Title: Describe the construction and initial flight of the first powered aircraft.
Course: Aerospace Technology I (21055-I) > Section: Exploring the History of Aviation

Description should include

- the construction principles used in the Wright brothers' groundbreaking craft
  - wing structure and control
  - steering mechanisms
  - power plant
- the date and location of the first successful heavier-than-air flight.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What components were necessary for successful sustained flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft?
- What research did the Wright brothers complete to prepare for the first flight? How did they calculate lift?
- What invention did the Wright brothers build to test their design?
- What is lift?
- What is wing warping? Why is warping no longer used?
- How did Wilbur Wright come up with the idea of wing warping?
- How do propellers generate thrust?
- Who were the Wright brothers’ competitors?
- Why did the Wright brothers choose Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to test their aircraft?