Fundamentals And Safety Flashcards
The wings of an AC generate a force called ___
Lift
What are 3 types of wings (attachment on the fuselage differs in placement)
Low wings - attached to bottom of AC
Mid wings - attached to middle of AC
High wings - attached to top of AC
What’s considered the Empennage of an AC?
It consists of both the stationary vertical and horizontal stabilizers at the aft end / tail of the AC
What’s airfoil?
Airfoil is any surface designed to obtain a reaction as it moves through air
Two examples of airfoil on an aircraft?
The wings and stabilizers are airfoils
What are either sides of an airfoil called? ( “front / back” )
The leading edge and trailing edge
In regards to airfoil, what are we talking bout?
The chord
Camber
Relative wind
Direction of relative wind
Relative wind flows in the ____direction of the moving object
O P P O S I T E
What is the Angle of Attack?
It’s the angle formed between the chord of the airfoil and the relative wind
What are the FOURces of flight?
(4 Forces)
LIFT
WEIGHT
THRUST
DRAG
____is created by air flowing over the wings
Lift
____caused by gravity pulling downward on the aircraft
Weight
___is the force created by the engine propelling the aircraft through the air
Thrust
_____ is the sum of all forces holding the plane back against thrust
Drag
Flight control surfaces are attached to ____ and ____
The wings and stabilizers
(Ailerons and rudder)
