Aviation
What will we be learning about in this class?
"Aviation" or "drones"
How many classifications did we learn about in class?
four:
Airplanes
rotorcrafts
lighter-than-air
gliders
How many types of aviation did we go over?
Three
What is another name for the "wings" of the plane?
The airfoil
What exam is this class preparing us to take?
Drone107
Which of the following is "the science and technology of human space travel and exploration"
A. aeronautics
B. astronautics
B. astronautics
Which of these classifications do not depend on an engine (may be more than one answer)
A. AIRPLANES
B. LIGHTER-THAN-AIR
C. ROTORCRAFTS
D. GLIDERS
B. LIGHTER-THAN-AIR
D. GLIDERS
What are the three types of aviation
General, Military, and Commerical
What is the "fuselage"?
The body of the plane
$70,000-$180,000 a year
What does the FAA stand for?
Federal Aviation Administration
How many of the four classifications we learned about are considered "heavy-than-air"?
3/4
airplanes, rotorcraft, glider.
Kendrick Lamar has to refilm a video for his upcoming album, what type of aviation would his private jet fall under?
Commercial aviation
What are the three type of landing gears?
Tandem, tricycle, and bicycle
What type of pilot will Ms. Martin be when she completes her schooling.. (starts with a C)
Define aerospace and its relationship with earths atmosphere
Operating both aircraft and spacecraft within and beyond earths atmosphere
Explain why hot air balloons and blimps are "lighter-than-air". How do they stay in the air?
They are lighter than air because they use contained air to stay airborne. They stay in the air by the contained air.
General Aviation
Where is the "empennage" and what two things does it consist of?
The empennage is in the back or "aft" of the plane. It consist of the horizontal and vertical stabilizers
What type of pilot is our instructor Nepheir?
CFI-I
Define aviation and its relationship to earths atmosphere
Travel by air. Flying or operating of an aircraft within earths atmosphere.
Which aircraft classification is fixed wing, heavier-than-air, engine driven?
AIRPLANE
If a military sergeant decides she wants to get her Private Pilot License for fun, which type of aviation would this fall under?
General- This is considered flight instruction.
What are the three types of wing configurations we discussed in class?
High wing, mid wing, and low wing.
What type of drone has 8 rotors?
Octocopter !