Science of aviation
How does an airplane fly?
Thrust and lift
Where can a ground based aircraft takeoff?
Airport
What kind of propulsion systems do military usually use?
Jet engines
What are 2 civilian airplanes called?
C172, Piper Warrior
Name 3 airlines
Delta, United, American, Southwest, Jet Blue, etc
If you pull back on the YOKE, do you climb or descend?
Climb
Pull back, houses get smaller. Push forward, houses get bigger.
What surface other than concrete/asphalt do we find at airports?
Grass Dirt Water
What is the Navy demonstration show team called?
The Blue Angels
Piper Warrior
Name a jumbo jet, airliner
B747, B777,
Which are generally faster? Propellers or Jets?
Jets
What are 2 ways to launch off the water?
Float plane
Aircraft Carrier
What is the US Air Forces newest fighter jet?
F-35
Name a high wing popular airplane...
C-172, 182, 150, etc
How many wings do airliners have? Total
Main wings, elevator
Which war used Bi planes in combat?
WWI
How do you fly from a short unprepared surface?
Helicopter
Name 4 US fighter jets.
F15, F14, F18, F35, F22, F16
What do they call pilots who fly people in and out of the wilderness in places like Alaska?
Bush pilots
Can all airliners back up?
no
Which war did we start using parachutes, regularly?
WWII
What do you call the 2 prepared surfaces at an airport? Its what airplanes roll on.
Runway & Taxiway
What does the word MACH mean? What is Mach 2?
The speed of sound. Twice the speed of sound.
Name a lighter than air airplane,
Hot air balloon, blimp
What are the most engines found on an airliner?
4 + 1 (APU)