The document provides an introduction to aircraft, covering its history, structure, and the principles of flight. It details significant historical advancements in aviation, such as the invention of kites, the Wright brothers' first flight, and modern developments like the digital revolution and UAVs. Additionally, it outlines the main sections of an aircraft, including the fuselage, wings, cockpit, engine, tail assembly, and landing gear.

3. INTRODUCTION TO
AIRCRAFT

4. SCOPE
Brief History of Aviation
Basic Structure of Aircraft & Main Parts
Principle Behind Flying
Summary
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5. HISTORY OF AVIATION
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Mythological literature

6. HISTORY OF AVIATION
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Invention of Kite in China
Leonardo Da Vinci

7. HISTORY OF AVIATION
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Leonardo Da Vinci

8. HISTORY OF AVIATION
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17th Century’s lighter than air flying objects by montgolfier brothers

9. HISTORY OF AVIATION
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Hindenburg Disaster on 06th May 1937

10. HISTORY OF AVIATION
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First Heavier than Air Aircraft on17th Dec 1903
The Wright Brothers

11. HISTORY OF AVIATION
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Heavy manufacturing
during First World War
France produced over
68000 aeroplanes
From wooden body to
metallic body
Junkers J1

12. HISTORY OF AVIATION
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Second World War
Invention of Jet Engine
Huge Air Forces Created
Heinkel HE 178

13. MODERN HISTORY OF AVIATION
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Digital Revolution
Big Manufacturers Boeing & Airbus appeared
From Analog Tools to Digital Tools

14. MODERN HISTORY OF AVIATION
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

15. MAIN SECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT
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Fuselage
Wings
Cockpit
Engine
Tail Assembly or Tail Unit
Landing Gear or Undercarriage

16. MAIN SECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT
• The fuselage is the main section, or body, of the airplane. This
is where you’ll find passengers, cargo, and the flight crew. The
fuselage is the foundation for the structure of the aircraft.
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17. MAIN SECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT
• The wings of an aircraft serve the same purpose as the wings of
a bird, hence their name.
• Fixed-Wing & Rotary-Wing
• Wings include ailerons and flaps.
• High wing aircraft
• Low wing aircraft
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18. MAIN SECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT
• This is where the pilot
controls the aircraft.
• The cockpit includes flight
instruments, avionics,
audio/radio communications,
and flight controls.
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19. MAIN SECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT
• An aircraft engine is the power
source for a plane.
• Provides Thrust.
• Some drones, or unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs), have
used electric motors.
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20. MAIN SECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT
• Located at the rear of an
airplane.
• It provides stability during flight.
like feathers on an arrow.
• The tail assembly consists of the
vertical stabilizer, rudder,
elevator, horizontal stabilizer,
and static wicks.
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21. MAIN SECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT
• Landing gear or undercarriage
allows the plane to take off,
land, and taxi without damage.
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22. BASIC PRINCIPLE OF AERONAUTICS

23. BASIC PRINCIPLE OF AERONAUTICS

24. BASIC PRINCIPLE OF AERONAUTICS

25. LET’S SUMMARIZE

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27. HOME ASSIGNMENT
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What are the main sections of an aircraft ?
Write down the four forces responsible for flying of an aircraft.