Chap 2 Sec A: Airplane Flashcards
Ailerons
A primary control surface located near the wing tip that makes up part of the total wing area. Ailerons are operated by the lateal motion of the controls and cause rotation of the aircraft about the longitudinal axis.
Flaps
Hinged portion fo the trailing edge between the ailerons and fuselage. In some aircraft ailerons and flaps are interconnected to produce full-span ‘flaperons.’ In either case, flaps change thelift and drag on the wing.
Empennage
The rear or tail portion of an airplane.
Vertical Stabilizer
The fixed vertical surface of an aircraft empennage to which the rudder is attached. Also referred to as vertical fin.
Horizontal Stabilizer
A fixed horizontal airfoil attached to the rear of the fuselage to provide stability in pitch.
Rudder
The vertical hinged control surface used to effect horizontal changes in course or rotate an aircraft about its vertical axis. The pilot operates the rudder by the movement of the foot pedals in the cockpit.
Elevator
A horizontal, movable control surface on the tail of an airplane. It is used to rotate the airplane about its lateral axis.
Stabilator
A single-piece, horizontal tail component that combines the functions of a stabilizer and an elevator.
Trim Tab
A small auxiliary hinged portion of a movable control surface that can be adjusted during flight to a position resulting in a balance of control forces.
Anti-Servo Tab
An adjustable tab attached to the trailing edge of a stabilator that moves in the same direction as the primary control. It is used to make the stabilator less sensitive.
Main Wheels
The wheels of an aircraft landing gear that support the major part of the aircraft weight.
Conventional Landing Gear
A landing gear with wheels attached to a strut assembly located forward of the center of gravity and either a skid or wheel assembly at the tail.
Tailwheel
A small wheel located at the rear of the fuselage of an airplane having a conventional landing gear. It is used as a support for the tail when the aiplane ison the ground.
Nose gear
The forward gear on an aircraft equipped with tricycle landing gear.
Tricycle Gear
This type of fixed landing gear consists of two main wheels located on either side of the fuselage and a third wheel, nosewheel, positioned on the nose of the airplane.
Fixed Gear
Landing gear that is not retractable.
Retractable Gear
The is a pilot controlable landing gear system, whereby the gear can be stowed alongside or inside the structure of the airplane during flight.
Oleo Strut
An aircraft landing gear shock strut that absorbs the initial landing impact by the transfer of oil from one chamber to another through a restricting orifice. Taxi shocks are absorbed with compressed air or by a spring.
Disc Brakes
Type of brakes on most small general aviation aircraft.
Differential Braking
The act of applying greater braking on one side that will cause the aircraft to turn that direction while taxing.
Powerplant
The complete installation in the an aircraft of the engine, propellor, and all of the accessories and controls needed for it proper operation.
Engine
A machinethat converts energy into mechanical power.
Firewall
A fire-resistant bulkhead that must be installed between an engine compartment and the rest of the aircraft structure.
Propeller
A device for propelling an aircraft that, when rotated, produces by its action on the air, a thrust approximately perpendicular to its plane of rotation. It includes the control complonents normally supplied by its manufacturer.
Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)
Pertinent information about a particular make and model of an airplane.
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)
Specifically assigned to the individual airplane and stays with the airplane at all times.
Pilot’s Information Manual (PIM)
Contains the same information as the POH/AFM except for precise weight and balance data and optional equipment specific to a particular airplane.
Identify the major components of the airplane?
A) fuselage, B) wings, C) powerplant, D) empennage, E) gear
What is the primary difference between monocoque and semi-monocoque construction?
monocoque has little to no internal structure; semi-monocoque incorporates a sub-structure.
When you move the control wheel to the left, will the left aileron move up or down?
UP
True/False. The rudder is located on the horizontal stabilizer.
FALSE
What is the purpose of the trim devices?
used to minimize control surface forces or maintain the surface in a desired position.
An airplane with a wheel mounted on the tail is equipped with what type of landing gear?
convention landing gear
In addition to providing power to turn the propeller, what other functions does the engine in a typical training airplane perform?
powers accessories, electrical, vacumm sources for instruments and heat for cockpit.
