What is a fixed-wing aircraft?
Q: What is a fixed-wing aircraft?
A: A fixed-wing aircraft is a type of machine that can fly but is heavier than air.
Q: What are fixed-wing aircraft sometimes referred to as?
A: Fixed-wing aircraft are sometimes called airplanes, aeroplanes or just "planes".
Q: What is the purpose of fixed-wing aircraft?
A: Fixed-wing aircraft are used to transport cargo and people.
Q: What feature do all fixed-wing aircraft have?
A: All fixed-wing aircraft have wings that use forward airspeed to generate lift.
Q: What are gliders?
A: Gliders are fixed-wing aircraft that do not have engines.
Q: Do all fixed-wing aircraft have engines?
A: No, not all fixed-wing aircraft have engines, as seen in the example of gliders.
Q: What is used to generate lift in fixed-wing aircraft?
A: Forward airspeed is used to generate lift in fixed-wing aircraft.
