Fundamentals Of Flight Flashcards
1
Q
Define motion?
A
Movement
2
Q
What are the 3 types of motion pertaining to flight?
A
Acceleration
Speed
Velocity
3
Q
Define acceleration?
A
Rate of change
4
Q
Define speed?
A
Rate of movement
5
Q
Define velocity?
A
Quickness or speed
6
Q
What’s Newton’s first law?
A
Inertia- an object at rest will remain at rest
7
Q
Newton’s second law?
A
Force
8
Q
Newton’s third law
A
Action and reaction
9
Q
What is Bernoulli principle?
A
Bottle effect
10
Q
Define lift?
A
Force that acts in upward direction
11
Q
Define weight?
A
Force of gravity acting downward
12
Q
Define drag?
A
Force that holds aircraft back
13
Q
Define thrust?
A
Force that acts in an forward direction.
14
Q
Explain longitudinal axis.
A
Center of aircraft between nose and tail
15
Q
Explain Lateral axis.
A
Parallel to the wings
