Introduction to Science of Flight

Chuck Yeager was born where

• Ohio

• North Carolina

• West Virginia

• Tennessee

Chuck Yeager joined what branch of service

• Army

• Navy

• Air Force

• Marines

Why did Chuck Yeager join his branch of service ?

• Easier

• More money

• Better promotion

• The recruiter

What was Chuck Yeager MOST famous for ?

• First sergeant pilot

• Supersonic flight

• Most kills by a pilot

• Receiving awards

The front of an airfoil has a ___________ shape

What was the name of the organization Chuck Yeager joined

• Sargent's club

• Tuskegee Airman

• Green Berets

• Flying sergeants program

The rear shape of the airfoil

• The rear shape of the airfoil is called the 'leading edge.'
• The correct answer is 'the rear shape of the airfoil' is called the 'trailing edge.'
• The rear shape of the airfoil is called the 'nose.'
• The rear shape of the airfoil is called the 'centerline.'

Define aerodynamics

• The study of the motion of air and other gases, and the forces acting on objects moving through them.
• The study of the motion of light and the forces acting on it.
• The study of the motion of solid objects and the forces acting on them.
• The study of the motion of water and other liquids, and the forces acting on objects moving through them.

Define the term knot

• A fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar
• A type of tree commonly found in tropical rainforests
• A unit of measurement for speed
• A type of fish found in the ocean

What was Chuck Yeager's first job in the military ?

• Pilot
• Aircraft mechanic
• Cook
• Police Officer