Performance VI & VII Flashcards
How does the pilot initiate the rotation?
By deflecting the elevator to raise the nose.
Describe the time to lift off after rotation for large and small aircraft.
Small airplanes lift off almost as soon as the pilot initiates the rotation.
For large, heavy aircraft the rotation may last anywhere from two to five seconds due to the larger inertia.
How does the transition segment begin and end?
The transition segment begins with the liftoff and ends with the aircraft achieving a climb angle to be maintained until the obstacle height is achieved.
Define the obstacle clearance distance.
The total distance from the liftoff point to the location where the airplane clears an obstacle or reach is an obstacle clearance height as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration.
What is the required obstacle-clearing height for military aircraft?
50 ft
What is the required obstacle clearance height for general aviation aircraft?
35 ft
During landing, thrust is assumed ______.
Zero
For safety, the required landing velocity is typically _____.
1.3 * stall speed
True or False
another ploy to shorten the ground roll is to decrease the lift to near zero. The lift of the wing can be neutralized by spoilers which causes separation on the upper surface of the wing.
True
