Aeronautics Flashcards
1
Q
Pitch up/down
A
Motion of lateral axes : noise pointing up/down
2
Q
Yaw
A
Side to side movement if the nose
3
Q
Dive
A
Steep nose down descent >< climb
4
Q
Steep
A
Abrupt >< gentle/soft
5
Q
Roll
A
Up and down motion of the wings = turning left/right
=> bank
6
Q
Weight
A
Force always directed toward the center of the earth
7
Q
Drag
A
Resistant force
8
Q
Thrust
A
Force which moves the plane forward
9
Q
Lift
A
Force generated by the wings
10
Q
Vertical stabilizer
A
Control yaw : prevent from side to side motion
11
Q
Rudder
A
Change yaw => movable part
12
Q
Elevator
A
Change pitch => movable part
13
Q
Horizontal stabilizer
A
Control pitch : prevent from up/down motion
14
Q
Aileron
A
Change roll
15
Q
Turbine engine
A
Generate thrust
16
Q
Slats
A
Inverse lift
17
Q
Spoilers
A
Increase drag to slow down the plane
