THE AIRCRAFT Flashcards
- any vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support
from the air.
The Aircraft
Categories of Aircraft
Airplane
Rotorcraft
Glider
Lighter than Air
Categories of Airplane
Normal - max of +3.8Gs and -1.52Gs
Utility - max of +4.4Gs and -1.75Gs
Acrobatic - max of 6Gs and -3Gs
Classes of Airplane
Single Engine - Land
Single Engine - Sea
Multi Engine - Land
Multi Engine - Sea
- It is the maker or manufacturer and the model of
the airplane
Types of Airplane
ex.
Cessna 152
Boeing 787
Airbus A350
Parts of An Aircraft
Fuseluge
Empennage
Wing
Landing Gears
Powerplant
is the central body of an airplane and is designedto accommodate the crew, passengers, and cargo.
Fuseluge
Types of fuseluge construction
Truss type
monocoque
semi monocoqu
It is a part of fuseluge construction and its characteristics are
-heavy -very sturdy
Truss type
Parts of truss types
Longerons
Struts
Bulkhead
Stringers
It is a part of fuseluge construction and its characteristics are
-Light -Not Very durable
Monocoque
Parts of Monocoque
Bulkhead
Stressed Skin
Formers
It is a part of fuseluge construction and its characteristics are
-Lighter Than truss type
-Sturdier Than monocoque
Semi-Monocoque
Parts of Semi Monocoque
Stringers
Bulkhead
Formers
Skin
- Are airfoils attached to each side of the fuselageand are the main lifting surfaces that support theairplane in flight.
Wings