Flight

Flight is truly one of the most amazing engineering feats man has achieved. This collection of flight articles will show you some of the coolest aircraft ever created.

Topics to Explore:

HowStuffWorks Illustrated: How Physics Helps Animals Fly

'Tree-niner-fife': The Global Language of Pilots

If Cars Have Shoulder Seat Belts, Why Not Airplanes?

State-issued IDs May No Longer Be Enough to Board U.S. Flights

Classic

From the Wright Brothers to the Boeing 747, explore the classic planes that helped forge an industry and alter the face of human transportation in the 20th century.

Eerie Plane Ruins Across the Globe Draw Wreckage Hunters

Steampunk Blimps: Airships that Will Take You Back to the Future

Flight in the Depression Timeline

Modern

Ever wondered how an ejection seat works, or how to ride a hot air balloon? This section explores modern jet mechanics and aircraft operations and components.

HowStuffWorks Illustrated: How Physics Helps Animals Fly

'Tree-niner-fife': The Global Language of Pilots

If Cars Have Shoulder Seat Belts, Why Not Airplanes?