Monday, May 31, 2010

Flying: Through the Ages.






Definition of Airplane: A heavier-than-air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion.


Agricultural: Flying was studied and experimented on.


Industrial Age:



What was its function: To allow man to be able to fly.
Who invented it: A lot of people invented/re-invented the airplane. (1903) The Wright Brothers had the first successful flight of an airplane, they say.
When: Unknown.
Why was it a revolutionary idea: Allowed man to fly, which at the time, people who thought that flight was possible were ridiculed.



What were the working conditions for the average worker using this invention/technology during the early industrial age: FUN AS ALL HECK. not sure but must have been fun to fly.


Information Age (today):



How it is similar to the Industrial age version: They both fly, which is just about it.



How is it different: Modern Jets are faster, normal (Military Jet) O.P. speed is 1,236 km/h(768 mph).
How has the invention changed society positively: Flight is faster, safer, and Military Jets have more Fire-Power due to Jet designs.



Has it contributed to environmental degradation and human suffering: Yes. With War all around us the use of Air-to-Ground missilesbombs/rockets has increased extensively. Bombing people can cause damage to the atmosphere and human life.



Is this invention very important to us today: This invention allows Humans to travel around the world in a very short time.