AE - PLTW - 1.2B Physics of Flight

The angle formed by the wing chord line and the relative wind.

The relationship between the length and width of a wing.

A thin layer of air next to the surface of an airfoil which shows a

reduction in speed due to the air’s viscosity.

The capability of an aircraft to respond to your flight inputs,

especially with regard to attitude and flight path.

Acts in the opposite direction of flight, opposes the forward-

acting force of thrust, and limits the forward speed of the aircraft.

Describes the form of motion an aircraft in static stability

undergoes when it tries to return to its original position.

An aircraft that is designed to fly without an engine.

The flat surfaces located behind the center of gravity tend to

weathervane with the wind.

The rate at which temperature decreases with an increase in

altitude.

The part of the airfoil that meets the airflow first.