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51Aviation history — deals with the development of mechanical flight, from the earliest attempts in kite powered and gliding flight, to powered heavier than air flight, and beyond. Humanity s desire to fly possibly first found expression in China, where people flying …
52Beechcraft Bonanza — Infobox Aircraft name= Bonanza caption= Beechcraft Bonanza BE33 taking off in the UK. type= Civil utility aircraft manufacturer= Beechcraft designer= Ralph Harmon (lead engineer) first flight= 22 December 1945 introduced= 1947 retired=… …
53'Allo 'Allo! (series 5) — This article contains episode listings for the fifth series of the British Sitcom series Allo Allo!. The series contains twenty six episodes which first aired between 3 September 1988 and 25 February 1989. Series 5 is longer than any of the other …
54Dornier Do 217 — Do 217 Do 217 E 2 Role Medium bomber Heavy bomber …
55Doping at the Tour de France — Spectators banner during the Tour de France 2006 Part of a s …
56Messerschmitt Me 163 — Not to be confused with Messerschmitt Bf 163. Me 163 Komet Me 163B 1a at the National Museum of Flight in Scotland …
57Paragliding — is a recreational and competitive flying sport. A paraglider is a free flying, foot launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is formed by the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing …
58Turbofan — [ CFM56 3 turbofan, lower half, side view.] A turbofan is a type of jet engine, similar to a turbojet. It essentially consists of a ducted fan with a smaller diameter turbojet engine mounted behind it that powers the fan. Part of the airstream… …
59Hot air ballooning — is the activity of flying hot air balloons. Attractive aspects of ballooning include the exceptional quiet (except when the propane burners are firing), the lack of a feeling of movement, and the bird s eye view. Since the balloon moves with the… …
60List of U.S. Marine Corps acronyms and expressions — This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or… …
