These Two Stories about Flying Class 10 English handwritten notes give you both stories in a topper's own handwriting, so His First Flight and The Black Aeroplane stay easy to recall. Written for First Flight Chapter 3 and matched to the 2026-27 NCERT, they turn both stories into quick, colour-marked revision points.

Authors Liam O'Flaherty & Frederick Forsyth · Theme: Courage and overcoming fear · Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 3, 2026-27 NCERT
  • Handwritten and marked: The key beats of both stories and their themes are underlined and boxed.
  • Most tested ideas: The seagull's fear and first flight, and the mystery of the black aeroplane.
  • 2026-27 NCERT: Prepared for the current First Flight textbook, so nothing here is out of syllabus.

These handwritten notes are prepared by Collegedunia's toppers for the 2026-27 NCERT First Flight textbook, and framed around the last five years of CBSE Board questions.

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What These Two Stories about Flying Handwritten Notes Cover

The notes hold everything you need for a quick, confident revision of this chapter, written in a clear hand.

  • Story in short: Both His First Flight and The Black Aeroplane, trimmed to the key beats.
  • Character points: The young seagull and the narrator-pilot, with the traits boards ask about.
  • Theme and message: Courage, overcoming fear, and help from unexpected places.
  • Exam pointers: The moments that turn into short and long answers.

Two Stories about Flying Quick Revision at a Glance

This snapshot is the same one written at the top of the notes, so you recall the chapter in seconds.

PointQuick Recall
Story gistA young seagull conquers his fear to fly; a lost pilot is guided safely through a storm by a mysterious black aeroplane
Main charactersThe young seagull; the narrator-pilot and the mysterious pilot
ThemeCourage, overcoming fear, and self-confidence
Key valueFacing fear, trust, and gratitude

Two Stories about Flying Handwritten Notes: Key Points

These are the exact revision lines from the notes, grouped the way toppers lay them out.

Story in Short

  • His First Flight: A young seagull is afraid to fly and stays alone on the ledge while his family flies.
  • Hunger, and his mother's trick of holding food just out of reach, make him dive off, and he finds he can fly.
  • The Black Aeroplane: A pilot flying to England at night runs into huge storm clouds.
  • A mysterious black aeroplane appears and guides him safely through the storm to a safe landing.
  • Later he learns no other plane was on the radar that night, leaving an unsolved mystery.

Characters at a Glance

  • The young seagull: Fearful at first, then brave and joyful once he tries.
  • The narrator-pilot: Tired and trusting; the mysterious pilot is a silent helper.

Theme and Message

  • Fear is beaten only by trying, as the seagull learns.
  • Help can come in unexpected ways, as the black aeroplane shows.
Easy Tip: Keep the two stories separate in your mind, note the author of each, so you do not mix up His First Flight and The Black Aeroplane in the exam.

Why Toppers' Handwritten Notes Help for Two Stories about Flying

Reading points in a real hand, with boxes and underlines, sticks in memory better than plain text.

  • Faster recall: Colour marks and arrows help you keep both stories clear during the exam.
  • Exam-ready length: Points are already trimmed to what a Class 10 answer needs.
  • No wasted time: Both stories fit in a few pages you can revise in one sitting.

How to Revise Two Stories about Flying the Night Before the Exam

Use the notes as your final pass over the chapter.

  • Read the story-in-short points once, then retell each story in two or three lines.
  • Recall the theme of each story and one example that proves it.
  • Note the author and one main character for each story.
Remember: The seagull's first flight and the mystery of the black aeroplane are the two most asked ideas. Keep one ready line on each.

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Two Stories about Flying Class 10 English Handwritten Notes FAQs

Ques. Where can I download the Two Stories about Flying Class 10 English Handwritten Notes PDF?

Ans. You can download the handwritten notes PDF for this chapter directly from this page. Both the Normal and HD versions are free.

Ques. What do these handwritten notes cover?

Ans. They cover both His First Flight and The Black Aeroplane in short, the main characters, and the theme of courage and overcoming fear, all in an easy-to-revise hand.

Ques. Are these notes good for last-minute revision?

Ans. Yes. Both stories are trimmed to a few marked pages, so you can revise the chapter in one short sitting before the exam.

Ques. Are these handwritten notes aligned with the 2026-27 syllabus?

Ans. Yes. This chapter stays Chapter 3 of First Flight in the 2026-27 NCERT syllabus, so these notes are fully valid for the board exam.

Ques. Who are the authors of the two stories?

Ans. His First Flight is by Liam O'Flaherty and The Black Aeroplane is by Frederick Forsyth.