Airplanes hold a fascination for many people. The combat images in video games are exciting, but very few people will get to be fighter pilots. A fighter pilot needs to be in peak physical condition as well as able to withstand the high G forces that are produced by modern jets. Although military airplanes are interesting, they are not the only such planes available. Jumbo jets carry passengers between large cities safely. The military often uses prop driven cargo planes. There are civilian cargo jets in use as well. It may be that the zeppelin will come back into use as a cargo craft in the near future.

A civilian pilot often flies single engine planes or ultralights. These planes can get a person to his intended destination quickly without too many problems. There are trips when the use of a car is more desirable. The car works best for short trips near an individual’s home. There are still times when flying does more for an individual. Flying, much like owning a car, is about freedom. A plane temporarily lets a human move in three dimensions. For most of human existence, people have been limited to motions in two directions.