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WorksheetsFlight Review 2025
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
How long has interest in flying in the skies existed?
Once man flew into space.
Thousands of years.
When the first hot air balloon was flown.
When the Wright Brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk, NC.
What was the first powered heavier-than-air aircraft to ever fly?
Kite
Archytas steam powered bird.
Hydrogen filled airship.
Wright Brothers aircraft.
In the early 1900s, what was developed and used that opened the door for naval use of aircraft?
passenger planes
aircraft carriers
bombers
reconnaissance aircraft
After World War I, many pilots entertained spectators by doing stunts with airplanes. What was this practice called?
A. Barnstorming
B. Stunt flying
C. Wing walking
D. Airshow
Flying across the Atlantic was a major milestone for aviation, especially when completed solo by:
Arthur Brown
Charles Lindbergh
Chuck Yeager
John Alcock
During World War II, which type of aircraft moved from the concept phase to development?
Long-distance reconnaissance aircraft
Fighter planes
Jet airplanes
Commercial passenger jets
In 1957, jet propulsion was first used for ___________.
long-distance reconnaissance aircraft
fighter planes
airmail service
commercial passenger jets
In 1947, a jet aircraft reached a speed of 807.2 mph, which is faster than sound travels. Flying faster than the speed of sound is known as ___________.
extrasonic flight
supersonic flight
sound barrier flight
beyond sound flight
The four forces that enable flight are:
Drag, Lift, Thrust, and Weight
Lift, Gravity, Lateral, and Vertical
Thrust, Gravity, Horizontal, and Vertical
Vertical, Lateral, Longitudinal, and Diagonal
Roll occurs about which aircraft axis?
A. Lateral
B. Longitudinal
C. Backward
D. Vertical
Yaw occurs about which aircraft axis?
Lateral
Longitudinal
Backward
Vertical
Weight is opposed by what force?
Drag
Gravity
Mass
Lift
The glider’s weight is affected by ___________.
gravity
the mass of the object
a field force
all of the others
Mass and weight ___________.
are interchangeable
are related, but not the same
take into account gravitational pull
all of the others
Weight ___________.
is related to mass, but not the same
changes as mass changes
depends upon gravitational pull
all of the others
What is true about the mass and weight of your glider?
On the moon, the mass would be the same, but the weight would be less than on Earth.
On the moon, the mass and weight would be the same as on Earth
On the moon, the mass and weight would less than on Earth.
On the moon, the weight would be the same, but the mass would be less than on Earth.
You can alter the mass and thus the weight of your glider by changing either the ___________.
gravitational pull or lift
density or volume
drag or center of gravity
volume or newtons
Using a higher density material for your glider will ___________.
increase the weight and volume
increase the mass and weight
decrease the volume and increase the weight
have no effect on the glider
If you increase the volume of your glider, ___________ will also increase.
density
density and gravity
mass
mass and gravitational force
Adding clay to the nose of your glider will have what effect on its Center of Gravity (CG)?
The CG would move backward.
The CG would stay the same.
The CG would move forward.
The CG would move higher.
Adding a paper clip to the vertical stabilizer of your glider will have what effect on its Center of Gravity (CG)?
The CG would move toward the rear.
The CG would stay the same.
The CG would move toward the nose.
The CG would move lower.
Changing the position of the wing will ___________.
change the center of gravity but not the neutral point
change the neutral point but not the center of gravity
change both the center of gravity and the neutral point
have no effect on the neutral point
The neutral point of your glider depends on ___________.
the mass of the nose and the position of the wing
the wing and the horizontal stabilizer
the wing, horizontal stabilizer and vertical stabilizer
the center of gravity
A good rule of thumb is to design the horizontal stabilizer so that its area is about 1/6 to 1/8 of the area of the wing. If the area of the wing is 110.25 cm2, which of the following would be a good horizontal stabilizer design?
Stabilizer with area = 50 cm².
Stabilizer with area = 35 cm².
Stabilizer with area = 25 cm².
Stabilizer with area = 15 cm².
A good rule of thumb is to design the horizontal stabilizer so that its area is about 1/6 to 1/8 of the area of the wing. If the area of the wing is 106.6 cm², which of the following would be a good horizontal stabilizer design?
Stabilizer with area = 32 cm².
Stabilizer with area = 16 cm².
Stabilizer with area = 40 cm².
Stabilizer with area = 12 cm².
A good rule of thumb is to design the horizontal stabilizer so that its area is about 1/6 to 1/8 of the area of the wing. If the area of the wing is 101.25 cm², which of the following would be a good horizontal stabilizer design?
Stabilizer with area = 32 cm².
Stabilizer with area = 20 cm².
Stabilizer with area = 14 cm².
Stabilizer with area = 11 cm².
The static margin __________.
is positive if the neutral point is in front of the center of gravity
is the distance between the neutral point and the center of gravity
should be behind the center of gravity
all of the others
A positive static margin __________.
results when the neutral point is behind the center of gravity
of less than 1-inch (25.4 mm) results in a more stable aircraft
is important for longitudinal stability
All of the others
Longitudinal stability is better when __________.
the neutral point is behind the center of gravity
the static margin is more than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
the neutral point is in front of the center of gravity
the static margin is negative
Which of the following represents the most stable design?
A. Static Margin = 35.0 mm
B. Static Margin = 22.0 mm
C. Static Margin = −35.0 mm
D. Static Margin = −22.0 mm
