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18 Cards in this Set
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What instrument measure the weight of air |
Mercurial barometer |
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What is the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level measured in inches of mercury? In psi? |
Atmospheric pressure at sea level is 29.92 inches of mercury 14.7 in psi |
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What is the term for the curve of the surface of an airfoil from the leading edge to the trailing edge |
Camber |
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What acrodynamic forces affect aircraft in flight |
Weight, lift, thrust, and drag |
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How does drag act in relation to relation wind |
Acts parallel to the relative wind, which is the the direction of the airflow with respect to the aircoil |
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Define AOA |
Angle of attack- the angle between an airfoil |
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How are airframe components joined |
Rivets, bolts, screws, welds, or adhesives |
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What are the five stresses to which airframes are subjects |
Tension, compression, torsion, shear, bending |
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Which fuslage design does not use frame assemblies, or bulkhead to give shape to the fuselage |
True monocoque construction |
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What internal wing components serve as an attachment point for the skin |
Ribs |
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What type of material is usually used for construction of flight control surfaces |
Aluminum alloy structure bolt around a single spar members or torque tubes |
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What is used to round out the angle formed between the fixed tail surfaces and the fuselage |
Fairing rounds |
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What structural unit provide a smooth airflow around and into the engine inlet |
Engine nacelle |
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What components controls airflow around the weapons to reduce turbulence in the bay on some bomber aircradt |
Spoilers |
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How do doors differ from panels |
Prime difference between panels and doors is that doors are hinged |
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Most transparent structure on an aircraft, such as canopies, windshield, and windows are made of what two material |
Transparent plastics or safety glass |
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How do paint removers and stripping compound affect the plastic facing of a radome |
It may adversely affect its electrical properties or strenght |
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How are fuselage station members measured |
In inches from a reference datum or zero point on or near the aircraft nose |