AVIATION Flashcards
The force that moves the aircraft downwards.
Gravity
The force that moves the aircraft upwards.
Lift
The force that moves the aircraft backward.
Drag
The force that moves the aircraft forward.
Thrust
The inclination of the three principal axes of an aircraft.
Flight Attitude
Three principal axes of an aircraft.
Longitudinal, Lateral, and Vertical.
Movement around the longitudinal axis is known as __________ and is controlled by the __________.
Roll
Ailerons
Movement along the lateral axis is known as __________ and is controlled by the __________.
Pitch
Elevators
Movement along the vertical axis is known as __________ and is controlled by the __________.
Yaw
Rudder
What are the six basic parts of a fixed-winged aircraft?
Wings, Tail Assembly, Fuselage, Flight Controls, Landing Gear, and Powerplant.
The main airfoils of the plane.
Wings
Surfaces designed to generate lift when moving through the air.
Airfoils
Term used to describe the curvature of the airfoils.
Camber
__________ can help change the camber of the wings to generate more lift.
Flaps
Wings with high camber have a greater __________ than wings with low camber.
Curvature
Imaginary line that equally divides the upper and lower parts of the wing so the thickness above and below this line is equal.
Mean Camber Line
Imaginary line that runs straight from the leading edge of the airfoil to the trailing edge of the airfoil.
Chord Line
Wings are commonly referred to as __________ and __________.
Cantilever Wings
Semi-cantilever Wings
This type of wing is attached directly to the fuselage and requires no need for external bracing.
Cantilever Wings