What are two forces of flight?
a) Wings and Fuselage
b) Lift and Thrust
c) Runway and Tower
d) Orville and Wilbur
b) Lift and Thrust
100
Who invented the first airplane that could take off using its own power?
The Wright Brothers
100
What airplane part generates thrust?
Powerplant, engine or propeller
100
What is the name of a flying "map"?
Sectional
100
True or False? It is better to take off into the wind?
True
200
Which force opposes lift?
Weight or Gravity
200
How much time did the first flight of the Wright Brothers take?
Acceptable answers: 10 - 15 seconds
200
What airplane part generates lift?
Wing
200
A heading of 90ยบ means the plane is flying
a) North
b) South
c) East
d) West
c) East
200
Name one of the legs when flying a traffic pattern around an airport.
Crosswind, Downwind, Base or Leg
300
Which force opposes thrust?
Drag
300
What distance did the the flight of the Wright Brothers travel?
Acceptable answers: 100 - 150 feet
300
What is the name of the part of the Right Flyer that attaches the wings to the fuselage and can slide back and forth?
(Hint: It also is the name of something to ride a horse.)
Saddle
300
Use the plotter to find the distance in nautical miles from Pottstown Airport to Wilkes Barre International Airport.
60 - 70 nautical miles
300
In the phonetic flying alphabet the letter C is called
a) Charlie
b) Charcoal
c) Charity
d) Careful
a) Charlie
400
What makes an airplane fly?
Newton's 3rd law - Equal and opposite reaction of air flow over the wings
Or, the air flow over the wings creates a difference in air pressure - Bernoulli
400
When was the speed of sound first broken?
Acceptable answers: 1940 to 1950
400
What airplane part causes the airplane to pitch up and down or move left or right (yaw)?
The tail section, rudder or elevator
400
If your plane is flying at a cruising speed of 120 nautical miles per hour, how long would it take to fly 90 nautical miles?
0.75 hours or 45 minutes
400
True or False? A person has to wait until they are 18 years old to fly an airplane.
False. A young person can start flying at age 10 or 12. A person can get a pilot license at age 16.
500
What is Newton's 3rd law of motion?
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
500
What pilot was the first to fly faster than the speed of sound?
Chuck Yeager
500
What part of the airplane wings cause the plane to roll left or right?
Ailerons
500
What are the points called that should be planned along the flight path to make sure the plane is on course? These points are what a pilot looks for when flying the simulator or in real flight.
Checkpoints
500
When do pilots fly VFR?
VFR stands for visual flight rules and is used when the weather is clear and visibility is good. A pilot has to have a special rating (IFR) to fly a plane in fog, clouds or poor visibility.