Who's who?
The pair of brothers that made the first successful powered flight in 1903.
The Wright brothers
What does ATC stand for?
Air Traffic Contol
The pilot’s compartment in an airplane, containing all the controls and instruments
Cockpit
A large building use for housing aircraft
Hangar
Birds were an inspiration for the design of airplanes. True or false?
True
Known as the “Queen of the Air,” she was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
Tower
A ____ is what happens when a plane flys around in circle waiting for permission to land
Hold
The area closes to the terminal where planes are parked at the gates
Apron
The plane whose speed was more than twice the speed of sound
The Concorde
Brothers who invented the Hot air balloon in 1783.
The Montgolfier brothers
Pilots need permission from ____ before they land
ATC/Tower
Refers to the design, development, and use of aircraft. This can include airplanes, helicopters, and even space shuttles.
Aviation
Collects and analyzes information like temperature, visibility, and air pressure
Airport weather forecaster
The world's current largest airplane
The Stratolaunch
The famous artist and inventor who sketched designs for flying machines as early as the 15th century.
Leonardo da Vinci'
Gives pilots specific instructions, such as which runway to use or when to start the engine and taxi.
Controllers
"Hold short of runway 4" means..?
Stop BEFORE runway 4
_____ are like roads of the airfield, they have guidance light and and marking to help guide planes safely
Taxiways
The Wright flyer had propellers made out of ______
Wood
The first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license, and became a famous stunt pilot in the 1920s.
Bessie Coleman
What air traffic controllers use to monitor aircraft, position, and altitude of plane
Radar Screen
The regulations governing flight in poor visibility conditions, where navigation relies on aircraft instruments and air traffic control guidance.
IFR (Instrument Flight Rules)
Taxiways are labeled with ____ while runways are labeled with _____
letters, numbers
The amount of time the Wright flyer spent in the air
12 Seconds