Flight

FLIGHT

For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. -Leonardo da Vinci

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How Planes Fly

**Great slide show of aircraft past and present! Courtesy of NOVA**

= Question: To what extent does weather affect air traffic?? Find out HERE= =Project Name: Flight- Compressed Gas Planes=

Part 1: Paper Airplanes

 * Students will research and build paper air planes to navigate the obstacle course in class.**
 * Planes will need to-**
 * fly straight for 20 ft
 * turn left and right around a corner
 * fly over a target
 * survive the RING OF FIRE!!!

Project Description:
Students will work with a partner and make a vehicle that will travel at least 30 yards on the football field. Before planes can be flown outside, they must be tested in the hallway (0 wind environment)

====The following key terms should be used and explained in your presentation as it pertains to your project.====

Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Aerodynamic Drag Thrust Lift Gravity Yaw Pitch Roll

Presentation of Data

 * Students will have to create a PowerPoint of their data and include information on their vehicle such as:
 * Distance for each trial
 * Design Ideas
 * Problems encountered during build
 * Solution given infinite materials and time