Propulsion in Supersonic Jets (Member Created Video)New August 2022! Find out how supersonic jet engines work in this video created by a student at Ladue Horton Watkins High School.
Building a Plane to FlySee how the principles of flight are applied as you fly along with Gary Liming in his self-built plane.
STEM in Aviation, Aeronautics, and AstronauticsScientists, engineers, pilots, and astronauts share examples of design, construction, and operation of space/air craft and the application of STEM principles in their work.
Props to Alaina – The Art of Airplane PropellersMeet Alaina Lewis and learn about her successful business. She crafts beautiful airplane propellers out of maple, birch, cherry, mahogany and other woods in her workshop.
Flying a Military Cargo PlaneHow does a huge military cargo plane get off the ground and fly its load of supplies to soldiers around the world? Find out as Major Mallory Nordquist (USAF) shares her experiences doing just that.
Flying an Aerobatic Stunt PlaneApply principles of aerodynamics and think like a stunt pilot with Patrick McAlee, commercial and aerobatic pilot, as he shares some video and describes what it takes to successfully fly a an aerobat...
Gary Liming Experimental Plane BuilderSee how the principles of flight are applied as you fly along with Gary Liming in his self-built plane.
Drone Safety and UsageDrone safety includes adhering to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations.
Flight Control Surfaces of an AirplaneLearn about the flight controls available on a plane and how they work.
Login to ViewHow Does That Work? Bernoulli’s PrincipleNew May 2022! Explore how Bernoulli's Principle helps explain how air currents work and airplanes, birds, and other objects fly.
Login to ViewHow Does That Work? Flight Control Surfaces of an AirplaneNew June 2022! Learn about the control mechanisms available on a plane and how they work to help guide a plane's movements.
Login to ViewHow Does That Work? A Television Camera DroneNew May 2022! Learn how drone cameras work and about the increasing use of drones in the television industry for news gathering and storytelling.
Login to ViewThe Life of Gus Grissom – From A Boy in Indiana to an Astronaut in SpaceBiographer George Leopold describe Gus Grissom's rise from a small town in Indiana to his career as an astronaut for NASA.
Login to ViewLindbergh Biography (Member Created Video)Learn about the life of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh.
Login to ViewWright Brothers Biography (Member Created Video)Learn about the Lives of the Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilber.
Login to ViewHow a Quad Copter FliesMajor Jennifer Smith, Missouri Wing Chief of Staff for Missions, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary and cadets demonstrate how a drone quad copter deals with thrust, drag, lift, and weight.
Login to ViewHow an Emergency Locator Transponder WorksMajor Jennifer Smith, Missouri Wing Chief of Staff for Missions, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary and cadets show how an emergency locater transponder can find lost planes or people.
Login to ViewHow Did the Gemini Project Impact the Space Race?A Gemini engineer describes the impact of the Gemini program on the space race.
Login to ViewHow Did Technology Created for Gemini Missions Help Average Americans?A Gemini engineer explains how technology developed for space missions has also helped everyday Americans..
Login to ViewWere There Women Engineers in the Gemini Project?A Gemini engineer describes the important contribution of women scientists in the Gemini program.
Login to ViewTechnological Setbacks Faced by Gemini EngineersA Gemini engineer provides examples of technological setbacks they had to overcome in the design of the Gemini capsule.
Login to ViewBeing a Jet Fighter PilotApply principles of aerodynamics and streak through the sky faster than the speed of sound with Lt. Colonel (Retired) Steve Dobronski as he shares his experiences as a fighter pilot.
Login to ViewDesigning Fighter JetsThink like an engineer and aviator with Bob Dogwillo, Technical Lead Engineer at Boeing, as he discusses the processes used to develop and build the F-15 Fighter Jet.
