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16 Cards in this Set
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Torque |
Opposite reaction creates by the propeller |
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Gyroscopic precession |
Left turning tendency when attitude of aircraft changes |
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Asymmetrical thrust/P-Factor |
Left turning tendency at high angle of attack, when descending blade takes more of a “bite” out of the air. |
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Spiraling Slipstream |
Slipstream causes by prop spirals around the plane, striking the left side of the vertical fin, causing leftward yaw. |
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L/Dmax |
(Life to drag ration) Best-performing angle of attack |
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Best glide speed |
At a given weight, the airspeed associated with L/Dmax |
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Which component of lift causes an airplane to turn? |
Horizontal component |
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Centripetal force |
Horizontal component of lift; center-seeking force |
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Centrifugal force |
Opposed to centripetal. However, it is merely inertia. |
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Adverse yaw |
The tendency of airplane to turn away from intended turn when outside aileron is lowered. |
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Rate of turn |
Amount of time it takes for an airplane to turn a specified number of degrees |
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Radius of turn |
The amount of horizontal distance an aircraft uses to complete a turn |
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Load factor |
The ratio of load supported by airplanes wings to the actual weight of the aircraft and its contents. |
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Limit load factor |
The amount of load factor (stress) an airplane can withstand before structural damage. |
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V-g Diagram |
Graphically depicts the limit load factors at a variety of air speeds. |
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Design maneuvering speed (Va). |
Maximum speed at which you can use full, abrupt control movement without over-stressing the airframe. |
