airplanes
DESCRIPTION
"Airplanes" is a PowerPoint for primary and secondary students that focuses on detailing the principles of flight and how airplanes operate. It also highlights careers in the field of air transportation. This lesson can be paired with a "Make Your Own Glider" activity.TRANSCRIPT
HOW D
O PLA
NES
FLY?
There are four basic forces involved in flight…
What are they?
Thrust – the force pushing or pulling the plane forward by a propeller or a jet engine
Drag – the opposing force of the air resisting this motion
THRUST AND DRAG
A plane will only move forward if the force of the thrust exceeds the drag
Weight pulls the plane down to earth due to gravity
Lift opposes this force and allows a plane to get off the ground
WEIGHT AND LIFT
BERNOULLI PRINCIPLE
- Lift is caused by deflection of air over the wing
- Air goes faster over the top of the wing
- The faster a fluid moves, the lower the pressure
- The difference in pressure around the wing causes lift
• Salary: $56,000 – $67,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aerospace Engineer
• Salary: $55,000 – $65,000• Education: Bachelor’s • Experience: 0 – 3 years
Mechanical Engineer
• Salary: $51,000 – $55,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Structural Engineer
• Salary: $32,000 – $40,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aircraft Painter
• Salary: $32,000 – $43,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Machinist
AEROSPACE ENGINEER
• Designs and supervises the construction of aircrafts and associated parts such as airframe, auxiliaries, communication equipment, controls, fuselage, and power plant
• Analyzes results of stress tests on various aircraft and missile parts and conducts research to determine flight characteristics
• Salary: $56,000 – $67,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aerospace Engineer
• Salary: $55,000 – $65,000• Education: Bachelor’s • Experience: 0 – 3 years
Mechanical Engineer
• Salary: $51,000 – $55,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Structural Engineer
• Salary: $32,000 – $40,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aircraft Painter
• Salary: $32,000 – $43,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Machinist
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
• Designs, develops and tests all aspects of mechanical components, equipment and machinery
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, etc.
• Salary: $56,000 – $67,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aerospace Engineer
• Salary: $55,000 – $65,000• Education: Bachelor’s • Experience: 0 – 3 years
Mechanical Engineer
• Salary: $51,000 – $55,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Structural Engineer
• Salary: $32,000 – $40,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aircraft Painter
• Salary: $32,000 – $43,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Machinist
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER• Designs load-bearing structures or structural
elements, such as buildings, bridges or roadways
• Performs analysis of building materials for use in construction
• Develops blueprints or specifications for use during construction and ensures all projects comply with applicable codes and regulations
• Determines cause of structural failures, damages and defects through site investigations
• Provides reports detailing investigations and assessment of damages to the structure
• Salary: $56,000 – $67,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aerospace Engineer
• Salary: $55,000 – $65,000• Education: Bachelor’s • Experience: 0 – 3 years
Mechanical Engineer
• Salary: $51,000 – $55,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Structural Engineer
• Salary: $32,000 – $40,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aircraft Painter
• Salary: $32,000 – $43,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Machinist
AIRCRAFT PAINTER
• Applies pre-mixed and blended paint or coating to interior and exterior of assembled aircraft or parts
• Prepares surfaces for painting and protects painted surfaces from erosion
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• Works under immediate supervision
• Salary: $56,000 – $67,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aerospace Engineer
• Salary: $55,000 – $65,000• Education: Bachelor’s • Experience: 0 – 3 years
Mechanical Engineer
• Salary: $51,000 – $55,000• Education: Bachelor’s• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Structural Engineer
• Salary: $32,000 – $40,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Aircraft Painter
• Salary: $32,000 – $43,000• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.• Experience: 0 – 2 years
Machinist
MACHINIST
• Assembles, repairs and fabricates metal parts by operating mechanical equipment
• Assembles parts into sub-units or complete units
• Uses blueprints and design sketches to ensure the proper dimensions and tolerance levels of the finished product
You will each be given a bag of the same type of materials
You are required to use at least 3 different types of materials on your glider
Mentors will give you a predetermined amount of tape to use to secure your glider
You will be judged on:
▪ creativity
▪ design
▪ ability to fly
“MAKE YOUR OWN GLIDER” ACTIVITY