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API AERO I
Chapter 1-6
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Aviation
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06/15/2011

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Vector v Scalar
Definition

Vector: magnitude and direction

scalar: only magnitude

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Mass
Definition
quantity of molecular material that comprise an object
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weight
Definition
force at which is attracted toward the center of the earth by gravity
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air density
Definition
mass of air per unit of volume
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How are a force and a moment related?
Definition

force is push or pull exerted on a body.  Produce motion along a line. 

A moment is a tendency to produce motion about a point or axis. It is created by applying force to a lever arm to induce rotational motion about an axis

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define work. How calc?
Definition
force acts on a body and moves it. w=F*s
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Define Power
Definition
rate of doing work
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Define energy. Equate TE
Definition

ability to do work

TE=PE+KE

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Potential Energy
Definition
ability of a body to do work because of its position or state of being
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Kinetic Energy
Definition

ability of a body to do work because of motion

KE=1/2 mV^2

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Newtons First Law of Motion
Definition
Law of Equilibrium: body at rest....motion in a straight line at a constant velocity
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Conditions of equilibrium
Definition
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Newtons Second Law of Motion
Definition
Law of Acceleration:  unbalance force produces an acceleration in the direction of the force that is directly proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the mass of the body.
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Newtons Third Law of Motion
Definition
Law of Interaction: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
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Define Static Pressure. Change in Ps with altitude?
Definition
weight of a column of air over a given area.  decreases with an increase in altitude.
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Change in air density with increase in altitude?
Definition
density decrease with increase in altitude
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Air Temperature
Definition
measure of the average kinetic energy of air particles
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change in air temperature in standard atmosphere from S.L. to 66,000 feet?
Definition
air temp decrease 2*C per 1000 feet until 36000 feet. Isothermal layer with a constant temp of about -56.5*C exists from 36000 to 66000 ft
Term
difference Trimmed and Equilibrium flight
Definition

trimmed flight: exists when sum of the moments acting about CG equals zero

Equilibrium exist sum of the forces and moments about the CG equals zero

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air density with an increase in humidity
Definition
air density decrease with increase humidity
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air viscosity. Increase in temperature?
Definition
measure of air's resistance to flow or shearing.  increases with an increase in temperature
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Primary Factor: speed of sound in air
Definition
temperature
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sea level conditions in standard atmosphere
Definition

Static Pressure: 29.92 inHG (1013.25 mbar)

Temp: 59*F (15*C)

Avg Lapse Rate: 3.5* F (2.0*C)

density: .0024slugs/ft3 (1.225 g/l)

LSOS: 661.7 kts (340.4 m/s)

Term

General Gas Law.

Relationship between temperature, pressure, and density

Definition

pressure=density*constant R*temperature

Given constant pressure, density will decrease with an increase in temperature

P=pRT

Term
airplane
Definition

-heavier than air

-fixed wing

-engine driven prop or gas turbin jet

-dynamic reaction of airflow over its wings

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fuselage contruction of T-34C
Definition
semi monocoque fuselage consisting of stringers, transverse frame member, and the skin
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variety of wing has no external bracing
Definition
full cantilever
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control surfaces
Definition

ailerons on the wing

rudder and elevator on the empennage

 

Term
primary source of directional control
Definition
rudder
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airplane center of gravity
Definition
point at which all weight is considered to be concentrated
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Airplane axes
Definition

longitudinal-roll

lateral-pitch

directional-yaw

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wingspan
Definition
length of a wing from tip to tip
Term
difference between chordline, chord, tip chord, root chord, and average chord
Definition

chordline: imaginary straight line drawn through the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil

chord: is the length of the chordline from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the airfoil

Avg chord: geometric average of every chord from the root to tip

Tip Chord: length of chord at wing tip

Root chord: length of chord at wing root

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define wing area and formula
Definition

surface area of wing, wingtip to wingtim including area within the fuselage and nacelles

S=bc

Term
define taper, taper ratio, and sweep angle
Definition

taper is reducting in the chord from wing root to tip. Taper ratio is ratio of tip chord to  root chord

/\= Ct/Cr

Sweep angle is angle between a line drawn 25% aft of the leading edge and line parallel to lateral axis

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aspect ratio? B-52 bomber aspect ration? High performance fighter?
Definition

aspect ratio is ratio of wing span to the average chord

-B-52 has aspect ratio, fighter have low aspect ratio

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Angle of incidence. Can the angle of incidence ordinarily be changed?
Definition
angle formed between the chordline of an airfoil and the longitudinal axis of the airplane. It is fixed
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Define wing loading and formula of calc?
Definition

ratio of airplane's weight to the surface area of its wings

WL=W/S

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dihedral angle
Definition
angle between the spanwise inclination of the wing and the lateral axis
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Continuity Equation. Variables? When may the density variable be cancelled?
Definition
p1A1V1=p2A2V2.  A is cross sectional area, and V is velocity. p may be cancelled if altitude remains constant and airflow is subsonic
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Continuity equation, if velocity of incompressible fluid is to double, what must happen to the cross sectional area of the flow?
Definition
reduced by one-half
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Bernoulli's equation.  Condition does total pressure remain constant? If Pt is constant, how do q and Ps relate?
Definition
Pt=Ps+q. Total pressure remains constant in a closed system. Ps is inversely related to q, if Pt is constant
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Pitot static system (bernoulli)
Definition
Term
given altitude, true about pressure in the static pressure port of the airspeed indicator.
Definition
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IAS and TAS? Equation relating the two?
Definition
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Will IAS equal TAS?  vary with increase in altitude?
Definition
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maintaining constant true airspeed during climb?
Definition
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TAS of airplane at a 6 NM/min with a 100 kt tailwind= TAS?
Definition
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8 NM/min G.S. =TAS 600kts, head or tailwind?
Definition
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Mach number and critical Mach Number (Mcrit)
Definition
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Mach number with increase in altitude
Definition
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pitch attitude
Definition
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flight path
Definition
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relative wind
Definition
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AOA
Definition
Term
Mean camber line. type of airfoil with MCL
Definition
Term
aerodynamic center
Definition
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static pressure with increasing AOA on symmetric airfoil
Definition
Term
aerodynamic force and equation
Definition
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two component forces that make up AF
Definition
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lift equation and 3 factors pilot can control
Definition
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level flight with decreasing airspeed
Definition
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CL curves for symmetric and positive camber airfoils and difference
Definition
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AOA is max lift produced
Definition
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orientation of the lift vector to the relative wind
Definition
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constant airspeed and increased AOA to below CLmax. what happens?
Definition
Term
decrease airspeed and constant AOA.
Definition
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increase airspeed and decrease AOA
Definition
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increase airspeed and increase AOA greater than CLmax
Definition
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constant airspeed and decreased AOA
Definition
Term
laminar and turbulent flow
Definition
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feature of airflow separation? Boundary layer separation and how the separation point move along the airfoil?
Definition
Term
Define stall and cause
Definition
Term
increase speed affect stalling AOA
Definition
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In a stall, result of AOA?
Definition
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Stall speed and normall stall speed equation
Definition
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relationship of stall speed to gross weight and altitude?
Definition
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vertical component of thrust supports a portion of gross weight during a ___ stall, reducing stall speed by approximately ___ knots in the T-34C.
Definition
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purpose of high lift devices?  affects on stalling AOA
Definition
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two boundary layer control devices and how slots work?
Definition
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effects of flaps on lift and drag
Definition
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high lift devices that increase the camber of an airfoil.  Which are found on T-34C? Which produces the greatest increase in CLmax
Definition
Term
Benefits of wing root to stall first?
Definition
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Geometric and aerodynamic twist?
Definition
Term
General steps in a stall recovery?
Definition
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drag and effecting factors
Definition
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Coefficient of drag with an increase in AOA? When will the coefficient of drag equal zero?
Definition
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Parasite drag and types
Definition
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equation of parasite drag and variables
Definition
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reducing parasite drag
Definition
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parasite drag and velocity
Definition
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results of upwash and downwash around an infinite airfoil
Definition
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airflow about a finite wing and results of upwash and downwash
Definition
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induced drag
Definition
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equation of induced drag and variables
Definition
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reduce induced drag
Definition
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induced drage and velocity relationship
Definition
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equations for total drag
Definition
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increased airspeed vs induced and parasite drag
Definition
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L/D ratio=calculation/represent/determine
Definition
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Define L/Dmax and location on total drag curve
Definition
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Thrust Required (Tr)
Definition
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how power computed from thrust?
Definition
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how is power computed from thrust?
Definition
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Min Tr occurs_____ L/Dmax and min Pr occurs L/Dmax
Definition
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Define thrust available and power available
Definition
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T-34C Engine, Type, SHP
Definition
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AOA for max Te will be____ for a turbojet and ____ for turboprop
Definition
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airspeed for max Pe will be ____ for a turbojet and ____ for a turboprop.
Definition
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How Tr and Pr curves affected by increased weight and altitude
Definition
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how Ta and Pa affected by throttle/PCL setting? Altitude? Weight?
Definition
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how altitude and weight affect Pe and Te
Definition
Term
longitudinal control
Definition
elevator
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