飛上天際難不難，看過去人們多次的嘗試與失敗便能略知一二。仿照鳥兒般的大翅膀，卻換來自高處墜地受挫；夢幻的熱氣流卻承受不住強風吹襲；驚豔的氫氣飛船卻以駭人的爆炸收場。但人們始終沒有放棄飛翔的願望，直到萊特兄弟將引擎裝在固定翼飛機上，並成功飛行一小段時間，人類的航空史登上了全新階段。現在能有平穩的客機、靈活的軍機、載運重物的貨機，都是源於人們瞭解了其中的科學原理。透過動手操作，更能體會它們的奧秘。

The difficulty of flying into the sky is evident in the countless attempts and failures in the past. We tried to imitate the wings of birds, but crashed into the ground; we experimented with hot air, but it was defeated by wind; we marveled at hydrogen airships, but were aghast at the explosions. However, we never gave up the dream to fly. Eventually, the Wright brothers installed an engine onto a fixed-wing aircraft and successfully flew for a brief moment. This was the start of a whole new chapter in the history of aviation. Understanding the science of flight has resulted in stable passenger planes, agile military aircraft, and heavy-payload cargo planes. Through hands-on activities, you will better understand their mysteries.

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