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Summer Program Ground School. Introduction to Flight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO0FmzRW96o. Today we will discuss…. Parts of an Airplane Flight Controls Aerodynamics Systems and Flight Instruments . Parts of an Airplane: Airframe. Fuselage, Wings, Cowling, Empennage
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Summer Program Ground School Introduction to Flight
Today we will discuss… • Parts of an Airplane • Flight Controls • Aerodynamics • Systems and Flight Instruments
Parts of an Airplane: Airframe • Fuselage, Wings, Cowling, Empennage • Control Surfaces, Flaps • Landing Gear
Airframe • Conventional Gear VS. Tricycle Gear
Primary Flight Controls Ailerons ROLL – AROUND LONGITUDINAL AXIS Elevator PITCH – AROUND LATERAL AXIS Rudder YAW – AROUND VERTICAL AXIS
Flight Controls ailerons elevator rudder
Secondary Flight Controls: FLAPS • One purpose of wing flaps is to allow a steeperangle ofdescent without an increase in airspeed (approach and landing) Flaps Retracted: 0° Flaps Extended: 30°
Flaps Various landing / taking off in St Maarten
Aerodynamics boils down to: Airspeed Flightpath
Four Basic Flight Maneuvers Straight-and-level Climb Descent Turn
Aerodynamics The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are LIFT, WEIGHT, THRUST, and DRAG
Aerodynamics LIFT AOA • LIFT is what makes an airplane fly
Angle of Attack and Airspeed L L L Lift α AOA Airspeed High Speed Pass Low Speed Pass
Critical Angle of Attack (Stall) The airflow can’t take the curve!
Aerodynamics • Stall • The sudden loss of lift and increase of drag caused by exceeding the critical angle of attack. • Can occur at any airspeed, weight, or power setting
Stall/Spin Demo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFcW5-1NP60&feature=related https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er3bgOTsILw
Airplane Systems and Flight Instruments Engine and propeller Fuel System Electrical System Brake System Flight Instruments
Flight Instruments Garmin 1000
Flight Instruments Difference in the Dials Altitude Airspeed Attitude Vertical Speed DG/HSI
Flight Instruments Bezel Mounted Controls Garmin 1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD) Attitude Nav/Com Tuning Altitude and Vertical Speed Airspeed Map Inset FMS Controls HSI