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Theory Of Flight Flashcards

1
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Plug type doors are used on an aircraft because…

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They are impossible to open in the air cos of the positive pressure seal that they form at altitude

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Aircraft wings are designed to create lift and …

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FLEX so they don’t snap off

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Aircraft left / right is determined by….

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Taking pilots perspective, facing FORWARD

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4
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In aus , civil aviation is governed by..

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Civil aviation safety authority
CASA

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5
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To pressurise an aircraft fuselage….

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Air from aircraft engines is pumped through air conditioning packs into cabin

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International civil aviation is governed by..

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The international civil aviation organisation
ICAO

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Qantas regulations and manuals are …

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Based upon the regulations and policies of governing bodies

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8
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As altitude increases, external air pressure ..

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Decreases

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9
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As altitude increases, external temperature ..

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Decreases

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10
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LIFT is produced by..

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LOW air pressure ABOVE the wing and HIGH air pressure UNDER it

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When an aircraft is flying, the 4 different forces that act upon it are…

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Lift, Drag, Thrust, Weight

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12
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To overcome Drag, the aircraft uses…

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Thrust

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13
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Thrust is created by the aircrafts ..

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Engines

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Ailerons are…

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  • moveable surfaces hinged to end of wing
    -used to control roll or banking of aircraft
  • designed so that when one moves up on the wing, the corresponding one moves down on the other wing
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15
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Reverse thrust is used to help slow down the aircraft after landing. This is done by …

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Redirecting the engines air FORWARD

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16
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What does aircraft PITCH do

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Allows aircraft to climb or descend

17
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What does ROLL do

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Allows aircraft to bank left or right

18
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What does YAW do

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Steers aircraft nose left or right

19
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What do FLAPS and SLATS do

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Assist with aircraft lift at low speeds by increasing size of aircraft wing

20
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What do spoilers do

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Work with the ailerons to assist with the aircraft roll

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