Flight Pioneers
Who is famous for drawing early designs of flying machines, including a human-powered flying machine?
Leonardo da Vinci
What part of the glider generates lift?
Wings
What force pulls an aircraft toward Earth?
Gravity
What is the main purpose of a parachute?
To slow the decent of an object
Name the Darwin Award Winner for attaching ballons to his Lawn Chair.
Lawnchair Larry
Who is considered the “father of aerodynamics” and made important contributions to understanding lift and flight?
Sir George Cayley
Name two of the forces that affects a glider.
Lift, gravity, thrust, or drag.
What force opposes an aircraft's motion through the
Drag
What force does a parachute increase to slow down a falling object?
Drag
Who was the female pilot that vanished in 1937?
Amelia Earhart
Who built and flew many gliders in the late 1800s and carefully tested different wing designs?
Otto Lilienthal
About how far can a professional glider travel without an engine?
500 miles
What are the four forces of flight?
Lift Weight Thrust Drag
How fast (MPH) does a typical skydiver fall before opening their parachute?
120 MPH
What creatures provided the primary inspirations for the ornithopter?
Birds and Bats
Which two brothers successfully developed and flew the first powered, controlled airplane?
Orville and Wilbur Wright
How fast can a glider fly in MPH - on average
50-60 MPG
What where the first three living things set up in a Hot Air Balloon
Duck, Sheep and Rooster
What happens to a parachute's descent if you increase the amount of drag?
The parachute will slow down and have a slower rate of descent.
In what country are Leonard da Vinci's collection of drawings located?
United Kingdom
Put these pioneers in the correct general order: Wright Brothers, Leonardo da Vinci, Otto Lilienthal, Sir George Cayley.
Put these pioneers in the correct general order: Wright Brothers, Leonardo da Vinci, Otto Lilienthal, Sir George Cayley.
A glider keeps diving toward the ground instead of staying in the air. Give two possible reasons why this could happen.
Possible answers include the center of gravity being too far forward, not enough lift, incorrect wing angle/design, too much weight, or too much drag.
Name two parts of a hot air balloon
Envelope Basket Burner valve panels
You need to redesign your parachute to keep a payload in the air for the longest possible time. Name two changes you could make and explain why they would help.
Increase the parachute's size/surface area, use a shape that catches more air, or reduce the weight of the payload. These changes can increase drag and/or reduce the rate of descent.
Who is the Father of Aviation
Sir George Cayley