Traveling by plane is one of the most efficient and fast ways to travel to a new place. However, it wasn’t always so accessible to people. The first beginning thoughts of air travel was inspired by flying kites. More experimenting and testing led to the first plane made by the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright. The evolution of planes changed a lot along the way with the first passenger planes being extremely uncomfortable. Around 1914-1927, planes were only big enough to hold the pilot and a few passengers-usually rich, luxury passengers. The plane rides were known to be loud, exposed to the wind and weather, and harsh. During this time, the prices for plane rides were extremely expensive and only the high status citizens were able to afford the tickets.
Fast forward to 1927-1941, the plane rides were still uncomfortable, but a lot more advanced than the beginning flights. While the planes had been updated, they still had a lot of challenges like being unpressurized, which led to having bumpier rides. The invention of planes wasn’t made for transportation, so it was very unheard of for citizens to travel by plane. After World War II, traveling by plane became more and more popular. This was due to new technological advances for building planes to be more accessible and comfortable. Engineers had to transition planes from military grade, to being made to transport citizens. This was just the start of the air travel era, and it would only continue to grow more in the future.
The planes made in the present time are known for transporting large amounts of people and also cargo and supplies. Planes have adapted tremendously from small, single passenger carriers, to huge, modernized planes that can transport over 800 people. Planes in today's world have powerful jets, pressurized cabins, and some even have double floors. They have been made with helpful technology to map out the flight and other planes flying in the surrounding areas. They have been made specifically for traveling and getting the best possible experience while traveling with different airlines.
In today’s world, traveling by plane is considered normal and a very effective way to get somewhere. I think that the invention of the plane and the idea to travel from place to place by plane has made the world a lot more accessible and efficient. I don’t know how people and supplies would get across the world so easily without planes. It was definitely a breakthrough way of travel and transportation for the whole world.
Do you like to travel to new places?
What is your favorite place you have been to?
What other ways of transportation are as efficient as planes?
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I love to travel to new places. When I am older I do want to travel a lot of places for cheap or live in a camper van. I think the place that has been my favorite is okiboji, it is not to far from home, and I LOVE lakes. I think that cars and boats are just as effiecnt.
Yes, I like to travel to new places because I like to see how other countries or states do everyday life. My favorite place I have been is Hawaii because everyone is nice and the views are amazing. helicopters are also pretty efficient because you can land in smaller places.
I don't travel very much but it's something I'd like to do more. I traveled not to long ago to Las Vegas by plane and I thought it was lot's of fun. I feel like I need to travel more while im young because I won't regret doing that when im older.
I dont usually travel but it's something I've always wanted to do. I traveled once in my life in 8th grade to DC but outside of that, I haven't traveled anywhere far far away from my hometown.
I love traveling to new places. I think that there are too many places to see and experiance on this planet before im dead. Traveling anywhere I can, and doing whatever I can when im young would be the best way to spend my time. I have been to 30 states in the United states.
I also like traveling to new places and I think it is a great way to spend your youth.
I have always been fascinated by aviation and how the mechanics of planes. I think that air travel has gotten significantly better over the years and continues to get more advanced. I cant wait to see what air travel will look like 20 years from now.
I am also interesting to see how planes and plane travel will apapt and grow in the future.
I like to travel to new places because i get to see all the new things i haven't seen or get some cool souvenirs. Florida has probably been my favorite place. I would say cars.
1. i like traveling to new places
2. my favorite place that ive been to is Mexico
3. trains, cars, and ferries are also great ways to get around
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