Aircraft General Knowledge

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Decks in this class (22)

Airframes
The airframe does not include ___ 1,
The airframe must be light but ___ 2,
The stresses found in flight are ...
5  cards
Forces Involved
When stretched a material is in _...,
The ability to withstand the tens...,
When the material is squeezed it ...
17  cards
Forces Involved | Classification of Strucutres
Components can be _ or __ 1,
Components transfer loads and for...,
Primary structures are the __ imp...
5  cards
Fatigue & Stress
The probability of losing an airc...,
Minor failures should be between ...,
The worst effect of a minor failu...
9  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Design Philosophy
This will determine the __ of an ...,
The fatigue life of a fuselage is...,
Repetitive pressurisation cycles ...
17  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Strains and Stresses
The largest changes take place in...,
Accelerations can be measured wit...,
An accelerometer can measure ___ 3
33  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Metal Fatigue
Ultimate stress is where the meta...,
Repeated loads well below the lev...,
__ __ is the initiation and propa...
30  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Types of Aeroplane
The ideas behind low wing aircraf...
1  cards
Fatigue and Stress | The Fuselage
Older aircraft may be made of ____ 1,
Trusses consist of ___ 2,
Truss constructions are __ and ta...
27  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Materials Used
Aluminium is 1 3 the weight of st...,
Duralumin is used in ___ 2,
Alclad consists of ____ 3
19  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Wings
Wings have ribs which are __ to t...,
Ribs in the wing are held in plce...,
Ribs will also absorb ___ stress ...
10  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Windows and Doors
Wipers are best used in situation...,
Window construction depends on _ ...,
Flight deck windows are made form...
30  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Stabilising Surfaces
The empenage consists of ___ 1,
Horizontal and vertical stabilise...,
The flying control will be hinged...
6  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Landing Gear
Side loads in cross winds should ...,
__ft sec at the design landing we...,
__ft sec at the design take off w...
82  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Wheels, Rims, and Tyres
There are _ main types of wheels 1,
Detachable flange tyres can have ...,
Wheels are generally made from ___ 3
61  cards
Fatigue and Stress | Constant Speed Propeller
The constant speed propeller is b...,
The shaft power coming from the e...,
For a given throttle setting the ...
95  cards
Flight Controls
The effectiveness of a control de...
1  cards
Flight Controls | Aeroelasticity
Aeroelasticity is the __ or __ 1,
A material is said to be wholly e...,
A material is said to be plastic ...
25  cards
Flight Controls | Primary Flight Controls
There are ways of actuating flyin...,
Electric and pneumatic controls c...,
Controls are reversible when ___ 3
13  cards
Engines
A propeller has an efficiency of ...,
A propeller has an efficiency of ...,
Piston engines are best below ___...
4  cards
Engine Power
1 horsepower is __ ft lbs over __...,
The power developed inside of the...,
____ horsepower means the accumul...
19  cards
Engine Power | Efficiency
Efficiency concerns the ratio bet...,
Thermal efficiency measures how m...,
Outline how piston engines vary t...
21  cards

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