An Aeroplane Essay – Given below is a Long and Short Essay on Flying In An Aeroplane of competitive exams, kids and students belonging to classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The Flying In An Aeroplane essay 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 words in English helps the students with their class assignments, comprehension tasks, and even for competitive examinations.

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Short Essay on Flying In An Aeroplane 300 Words for Kids and Students in English

This summer, I happened to visit Kathmandu. I decided to go by air. I booked my seat with Royal Nepal Airlines a week in advance of my departure. My plane take-off from IGI Airport at 10 a.m. Before the take-off, everything was checked and passengers fastened their belts. When the plane started moving on the runway, there was a terrific noise. But in no time, it take-off. This was my first air trip. As the plane was flying, I felt a little giddy. My ears seemed to be swelling. But after some time. I began to feel normal.

Now the aeroplane was flying at full speed. I looked down through the window and saw big cities and towns that seemed to be like small toys. The landscape appeared to be very attractive. Forests and trees looked like tiny plants. Even the big rivers appeared to be small drains of water. As I was gazing, the air hostess came and offered me a cup of coffee and some snacks. I enjoyed the refreshment very much. The condition of the travellers in the aeroplane is worth mentioning. While some passengers were dozing and snoring, others were feeling giddy and uneasy. Some passengers were just glancing over the magazines and periodicals while others were engrossed in reading novels. Many passengers were chatting with one another.

At 11.30 a.m. our plane made a brief halt at the Patna .airport. We were served light refreshments again. A few passengers bought newspapers and novels. The plane then finally took off for Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. As the aeroplane was flying, I enjoyed a wonderful aerial view of the country. Peeping through the windows and looking over the landscape below was really charming. The moment our plane flew over the mountainous regions of Nepal, the scenery changed completely. The majestic hills, the mighty waterfalls, the narrow ravines and gorges, the deep groves, the green vegetation covering the hills, the cypress trees and other densely grown forests presented a beautiful view. The Kathmandu valley presented a charming spectacle. Having an aerial view of the city of Kathmandu surrounded by hills, towers and turrets, pagodas and stupas, is an amazing experience. When our plane finally landed at the Kathmandu airport around 2 p.m. the whole city was bathed in silvery sunshine.

I came out of the aeroplane and had a cup of coffee at the airport restaurant and then I hired a taxi and drove to my friend’s house. It was amazing how man can fly off to a far off place in such a short time. I really enjoyed my first ever trip in aeroplane.

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Essay on “A Journey in An Aeroplane” Complete Essay, Paragraph, Speech for Class 10, Class 12 and Graduation and other classes.

A Journey in An Aeroplane

Flying in an aeroplane is an experience most people consider interesting and exciting. Like everyone else, I also wondered how a huge object, several meters long, wide, and high, weighing scores of tonnes, could lift itself off the ground and fly for long periods of time with absolute grace and with seemingly no effort. My mood was, therefore quite buoyant when I flew in an aircraft for the first time, while on a journey from Mumbai to Delhi a few years ago.

The flight was scheduled for early morning, and as directed, I reported at the airport an hour before departure. After the preliminaries, like baggage check-in and security clearance, my fellow passengers and I walked up to the aircraft to board it. At the end of my climb up the ladder, I was warmly welcomed on board by an air hostess and the fight purser, flashing hospitable smiles. They were very politely guiding us, the passengers, to our respective seats.

As I entered the aircraft, I felt that my vibrant mood until then was yielding to one of steadily increasing anxiety and awe. The change in my mood was obviously due to my lack of experience in flying. Ignoring my uneasiness, I slumped into my seat and tried to relax as best as possible.

From my seat near the window, I could see one of the engines, hanging from the aircraft wing, start with a squeaking sound, which a little later developed into a deafening screech. The pilot’s voice was soon on the public address system advising us to tighten our seat belts. After the initial amble, as the aircraft picked up speed, I could see through the window the terminal building vanishing swiftly behind me. Almost immediately afterward, I experienced a gentle jerk, which indicated that the aircraft was airborne. As the aircraft was climbing up to its cruising height, I felt as though a needle was piercing my ears. In a reflex action, I cupped them with my palms. The pain lessened instantly, and in time, eased completely.

I relished the refreshments that were served after the pilot announced that the seat belts could be released. Munching sandwiches and sipping orange juice at thousands of meters above the ground had a rare thrill and excitement about them. Once the refreshments started settling in my belly, my anxiety gradually started dissipating. With a feeling of satisfaction and buoyancy, I took out the newspapers and magazines from my seat pouch to read out my time. The flight was pleasant enough to make me doze off a bit as well.

I was woken up by a request to fasten the seat belts. The plane was nearing its destination and preparing to land there. As I looked out of the window, I could see features like fields, buildings, and roads gaining clarity. After the plane had made a smooth touchdown, with a gentle thud, the sound of the engines steadily lowered until it was reduced to a feeble whimper.

When the aircraft eventually stopped, some distance from the terminal building, I heard the flight commander’s voice instructing the passengers to prepare for disembarking. I heaved a gentle sigh and thanked God for a safe flight. The air hostesses were once again at the door, bidding us goodbye and thanking us for our patronage. After experiencing an hour of tranquility, thousands of meters above the ground, I was back again in the midst of the hurly-burly of Mother Earth!

A Journey by Aeroplane

I have always longed to fly in an aeroplane. I expressed this desire to my father. He agreed to take all of us by air. I and my sister worked very hard during our exams. Soon our exams were over. We were sure that we had done our papers well. The results came and both of us secured good positions in our respective classes. My father was pleased with our results. He at once arranged for our aeroplane tickets to Bangalore.

We reached the airport an hour before the time of the flight. After checking in, we went through the security check and reached the boarding area. There we were given the boarding passes. Soon we boarded the bus that was to take us to the waiting aircraft. The bus took us to the aircraft. We got off the bus. There was in front of us the steps that were attached to the open door of the aircraft. We got into the aircraft. We were received at the door by a smiling air hostess. She directed us to our seats. I sat near the window. I could see the airport building from my window. After all the passengers had boarded the aircraft, the door of the aeroplane was closed. The air hostess made an announcement. She told us to tie our seat belts. The aircraft then moved onto the runway. There is started moving with great speed. After a few minutes, we were in the air. I could see the houses and trees grow smaller. We went higher until we were in the clouds. For a few minutes, it appeared that we were floating in the sky. We were served refreshments by the air hostess. She was very polite.

It took an hour and a half to reach the Bangalore airport. When the time came to land, we were once again told to tie our seat belt. Soon the aircraft began to lose height. It made a soft touch down on the runway where it slowed down and eventually came to a halt.

Thus my maiden journey by an aircraft came to an end. I enjoyed my journey very much.

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Autonomous interval management of multi-aircraft based on multi-agent reinforcement learning considering fuel consumption

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Real-time autonomous interval management in multi-aircraft operational scenarios addresses safety, efficiency, and economic issues in air transportation. This study proposes an autonomous interval management supporter (AIMS) prototype system with high scalability potential to address these issues. The system utilizes a multi-agent deep reinforcement learning method, specifically the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm, which enables interval management and fuel-saving by providing speed decisions in a continuous action space amidst uncertainty. This study innovatively incorporates aircraft performance-related parameters as observational features. These features are categorized into interval- and performance-related groups as inputs, and trained using a separate reconstructed critic network structure. Experiments are focused on the enroute descent phase to validate the performance of the proposed AIMS. Compared with real flight data based on traffic controller decisions, the AIMS demonstrated superior speed change decision-making regardless of the aircraft type or classification criteria. Simulation results suggest that incorporating aircraft performance-related states and utilizing a separate critic network training structure positively improve the success rate of decision-making and reduce fuel consumption. By utilizing aircraft performance-related states, the success rate increases by an average of 49.64%, with a corresponding average fuel consumption decrease of 4.42%. Additionally, employing a separate critic network training structure results in an average success rate increase of 16.10%, with an average fuel reduction of 1.09%. To further reduce fuel consumption and achieve a shortened interval, it is recommended to set the initial altitude of the aircraft sequence appropriately high based on flight altitude constraints.

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The Paper Airplane Creating Process Essay

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Preparing the piece of paper, folding the corners, final steps, works cited.

One of the best yet easiest origami projects is a paper airplane. It is a fun craft that many people associate with their childhood. Indeed, it is extremely interesting and delightful to gather with friends, make paper airplanes, and then arrange a competition, whose plane will fly higher or farther. Probably the best thing about these airplanes is that they can be of different shapes, colors, and even types. There is unlikely a child who is not intrigued by names such as Pet Dragon, Spy Plane, Nakamura Lock, Head Hunter, and Flying Ninja (“How to Make Paper Airplanes”). Nevertheless, the mentioned types of the paper airplane are challenging to make. Therefore, it is recommended to start with the easiest type – Dart airplanes. Here is the detailed instruction on how to create one.

To begin with, take a piece of rectangle paper of any color. Usually, it is better to choose the paper that is 8.5 x 11.0 inches (“Dart Paper Airplane”). Additionally, the paper should not be too thin or thick – it is important to take something in between. Otherwise, the airplane will either not fold and fly or break easily. Then, put it on a flat surface so that it is easier to make the airplane’s sides smooth, even, and symmetrical to one another. The next step is to fold the paper in half lengthwise to the right. Now it looks like a long rectangle, and there is a crease in the center. Finally, unfold the paper again.

This step requires full attention because it is easy to fold the wrong corners. First of all, make sure that the crease points up. Then, fold both top corners to the center (“Dart Paper Airplane”). Each corner should look even and form a right angle. In order for the folds to stay in place, crease them with a fingernail or a ruler. Next, fold the newly formed right and left corners to the center crease. Again, run a ruler across the folds to secure them. After these steps, the piece of paper should look like a big triangle.

Only several steps are left, and the paper airplane is ready! After folding the corners, lay the paper in such a way that the crease and corners look up again. Next, fold the paper again using the first crease as a guideline. It is important that the triangles remain inside (“Dart Paper Airplane”). To secure the fold in its place, run the ruler across the crease. Now, the bottom of the origami airplane is ready. The final steps are to form the wings by folding the right edge to the left and vice versa and then unfolding the wings so that they are tilted up a bit (“Dart Paper Airplane”). To make the paper airplane fly, hold the airplane by the bottom with the tip away from you and throw it.

Making a paper airplane is a great activity for family or friends. For example, parents and children may compete to see who can make five airplanes of different colors the fastest. It is also fun to throw these paper planes from tall buildings or hills. For example, the winner is the one whose airplane stays in the air the longest or makes the most turns. Do not forget about always observing safety precautions when playing with paper planes. Another way to use these origami airplanes is to make them in order to relieve stress or anxiety. It might be helpful for both parents and children while concentrating on being here and now (Sam and Rebolledo). Overall, enjoy and create your own rules when playing with paper airplanes.

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Essay on My First Flight Experience

Students are often asked to write an essay on My First Flight Experience in their schools and colleges. And if you’re also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic.

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100 Words Essay on My First Flight Experience

Excitement and anxiety.

My first flight experience was a mix of excitement and anxiety. It was a school trip to the national capital. The thought of flying above the clouds thrilled me.

At the Airport

At the airport, the hustle-bustle was overwhelming. We checked in our luggage and got our boarding passes. The security checks seemed daunting but were over soon.

Boarding the Plane

Boarding the plane was a surreal experience. The interior was cozy and welcoming. I was nervous but excited.

The Take-off

The take-off was the most exhilarating part. The plane roared to life and soon, we were in the sky, high above the ground.

The Journey

250 words essay on my first flight experience, introduction.

My first flight experience was an amalgamation of excitement, anticipation, and nervousness. It was a journey that unfolded a new perspective, making me realize the vastness of the world and our minuscule existence within it.

The Anticipation

The journey began at the bustling airport, a microcosm of the world. The mere sight of colossal aircraft evoked a sense of awe. The anticipation of the upcoming journey made my heart flutter, akin to a bird about to take its first flight.

The Takeoff

The moment of takeoff was a surreal experience. The aircraft accelerated down the runway, and within moments, we were airborne. The city below gradually turned into a miniature model, and the horizon stretched infinitely, painting a breathtaking vista.

Flying above the clouds, the world seemed serene and tranquil. The flight was smooth, and the hum of the engines was oddly comforting. The sight of the sun setting on the horizon, casting a warm orange hue over the clouds, was a spectacle to behold.

The Landing

The descent was another thrilling episode. The aircraft glided down, and as we touched the ground, a sense of accomplishment filled me. I had survived my first flight.

500 Words Essay on My First Flight Experience

There is a first time for everything. The anticipation, excitement, and anxiety that accompany these moments become etched in our memories, shaping our lives in profound ways. My first flight experience is one such unforgettable incident that left an indelible mark on my consciousness.

The Build-Up

Before my first flight, I had only seen airplanes soaring high above the sky, leaving behind a trail of white clouds. The thought of being in one of these metal birds was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. As the day of the flight approached, I oscillated between anticipation and anxiety. I imagined the airplane, its massive engines, the bustling airport, and the unknown world above the clouds.

The Day of the Flight

Upon boarding the aircraft, I was taken aback by the narrow aisles, the compact seats, and the constant hum of the engines. The safety instructions, usually ignored by frequent flyers, were my lifeline. I listened attentively, absorbing every word, every gesture.

The moment of take-off was surreal. The sensation of being pushed back into the seat, the increasing speed, and the sudden lift-off were unlike anything I had ever experienced. As the plane ascended, the world below started to shrink, transforming into a miniature model of cities, roads, and rivers. The sight was breathtaking, and for a moment, I felt like a bird soaring above the world.

The descent was as thrilling as the take-off. The feeling of the plane gently touching the ground, followed by the gradual deceleration, was a relief and a conclusion to my first flight. As I disembarked, I felt a sense of accomplishment. I had conquered my fears and embarked on a journey that was once just a dream.

My first flight experience was a mix of thrill, anticipation, and quiet moments of reflection. It was a journey of personal growth and a testament to human achievement. It was a reminder of how small we are in the grand scheme of things, and yet how capable we are of reaching great heights. This experience not only gave me a new perspective on travel but also on life and its endless possibilities.

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