Aviation History
Who flew the first plane
Wright Brothers
The pilot is located...
in the cockpit (Front of the plane)
What two mechanical elements help an airplane fly
Wings, and Engines (Anything under this category too!)
The person in charge of flying the plane is
The Pilot
Name a movie about airplanes
Tell us, and we will check!
Spot the Miracle on the Hudson
Ask the volunteers for help, and take a picture of the plane. *Hint: Check the main gallery
This is the largest passenger airplane
Airbus A380
Force that pulls things back to Earth
Gravity
Who is in charge of safety in the cabin of an airplane
Flight Attendant (Exception: Air Marshall)
What is the largest airport in the world (Passenger Count)
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Who landed the plane on the Hudson River (Hint: Museum Name)
Captain Sullenberger
At least two ways airplanes can be used
Travel, Cargo, Fuel, Firefighting, Weather Work, Medical Emergencies, Air Shows
What force pushes the airplane forward, and is opposite of drag
Thrust
The command center for the pilot, that gives pilot directions
ATC (Air Traffic Control)
Planes can fly though rain T/F
True
F-4 Fighter Pilot
What is the largest airplane in the Historic Hanger
Douglas DC-3
Spot the windsock outside and take a picture
Go Go Go! After you have taken the picture report back to us for possible points!
Airplane Mechanic
These are tools that help a airplane know where to go
Pilots, maps, computers, and radios (Anything else that falls in that category, we will check!)
How many people were on flight 1549 (Miracle on the Hudson) *Closest answer wins points
155
What is American Airlines largest airplane
Boeing 777-300er
This force pulls the airplane backwards, causing the engines to work harder (non-mechanical and opposite of thrust)
Drag
Land your teams paper airplane in the circle
*Each runway line you are away from the target is 50 points deducted 30 seconds to make plane! Two representatives per group!(1 try per representative)
Whose teams paper airplane will fly the furthest
Make one and lets find out! *Whoever gets the furthest wins the point you have 30 seconds to make plane.
2 representatives per team(1 try per team)