Block 14 - Phase 1 Fundamentals of Flight Flashcards

1
Q

What are the basic fundamental physics of flight?

A
Acceleration
Speed
Velocity
Force
Inertia
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Q

Newton’s 1st law

A

Object at rest will remain at rest or remain in motion until acted upon by outside force

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Newton’s 2nd law

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Object moving in uniform speed is acted upon external force will be directly proportional to amount of force and proportional to the mass of object being moved

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Newton’s 3rd law

A

Every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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Q

Bernoulli’s principle

A

Fluid passing through construction is increased and it’s pressure decreased

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6
Q

What are the principles of flight and aeronautic terms?

A

Lift
Weight
Drag
Thrust

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7
Q

What are the aircraft axis?

A

Longitudinal axis
Lateral axis
Vertical axis

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8
Q

Longitudinal axis

A

Imaginary ref line running down center of aircraft between nose and tail

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9
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Lateral axis

A

Imaginary ref line running parallel to the wings

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Q

Vertical axis

A

Imaginary ref running from top to bottom of aircraft

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11
Q

What do ailerons control?

A

Roll / longitudinal axis

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12
Q

What do elevators control?

A

Pitch - lateral axis

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13
Q

Who do rudders control?

A

Yaw - vertical axis

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14
Q

What tilts the plane (angle)? Controls roll/pitch

A

The cyclic stick (roll/pitch)

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15
Q

What are components of a rotary wing aircraft?

A
The cyclic stick
Tail rotor
Flap
Spoiler
Speed brakes
Slats
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16
Q

What does the term collective mean?

A

Rotor is turning and the blades are at zero angle (flat pitch)

17
Q

Define AOA

A

Angle of attack

18
Q

What are some Landing gear main components?

A

Shock strut
Tires
Wheel brake
Retracting and extending mechanism

19
Q

How should you approach a tire?

A

Fore and aft

20
Q

What are some engine systems?

A

Turbojet
Turbo shaft
Turbo prop
Turbo fan

21
Q

JP-4 NATO code

22
Q

JP-5 NATO Code

23
Q

JP-8 NATO code

24
Q

Purpose of Altimeters?

A

Shows height of aircraft above sea level

25
Define IFF
Identification friend or foe
26
Define RADAR
Radio Detection and Ranging
27
What are two electrical protective devices?
Circuit breaker and fuse
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Difference between circuit breaker and fuse?
Circuit breaker can be reset | Fuse cannot be reset
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Newtons 2nd Law
Force = Mass • Acceleration