Aviation History
Duo that flew the first airplane.
Wilbur and Orville Wright
The two forces most clearly displayed in the zip-line racers (Monday).
thrust and drag
Control surface that rolls the plane
Ailerons
If the plane is flying towards you, which way should you push the right stick (ailerons) to make it turn to the left?
Balsa Wood
She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
The four forces of flight and a diagram that shows their vectors (arrows)
lift, weight, drag, and thrust
What control surface is controlled by pedals in a full-scale plane?
Rudder
What is the device called that we use to control the RC plane?
transmitter
Why do we put the wood glue on a notecard?
So that it becomes a little tacky and to make it easier to put small amounts on the build
During what war occurred rapid improvements in engines and maneuverability?
World War I
For a plane to maintain straight and level flight which force has to be highest?
All forces are in equilibrium (the same)
What is the part of the plane that carries passengers and cargo called?
fuselage
Before taxiing out to the runway, before taking off, and before landing what should you do?
Call your intentions, "taxiing out", "taking off left to right", "landing left to right"
Why do we pin glued pieces of the delta darts in place?
To prevent the thin pieces of balsa from lifting or shifting as the glue dries.
He made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic in a plane called the Spirit of St. Louis.
Charles Lindbergh
Describe Bernoulli's principle
Bernoulli’s principle says that when a fluid (liquid or gas) speeds up, its pressure drops, creates lift.
When are flaps most commonly used?
Landing and takeoff to increase drag
What are some things that you should always check before taking off (name at least three)?
Can include but not limited to: battery connected, battery fullness, control surfaces and the directions they move, fuel fullness, is anything out of place, etc
What is the slightly angled part of the bottom of the fuselage called? (helps with airflow and lift)
This Cold War spy plane flew faster than Mach 3, so fast that enemy missiles couldn’t catch it. (hint: named after an animal)
SR-71 Blackbird
What is the angle of attack? What happens when it becomes too great?
The angle between the wing and the oncoming air effects.
A stall
A small flap that fine‑tunes the airplane’s direction; once the pilot sets it, the airplane can fly straight and level more easily.
Trim/trim tab
How is the flight pattern chosen? (whether we fly left to right or right to left)
the direction of the wind, we always want to be taking off and landing into the wind
If my delta dart or glider is going up sharply, slowing down, then falling, what can I do to fix it?
(multiple options) add weight to the nose of glider/dart