Flight Club 3/3/2023

Why does the Boeing 747 use the same type of wheel for the nose wheel and the main gear?

• It is easy to change when needed

• lazy engineers

• it was originally meant for military uses

• Used in the case of hard emergency landings in a field

Draw a runway with magnetic headings of 90 and 270

How fast do commercial jets fly

• Mach Jesus

• 500-600 MPH

• 200-300 MPH

• 700-800 MPH

How interested are you in aviation?

• Not at all interested

• somewhat interested

• very interested

What is the main advantage to using a Delta wing shape?

• There is no advantage

• It creates good drag

• It looks cooler

• More lift and maneuverability

How are airplane jet engines tested?

• On board systems act like a check engine light

• They aren't because the engineers graduated during COVID

• A chicken is thrown into the engine to simulate a bird strike

• Firefighters throw flaming torches into the engine

Despite the fact that flying airplanes requires a lot of licenses and schooling there is________way(s) to get them.

What is the purpose of the little holes in the plane windows

• Regulates pressure in the cabin

• So the passengers can breath

• To remove carbon dioxide in the airplane

Are you going to win the paper airplane contest

• Yes

• No