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It affects drag and supersonic flight characteristics, which is why supersonic aircraft generally have long noses.
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Why does an airplane have to have a pointy nose?
To fight off air resistance and go faster. If the airplane had a flat nose, (like your palm) the air resistance would affect the nose and make the plane slower, while a pointy nose allows the air resistance to pass by therefore making the plane go faster.
What is the front of an airplane called?
The front of an airplane is called nose of the airplane.
What is the name of the front of the airplane?
The 'nose' .
What are elevators on an airplane?
The elevators are the control surfaces on an airplane with allow the pilot to control the airplane on the pitch axis (nose up and nose down) They are typically (although not always) located on the tail of the aircraft and are controlled by pulling the yoke (or stick) back for nose-up or forward for nose down.
How does adding paperclips to the nose of a paper plane affect its flight?
It shifts the center of gravity forward. If the paper airplane originally had the center of gravity too far back, causing it to nose up and stall a paperclip or two can correct this and produce stable flight. If the paper airplane originally had the center of gravity correctly positioned or was too far forward the paperclip will cause it to nose down and crash.
Where are engine fixed in airplane?
Airplane engines are affixed to the front fuselage (nose), the leading or trailing edge of the wings, or the tailplane, depending on the type of airplane.
What are the similarity between the first airplane and modern day airplane?
Well, with all airplanes you have wing warping, which basically controls the wings and the direction the plane is traveling. This means that you can control the airplane around all three axis, which is in the definition of a airplane. All three axis means you can control the airplane in all directions, nose right or nose left, also known as yaw, nose up or nose down, also known as pitch, or wing up or wing down, also known as roll.
How does flying an airplane affect the biosphere?
When an airplane crashes into it, mass fires occur.
Which best describes the action of the elevator on the tail of an airplane?
The elevators of an airplane control the pitch (nose up or down) of the aircraft.
Will the nose of a paper airplane affect flight?
Not so much the shape of the nose that affects the flight of a paper plane, but the weight. If the weight of the plane isn't distributed properly the angle of attack is too small or to large making the plane nose dive or stall. Make sure there is weight in the center of gravity of your model.
How does the color of the paper airplane affect the distance?
It dosn't affect the distance.
Does the shape of a airplane wing affect the flight?
Yes the shape of an airplane wing will affect the flight. Angles and shapes will always be a huge factor.
