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| What paperwork is required in the airplane for flight? |
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Definition
AROW:
A irworthiness certificate,
R egistration,
O perating limitations, and
W eight & Balance
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| What are the four things you can do with an airplane in flight? |
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Definition
- Climbs
- Turns
- Descents
- Straight and level flight Ch. 1
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Term
| What should be shut off before you exit the airplane after a flight? |
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Definition
- Ignition OFF
- Mixture at Idle Cut Off
- Throttle CLOSED
- Master switch OFF Ch. 1
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Term
| What increases PARASITIC DRAG? |
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Definition
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| What two factors increase INDUCED DRAG? |
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Definition
- Slow airspeed
- Increased angle of attach Ch. 2
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Term
Glide ratio definitions:
operational
aerodynamic |
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Definition
Operational: Distance covered divided by altitude lost
Aerodynamic: Best lift over drag rati0 Ch. 2 |
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Term
| What four factors produce a left-turning tendency? |
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Definition
- Torque (plane turns opposite to the prop)
- P-factor (descending prop blade has a greater angle of attack)
- Slipstream effect
- Gyroscopic precession Ch. 2
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Term
| What causes the nose to pitch up when you apply power? |
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Definition
| Slipstream effect on the horizontal stabilizer |
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