Exhibit
Aviation Hall
ZONE 5. How Things Fly
Understand the principles of flight as delineated by the Smithsonian National Air ＆ Space Museum.
Understand the principles of flight with a show straight from the popular exhibitions of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in the US. The exhibition offers forty different ways to help you understand and experience the principles of flight, taking you deep into the science of lift-off, thrust and many more actions. This is the perfect combination of excitement and learning.
Start (What Is Needed to Fly?)
Learn more about the basic elements of flight: weight, drag, lift and thrust.
Gravity & Air
Find out what you weigh on other planets. Use the experiment equipment to learn more about gravity and atmosphere.
Lift & Drag
Use the experiment equipment to learn about the principles of lift and understand how drag works at subsonic speeds.
Flying Faster than the Speed of Sound
Find out how sound, shockwave, drag and other conditions change when the aircraft reaches the speed of sound. The word “Supersonic” means that you are flying faster than the speed of sound and the concept here is substantially different from slow-speed flight.
Thrust
Thrust provides forward movement in reaction to drag to maintain lift. This is an important element that influences acceleration, ascent and also control.
Gravity & Zero Gravity: Space Travel
Find out more about gravity in space and the factor that gives you control of a spaceship: thrust.
Altitude: Stability & Control
Use the equipment in this section to understand the difference between flying aircraft and spaceships.
Materials & Structure
Find out what materials are used to build lightweight, durable aircraft and spaceships.
Materials & Structure
Find out what materials are used to build lightweight, durable aircraft and spaceships.
