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Pooleys 1 Flying Training Flashcards

1
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Main components of an aeroplane

A 
Fuselage
Wings
Empennage
Flight controls
Landing gear / Undercarriage
Engine + Propeller
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2
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Main types of fuselage constructions?

A

Monocoque
Semi-monocoque
Strut-type

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3
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Main functions fo wings

A

Creates lift

Carries loads

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4
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Which part of the wing carries the major loads

A

Spars

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5
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What is the main function of ribs in a wing

A

Gives shape

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6
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What is the function of external struts on a wing

A

Extra strength

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7
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Where is the horizontal stabiliser located?

A

Empennage

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8
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Where is the vertical stabiliser located?

A

Empennage

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9
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Name the main flight controls?

A

Elevator
Ailerons
Rudder

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10
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Main function of landing gear

A

Control on the ground

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11
Q

Name the types of landing gear

A

Tricycle:

  1. Nosewheel
  2. Tailwheel
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12
Q

How is the engine separated from the cockpit?

A

Firewall

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13
Q

Name the contest of a tie-down kit

A

3 tie-down ropes
3 pegs
hammer / mallet
minimum 2 wheel chocks

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14
Q

Main rules of tying down a plane

A

Parked facing into wind
Wings tied down
Wheels choked back & front
Tail rope stops aircraft moving backward

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15
Q

How are control surfaces locked

A

Control column lock

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16
Q

How should a cabin fire be extinguished

A

Fire extinguisher

Air vents

17
Q

How does temperature chnage with increasing altitude

A

Decrease 2℃ per 1’000 ft

18
Q

What effect does carbon monoxide have on a human

A 
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Deterioration in vision
Slower breathing rate
Unconsciousness
Death
19
Q

What is the main risk of using cabin heat?

A

Carbon monoxide poisoning

20
Q

What is the characteristics of carbon monoxide

A

Colourless & odourless gas

21
Q

Steps if carbon monoxide present in the cabin

A

Shot of all cabin heat
Stop all smoking
Incresae supply of fresh air
Wear oxygen masks if available

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