Tech Flashcards
Mcrit
Speed at which airflow over the wing becomes sonic
Vortex Generators
Re-energise the boundary layer to delay separation
Hot start
Too much fuel, not enough air
Engine over-temps
Hung Start
Engine fails to reach self-sustaining rpm. Likely due to not enough power from starter
Will likely over-temp when power increased
Wet Start
No ignition
Inverter
Converts DC to AC
Mach Tuck
Centre of pressure moves reward due to shockwave formation.
Nose pitches down
Variable Incidence Tailplane
No drag penalty as no trim tab being held deflected
Full elevator deflection remains available
Climb at constant TAS
Mach increases
Climb at constant Mach
TAS decreases
RAIM Satellite Numbers
5 for fault detection
6 for fault detection and exclusion
Barometric aiding reduces both requirements by 1
TCAS
Traffic alert and collision avoidance system
TCAS 1: traffic alerts only
TCAS 2: traffic alerts and resolution alerts
Caution area 30-45 seconds
Warning area 25 seconds
Aquaplaning speed formula
9 x SQRT (tyre pressure)
Swept wing benefits
Higher Mcrit due delayed supersonic flow over wings (reduced acceleration of perpendicular airflow)
Lateral stability
Dangerous Goods Classes
- Explosives
- Gases
- Liquids
- Solids
- Oxidising
- Poisons/Toxic
- Radioactive
- Corrosive
- Other