Operations of systems

Question 1

Why do we need rudders

Answer 1

controls yaw axis of flight, induces drag to stablize aircraft.

Question 2

describe your engine

Answer 2

Lycoming O320. 4 cylinder, Air-cooled, horizontally opposed, carborated, naturally asparated. 150 HP at 2700 RPM.

Question 3

describe the electrical system

Answer 3

12 volt battery, 14 volt system. battery supplies charge for starting magnetos.

Question 4

you fly through swarm of bugs and airspeed reads zero. what is the problem?

Answer 4

bugs have clogged the pitot tube.

Question 5

you fly from an area of low pressure into high pressure. how does this affect your altimeter if you do not adjust?

Answer 5

your altimeter will indicate a lower altitude than your true altitude. (low to high, youre in the sky. High to low look out below.)

Question 6

additional equipment for flying in mountains

Answer 6

find answer

Question 7

How does the airspeed indicator work

Answer 7

Reads ram air data from pitot tube

Question 8

How for altimeter work

Answer 8

Uses air data from static port which expands and contracts aneroids to give altitude