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Aircraft systems and performance

This class was created by Brainscape user Millicent Njuguna. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Millicent Njuguna
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Decks in this class (19)

Flight mechanics
Forces on an aircraft 1,
Lift generation 2,
Resolving for straight and level ...
29  cards
Finite wings
Stall incidence 1,
Variation of lift coefficient wit...,
Stall speed 3
9  cards
High speed flows
Compressibility effects 1,
Mach number 2,
Variation of lift and drag with m...
15  cards
Straight and level flight
Thrust required in cruise 1,
Thrust required for propeller air...,
Max speed at max thrust for an ai...
7  cards
Aircraft stability
What happens when a trimmed aircr...,
Why are aircraft not made very st...,
Stable aircraft 3
9  cards
Control systems
Flight control 1,
Stability 2,
Primary flight control 3
32  cards
Structures and materials
Fail safe 1,
Damage tolerant 2,
Load factor 3
21  cards
Systems and electrical power
System 1,
Power systems 2,
User systems 3
17  cards
Fuel system
System design influences 1,
Storage 2,
Integral tanks 3
18  cards
Jet propulsion
Basic principle 1,
Jet thrust 2,
How does a jet engine works 3
14  cards
Turbofan
Combustion chamber design require...,
Basic constraints of combustion c...,
Annular combustion chamber 3
13  cards
Engine control
Requirements 1,
Fadec full authority digital engi...,
Factors affecting thrust 3
9  cards
Hydraulic systems(power and user)
Hydraulic principle 1,
Hydraulic power generation 2,
Different types of pumps used 3
28  cards
Landing gears
Function of landing gears 1,
Landing gear anatomy 2,
Shock strut 3
16  cards
Braking systems
Braking options 1,
Wheel brakes 2,
Benefits of carbon disks 3
11  cards
Icing
Ice formation 1,
Meterological conditions 2,
Types of ice 3
20  cards
Environmental control
Human requirements 1,
System design influences 2,
Basic principle of cabin conditio...
10  cards
Electric aircraft
Key concept of aea 1,
Power systems 2,
Technology to achieve aea 3
8  cards
Maintenance
Maintenance categories 1,
Corrective 2,
Preventative 3
16  cards

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