Ch 2A - Airplanes Flashcards
POH
Pilot’s Operating Handbook - Standardized, provides info to pilot of particular airplane
AFM
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual - required by FAA and provides info on particular airplane
PIM
Pilot’s Information Manual - same info as POH/AFM except specific airplane info, study tool
Fuselage
Houses cabin/cockpit and serves as the attachment point for the other major airplane components
Open truss
Clearly visible struts and wire bracing
Stressed Skin
Semi-monocoque, skin carries a portion of the flight load
Monocoque
Skin carries all of the flight load (soda can)
Wings
Contoured to take max advantage of the lifting forces, high/mid/low
Monoplanes
single set of wings
Biplanes
two sets of wings
Ailerons
midpoint to end of wing, move in opposite direction of control stick to turn plane
Flaps
fuselage to midpoint of wing, increase lifting force
Rudder
vertical stabilizer, move nose left/right with foot pedals, left foot moves rudder left and nose left
Elevator
horizontal stabilizer, control stick back moves elevator up and nose up (foward/down/down)
Stabilator
One piece horizontal stabilizer used in lieu of elevator
Trim tab
help minimize workload
Anti-servo tab
trim tab for stabilator
Main wheels
two
Conventional landing gear
Tailwheel, rear mounted wheel
Nosewheel
tricycle gear, nose mounted wheel
Oleo struts
piston enclosed in cylinder
Disc brakes
on main wheels, control on top of rudder pedals
Differential braking
helps steer airplane on ground
Powerplant
engine and propeller
Engine
provides power to propeller, generates electricity, creates vacuum for flight instruments, provide heat for cockpit
Firewall
between engine and cockpit
Propeller
translates rotating force of the engine into a forward force (thrust)
Aircraft operating limitations
found in AFM, markings, placards
Experimental or light-sport aircrafts limitations
part of form 8130-7 (special airworthiness cert), must be in aircraft
