Flight Perf. & SS

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Section 1.1
Define flight mechanics 1,
What are the three forces moments...,
The aerodynamic forces and moment...
28  cards
1.2 - 1.4
In the standard atmosphere the te...,
The negative of the temperature g...,
What is the definition of geometr...
20  cards
Statics Review
Describe the principle of transmi...,
When a force is moved to another ...,
What is a concurrent force system 3
8  cards
Airfoil Basics
Define the chord 1,
Define the thickness of an airfoil 2,
Define the mean chamber line 3
30  cards
NACA Numbers
With respect to the 4 digit naca ...,
With respect to the 4 digit naca ...,
With respect to the 4 digit naca ...
10  cards
Test 1 Review
For any air breathing engine the ...,
What primarily determines the pow...,
In a well designed engine mechani...
11  cards
General Performance
For a given airplane aerodynamic ...,
The thrust and power characterist...,
The term c d0 is often referred t...
13  cards
Performance I
What is the key element for deter...,
Cd stands for note the capital d 2,
C d0 stands for 3
43  cards
Performance II
What is the basic definition of m...,
If the thrust required is known h...,
The power required is inversely p...
18  cards
Performance III
Define range 1,
Define endurance 2,
Define specific fuel consumption ...
30  cards
Performance IV
For the ratios cl 1 2 cd cl cd cl...,
At cl cd max what is the relation...,
The fact the when l d is at a max...
13  cards
Performance V
For our takeoff analysis we assum...,
Where does the rolling takeoff re...,
When the aircraft is flying close...
9  cards
Performance VI & VII
How does the pilot initiate the r...,
Describe the time to lift off aft...,
How does the transition segment b...
9  cards
Performance VIII - X
For most airplanes the approach a...,
Why is the airplane assumed to ro...,
What are the conventional braking...
18  cards
SS&C-1
What aileron deflections are requ...,
What control surface deflections ...,
What control surface deflections ...
19  cards
SS&C-2
What are the assumptions made reg...,
What are the assumptions made reg...,
What assumption is made regarding...
10  cards
SS&C-3-5
Wing downwash defines the strengt...,
All bodies of revolution are ____...,
Ahead of the wing there is an ___...
36  cards
Longitudinal Control (SS&C 7)
What three items in the stability...,
For an aircraft that has a horizo...,
The magnitude of cm_ac is depende...
26  cards
Stick-Free Long. St&Cnt (SS&C-8)
The pressure distribution over th...,
The asymmetric pressure distribut...,
The floating tendency is due to w...
24  cards
Maneuvering Flight (SS&C-10)
When the aircraft is in a pull up...,
The change in angle of attack on ...,
What must be done to overcome pit...
19  cards
Stick-Free Neutral Point (SS&C 9)
True or false 1,
True or false if the float angle ...,
Describe the relationship between...
16  cards
Chapter 5
What is the assumption made for t...,
What does stick fixed mean 2,
What is the primary understanding...
96  cards
Chapter 6
True or false the magnitude of th...,
True or false 2,
True or false if the elevator is ...
31  cards
Chapter 7
When an airplane is in accelerate...,
True or false 2,
True or false 3
16  cards
Chapter 8
True or false the airplane s angl...,
What are some practical uses for ...,
What are the three degrees of fre...
79  cards
Test 4 Lecture Notes
What variables are needed to norm...,
True or false 2,
Directional control in yaw is pri...
46  cards

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