Flight and Space Pre-Test

During the Instant Design Challenge, your team used the Design Process to create a paper airplane. Identify the step of the Design Process that matches the following task:

After flying a plane protoype and taking measurements on its performance, the team decided how well the plane met design requirements.

• Define a Problem

• Generate Concepts

• Design a Soultion

• Build and Test

• Evaluate Solution

During the Instant Design Challenge, your team used the Design Process to create a paper airplane.

Identify the step of the Design Process that matches the following task: The team brainstormed a wide range of ideas for the plane. No ideas were rejected. All team members were encouraged to suggest creative solutions.

• Define a Problem

• Generate Concepts

• Design a Solution

• Build and Test

• Evaluate Solution

A startup company forms with a goal of designing, manufacturing, and selling a new invention—personal airplanes. Their design team comes up with several options to present to investors. The company CEO wants to pitch a product that is reliable and safe, but also affordable.

From the decision matrix shown, which product should they pitch?

• Design A

• Design B

• Design C

• Design D

Describe what happens to an airplane in flight when weight is greater than lift.

• Plane rises

• Plane descends

• Plane accelerates

• Plane slows

Which of Newton’s Laws of Motion explains what is happening in this statement—the jet engines produce hot exhaust gases, which flow out the back of the engines. In reaction, the force of thrust is produced in the opposite direction.

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

The cruise speed of the Embraer Phenom 100 is 405 kts, and flight times between cities are based on this speed.

Predict how headwinds—which increase drag—will likely affect the flight:

• If the pilot flies at cruising speed, the plane will land early.

• If the pilot flies at cruising speed, the plane will land on time.

• If the pilot flies at cruising speed, then the plane will land late.

• The pilot will cancel the flight.

Name the motion illustrated in the aircraft image.

• Pitch

• Roll

• Yaw

• Bend

Aeronautical charts contain the information pilots need to navigate an aircraft.

What information is shown on these charts? Select all that apply.

• Weather conditions

• Large landmarks visible from the air

• Natural topography

• Airspace and airports

Examine the data in the chart. The flight distance from Austin, Texas to Shreveport, Louisiana is 245 NM.

Which plane has the shortest trip time?

• Eclipse 550

• Cessna Skycatcher

• Pilatus PC-12 NG

• King Air 200

Examine the data in the chart. The flight distance from Austin, Texas to Shreveport, Louisiana is 245 NM.

Which plane has the shortest trip time?

• Eclipse 550

• Cessna Skycatcher

• Pilatus PC-12 NG

• King Air 200