Forces of Flight

Front

Forces that are equal are called ___________________ forces.

Back

balanced forces

Front

Which forces must be increased to cause an airplane to TAKE OFF?

Back

lift and thrust

Front

A downward pull on an aircraft is called ___________.

Back

weight

Front

Name the force of flight shown by the arrow.

Back

weight

Front

The _________ is the body of the plane that is shaped like a cylinder.

Back

fuselage

Front

What is the force that pushes an airplane forward?

Back

thrust

Front

What is the upward force that helps an airplane rise?

Back

lift

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an airplane through the air?

Back

drag

Front

What are the four main forces of flight?

Back

lift, weight, thrust, drag

Front

What happens when lift is greater than weight?

Back

The airplane rises.