Forces of Flight Flashcard

Front

What are the four forces of flight?

Back

Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag.

Front

When are the four forces of flight in equilibrium?

Back

When Lift = Weight and Thrust = Drag.

Front

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

Back

Drag.

Front

Which force must be greater than weight for an airplane to take off?

Back

Lift.

Front

What is an airplane called that does not have an engine?

Back

Glider.

Front

What two parts of an airplane act as an airfoil where one produces thrust and one produces lift?

Back

Wings and Propeller.

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Front

Define Lift in the context of flight.

Back

The force that directly opposes the weight of an airplane and holds the airplane in the air.

Front

Define Weight in the context of flight.

Back

The force exerted by gravity on the airplane, pulling it downward.

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Front

Define Thrust in the context of flight.

Back

The force that propels the airplane forward, produced by engines or propellers.

Front

Define Drag in the context of flight.

Back

The resistance force that opposes the airplane's motion through the air.