Aeroplane

Examples

• The Germans made a series of Zeppelin, and later of aeroplane, raids upon Paris and the east of England. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• For a third time the engine slowed down, a nd, before it recovered, the aeroplane had touched the water. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• But when the wind blew the aeroplane was as likely as not to capsize. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• By 1909 the aeroplane was available for human locomotion. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• The gyroscope has been utilized to give steadiness to vessels in rough seas, and Sperry has made considerable progress in this country in applying it to give stability to an aeroplane. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Instantly he elevated the planes of his machine, and his aeroplane obeyed his touch, shot upward, and flew over the Antoinette. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• The wind tended to carry the aeroplane to the east, but Orville Wright was able to hold it on a fairly even course, and to reach the balloon at Shuter’s Hill that marked the turning point. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Langley' s method of launching had been proved practical, but Curtiss finally deci ded to start from the water, and accordingly fitted the aeroplane with hydroae roplane floats. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Signal Corps men raised the weight and fastened the end of the starting rope to the aeroplane. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Pictorial Story of the Airship [Illustration: A PUSHER OF SEVERAL YEARS AGO, WITH MANY OF THE MORE PROMINENT AIR-MEN _Courtesy of The Curtis Aeroplane Co. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• The smaller aeroplane was a quarter-size model of the larger one. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Curtiss, an American, saw an Antoinette aeroplane approaching him at right angles, and flying upon the same level. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• There was a rapid progress in the use of the aeroplane. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• In 1896 he built a small steam-aeroplane that flew a distance of three-quarters of a mile down the Potomac River. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Their next step was to place a gas-engine on their aeroplane and attempt actual mechanical flight. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Wireless messages have been successfully sent from aeroplanes, balloons and submarine vessels, and the naval vessels of all nations are kept in easy communication by this method. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• They dismantled their machines, made public statements of what they had accomplished, and started to negotiate with various governments for the purchase of their aeroplanes for use in war. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• There would be countless more aeroplanes, bigger and much nastier bombs. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Study taught them that birds are really aeroplanes, and that buzzards and hawks and gulls stay in the air by balancing on or sliding down rising currents of air. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Men had made aeroplanes that would support them in motion, and also engines that were light enough to drive the planes and carry their own weight and that of the aviator. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.

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