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Leonardo da Vinci had examined birds during flight, and he had thoughts of man flying with the same mechanisms birds use. His design influenced the first motorized airplane's design.
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Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier were two brothers that successfully flew a hot air balloon about 6,560 ft. above ground.
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After 3 failed attempts, the Wright brothers created and flew the first heavier-than-air airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
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Cornu combined the design of an airplane and a bicycle. His helicopter was most commonly characterized as a flying bicycle.
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Airplanes were being used by both parties of the war. They both attached ammunition to the airplanes, used the airplane to gather intelligence, and supply to the base.
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Tony Jannus flew about 23 minutes from St. Petersberg and Tampa
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Air cooled engines reduce the weight of the airplane allowing it to travel at faster speeds and higher elevations.
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The jet engine prodeces more power than a normal engine does,so with jet engines, airplanes can move faster.
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The Bell, X-1 is the first airplane to break the sound barrier.
