THE MAGIC

OF FLIGHT
The Project
Biggest head Jeremy
Daniel

Select an aircraft that:

Ann Lynne
Flies the fastestAlan
Howard Austin
Rotor blades that spin the fastest Ethan
Eric

Takes off the quickest Eric

Anderson Largest autonomous
Carries the most weight Has the most unique design
Lincoln
Ron Yvonne
Ethan

Carries the most firepower Uses the least amount of equipment

Travels the farthest distances Awii
Justin Flies at the slowest speed
Reaches the greatest height Survived a fall from the greatest height
Flies without detection Flies at the lowest height
Has the smallest body
Tiger
Is the most expensive Lucas
Tim
Endy
Ian
Create a 4 slide PowerPoint that shares:

1) Title
2) Label design features of the aircraft
3) Discuss the history of the craft
4) Describe how it accomplishes the feature it is
known for (how it works
Create a worksheet that has a blank diagram and
2 questions about your project
 WRIGHT FLYER
THE WORLD’S Parts of the Plane

OLDEST
PLANE
Mr. Vaughan

1903 – The Wright Brothers

500 foot wingspan

First successful aircraft

625 pound maximum

Built own engines

It had one speed, no throttle
First to use aluminum engine
THE WRIGHT FLYER WORKSHEET:
½ page in length
copied twice on one page
How did the engine function?

What problems did the brothers face? Name 2.

Includes image of aircraft
THE WRIGHT FLYER
with label lines (may
include word bank) & 2
questions with space for
answer.
How did the engine function?

What problems did the brothers face? Name 2.