Stalls Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of stall
A
Increase in Angle of Attack Results in Decrease of Lift.
Lift Generated by Wings Is Not Enough to Support the Weight of the Airplane.
2
Q
Flow separation
A
Adverse Pressure Gradient at High Angle of Attack.
3
Q
Angle of attack does not depend on:
A
●Pitch Attitude
●Altitude
●Weight
●Speed
4
Q
Stall speed
A
Stall Speed Varies With Weight & Altitude.
5
Q
Stall speed
A
•Increases With Weight
•Decreases With Density
•Increases With Altitude
6
Q
Where does the wing stall
A
●Tip Stalls Last
●Root Stalls First
7
Q
Wing designs
A
●Wash Out
●Stall Strips
●Spanwise Airfoil Variation
●Wing Planform
●Slots
8
Q
Stall warning vane
A
●Stagnation Point
Dependent on aircraft.
