Science of aviation
Where we fly from...
Military aircraft
Civilian
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100

How does an airplane fly?

Thrust and lift

100

Where can a ground based aircraft takeoff?

Airport

100

What kind of propulsion systems do military usually use?

Jet engines

100

What are 2 civilian airplanes called?

C172, Piper Warrior

100

Name 3 airlines

Delta, United, American, Southwest, Jet Blue, etc

200

If you pull back on the YOKE, do you climb or descend?

Climb

Pull back, houses get smaller.  Push forward, houses get bigger.

200

What surface other than concrete/asphalt do we find at airports?

Grass    Dirt   Water   

200

What is the Navy demonstration show team called?

The Blue Angels

200
Name a low wing, popular student airplane?

Piper Warrior

200

Name a jumbo jet, airliner

B747, B777, 

300

Which are generally faster?  Propellers or Jets?

Jets

300

What are 2 ways to launch off the water?

Float plane

Aircraft Carrier

300

What is the US Air Forces newest fighter jet?

F-35

300

Name a high wing popular airplane...

C-172, 182, 150, etc

300

How many wings do airliners have?  Total

Main wings, elevator

400

Which war used Bi planes in combat?

WWI

400

How do you fly from a short unprepared surface?

Helicopter

400

Name 4 US fighter jets.

F15, F14, F18, F35, F22, F16

400

What do they call pilots who fly people in and out of the wilderness in places like Alaska?

Bush pilots

400

Can all airliners back up?

no

500

Which war did we start using parachutes, regularly?

WWII

500

What do you call the 2 prepared surfaces at an airport?  Its what airplanes roll on.

Runway & Taxiway

500

What does the word MACH mean? What is Mach 2?

The speed of sound.  Twice the speed of sound.

500

Name a lighter than air airplane,

Hot air balloon, blimp

500

What are the most engines found on an airliner?

4 + 1 (APU)