Evolution+of+Aircraft+System

Standard 8.0 recognize and forecast Trends in the development of technological systems.
by Gary Ward

8A. Describe how aircraft have become more complex in design and less complex to use. Restrict your inquiry to flight, engine and navigation systems.

Make a table in Word like the following to put your comparison of flight systems and instrumentation over time.
 * >  || Flight || Engine || Navigation ||
 * > Beginnings ||  ||   ||   ||
 * > Mid-Term ||  ||   ||   ||
 * > Present Day ||  ||   ||   ||

Open a separate Word document to put your commentary and notes on the thesis that aircraft have become more complex in design and less complex to use. (If Flight Sim or X-Plane is available try flying on instruments using steam gauges and then using glass panel displays.) Work with your partner to make a PowerPoint presentation in three parts; flight, engine, and navigation systems. Describe the simple beginnings to today's more complex systems and explain how they are less complex to use. Predict if this trend will continue or change

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