Ask an Explainer - Flight Dynamics

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Q: What is orbital motion called?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: Would it be possible to fly around the world at the same speed that the sun was setting, so that you could always see the sunset?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: What is the pneumatic system of an aircraft?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: What is an aileron?
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Forces of Flight, Flight Dynamics
Q: I teach computers and technology. My STEM class has been learning about flaps, rudders and wings. My 1st graders would like to know what exactly a flap on a wing does.
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Flight Dynamics
Q: Why does the speed of a plane decrease when pitch increases?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: How high can a plane fly?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: When I'm flying over the Rockies, does the plane stay at a constant 38,000 feet over the Earth's surface, or does it climb to 38,000 feet above the mountains?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: Why can't a plane fly with only one wing?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: Would it be possible to build a working ornithopter that could be worn by person enabling them to fly like a bird?
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Flight Dynamics