Aircraft 1 (Theory of flight) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 parts of a wing?
A
- Leading edge
- Trailing edge
- Lower surface
- Upper surface
- Camber line
- Chord line
2
Q
What is the angle of attack?
A
The angle between the chord line of the wing and the relative wind.
3
Q
What is the the Bernoulli principle?
A
The distance that air molecules travel over the wing is longer than under which means the air particles are spaced creating low pressure above the wing and high pressure below. The high pressure moves towards the low creating lift.
4
Q
What are the 5 limiting factors of flight?
A
- Maximum speed
- Minimum / stall speed
- Ceiling
- Critical angle of attack
- Max rate of climb (RoC)
5
Q
What are the 4 forces acting on a plane?
A
- Lift
- Drag
- Thrust
- Weight
