The Wright brothers first 2 gliders failed to perform as they hoped. What did they build to test their wing design; too make sure it provided enough lift?
A wind Tunnel
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What is the name of the US NAVY's demonstration flight squadron?
Blue Angles
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On what river did an airline pilot make an emergency landing on and saved the lives of all onboard?
Hudson River- NY/NJ
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What is the scientific principal called that explains how wind moves faster over a curved surface than a flat surface?
Bernoulli's Principal
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Name the four forces that affect airplanes.
Thrust, Lift, Weight, Lift
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What force acts on a plane to pull it towards the ground?
Weight of the plane/gravity
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What reasons did the Wright brothers traveled so far from home to test their flying machines?
reliable wind and soft landing in the sand
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Where was the propeller on the Wright Flyers located?
Behind the pilot
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What happens to air pressure as air moves faster over a surface?
The air pressure decreases
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Where did the Wright brother first experiment with their gliders and early versions of their planes?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
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Name the two brothers who invented the airplane.
Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright
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What is the name of the angle created by the relative wind direction and the chord line in a wing design?
Angle of attack
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Which side of an airplane wing has more curve to it?
The top side, to increase air speed- reducing air pressure
