POF Flashcards
1
Q
Wings are also known as …
A
Mainplane
2
Q
What is the maingear?
A
2 wings attached to the wings
3
Q
What is the third wheel used for and what is it called?
A
Steering
In front of the maingear called tricycle
Behind maingear called tail dragger
4
Q
Rolling
A
(longitudinal) x-axis
5
Q
Pitching
A
(lateral) y-axis
6
Q
Yawing
A
(normal) z-axis
7
Q
Wing is at the bottom of the fuselage
A
Low wing
8
Q
Wing at the top of the fuselage
A
High wing
For short take-offs and landings
9
Q
Wing midway on the fuselage
A
Mid-wing
10
Q
Wings angled up
A
Dihedral
11
Q
Wings angled down
A
Anhedral
12
Q
Formula for gross wing area (S)
A
average chord x wing span
13
Q
Formula for aspect ratio
A
wing span / average chord
14
Q
Formula for wing loading (N/m2)
A
weight / gross wing area
15
Q
What is a tapered wing?
A
Longer root chord, shorter tip chord
