secondary flight controls Flashcards

1
Q

what are flaps

A

flaps are high lift devices used to increase both LIFT and DRAG

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2
Q

how do flaps work

A

works by increasing in airfoil camber which results in the coefficient of lift

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3
Q

what kind of flaps do archers have

A

PLAIN FLAPS with a manual flap system

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4
Q

what are the settings for flaps

A
  • 0°, 10°, 25°, & 40°
  • spring loaded to return to 0° position
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5
Q

what trim system does the archer have

A

antiservo trim tabs

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6
Q

how does the trim system work

A

it works by deflecting in the same direction of the control surface. this makes the movement of the control system more difficult and require more force to be applied to the controls by the pilot

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7
Q

why is this specific archer trim system installed even if it seems counter productive

A

it is commonly used on aircraft where the CONTROLS are TOO LIGHT
OR
the aircraft require ADDITIONAL STABILITY in that axis of movement

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8
Q

what axis of movement does trim has most control about

A

pitch

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