History of Aviation
The earliest mention of flight in history was the famous story of...
The story of Icarus
What is drag?
The force that is opposing the aircraft, movements through the air
What is the largest section of aviation?
a) Commercial aviation
b) Military aviation
c) General aviation
C) General aviation sector is the largest section in the industry
What year did the Tenerife accident occur?
1977
Where did the flight depart from?
Kuala Lumpur
What is a Ornithopter?
A wing flapping device intended to fly
What force must overcome weight in order to achieve flight?
Lift
True or False: Boeing projects a need of 790000 pilots by 2037
True
True or False: The accident that caused the planes to be diverted to a different airport was a weather storm.
False. A large bomb explosion had occurred at Gran Canaria Airport
What date did the accident occur?
March 8, 2014
True or false: The first woman to fly a plane was Amelia Earhart
True
What part of the aircraft produces thrust?
What is the title given to the pilot second in command?
First officer
Which airport did the planes get diverted to?
Los Rodeos Airport
What plane fragment was found during the search period?
A small wing fragment
What was Leonardo da Vinci's contribution in aviation?
He designed the mechanical flying devices and he was the first to show the concept of lift.
What is roll controlled by on an aircraft?
Roll is controlled by Ailerons
What is ATCOs (Air traffic Control officers) main duty?
What two flights were involved in this accident?
KLM flight 4805 and Pan Am flight 1736
What was the plane name?
Hint: Similar to Airbus a380, Boeing 737)
Boeing 777
What date did the Wright Brothers achieve their first controlled, powdered, sustained flight?
Dec 17, 1903
The rudder controls the yaw but what does this result in?
The nose of the aircraft moves left or right.
Name one rating that can be added onto the license?
- Night rating
- Instrument Rating
etc
What was the main reason behind this accident occurring?
It was a misunderstandings in radio communications with ATC
What is a transponder?
Transponder is a device used by pilots in the cockpit. It receives signal and responds back with the planes position and altitude.