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I first got interested in aircraft designs when I was a kid. Of course, back then, it was mostly paper aircraft designs and aviation posters which captured my attention, but none the less, I was fascinated by what would make something fly. I did at least three separate papers on aircraft designs, with different tacks and increasing sophistication each time. My first was on the Wright Brothers, and the bizarrely designed aircraft which became the first airplane in the world to fly. I gave this as a report to my third grade class, and the teacher loved it, as did the other students.

Now my interest in aircraft designs has changed to a more humble craft: the four seater personal aircraft. I recently purchased aircraft plans for my very own and began work. It is much more difficult than you would think. If you are building a boat, or even a car, you only need to be able to insure that it can float or drive, but if you build an airplane, you need to do more than that. It is not enough for it just to be able to fly, it has to be reviewed and found to be safe for flight, or else it won't be allowed off the ground.

Because of this, modern aircraft designs cover not only the actual shape of the airplane parts, but also the materials and ways that they must be combined. This is done in great detail, to give you all of the information you need to make an aircraft which complies with FAA regulations. These regulations are difficult to meet, and your aircraft has to be inspected by professionals before it is allowed off of the ground. But believe me, the thrill of flying your very own plane makes it all worth it.

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