Aerospace VS Aviation
What industry involves the design and manufacturing of aircraft and spacecraft that operate both inside and outside Earth's atmosphere?
Aerospace
How many engineering practices were discussed in class?
Eight
What does UAV stand for?
Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle
What is the primary purpose of military aviation?
To defend the nation and its interests.
What is the International Space Station?
An orbiting research laboratory.
What field deals with aircraft operating within Earth's atmosphere?
Aviation
Name one engineering practice.
Examples include defining problems, developing and using models, planning and carrying out investigations, or analyzing and interpreting data
What is the relationship between a UAV and a UAS?
A UAV is one component of a UAS.
What is the primary purpose of general aviation?
Accomplishing missions not covered by commercial airlines or the military.
What technology is best suited for studying and exploring the surfaces of planets and moons?
A rover.
Aviation is considered a part of what larger field?
Aerospace
What are the three spheres of activity that engineering practices fit within?
Investigate, evaluate, and develop solutions.
Name two components of an unmanned aircraft system besides the unmanned aircraft itself.
Controllers and sensors.
What are reconnaissance aircraft primarily used for?
Acquiring information about an area for military purposes.
What line represents the boundary between Earth and outer space?
The Kármán line.
A Boeing 787 is an example of what type of aircraft industry?
Aviation Industry
True or false : Engineering practices must be used in order?
False
What is one important safety guideline when flying a UAS?
Keep the aircraft within visual line of sight. Other acceptable answers include staying at or below 400 feet and not intentionally flying over people.
Why might law enforcement use general aviation aircraft?
To assist law enforcement officers on the ground with suspect apprehension.
Name two areas of space exploration being pursued today.
Examples include studying Earth, living in space, studying the Solar System, studying the Universe, space tourism, space mining, or developing deep-space launch vehicles.
What is the key difference between aviation and aerospace?
Aviation focuses on aircraft operating within Earth's atmosphere, while aerospace includes aviation as well as spacecraft operating outside Earth's atmosphere.
Name four of the engineering practices discussed in class.
Define problems
Develop and use models
Plan and carry out investigations
Analyze and interpret data
Use mathematics and computational thinking
Construct explanations and design solutions
Engage in argument from evidence
Develop and use new models
Carry out investigation
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information
Name two ways UAS can contribute to society.
Search and rescue, surveillance, photography, agriculture, security, scientific research, firefighting, or warfare.
What are two strategies commercial airlines use to maximize profit?
Adding more seats, negotiating better prices for fuel/equipment, providing flights to major cities, or using smaller airplanes on less popular routes.
Among other things, space exploration seeks to determine if other planets have what?
Oxygen