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Principles of Flight - Level 1

	*Uses of Airplanes*	Aviation means: all flying done by general aviation, the military, and the airlines.
	*Parts Of An Airplane*	Learning the names and functions of the surfaces of an airplane will help you appreciate the construction and design as well as the aerodynamics of an airplane.
	Experiment 1 - Airfoil Experiment 2 - Airfoil Experiment 3 - Airfoil Experiment 4 - Propeller Experiment 5 - Propeller
	*What Makes An Airplane Fly?*	For an airplane to fly, it must always engage in a tug of war between the opposing forces of lift versus weight and thrust versus drag.

	*How A Plane Is Controlled?*	Cars go only left or right, but planes must be steered up or down as well. A plane has parts on its wings and tail called control surfaces to help it.
	Experiment 6
	*The Compass*	A compass, whether it is used in the air, on the ground, or at sea, is a basic navigational instrument.
	Experiment 7 Experiment 8
	Flight Instruments	There are many sophisticated instruments that help a pilot fly an aircraft.
	Weather	Pilots and air transportation facilities need up-to-date weather information to make flying safer and more comfortable.
	Experiment 9 Experiment 10 Experiment 11 Experiment 12 Experiment 13 Experiment 14 Experiment 15 Experiment 16

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Updated: March 12, 2004