Air transport
People have always wanted to fly. They tried to create wings. So the mythology of many countries is filled with a great number of magical creatures able to fly. There are so many myths and gods that were able to fly. And it is considered to be a gift if heroes of myths obtained the ability to fly.
Air transport is flying machines and necessary equipment for these air machines.
Air transport is the fastest and at the same time is the most expensive means of transport. The main sphere of the usage of air transport is passenger traffic at the distance more than thousands of kilometres. It is also used in the sphere of cargo transportation, but it is not so popular. Usually planes carry the perishable goods and cargo of a great value as well as precious goods and mail.
Air transport is especially important in out-of-the-way places, where the air transport can't be substituted by anything. The usual means of air transports are planes and helicopters but there are also a lot of other means. Helicopters travel to out-of-the-way places, because they have the vertical landing and don't need the airfield.
The main problem of modern planes is the noise they make when landing and taking off, as it disturbs people who live in the houses situated near airports.
Nowadays the air transport has developed a lot. It is very comfortable, and it becomes cheaper and cheaper to travel by plain. And during your travel in the plane, you will be entertained by watching television, having dinner, reading books, and a sweet and polite stewardess will propose you to have a drink. Some planes are so big that a person may get lost in it.
Nowadays the flying machines are heavier than the air, but long before people used transport that was lighter than the air. For example, in 1709 the first balloon was launched. But it was very difficult to manage the balloon, so people refused to use this way of getting into the air.
By the end of the 19th century the most popular air transport was dirigible. It was the main mean of getting from Europe to America. But after German passenger airship was burnt in the airport of New York, it lost its popularity among passengers.
You can hardly find a person who didn't see the plane, as it is possible to notice flying planes and helicopters in the sky.
Air transport is very important for hospitals, firemen and policemen. Almost every hospital, fire station and police office has a helicopter. It is needed to get injured people who need operations to hospitals in time. Every minute is valuable in such case. Helicopters are very important in catching criminals that try to escape from the justice. And with the help of helicopters firemen have the ability to extinguish the fire.
So, as you see air transport is very important in the life of people.