Aerospace Wright Flyer Review (Spring 2026)

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Across
  1. 4. Pilot used this mechanism to control roll
  2. 11. The first flight on 12/7/1903 stayed in the air for 12 ________
  3. 13. Just like the wings, the elevator and wings also had this shape
  4. 15. Rotation around the longitudinal axis (one wing goes up and the other goes down)
  5. 17. The axis of motion that runs from nose to tail
  6. 18. The Flyer used to propellers to create enough ________
  7. 20. The axis of motion that runs from wing-tip to wing-tip
  8. 21. Wing-warping and rudder control were connected to help with ___________
Down
  1. 1. A twisting motion of the wings along the length
  2. 2. The best flight on 12/7/1903 flew 852 ______
  3. 3. Unlike boat propellers, the Wright Flyer propellers were long and __________
  4. 5. Two types of woods used to make the Flyer's frame
  5. 6. Pilot used this to control yaw
  6. 7. Instead of wheels, the Flyer had one of these which ran along a rail
  7. 8. The point on any object where the weight is even on all sides
  8. 9. The axis of motion that runs up and down
  9. 10. Pilot used a lever to change the angle of this to control pitch
  10. 12. The propellers moved in ________ directions to avoid adverse yaw
  11. 13. Material used to make the engine
  12. 14. The engine weighed only 180 __________
  13. 16. Rotation around the lateral axis (nose goes up and down)
  14. 19. Rotation around the normal axis (nose goes side to side)