How Planes Work
Parts of Planes
Military
Commercial
Plane Trivia
100
What is the forwards force called?
Thrust
100
What are the pointy things on the side of the plane?
Wings
100
What is currently the fastest plane in the US military?
F-15E Strike Eagle
100
What was the fastest airliner?
Concord
100
What does a plane do?
Fly
200
Which law of motion do planes depend on?
Newton's 3rd law of motion
200
What does the rudder do?
It changes the yaw/it turns the plane
200
What is the fastest bomber in the Military?
B-1 Lancer
200
What airline makes the most profit?
Delta Airlines
200
Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, solo?
Amelia Earhart
300
What is the shape of the wings of a plane?
Airfoil
300
What is the place where the pilot flies the plane from called?
Cockpit or Flight Deck
300
What is the US Navy's main used plane?
F-18 Hornet
300
What is the biggest airliner?
Airbus A380
300
What was the first plane ever made?
The Wright flyer
400
What is the name of the effect that makes the air stick to the wing and redirect it downwards?
The Coanda effect
400
What part of the plane is in blue?
Elevators or elevons
400
What is the T-6A Texan II plane used for?
Training pilots
400
Where is the bussiest airport in the world?
Atlanta
400
To reach Mach 1 how fast do you need to go in MPH?
767.269 MPH
500
What does #4 in the image represent?
Combustion
500
What are the 3 main engine types on Airplanes?
Propeller, Turboprop, Turbine/Jet engine
500
What is the most common military plane?
F-35A Lightning II
500
How many airliners land at Los Angeles airport at one time?
An average 1500 airplanes
500
What is the fastest recorded speed of a plane?
Mach 9