People
Who invented the airplane?
The wright brothers
When did Sir George Cayley build his first model glider?
1799
What force slows the plane down when it flies?
Drag
What do pilots wear on their head for flying?
Flying helmet and goggles
Who invented the first airship that actually flies as intended?
Gaston Tissandier
When was the kite invented?
Around 200 BC
How does air molecules help the airplane
Help it's lift.
What is the speed of sound waves?
1,235 km per hour
Who invented jet engines?
Frank Whittle and Hans von Ohain
When were the first helicopters successfully made?
End of 1930
How do jet engines work?
Jet engines suck in air and blast it out behind them. This has the effect to drive the engine and the plane forward.
What are the four ways to nearly kill you if you are an earlier flier?
1. The death dive
2. Stunt flying
3. Wing walking
4. Flying upside down