Wing Physics (and aviation)

Flight Principles

100

This awesome dude observed that as fluid moves faster, it produces less pressure. 

Daniel Bernoulli

200

He published a book explaining his three laws of motion. 

Isaac Newton

300

This Law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

Third Law

400

This Law of motion states the Force equals mass times acceleration?

Second Law

500

This Law of motion states that every object in a state of motion will remain in that state unless an external force acts on it. 

First Law

Flight Instruments

100

This flight instrument indicates the aircraft orientation relative to the Earth's horizon

Attitude Indicator

200

This Flight Indicator is used to inform the pilot of the aircraft direction of flight?

Heading Indicator

300

This Flight Indicator measures how fast the aircraft is flying

Airspeed Indicator

400

This Flight Indicator displays the current height of the aircraft?

Altimeter

500

This Flight Indicator displays the rate of climb or descent?

Vertical Speed Indicator

Forces of Flight

100

This Force of Flight counteracts weight?

Lift

200

This force of Flight is created when a pressure above the aircraft wing is lower than the pressure below the wing. 

Lift

300

This Force of Flight produces forward motion?

Thrust

400

This Force of Flight works against Thrust?

Drag

500

This Force of Flight is defined as gravity exerted on the aircraft?

Weight

Flight Controls

100

This Flight Control system is used to control aircraft roll?

Ailerons

200

The foot pedals control what Flight Control System?

Rudder

300

This Flight Control system is used to control aircraft pitch?

Elevators

400

This Flight control system is used to increase lift and is primarily used during takeoff and landings?

Flaps

500

This Flight Control system is used to control yaw?

Rudder

Forces of flight

100

These are the three forces of flight

Coanda effect

Newton’s third law

Bernoulli’s Principle

200

Explain Newton’s third law of motion

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

300

explain how Newton‘s third law explains lift on a wing

When the angle of attack is increased, it forces air particles downwards. this subsequently forces the entire wing upwards because every action has an equal opposite reaction.

400

Explain Bernoulli’s principle

As the speed of the moving fluid increases, the internal pressure simultaneously decreases. (Adverse relationship)

500

Explain how the Coanda effect works

Sticky air sticks to surface of wing due to Laminer flow.