Flight and Space (part 1)

Front

What is Yaw?

Back

Yaw is the left or right attitude of the nose of a plane.

Front

What is Roll?

Back

Roll refers to the wing tip moving up or down.

Front

What is Pitch?

Back

Pitch is the movement of the nose of the aircraft up or down.

Front

What is Drag?

Back

Drag is the backward acting force that opposes thrust.

Front

What is Lift?

Back

Lift is the upward force that opposes gravity and supports the weight of an aircraft.

Front

What is Thrust?

Back

Thrust is the forward force that propels an aircraft through the air.

Front

What are the three axes of flight?

Back

The three axes of flight are longitudinal (roll), lateral (pitch), and vertical (yaw).

Front

How does Lift work?

Back

Lift is generated by the wings of an aircraft as air flows over and under them, creating a pressure difference.

Front

What is the role of ailerons?

Back

Ailerons are control surfaces on the wings that help control roll.

Front

What is the role of elevators?

Back

Elevators are control surfaces on the tail that help control pitch.