The Aircraft Flashcards
1
Q
aircraft
A
A vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air.
2
Q
Categories of an aircraft
A
Airplane
Rotorcraft
Glider
Lighter than Air
3
Q
Categories of airplane
A
Normal - can take up to 3.8 gs and can do stalls, chandelles, Lazy 8’s steep turn (60 deg bank) except whip stalls
Utility - same with normal Can take up to 4.4 gs and can-do limited acrobatics like spins
Acrobatic - Fully acrobatic plane and can take 6gs or more.
4
Q
Classes of Airplane
A
- Single Engine – Land
- Single Engine – Sea
- Multi Engine – Land
- Multi Engine - Sea
5
Q
Types of Airplane
A
Manufacturer and model
Ex
* Cessna 152
* Airbus 320
* Boeing 777
* Antonov 225