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It is propelled by an engine. The type of engine depends on the type of plane how it was built and how much lift it requires.
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What is a self propelled aircraft?
An aircraft with an engine. A non-self propelled aircraft would be a balloon or a glider.
What is a jet aircraft?
An aircraft propelled by jet engines rather than piston engines.
What is a word for an aircraft propelled by flapping wings?
An orthinopter.
What did the wright brother make?
a self-propelled aircraft
Hydrogen is used as a fuel in which type of aircraft?
jet and/or rocket propelled aircraft{jet/rocket}.
Do airplanes have to have propellers to work?
No. Gliders, jets and rocket-propelled aircraft do not have propellers.
What are Self propelled aircraft with unpowered rotating horizontal blades?
Auto-gyros. (I edited the Question to as "What are" these.)
Do Hydraulics power wheels on an aeroplane when it taxi's on the runway?
No. The wheels on an aircraft's landing gear turn freely, and the aircraft is propelled by its propellers or turbines when taxiing.
What is an airship?
An airship is a lighter-than-air aircraft which can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.
How do fighter jets fly?
The fly on the same principle as any aircraft the difference being they are propelled by jet rather than propeller.
What aircraft which has an engine?
Every single self-propelled aircraft ever made. This is like asking "Which car has an engine?". Without an engine, you're going nowhere unless you've got a tow plane.
What is the best wing design for a self propelled plane?
A straight wing is good for a low-powered, slow moving aircraft. A straight, thick wing is good for short takeoff and landing aircraft, and high-speed, high-thrust aircraft need a swept wing.
