35. Thrust, Stability, & Center of Gravity Flashcards

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Unlike an automobile, your airplane can only be loaded to a certain weight. If it is loaded beyond the maximum allowable weight it will experience:

A
  1. Higher stall speeds and longer takeoff distance
  2. Lower rate of climb
  3. Longer landing roll.
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If an airplane is loaded with the CG forward of the allowable range:

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The pilot needs to use more back pressure on the elevator to hold the nose up.

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3
Q

Lateral or roll stability is normally achieved by:

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The upward pitch of the wings, called dihedral.

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4
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An airplane is designed for stability. Stability can be described:

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An airplane is stable if it will return to its original flight attitude after it has been disturbed.

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5
Q

In straight-and-level flight, if thrust exceeds drag then:

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Speed increases.

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6
Q

For directional stability, an airplane tends to weathervane back to a stable position due to:

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More fuselage aft of its CG.

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If the loaded center of gravity is aft of the allowable range, pitch stability:

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Is reduced.

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8
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In steady unaccelerated flight:

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Lift equals weight.

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9
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The total weight of an airplane is comprised of:

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  1. Airplane
  2. Crew and passengers
  3. Fuel
  4. Baggage.
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