The Flight MegathreadPlanesCessna 172 SkyhawkDescription: The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a small plane, with one engine, which is in the front of it. It was developed by the Cessna Aircraft Company, and was introduced in the year 1956. Although it may be old, it is still a classic plane here in the United States.
Grumman F-14 TomcatDescription: The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a jet that was used in the United States Navy. It can fold and open its wings. It was introduced in the year 1974, and it's first flight was in the year 1970. Only 712 of these jets were built.
Lockheed C-130 HerculesThe Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a Military Transport Aircraft used by the United States Air Force, and the United States Marine Corps. It was introduced in the year 1957, and it's first flight was in 1954.
As of 2009, over 2,300 of these planes were built. This plane can also carry vehicles.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules.jpg/300px-Lockheed_C-130_Hercules.jpg[img]<br />[size=12pt]Ultralight Trike[/size]<br />The UltraLight Trike is a small plane with one wing at the top of it, and one engine in the back of it. The roosterpit does not keep the pilot inside; the pilot is half inside of it, half outside. The name of the wing on the Trike is a "Rogallo Wing". <br />[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/AirBorne_XT912_Tourer_microlight.jpg/220px-AirBorne_XT912_Tourer_microlight.jpg)
Jet AirlinerI'm pretty sure all of you have seen this in the air sometime. This plane, or should I say jet, is powered jet engines. They are colored differently, fitting their airliner company. They have 3 sets of wheels, 1 set in the front, the other two in the back.
Air ResistanceAll planes need to be streamlined to prevent air resistance. Air resistance is something that slows down an object that is moving by the object hitting air particles. Streamlining is the act of making something pointed so that there is less air resistance. This is how parachutes are made; a parachute hits air particles, slowing both it and the person down, so they hit the ground at little speed.
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