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Links
Curious? Want to know more? Here are links to many of the places that can help your aviation knowledge soar!
How Planes Fly
- FIU/ALLSTAR – Learn more about the basic principles of aviation here.
- NASA – See how NASA explains the dynamics of flight.
- NASM – “How Things Fly”
- NASM – Discover more details on how airplanes and spacecraft fly.
- How Stuff Works – See this explanation on flight.
Science Activities
- NASA – Create a “double-barreled rocket.”
- NASA – Make your own “acrobat glider."
- AIAA – With the help of an adult, create your own wind tunnel!
- NASM - Test your reflexes to see if your reaction time is quick like a pilot!
- NASM – Try these “Bernoulli Brain-Teasers!”
- NASM – For a look at all kinds of experiments, head here!
- FIU/ALLSTAR – Check out the “airfoil” and other experiments.
- Science at Home – Try this “Alka Seltzer rocket.”
Math Activities
- NASA – Try your aviation math skills.
Geography
- Look at a map of all 50 states and their capitals here.
- Check out maps of the cities your Pilot visits.
- See if you can beat the clock on this matching game.
Aviation Activities
- AIAA – Make an edible Wright Flyer!
- AIAA – “Fly” the original Wright Flyer with this simulator!
- Get ideas for cool paper airplanes!
- Boeing – Check out the “Next Generation” of 737s from Boeing.
- Listen to real control tower transmissions.
- Yale – Find details on flight and related lessons here.
History of Flight
- FIU/ALLSTAR – Learn about the history of flight.
- NASA – Discover more on the history of flight.
Games
- EAA – Try these games for “Young Eagles.”
- NASA – Test yourself with these games by NASA.
- AV Kids – Find more games here.
Flight Tracking
- If your Southwest Airlines pilot is in the air, track his/her flight in real-time!
- Or track the pilot’s flight on this site.
Careers in Aviation
- FAA – Find out about how to pursue aviation careers.
- AOPA – A great site if you want to become a pilot.
