Modern Day Aviation Research Paper

If one was to look into the sky today, there would more than likely b an aircraft of some sort flying above. While many of us take no consideration as to the immense amount of technology put into each and every aircraft, just to fly, there are individuals, still working every day to create new technology that makes what used to seem like just a farfetched dream, a reality. Even over one hundred years after the first powered flight in 1903, new frontiers of flight, are yet to be discovered. The purpose of this research paper will be to show many of the advancements made that contributed to modern day aviation since its beginning in the seventeenth century. Even though airplanes are more than a common sight in today’s world, the technology and …show more content…
Soon, it became apparent that apparent to some that power would be needed for sustained flight. In 1891, a man by the name Samuel Langley built a model of an aircraft for which he called “The Aerodrome”, this model included a steam powered engine that turned two wooden propellers. The model was able to fly for ¾ of a mile before it ran out of fuel. Soon after, Langley received a fifty thousand dollar loan to create a full sized version. Unfortunately, the engine on the larger model was too heavy, and the Aerodrome crashed into the ground. Langley realized that his propeller and engine were not efficient enough to properly fly the aircraft, and eventually gave up on flying (History of Flight). It wasn’t until 1903, that two men created the “Wright Flyer” which flew a total of 120 feet in Kitty Hawk North Carolina (History of Flight). The Wright Brothers began a revolution, in which the sky would be the focus. From that day on, pioneers would create newer and better aircraft, and the world would never be the …show more content…
Today, aviation is one of the largest industries in the world, and only less than 150 years after the Wright Brothers flew for the first time. Aviation has connected the world, and it has proved that the best things can come even out of war. Though tragedies have been unfolded in aviation, the field has saved more lives than it has taken, and today, it marvels even the most experienced of us. Only one hundred years after the Wright Brothers 12 mile per hour flight, a man can travel from Paris to New York in less than 9 hours, and all because men and women of all background shave risked their lives and careers to push the limits of aviation. Because of all this, aviation is one of the most incredible human sciences to ever be