The pilot and co-pilot. You may not see them, as they are way in front. On some big planes like the Boeing 747, need more than 2 people to fly the plane. When I was young, I thought the plane was driven by the computer, automatically, and it was smart enough to ensure that everyone is inside the plane, or know how to take off and land.
However, if you are talking about the airplane in the sky, sometimes there is a computer which flies the plane. the autopilot, especially on long flights. In case of emergency, the pilot/co-pilot will turn it off so they can fly how they want it to be. But the autopilot actually isn't that smart. It cannot avoid bad weather, or other incoming planes and other obstacles. The pilot has to control it manually.
Before the flight, the pilot must program the autopilot before it can fly. And believe me, it is a lot harder than it sounds. The pilot must program the right altitude, the right speed, the direction, and what angles the plane has to turn to stay on route.
So the pilot will usually fly the plane during take-off and landing, and can relax during the flight.
Hope this answers your question.
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Some gas powered remote control airplanes are suitable for six or seven year old children, however, many rc airplanes are advisable for ages eight and up.
Allan G Smith has written: 'Application of the concept of dynamic trim control to automatic landing of Carrier aircraft' -- subject(s): Airplanes, Airplanes, Military, Control systems, Landing, Military Airplanes, Testing
A control tower is the thing that leads airplanes so they know where to go and all...
an engine for thrust and wings/fins for control.
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yes they are the drivers of airplanes. just like car drivers they can control the speed of the car.
Electric remote control airplanes are difficult to build if you do not have step by step directions or at least some previous hobby building experience. The more practice, the more efficient you will become at building.
In the past it used to be very hard to fly gas powered remote control airplanes. However these days, they come 90% assembeled, and are generally easy to fly! http://www.raidentech.com/arfnigasai.html
Before, airplanes were more mauneverable and faster, they were hard to control and very slow. Before the planes were powered by jet engines and turbofans, they were powered by propellers.
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