Planes

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  • First Flight of an Airplane

    First Flight of an Airplane
    This was the first aircraft, It was made out of wood and made a short but memorable flight which became the first flight ever. This impacted the world by starting aviation,

  • First Flight with a Jet Engine

    First Flight with a Jet Engine
    This was the first flight of an aircraft with a jet engine. The jet engine is more powerful and it is faster than other aircraft. This was like the original aircraft but with metal and a jet engine. This helped make some of the aircraft we have today like the 747 and A380.

  • Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier

    Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier
    Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier during a flight on this day. This aircraft used a faster engine that enabled the aircraft to go Mach 1. This helped speed air travel for poeple but caused sound booms in the environment.

  • Flight of the Spruce Goose

    Flight of the Spruce Goose
    This was the only flight of the Spruce Goose, which was the largest aircraft ever built. It only flew once but caused an increase in growth of other planes.

  • First Flight of the SR-71

    First Flight of the SR-71
    This was the first flight of the SR-71, which is the fastest aircraft ever built. It caused US Survevilance to improve but caused an increase in sound booms.