Pltw - Aerospace Engineering Final Study Guide Rated A+

Flaps {Ans: Name the part of an airplane that can be used to change the shape of the wings and increase lift at low speed:}Rudder {Ans: Which control surface on an airplane would the pilot use to correct yaw?}Vestibular {Ans: Which body system is crucial for balance and special orientation?}Creation of NASA, Pioneer IV, Able-Baker Mission, Gemini Program, Apollo Program {Ans: Sequence of events during America's "Race for the Moon" in the correct order from earliest to most recent:}3 {Ans: How many GPS satellites must you have to narrow your location to two possible points?}Propellers {Ans: Which part of the airplane generates thrust?}Turbofan {Ans: Which turbine engine combines the best of high and low speed and altitude performances?}ILS {Ans: What radio navigation aligns aircraft along the runway's extended centerline?}Increased drag {Ans: What is true about wing tip vortices?}Aluminum {Ans: Which metal is currently the most widely used in aircraft alloys?}