Amber Cards Flashcards
1
Q
Aerodynamic centre
A
A point on the chord line where the magnitude of the pitching moment doesn’t change
2
Q
What’s the purpose of a wing tip
A
To reduce induced drag
3
Q
What are the 3 types of stall
A
Deep stall
Wing root stall
Wing up stall
4
Q
When is air incompressible
A
In the subsonic region
5
Q
What is the Magnus effect
A
When the pressure on the top side of the wing is equal to the bottom side of the wing
6
Q
Equation for weight
A
Mass * Gravity
7
Q
What are the effects of ice on a wing
A
Reduces the maximum coefficient and the maximum angle of attack
8
Q
What are the 3 axis on an aircraft
A
Longitudinal axis
Vertices axis
Lateral axis
9
Q
What is camber
A
The displacement of the mean camber line from the chord line
