The plane is a vehicle air more difficult than air, with a flat surface portant to ensure sustentation due to the speed of travel. The speed can be achieved either by the action of groups of power, or the component weight (in the case of flight or descent of the flight without engine).

Occurring in early twentieth century, the first planes requiring courage and skill to fly them. At that time, they were neither quick nor spacious. The first airplane flight was made in 1903 by brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Louis Blériot was the first pilot who crossed the English Channel in 1909. Charles Lindbergh made the first crossing the Atlantic alone and without calling in 1927. In 1933, Wiley Post was the first pilot of the plane  has made the world round. He traveled 25 000 km in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes.