Fibreglass kites led to creating power - driven aeroplanes. - English

Question

Fibreglass kites led to creating power - driven aeroplanes.

Options

True
False

MCQ

True or False

Solution

The statement is False.

Explanation:

Fiberglass kites did not help build power planes. Aviation engineering, propulsion systems, and materials like wood and cloth, then metal alloys, shaped power-driven airplanes. Fiberglass technology happened later and is unrelated to this evolution.

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