Name: ____________________________________
Airplane Research - Web Quest
Directions: ​Click on the links at the end of each question to find the required information.
1. How does an airfoil work? ​Airfoils
2. Draw a wing and how air moves over that wing. ​Principles of Flight
3. Explain the four forces acting on an airplane? ​Principles of Flight
Use the following link to answer Questions 4-11​ ​NASA Airplane Parts
4. Sketch and label the parts of an airplane:
5. The ___________________are control surfaces located at the back of the wings. When
they are moved in opposite directions, they control turns and rolling maneuvers of the airplane.
6. The __________________________ are control surfaces attached to the tail to control the
up and down movement of the airplane. (pitch)
7. The __________________ are moveable airfoils on the edge of the wings that are used to
increase lift at slower speeds.
8. The ____________________________ is an airfoil located at the front of or on the wings of
a plane. Propellers are powered by an engine and create thrust.
9. The _____________________ is attached to the tail’s fin and allows the pilot to control the
right and left motion of the airplane. (yaw)
10. The __________________________ are airfoils attached to the fuselage that lets the
airplane create lift.
11. The __________________________ is the body of the airplane.
12. Who was the first man to "fly" the first powered, controlled, heavier-than-air plane? ​First
Flight
13. In what town did Orville and Wilbur Wright first take flight? ​First Flight
14. What happened in 1908-1909 that gained Orville and Wilbur Wright international attention?
Powered Flight
15. What was the name of the most notable aircraft to reach speeds greater than Mach 1?
Mach 1 Speed
16. How fast is Mach 1 at sea level? ​Mach 1 Speed