Understanding Flight Forces and Balance

Front

What are the four main forces of flight?

Back

Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag.

Front

Define Lift in the context of flight.

Back

Lift is the force that directly opposes the weight of an aircraft and holds the aircraft in the air.

Front

What is Weight in aviation?

Back

Weight is the force exerted by gravity on the aircraft, pulling it downward.

Front

Explain Thrust in aviation terms.

Back

Thrust is the forward force produced by the aircraft's engines, propelling it through the air.

Front

What is Drag in the context of flight?

Back

Drag is the resistance force that opposes an aircraft's motion through the air.

Front

What happens to Lift when an aircraft is in steady, level flight?

Back

Lift equals weight.

Front

How do Lift and Weight compare when an aircraft is climbing?

Back

Lift is greater than weight.

Front

What is the relationship between Thrust and Drag during steady flight?

Back

Thrust equals drag.

Front

What effect does increasing speed have on Drag?

Back

Increasing speed increases drag.

Front

Which force is NOT considered a force of flight?

Back

Friction.