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An aircraft in straight and level, constant velocity flight is acted upon by four forces: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. The opposing forces balance each other; in the vertical direction, lift opposes weight, in the horizontal direction, thrust opposes drag.
delays, revisiting supersonic flight, and designing future aircraft. Inquiry lessons presented in this document help students develop concepts, derive fundamental equations, practice reading and data analysis
Definitions. Altitude. The vertical distance of an object measured from mean sea level. Flight Level (FL) A surface of constant atmosphere pressure which is related to a specific pressure datum, 1013.2hPa, and is separated from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals.
Performance numbers can be derived from charts, tables, or manually crunching the numbers yourself to predict aircraft performance.
Math with Flight Paths. Students will practice math skills while learning about flight paths. LESSON PLAN. Learning Objectives: The students will: • Interpret information from a chart. • Use basic math skills to answer questions regarding distances. • Compose a flight plan with the supplied information. Purpose:
How Airfoils Produce Lift. Air is a Fluid. Has mass, therefore momentum. Has pressure, can transfer momentum to nearby air/objects. Basic Facts about Lift Production. Angle of Attack, Pressure Differential, Circulation. Other Facts.
Grade 6 - Flight. Flight occurs when the characteristics of structures take advantage of certain properties of air. 3.3 identify and describe the four forces of flight – lift, weight, drag, and thrust. 3.4 describe, in qualitative terms, the relationships between the forces of lift, weight, thrust, and drag that are required for flight.
