aeroplane

• They had immediately commenced to increase their forward motion to a perceptible extent Anxiously did Andy glue his eyes on the other aeroplane, and for a brief time he seemed to almost hold his breath as he watched to see whether they would leave it behind, with Percy desperately endeavoring to copy their spurt Looking thus he had seen Percy instantly imitate the action of the other, proving that he too had been keeping a little extra speed in reserve. —  The Airplane Boys among the Clouds or, Young Aviators in a Wreck
• The day of the aeroplane, as a common and matter-of-fact means of locomotion, is coming Looking towards the Alps from the Fort Carrι, the donjon of Villeneuve-Loubet and the hill towns of Cagnes and Saint-Paul-du-Var, where we had passed happy days, seem as near as Nice. —  Riviera Towns
• The latter is practically negligible having regard to the smooth surface of the modern aeroplane, and its comparatively slow velocity compared with, for instance, the velocity of a propeller blade LIFT-DRIFT RATIO.--The proportion of lift to drift is known as the lift-drift ratio, and is of paramount importance, for it expresses the efficiency of the aeroplane (as distinct from engine and propeller). —  The Aeroplane Speaks Fifth Edition
• But the centre line of the aeroplane is pointing in the direction of the new course. —  The Aeroplane Speaks Fifth Edition
• When fitted to a "tractor" aeroplane, the engine is reversed so that a reverse condition results. —  The Aeroplane Speaks Fifth Edition

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