Week 9 Flashcards
1
Q
Rather than using an actual number of inches aft of the datum, larger aircraft identify the CG location in relation to?
A
The width of the wing (chord)
2
Q
In relation to the aerodynamics of the wing, on aircraft that have tapered swept back wings, the chord of the wing is averaged along its length and width.The result of this averaging is known as the?
A
mean aerodynamic chord (MAC)
