Sections of wing which can move up or down and control roll.
What is Ailerons
100
Upward slanting of wings away from the fuselage
What is Dihedral angle
100
Force that moves an airplane forward.
What is Thrust
100
Any weight carrying structure designed to navigate through the air which can be supported either by its own or buoyancy or by action of air against its surfaces.
What is Aircraft
100
The connecting lines of a parachute.
What is Stroud lines
200
An object designed to obtain maximum lift when moving through the air
What is Airfoil
200
The main body of the plane.
What is Fuselage
200
Force that pushes on an airplane and gives it ability to climb in the air.
What is Lift
200
The container that transports people in a hot air balloon is located below the silk.
What is Basket
200
The maximum velocity of a falling body.
What is Terminal velocity
300
THe resistance air exerts on a flying object.
What is Drag
300
The amount of force air exerts on an object
What is Air pressure
300
Natural force of the earth which pulls down on an airplane when it is in flight.
What is Gravity
300
Aircraft that has no engines.
What is Gliders
300
Left or right attitude of the nose of a plane.
What is Yaw
400
The horizontal part of a planes stabilizer used to control pitch
What is Elevator
400
Any object placed in a fluid is pushed upward by a force equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces.
What is Archimides principle
400
Pushing of air against an object.
What is Air resistance
400
THe ability of an object to float or rise when placed in a fluid.
What is Buoyancy
400
Up or down attitude of the nose of the plane.
What is Pitch
500
THe balloon which holds air in a hot air balloon
What is Envelope
500
The ability of an airplane to control pitch, roll and yaw in a order to maintain altitude after a disturbance
What is Stability
500
Small surfaces that can be moved to alter airflow and change an airplanes attitude.
What is Control surfaces
500
The hinged section of the tail of the airplane which helps the plane move right or left.