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This website is an intermediate on-line textbook on the fundamentals of flight. Initially, this resource examines different kinds of flight. Specifically gliding and true flight are explored. Further topics in the principles of flight will cover aeronautics, the movement of fluids, water and liquids, movement of air, measurements, properties of flight, air moving objects, and forces in flight. This resource also provides fundamentals of flight references. Copyright 2005 International Technology Education Association

Summary

Subject keyword(s)Attributes of design, Design, Energy as power, Engineering, Evolution of Technology, Forces and motion, Friction, Gravity, History/Policy/Law, Influence on history, Issues, Mathematics, Physical properties, Physical science, Physics, Principles of design, Processes, Properties of materials, Research and development, Roles in problem solving, Science and technology, Space technology, Speed, Technological design, Technology and Society, The Designed World, Transportation, Vectors, Velocity
Grade levelElementary School, Middle School, Informal Education
Intended audienceLearner
Resource typeAudio/Visual, Reference Material
Resource formatimage, image/gif, image/jpeg, text, text/html
RightsCopyright 1996 by Cislunar Aerospace, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Content contained within the resource

Principles of Aeronautics Fundamentals of Flight Table of Contents Flight, A Very Natural Occurrence Gliding Flight True Flight Principles of Flight What is Aeronautics? How Fluids Move How Liquids Behave How Air Moves - Aerodynamics Measurement Properties How Air Moves Over Objects Forces In Flight References Web Hosting Provided By The National Business Aviation Association. Explore Space ... Not Drugs! Hear what astronauts have to say about staying drug-free. Last modified: Wed Jun 11 10:05:18 PDT 1997 Copyright © 1996 by Cislunar Aerospace, Inc. AllRights Reserved.