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Axis of Rotation
Subsystems
Forces of Flight
Runways
100
The Wright brothers consist of how many brothers total?
What is two.
100
How many axis of rotation does a plane have?
What is three.
100
How many subsystems does an aircraft have?
What is six.
100
How many forces of flight did we cover in class?
What is four.
100
ATC stands for what?
What is Air Traffic Control
200
In what century did flight become practical?
What is the 20th century.
200
which axis of rotation moves the nose of an aircraft up and down?
What is pitch.
200
There are 2 types of propulsion systems for aircraft; which one is mainly used for larger planes?
What are jet engines.
200
The force generated to propel an aircraft is called what?
What is thrust.
200
On the runway compass used in class, how many directions do you label?
What is eight.
300
What are the first names of the Wright brothers?
What is Orville and Wilbur
300
Which axis is yaw located on?
What is vertical axis.
300
Blank are instruments that help monitor and control the plane; what term is this definition describing?
What are avionics.
300
The force generated to propel an aircraft describes which force of flight?
What is thrust.
300
If there are three runways pointed in the same direction (Northwest and Southeast), what do you label the runway located in the top middle spot?
What is 32C.
400
Which Wright brother piloted the first successful flight?
What is Orville Wright.
400
The wings moving side to side on an aircraft describe which axis of rotation?
What is yaw.
400
What is the suspension system for an aircraft that is flying?
What is the air in the atmosphere.
400
In order for a plane to fly it must overcome what factors?
What is surface friction or gravity.
400
If you are flying at an 18,000 feet, which direction would you be traveling in?
What is East to West
500
How long was the first successful flight?
What is 12 seconds.
500
What is the name of the control system on the plane that causes yaw?
What is rudders.
500
The personnel in what building keep in radio contact to help taxi the plane out to the runway and cleared off for takeoff
What is control tower.
500
Down force is main caused by what?
What is gravity.
500
If you are flying Southwest, what numbered runway would you land on?
What is 23