Identify That Airplane
AE Module 2 Chapter One
Aviation History
Names In Aviation
Aerodynamics
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This Aircraft, affectionately known as "The Hawg" serves as the U.S. Military's primary Close Air Support Weapon System
What is, the A-10 Thunderbolt II
100
This control lever is used to increase or decrease power in most aircraft.
What is the Throttle.
100
This aircraft was the first to fly supersonic.
The Bell X-1
100
He was the first American in Space.
Who is Alan Shepard
100
This force counters weight.
What is Lift
200
Manufactured by Cessna beginning in 1956, this four seat airplane boasts a six cylinder engine and comfortably seats 4 people.
What is the Cessna 182 Skylane
200
This is one of the gyroscopic instruments used in aircraft.
What is the Attitude Indicator, Rate of Turn Indicator or Heading Indicator.
200
While the Wright Brothers may have flown their first powered aircraft in North Carolina, what city did they design and build their flying machines?
What is, Dayton Ohio
200
He was the first human in space.
Who is Yuri Gagarin
200
What is Bernoulli's Principle?
What is, as the velocity of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases.
300
Known by it's pilots and ground crews as the "Viper," This General Dynamics aircraft is the primary airshow demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
What is the F-16 Fighting Falcon
300
This is the temperature and pressure of a "Standard atmosphere."
What is 15 Degrees C and 29.92 inches of Mercury.
300
This aircraft currently holds the world record for the longest endurance flight, piloted by two individuals who stayed aloft for nearly 64 straight days.
What is, the Cessna 172
300
He is known as the "Father of Modern Rocketry" and developed the first liquid fuel propelled rockets.
Who is Robert Goddard
300
This imaginary line is drawn from the leading edge of a wing, to its trailing edge.
What is, the chord line.
400
This aircraft entered service in 1941 and and continued to operate for the U.S. Military until 2008.
What is the Douglas C-47
400
These are the four types of piston engines used in aircraft.
What are In Line, Horizontally Opposed, V-In Line and Radial.
400
This was the first fighter jet to enter military service.
What is the Messerschmitt Me-262
400
She was the first African American female pilot.
Who is Bessie Coleman
400
The name for the curvature of a wing from it's leading edge to its trailing edge.
What is Camber
500
Improving on the Classic Boeing 747, this model entered service in 2011 in the "Freighter" configuration and in 2012 in the "Intercontinental" configuration seen here.
What is the Boeing 747-8
500
These are the four steps of a piston and jet engine used to produce power.
What are Intake, Compression, Ignition and Exhaust.
500
This was the most produced bomber in WWII.
The B-24 Liberator.
500
Known as "Tooey," he pioneered air refueling and held the rank of four star general, taking command of the Army Air Corps after WWII and later as the first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
Who is Carl Spaatz
500
These are the two main types of drag.
What is induced and parasite.