Personal Licensing and Training Flashcards
What are the 4 different types of Classes?
Land, Sea, Multi- Engine, Multi-Engine with centerline thrust
What are the 5 different ratings?
VFR over the top, Night, Instrument, Instructor, High performance
What speed defines a High performance aircraft?
250+ knots induced airspeed
What requirements are needed for a PPL?
Minimum 17 years of age, category 1 or 3 medical, 40 hours of ground school, 60% on the PPL written exam
What are the 4 forces acting on an aircraft?
Thrust, Drag, Lift, Weight
If Thrust>Drag the airplane will
Accelerate
If Thrust<Drag the airplane will
Decelerate
If Lift>Weight the airplane will
Climb
If Lift<Weight the airplane will
Decend
The state of equilibrium refers to
The state of steady motion
What is the angle of attack or AoA
Angle between the chord line of the airfoil and the relative airflow
As angle of attach increases what else does
Lift, Drag
What are two different types of drag
Parasite, Induced
What are 2 different types of parasite drag
Form, Skin friction