1) How Does an Airfoil Work? Boeing Airfoils

Name: Airplane Research Worksheet

Webquest link. Click on the links at the end of each question to find the required information. 1) How does an airfoil work? Boeing Airfoils

2) Draw a wing and how air moves over that wing. Principles of Flight

3) What does Bernoulli's Principle state? Bernoulli's Principle

4) What are the four forces acting on a airplane? How does a Boeing 737 fly A: ______B: ______C: ______D: ______5) Why is air considered a fluid? Fluid Air

6) Why is a jet engine called a "air breathing engine"? Air Breathing Engines

Part 2 Use the following link to answer Questions 7 - 13 NASA Airplane Parts Sketch and label the parts of an airplane:

7. The ______are control surfaces located at the back of the wings. When they are moved in opposite directions, they control turns and rolling maneuvers of the airplane. (roll) 8. The ______are control surfaces attached to the tail to control the up and down movement of the airplane. (pitch) 9. The ______are moveable airfoils on the edge of the wings that are used to increase lift at slower speeds. 10. The ______is an airfoil located at the front of or on the wings of a plane. Propellers are powered by an engine and create thrust. 11. The ______is attached to the tail’s fin and allows the pilot to control the right and left motion of the airplane. (yaw) 12. The ______are airfoils attached to the fuselage that lets the airplane create lift. 13. The ______is the body of the airplane. Part 3 14. Who was the first man to "fly" the first powered, controlled, hesavier than air plane? Flight

15. In what town did Orville and Wilbur Wright first take flight? Powered Flight

16. What happened in 1908-1909 that gained Orville and Wilbur Wright international attention? Powered Flight

17. What was the name of the first experimental aircraft to reach speeds greater than Mach 1? Experimental Aircraft

18. How fast is Mach 1 at sea level? Aeronautics Vocab