An '''aeroplane''' is a large [[Muggle]] aircraft with wings which is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine or propeller. It is used by [[Muggle]]s to transport people and cargo through the air to long-distance, or otherwise inaccessible locations.
An '''aeroplane''' is a large [[Muggle]] aircraft with wings which is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine or propeller. It is used by [[Muggle]]s to transport people and cargo through the air to long-distance, or otherwise inaccessible locations.
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On his [[Dudley Dursley#Elventh birthday party|eleventh birthday]] in [[1991]], [[Dudley Dursley]] was given a [[Dudley Dursley's remote control aeroplane|remote control version]] of one of these as a present<ref name="PS2">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 2 - (''The Vanishing Glass'')</ref>, which he soon crashed.<ref name="PS3">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 3 - (''The Letters from No One'')</ref>
In the evening of [[1 September]], [[1992]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley]] passed by an aeroplane while flying an [[Flying Ford Anglia|enchanted Ford Anglia]] to [[Hogwarts Castle]], in [[Scotland]].<ref name="CSpc">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PC version</ref>
In the evening of [[1 September]], [[1992]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley]] passed by an aeroplane while flying an [[Flying Ford Anglia|enchanted Ford Anglia]] to [[Hogwarts Castle]], in [[Scotland]].<ref name="CSpc">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PC version</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*According to the second [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] on [[J. K. Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]], the aeroplane may be the only Muggle invention whose effects cannot be duplicated fully by magic.
*According to the second [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] on [[J. K. Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]], the aeroplane may be the only Muggle invention whose effects cannot be duplicated fully by magic.
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*In the U.S. editions of the ''[[Harry Potter (book series)|Harry Potter]]'' titles, the term "airplane" is used.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber ofSecrets (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher'sStone]]'' {{1st}} {{C|Model}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{C|Model}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{Mention}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{Mention}}
*''[[J. K. Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]]'' {{Mention}}
*''[[J. K. Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]]'' {{Mention}}
An aeroplane is a large Muggle aircraft with wings which is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine or propeller. It is used by Muggles to transport people and cargo through the air to long-distance, or otherwise inaccessible locations.
According to the second W.O.M.B.A.T. on J. K. Rowling's Official Site, the aeroplane may be the only Muggle invention whose effects cannot be duplicated fully by magic.
In the U.S. editions of the Harry Potter titles, the term "airplane" is used.
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