Early Flyers
Who flew the first powered plane in 1903?
The Wright Brothers!
What does an airplane have that helps generate lift?
Wings!
What is National Paper Airplane Day?
A day with paper planes and fun!
What is the upward force that keeps the plane in the air?
Lift!
What color was Amelia Earhart's famous plane, The Canary?
Yellow!
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart!
What is the main body of the airplane that everything connects to?
Fuselage!
What is Amelia Earhart Day?
What is the force that makes the plane move forward?
Thrust!
How fast do you think planes cruise in the sky?
Typically 460-575 mph!
Bessie Coleman!
What are a part of the wings that help the plane roll left & right?
Ailerons!
What is Aviation Day?
A day to aim high and launch dreams!
What is the force that moves the plane backward?
Drag!
What has the smallest plane carrying passengers weighed?
360 lbs!
Who was the "Flying Flapper" who soloed at 15?
Elinor Smith!
What helps steer the nose left & right?
Rudder!
What is National Aviation History Month?
A month poured over aircraft and air history!
What is the force that moves the plane downwards?
Gravity!
What has the heaviest plane carrying passengers weighed?
710 tons!
When did the first plane fly around the world?
1949! It took 94 hours!
What is a movable part on the tail that moves the nose up & down?
Elevator!
What is International Civil Aviation Day?
A day celebrating flying and civil aviation worldwide!
When these 4 forces are equal, what is the result?
Straight and level, unaccelerated flight!
What year did the United States send an aircraft to Mars?
2021 - we sent a helicopter to Mars and it flew!