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How does weight affect a glider?
Weight is the main factor in the flight of the glider. More weight means the glider does not fly great distances. If the weight is less it will travel more distance.
What are the three forces acting on a glider in flight?
thrust, Lift, weight, and drag.
What effect does the forces of flight have on a plane?
Lift,Drag,Weight,Thrust.
Does the design of paper airplane effect its flight?
yes beacose it adds weight to the plain
When did the Wright brothers make their first airplane flight?
In 1901 in their glider.
What is the independent variable of a glider?
The independent variable of a glider, if it is an air glider, would be the thermal updrafts available at any flight. Without effective thermals, it makes it difficult for a glider to maintain lift and develop elevation for sustained glides.
Four forces that effect a birds flight?
Weight and lift are two forces that affect a bird's flight. Two other forces are drag and thrust.
Sir George Caley what did he have to do with flight?
He created the airplane but he didnt fly the glider
What was the location of the wright brothers first flight state?
The first successful flight of their glider was Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Why did Leonardo da vici invented the glider?
Because Leonardo wanted to achieve flight.
What is the name of a glider plane designed for sustained flight called?
self sustaining sailplane
How does a hang glider turn?
The pilot does this by shifting their weight to the left or right. This drops the wing tip on that side and the glider turns in that direction.
