Teaching Lesson 10

Question 1

Aerodynamics Demo

Answer 1

• 85 knots trimmed level flight*
• Rudder: Roll due to yaw (bc outside wing is moving faster and creating more lift)
• Rudder: Turning, can use trim (helps establish rudder as a primary flight control)
• Aileron: Adverse yaw, can rock the wings with 30-40 degree bank for exaggeration (bc of increased lift/induced drag on wing with lowered aileron)
• Aileron: Turning (note seat of the pants feel)
• Rudder/Aileron Combo: Nose of a/c should appear to pivot on a point during roll in, and track along the horizon in the direction of the turn (should feel as if your weight is being pulled straight down through the floor)
• Anytime aileron is used, rudder must be used as well*

Question 2

What are the Fundamentals of Flight?

Answer 2

1. Straight and Level
2. Turns (shallow, medium, hard)
3. Climbs (Vx, Vy, CC)
4. Descents (partial power, glides)