Construct an aircraft.

Construction should include

• determining and following a design plan, using the engineering design process
• adhering to specifications and considering constraints
• using tools and software
• testing the aircraft.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Which software programs are the best tools for aircraft design?
• What can be learned by testing an aircraft?
• Which components will require the most thought and planning when designing them? Why?
• How does aspect ratio influence the design of an aircraft?
• What is a spar?
• What is a longeron?
• What are the tools commonly used for aircraft construction?