Parts of an Aircraft
This main body section holds the pilots, passengers, and cargo, and is designed to be aerodynamic to reduce drag
What is the fuselage/body
Who created the ornithopter design showing how humans might fly?
What is Leonardo da Vinci.
What is the main purpose of airplanes?
What is __ Transporting passengers and cargo.
Spell the word “JET” using the aviation phonetic alphabet.
Juliet – Echo – Tango.
Name one of the three animals that were the first passengers in the Montgolfier balloon.
What is A sheep, a rooster, or a duck.
These moving parts are found at the trailing edge near the wingtips and are used to control the airplane's roll motion, allowing for turns.
What are Ailerons?
Who is known as the “Father of Aviation”?
What is George Cayley.
What does UAV stand for?
What is ___ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
How do you say the flight number A32 using aviation alphabet + numbers?
Alpha – Tree – Two.
What feature allows helicopters to take off vertically?
What is Rotating blades
These rectangular panels on the upper surface of the wing are designed to disrupt airflow, reducing lift, increasing drag
What are Spoilers?
In what year did the Wright Brothers successfully fly the first powered aircraft?
What is 1903
What is the gas inside most airships that makes them float?
Helium (or hydrogen).
How would you read the aircraft call sign “9L-A15”?
Niner – Lima – Alpha – One – Fife.
What is another name for a non-rigid airship?
What is A Blimp
These movable parts extend from the leading edge (front) of the wing to improve airflow and lift at lower speeds, which is crucial during takeoff.
What are Slats?
What did Samuel P. Langley call his engine-powered glider?
The Aerodrome.
What kind of aircraft is commonly used for aerial advertising?
Blimps (airships).
How do you say the number “5,903” in aviation numbers?
Fife – Niner – Zero – Tree.
First Female pilot to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart
An aircraft's ____________ creates this force(_______) by spinning, which drives the plane forward, leading to air passing over the wings to create lift
What is propeller, thrust
What made the Wright Flyer significant compared to all earlier flying machines?
It was the first controlled, engine-powered, sustainable, heavier-than-air aircraft.
What do seaplanes use to land on water?
Pontoons or a hull.
Read the call sign “C7X-903Z” using the phonetic alphabet and number pronunciations.
Seven – X-ray – Niner – Zero – Tree – Zulu.
Name one of the three types of lift gliders use.
What is ___ Thermals, ridge lift, or wave lift.