Jumbo JetsJumbo Jets

By: Alex DragasBy: Alex Dragas

How do jumbo jets fly?How do jumbo jets fly?

A jet flies by sucking air into its’ engines.A jet flies by sucking air into its’ engines.

It mixes the air with fuel and pushes it out.It mixes the air with fuel and pushes it out.

The engines create thrust moving the plane The engines create thrust moving the plane forward.forward.

Lift, thrust, gravity, dragLift, thrust, gravity, drag

These are the four forces of flightThese are the four forces of flight

WingsWings

The shape of the wing The shape of the wing creates lift.creates lift.

The air moves faster The air moves faster over the wing than over the wing than under it, creating low under it, creating low pressure and liftpressure and lift

Gravity tries to pull a Gravity tries to pull a plane downplane down

FlyingFlying

Jumbo jets can fly about 9,072 miles without Jumbo jets can fly about 9,072 miles without stopping for fuel.stopping for fuel.

They have four huge jet engines that propel it They have four huge jet engines that propel it along at up to 580 miles per hour!along at up to 580 miles per hour!

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

A jumbo jet weighs about 400 tons!A jumbo jet weighs about 400 tons!

A jumbo jet can carry about 500 people!A jumbo jet can carry about 500 people!

The top of a jumbo jet’s tailfin is 63 feet off the The top of a jumbo jet’s tailfin is 63 feet off the ground!ground!

Take off!Take off!

When a big plane is ready to leave, it is When a big plane is ready to leave, it is pushed away from the gate by a tug.pushed away from the gate by a tug.

A tug is a special truck that hooks onto the A tug is a special truck that hooks onto the front wheel to push it.front wheel to push it.

At a busy airport, airplanes may be flying in At a busy airport, airplanes may be flying in and out every minute!and out every minute!

Created by Alexander Dragas, 2Created by Alexander Dragas, 2ndnd grade Red grade Red

Bird Elementary, Mrs. Rogaliner’s classBird Elementary, Mrs. Rogaliner’s class

Information found on the Internet and in books Information found on the Internet and in books from the libraryfrom the library