Aviation Flashcard

Front

Who was the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean with non-stop flight?

Back

Charles Lindbergh

Front

What is the body of the plane called?

Back

Fuselage

Front

Which axis of flight is controlled by the rudder?

Back

Vertical (Yaw)

Front

Which of these is the opposite of thrust? Drag, Weight, Reverse, Lift

Back

Drag

Front

Which of the following is not a layer of the Earth's atmosphere? Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Aerosphere, Stratosphere

Back

Aerosphere

Front

The lines going left to right around the Earth are called?

Back

Latitude

Front

ILS stands for Instrument Landing System?

Back

TRUE

Front

Which theory of lift explains faster air over the top of the wing creates a lower pressure than the slower moving air below?

Back

Bernoulli’s Principle

Front

Which part controls the roll of an aircraft? Aileron, Vertical Stabilizer, Rudder, Flaps

Back

Aileron

Front

What year was NASA established?

Back

1958