What is the typical range of an NDB?
What is the typical range of an NDB?
Average range over land 20 - 25 miles.
Range for an NDB can be calculated with:
2√power output in Watts = Range (Land) 3√ power output in Watts = Range (Water)
Why do aircraft have leading edge devices?
Why do aircraft have leading edge devices?
There are 2 types of leading edge devices:
-Slats. Slats are movable surfaces on the leading edge of the wing which when deployed, allow the wing to operate at a higher angle of attack, by delaying separation in the wing upper surface.
-Leading edge flaps (Krueger). Leading edge flaps are hinged on the leading edge of the wing and extend forward and down when deployed. they provide similar benefits as trailing edge flaps, by increasing wing surface area and camber.
What is Mcrit?
What is Mcrit?
Mcrit is the aircraft’s Mach speed at which the airflow over a wing becomes sonic.
What is the movement of the center of pressure during/approaching a stall?
What is the movement of the center of pressure during/approaching a stall?
Center of pressure moves forward when approaching a stall.
Why do we calculate mass and balance?
Why do we calculate mass and balance?
To be within aircraft design limitations with regards to:
Structural limitations
Stability
Take-off and landing performance
What is a Rhumb Line?
What is a Rhumb Line?
A line across the surface of the earth that cuts all meridians at the same angle. i.e. a track of constant direction.
A straight line on a Mercator chart.
What is profile drag?
What is profile drag?
Profile drag, also known as pressure drag or form drag, is the drag caused by the separation of the boundary layer from a surface and the wake created by that separation.
It is primarily dependent upon the shape of the object and increases directly with speed as the faster an aircraft moves the more air molecules collide with it.
What are the hydraulic systems of the Boeing 737 called?
What are the hydraulic systems of the Boeing 737 called?
Hydraulic system A and hydraulic system B.
Is the tropopause uniform in height? If not, what height is it at the pole and the equator?
Is the tropopause uniform in height? If not, what height is it at the pole and the equator?
No, tropopause at the pole is lower (30.000ft) than at the equator (56.000ft)
How does a stall strip work?
How does a stall strip work?
A stall strip, usually located close to the wing root, causes the airflow to separate at a lower angle of attack and ensures that the wing root stalls before the wing tips.