Forces In A Climb

Question 1

What is the angle between the flightpath and horizontal called?

Answer 1

Gamma

Question 2

How do you calculate the the component in conjunction with lift in a climb?

Answer 2

Weight cos gamma

Question 3

How to calculate gamma?

Answer 3

Gamma = sin -1 x (T-D/W)

Question 4

What does chicken tika masala mean?

Answer 4

Calibrated - true - Compares altitude and speed

Question 5

What happens to the TAS as you climb but IAS stays consant?

Answer 5

It increases

Question 6

How do you calculate the local speed of sound?

Answer 6

LSS = 39 X _/temp in kelvin

Question 7

How do you calculate mach number using TAS AND LSS?

Answer 7

Tas/lss

Question 8

In the decent, how do you calculate gamma?

Answer 8

Gamma = sin-1 x (D-T/W)

Question 9

If the decent angle decreases what happens to the range?

Answer 9

It increases

Question 10

What is the endurance of the decent dependant of?

Answer 10

The rate of decent.

Question 11

What is sin gamma proportional to?

Answer 11

1/L:D

Question 12

What is rate of decent proportional to?

Answer 12

TAS X DRAG / LIFT

Question 13

What is the equation for power required?

Answer 13

PR = Drag or thrust x TAS

Question 14

What is the equation for glide range in still air?

Answer 14

GR = height x L/D

Question 15

Whats the equation for glide range with wind?

Answer 15

Still air glide range x GS/TAS