Landing Gear

Question 1

What type of propeller do they use on a floatplane?

Answer 1

Finer pitch to increase RPM and decrease takeoff run

Question 2

Purpose of additional fins for float installation

Answer 2

to aid in Directional Stability

Question 3

What prevents the ski from pivoting excessively during flight?

Answer 3

safety cable (3) and check cable (7)

Question 4

What is used to hold the toe of the ski up when landing?

Answer 4

Shock chord (2)

Question 5

What are used for operating on snow and ice?

Answer 5

Ski

Question 6

What are skis made of?

Answer 6

wood, metal or composites

Question 7

What does it mean if the oleo has an excessive bounce when you do the bounce test?

Answer 7

fluid is under-serviced and/or the nitrogen is over-serviced

Question 8

What does it mean if the oleo has an insufficient bounce when doing the bounce test?

Answer 8

the fluid may be over-serviced and/or the nitrogen is under-serviced

Question 9

How do you know if the oleo has the correct amount of fluid?

Answer 9

When there’s no more air seen in the hose.

Question 10

How do you determine if you put the right amount of nitrogen in the oleo?

Answer 10

in general, 3 inches but you need to follow the recommended length in the AMM