What is alternate air? And what is its relation with the air filter?
What is alternate air? And what is its relation with the air filter?
Alternate air is....
What do high lift devices do?
What do high lift devices do?
High lift devices increase the lift produced by a wing, allowing the aircraft to operate at lower speed ranges usually for take off and landing.
How would you explain to your neighbour what the difference is between a precision and a non-precision approach?
How would you explain to your neighbour what the difference is between a precision and a non-precision approach?
A precision approach uses both lateral (from left to right) and vertical guidance. A non-precision approach only uses lateral guidance.
What increases Mcrit?
What increases Mcrit?
Swept wings, thin wings.
What is a Mach trimmer?
What is a Mach trimmer?
A Mach trimmer is a system that artificially corrects for Mach tuck.
What is the range of a VOR?
What is the range of a VOR?
VOR stations are fairly short range: the signals are line of sight between transmitter and receiver and are useful for up to 200 miles.
Each station broadcasts a VHF radio composite signal including the navigation signal, station's identifier and voice, if so equipped.
What is the typical range of an NDB?
What is the typical range of an NDB?
Average range over land 20 - 25 miles.
Range for an NDB can be calculated with:
2√power output in Watts = Range (Land) 3√ power output in Watts = Range (Water)
What is an NDB?
What is an NDB?
Non Directional Beacon, a medium range radio navigation aid that sends out a signal in all directions for an aircraft to home to.
What is an FMA used for?
What is an FMA used for?
Bright yellow lights will light up in the cockpit.
If the yaw damper fails and the aircraft experiences Dutch roll, how can the pilot stabilize the aircraft?
If the yaw damper fails and the aircraft experiences Dutch roll, how can the pilot stabilize the aircraft?
Apply opposite aileron to the direction of the roll.