Aviation Careers
This individual is responsible for operating an aircraft and ensuring the safety of passengers and crew.
What is the pilot?
This is the step-by-step list of instructions that tells a computer what to do.
What is a program (or code)?
This field involves the design, construction, operation, and use of robots.
In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
The 'R' in JFKR stands for this word.
What is Redevelopment?
These crew members provide safety instructions, serve passengers, and assist in emergencies during flights.
What is a flight attendant?
When a program has a mistake, a coder has to do this to find and fix the problem.
What is debugging?
This object is powered by electricity and programmed to carry out certain tasks, like cleaning, etc.
What is a robot?
This African American woman became the first Black female pilot in 1921 after earning her license in France.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
What AEL stands for.
What is Aerospace Education Laboratory?
This technician inspects, repairs, and maintains aircraft to ensure they meet safety standards before takeoff.
What is an aircraft mechanic (or aviation maintenance technician)?
This type of coding block in Scratch allows actions to repeat without writing the same code over and over.
What is a loop?
This kind of robot can automatically sense and overcome any obstacles in its path.
What is an obstacle-avoiding robot?
These two brothers built and flew the first powered airplane in 1903.
Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?
This company owned the program before JFK Airport did.
What is NASA?
These professionals work in control towers and coordinate the movement of aircraft to prevent collisions and ensure smooth air traffic flow.
What is an air traffic controller?
Java, Phyton, and C++ are examples of this.
What is a programming language?
This kind of robot can make decisions and work entirely on its own.
What is an autonomous robot?
This pilot made the first solo transatlantic flight from NYC to Paris on his plane called the “Spirit of St. Louis.”
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
This airport is closest to the York College campus.
What is John F. Kennedy International Airport?
This person studies the weather and helps pilots know if it’s safe to fly.
What is a meteorologist?
In Scratch, this character follows the code you write and can move, talk, or even dance!
What is a sprite?
This robot, created by Boston Dynamics, resembles a dog and has awesome dance moves!
Who is Spot?
This pilot was the first American woman to obtain a pilot’s license and fly (solo) across the English channel.
Who is Harriet Quimby?
The first STEM program for younger students at York College began in which year?
What is 1999?