Vocabulary
Aircraft
Any machine that is capable of flying through the air
This part controls the roll of the aircraft.
Ailerons
A-B-C
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie
Which two brothers pioneered powered aviation?
The Wright Brothers
When did man first land on the moon? (Year)
1969
The central portion of an aircraft, which is intended to house the flight crew, passengers, and cargo.
Fuselage
This part decreases the stall speed of aircraft by increasing lift, making landing easier
Flap
Delta, Oscar, Golf
What branch of the US military first used manned aircraft?
What country first began to use rockets?
The Chinese
Feathering
The act of adjusting variable pitch propellers so that the blades are in line with airflow and don’t create air resistance.
A popular modification made to many older aircraft (Hint: Our new aircraft has one)
Glass cockpit
A-I-K-E-N
Alpha, India, Kilo, Echo, November
What was the first supersonic aircraft, and when did it fly?
The Bell X-1, 1947
What was the first manned orbital spaceflight?
Vostok 1
An imaginary line running from the nose to the tail of an aircraft
Shows the rate of climb or descent
Vertical Speed Indicator
Romeo, Echo, Sierra, Papa, Echo, Charlie, Tango
Which two aircraft dropped the Atomic and Hydrogen bombs on Japan?
Enola Gay and Bockscar
What was the first attempt at a long-term laboratory in space?
Skylab
What does CTAF stand for
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
Spinner
X-Y-L-O-P-H-O-N-E
X-ray, Yankee, Lima, Oscar, Papa, Hotel, Oscar, November, Echo
How many submarines was Civil Air Patrol credited with spotting during World War Two?
173
What are the two moons of mars, and what are they named after?
Phobos and Deimos, the two sons of the Greek god of War