Intro to Aviation Flashcards
Where do you want to wind to come from when landing?
From the front (head wind)
When was the first flight
1903 17th December
What do the horizontal stabilizers control?
the pitch
What does the vertical stabilizer control?
the yaw
What part on the vertical stabilizer controls the yaw?
the rudder
What part on the horizontal stabilizer controls the pitch?
the elevator
What is yaw?
side to side
What is pitch?
up and down
What are the 4 parts of the wing?
flaps, aileron, slats and spoiler
Where are the flap and their purpose?
Back inner side of wing, and for takeoff increases lift and for landing increases drag
Where is the aileron and its purpose?
Back outer side of wing, and it changes roll (rotates body)
Where are the slats and their purpose?
Front side of wing, and increase lift
Where are the spoilers and their purpose?
Middle of wing, and acts as speed break, helping ailerons and ground break
What is the body of the plane?
fuselage
What is the tail part of the plane?
empanage
Where does the captain sit?
on the left
Lighter than air?
aerostat
Heavier than air?
aerodyne