What is the mean chord line?

What is the mean chord line?

It's the wing area divided by the wing span.

How do you convert between lbs and kg?

How do you convert between lbs and kg?

1kg = 2.2lbs

What increases Mcrit?

What increases Mcrit?

Swept wings, thin wings.

What will happen if the primer of your engine/fuel system kept operating?

What will happen if the primer of your engine/fuel system kept operating?

A variable pitch propeller provides an optimum angle of attack for the propeller blades for a longer range which reduces fuel usage, fixed pitch propellers only have a certain rpm.

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 a yaw damper?

What is a yaw damper?

Boots on the leading edges inflate (6 seconds) to break the ice dissipating it into the airflow.

Powered by the gyro pressure system.

What does the abbreviation PAPI mean?

What does the abbreviation PAPI mean?

Precision Approach Path Indicator

Why do aircraft have leading edge devices?

Why do aircraft have leading edge devices?

There are 2 types of leading edge devices:

-Slats. Slats are movable surfaces on the leading edge of the wing which when deployed, allow the wing to operate at a higher angle of attack, by delaying separation in the wing upper surface.

-Leading edge flaps (Krueger). Leading edge flaps are hinged on the leading edge of the wing and extend forward and down when deployed. they provide similar benefits as trailing edge flaps, by increasing wing surface area and camber.

What is a Mach trimmer?

What is a Mach trimmer?

A Mach trimmer is a system that artificially corrects for Mach tuck.

Does windshear show on the weather radar?

Does windshear show on the weather radar?

No

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