Aviation history

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How would the world be different if Da Vinci had somehow succeeded is developing a working aircraft in the fifteenth century?

Before the emergence of the Write brothers, the aviation industry was graced with the likes of Leonardo Da Vinci and John Stringfellow. Both had made tremendous strides in the innovation of aviation techniques. One of the discoveries that made an impact was the discovery of the powered aircraft (Cross, 2000). At the time, the level of development had not reached its peak in that there were no scientific knowhow to back discovery. Many other inventors took on the challenge of creating a practical powered plane. All their efforts fell short of the required standards limiting the world to alternative methods of transport until the 1900s. This was a pivotal time for the world in that the creation of the first powered plane became a viable means of transport (Springer, 2007).

If scientists such as Da Vinci and Stringfellow had the correct equipment to power the planes at this time, the major events of the world would have been redefined at an earlier time. One of the results of the invention of the airplane was the increase in globalization. The invention of the aircraft at this time would have increased the integration amongst different communities. This would have increased the rate of development in both the developed and the developing countries (Springer, 2007).

The invention of powered planes in the 1500s would have affected the occurrences of the world wars. The wars were defined by the launch of sophisticated aircrafts that led to the destruction of many countries and infrastructure. This equipment would have been used at an earlier stage increasing the rate of destruction that was caused at a later stage (Abort, 2009).

To what degree of dirigibles now be different in commercial and military aviation

The dirigibles were the preferred form of aircraft transport in the 1900s. This came to a stop after the crash of the dirigible Shenandoah. After the crash of the two planes, no aircraft of this kind was built (Leroe, 2000). This form of aircraft had its advantages and would have thus played an important role in the transportation world. One of the advantages of the dirigible is that it provided an adequate amount of space for which was essential for the transportation of goods (Cross, 2000).The economy produces a large amount of goods which is exported to other countries. The use of the dirigible would have had enough capacity to transport the goods with ease. This in turn would have improved the efficiency of the international trade. In the case of the military, the dirigibles would have led to the creation of stronger military super powers. This may have brought a different result in the world wars in those countries that adopted this form of aircraft would have been favored (Abort, 2009).

Another advantage of the dirigibles is the ability to increase the level of tourism due to its capacity. The ability to transport a vast amount of tourists is essential in that it increases the efficiency and reliability of the tourism industry. This would in turn make up for the lost capacity that the airline companies have experienced in the past (Leroe, 2000).

Conclusion

The invention of the airplane brought forth advantages and disadvantages for the world as a whole. Some of the planes determined the growth and development of other factors such as globalization, tourism and trade. All these would not have been possible without the innovation of the aircraft. The analysis of the history of the aviation industry is thus essential in that it guides individuals of the previous events that determine the situation in which we are today in terms of the development of the aircraft industry.

References

Abort, Willis. (2009). Aircraft and submarines. NY: New York. Knockboker press.

Cross, Wilbur. (2000).Disaster at the pole: the crash of the airstrip Italia. NJ: New Jersey. The Lyons press.

Leroe, Ellen. (2000). Disaster: three real life stories of survival. NY: New York. Rutledge.

Springer, L. (2007).What makes airplanes fly: history science and applications of aerodynamics. Cambridge: Cambridge University press.