Important terms
What is wind?
Air in motion.
What is the airfoil that is perpendicular to and above the pilot?
The wings.
What is the force that acts upward on an airplane?
Lift.
When are flight encampments offered?
Yearly.
What is a hot air balloon powered off of?
A hot air balloon is powered off of a propane burner.
What is chord?
A line drawn through an airfoil from its leading to trailing edge.
What are the wheels on the side of the airplane called?
The main landing gear.
What is the force that acts against an airplane?
Drag.
How many flight instruction hours does each cadet earn at a flight encampment?
Atleast 10 hours.
What is the cockpit of a balloon?
The basket of a balloon is its cockpit.
What is tow plane?
Usually a single-engined airplane that will pull a glider from the ground to an altitude where it can be released.
What is the part of the plane going from the wing to the "body" of the plane?
The strut.
What is the movement called if I push the ailerons up or down while in flight?
Roll.
By FAA regulation how old does a cadet have to be to solo a glider?
A cadet is eligible by FAA regulation to solo a glider at age 14.
How many ounces do most fabrics weigh?
Most fabrics weigh between 1.2 and 2.4 ounces per square yard.
The curved part of an airfoil from its leading to trailing edge.
What is the airfoil that is inline to and in the rear of the airplane?
The rudder.
What is the movement called if I push the elevator up or down while in flight?
Pitch.
What does "VFR" stand for?
"VFR" stands for Visual Flight Regulations.
During ascent how hot does the inside of the balloon get?
During ascent, it is common to have temperatures inside the [balloon] reach 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Who is (are) Montgolfier?
The name of the two French brothers who created the first successful, manned, hot air balloon in 1783
What is the cone shaped piece on and centered to the propeller?
The spinner.
What is the movement called if I push the rudder to the left or right while in flight?
Yaw.
The orientation flight program is designed to give each cadet how many flights?
The orientation flight program is designed to give each cadet 9 flights during the course of his/her cadet experience.
When was the first successful manned powered flight in a balloon?
November 21, 1783.