Some wings, flaps and rudders are indented, why?
Some wings, flaps and rudders are indented, why?
To increase the strength of the surfaces.
The same strategy is employed by plastic water bottles, by adding ridges to a surface you increase it's structural rigidity
What is the screen height for a single engine?
What is the screen height for a single engine?
35 ft
For Reference:
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50ft for Class B or A (<15° AoB at take-off or normal landings)
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35ft for Class A (dry take-off or steep approach)
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15ft for Class A (wet take-off)
What is an NDB?
What is an NDB?
Non Directional Beacon, a medium range radio navigation aid that sends out a signal in all directions for an aircraft to home to.
Which way do jet streams travel?
Which way do jet streams travel?
From West to East
East to West (In Africa during the summer)
What is the height of the tropopause according to ISA?
What is the height of the tropopause according to ISA?
36,090ft in ISA
What is DA?
What is DA?
Decision altitude (precision), the altitude at which a decision must be made during an ILS, MLS, or PAR instrument approach to either continue the approach or to execute a missed approach.
What are the lift qualities of a swept wing?
What are the lift qualities of a swept wing?
Poor, because the sweep-back design has the effect of reducing the lift capabilities of the wing.
What uses the most battery power, to transmit or to receive?
What uses the most battery power, to transmit or to receive?
Transmitting uses more power.
Are swept wings effective?
Are swept wings effective?
Swept wings are designed to be the most effective at high speeds. At low speeds, a swept wing produces less lift than its straight counterpart.
At what speed does Mach tuck occur?
At what speed does Mach tuck occur?
Mcrit