Aircraft Flight And Systems 1.

Front 1

State the 4 forces acting on an aircraft when in flight?

Back 1

Lift, weight, thrust and drag.

Front 2

State the 3 axis along which an aircraft moves?

Back 2

Lateral axis, normal axis and longitudinal axis.

Front 3

Name the movement controlled by ELEVATORS? And what effect does it have on the aircraft.

Back 3

Longitudinal movement about the lateral axis. This is called the pitch effect.

Front 4

Name the movement controlled by AILERONS? And what effect do they have on the aircraft?

Back 4

Lateral movement about the longitudinal axis .This effect is called the roll.

Front 5

Name the movement controlled by the rudder? And what effect does it have on the aircraft.

Back 5

Directional control. Changes the aircrafts direction about the vertical axis. This control is called the yaw.

Front 6

Name 4 examples SECONDARY flight controls?

Back 6

Flaps, slats, air brakes and spoilers.

Front 7

Name 4 examples SECONDARY flight controls?

Back 7

Flaps, slats, air brakes and spoilers.

Front 8

Name the 2 main methods of aircraft construction?

Back 8

Truss construction and Stress skin construction.

Front 9

Name 3 materials commonly used in the construction of aircraft?

Back 9

Ferrous metals, Non-metals and composite materials.

Front 10

Name the major assemblies of a fixed-wing aircraft?

Back 10

Fuselage, wings and empennage.

Front 11

Name the 3 primary flight controls?

Back 11

Ailerons, elevators and the rudder.

Front 12

What 4 components does the empennage consist of?

Back 12

Rudder, vertical and horizontal stabilisers and the elevators.

Front 13

What is the Fuselage?

Back 13

This is the body of the aircraft to which the other components such as wings, empennage and landing gear are attached.

Front 14

What is the Fuselage?

Back 14

This is the body of the aircraft to which the other components such as wings, empennage and landing gear are attached.

Front 15

What is the primary purpose of the wings?

Back 15

To support the aircraft in flight.

Front 16

Name the 2 further methods of stress skin construction?

Back 16

Fully monocoque and semi monocoque.

Front 17

How are the elevators controlled?

Back 17

They are controlled by moving the control column in the cockpit.

Front 18

How is the rudder controlled?

Back 18

The rudder is controlled by moving the foot pedals in the cockpit.

Front 19

How is the rudder controlled?

Back 19

The rudder is controlled by moving the foot pedals in the cockpit.

Front 20

How are the ailerons controlled?

Back 20

The ailerons are controlled by moving the control column or control wheel in the cockpit from side to side.

Front 21

What are the air brakes and spoilers used for?

Back 21

Used to reduce aircraft speed and to effect the lift on the wing. Note: spoilers are used when plane has landed or on the ground.

Front 22

Definition of Monocoque Construction?

Back 22

A structure with no internal bracing, except frames and bulkheads to give it shape. Often used in glider and microlight fuselages.

Front 23

Definition of Semi-Monocoque construction?

Back 23

Features a load bearing skin supported by a framework of bulkheads, frames, longer ons and stringers.

Front 24

Name the 4 major structural assemblies for a ROTARY WING aircraft?

Back 24

Fuselage, tailbo on, rotors and landing gears/skids.

Front 25

Name the 4 major structural assemblies for a ROTARY WING aircraft?

Back 25

Fuselage, tailbo on, rotors and landing gears/skids.

Front 26

What does the fuselage of a ROTARY wing aircraft contain?

Back 26

Cockpit and cabin, transmission gearbox and engine(s), landing gear or skids, and fuel tanks.

Front 27

Name the 4 major structural assemblies for a ROTARY WING aircraft?

Back 27

Fuselage, tailbo on, rotors and landing gears/skids.

Front 28

What does the fuselage of a ROTARY wing aircraft contain?

Back 28

Cockpit and cabin, transmission gearbox and engine(s), landing gear or skids, and fuel tanks.

Front 29

What is the main purpose of the Tailboom of a ROTARY wing aircraft?

Back 29

To mount the tail rotor and its associated drive shaft and gearboxes.

Front 30

Name the 4 major structural assemblies for a ROTARY wing aircraft?

Back 30

Fuselage, tailboom, rotors and landing gears/skids.

Front 31

What does the fuselage of a ROTARY wing aircraft contain?

Back 31

Cockpit and cabin, transmission gearbox and engine(s), landing gear or skids, and fuel tanks.

Front 32

What is the main purpose of the Tailboom of a ROTARY wing aircraft?

Back 32

To mount the tail rotor and its associated drive shaft and gearboxes.

Front 33

What are the two types of rotors on a conventional helicopter?

Back 33

Main rotor and tail rotor.

Front 34

What is the function of the main ROTOR on a helicopter?

Back 34

Function of the engine driven horizontal rotors is to provide lift and the propelling force.

Front 35

What is the purpose of the tail rotor?

Back 35

A helicopter with a single driven rotor requires some device to prevent the rest of the aircraft from rotating in the opposite direction to its rotor.

Front 36

What is the purpose of the collective pitch control?

Back 36

The collective stick is raise sand lowered to raid the helicopter, this is because the rotor takes bigger bites of air. The collective lever also incorporates the engine throttle.

Front 37

What is the function of the cyclic control?

Back 37

The cyclic control moves back and forward, and from side to side, to tilt the rotor disc in the direction the pilot wants to go.

Front 38

What is the purpose of the yaw control?

Back 38

It is a smaller vertical rotor mounted on the helicopters tail boom. It is used to compensate for reaction and provides directional control.