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air transport

AIR TRANSPORT

The structures and equipment required to transport passengers and cargo by air.

long-range jet

long-range jet

Aircraft that transports passengers and cargo traveling long distances at high altitudes (between 30,000 and 40,000 ft).

flight deck

flight deck

Compartment that contains navigation equipment and controls and from which the crew pilots the aircraft.

turbofan engine

turbofan engine

Jet engine with a fan and two airflows; one airflow passes through the combustion chamber and the other bypasses it.

examples of airplanes

examples of airplanes

Ever since the first airplane, Éole, in 1890, the shape of aircraft has evolved constantly as new aerodynamic discoveries were made and engine power increased.

examples of tail shapes

examples of tail shapes

Moving and fixed surfaces that are located at the tail of the aircraft for steering and stabilizing it.

examples of wing shapes

examples of wing shapes

From one era to the next and depending on the type of aircraft, the shape and position of the wings in relation to the fuselage has varied.

forces acting on an airplane

forces acting on an airplane

Physical phenomena that affect the movement of an aircraft in flight.

movements of an airplane

movements of an airplane

Changes exerted on an aircraft in flight that affect its behavior; a pilot must know how to correct them.

helicopter

helicopter

Aircraft whose lift agent is a rotor on a vertical axle.

examples of helicopters

examples of helicopters

Because they can take off and land vertically, helicopters are more effective than airplanes in certain situations.