ride in a plane/fly in a plane

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worcester

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Hi everyone,
Are these two sentences correct?

1. "Have you ever ridden in an aeroplane?"
2. "Have you ever flown in an aeroplane?"

Thgank you.
 

bhaisahab

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Hi everyone,
Are these two sentences correct?

1. "Have you ever ridden in an aeroplane?"
2. "Have you ever flown in an aeroplane?"

Thgank you.

Yes, they are OK.
 

emsr2d2

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In BrE, you will hear "on a plane" more frequently. I find "ridden" quite unnatural with an aircraft.
 
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