19. Aerodynamics Flashcards
What is induced drag?
The rearward retarding force caused by the wings creating lift.
What is parasite drag?
The drag caused by the fuselage and other protrusions disrupting the flow of air.
What is meant by angle of attack?
The angle between the chord line and the relative wind.
What is the critical angle of attack?
The point at which the wing will stall.
Wingtip vortices are the result of:
Lift.
As the airplane slows down in flight, the angle of attack must be:
Increased to maintain altitude.
How does an airplane’s wing design prevent a completely stalled condition?
The wing is twisted from root to tip allowing the tip to have a lower angle of attack.
What factors cause the airplane to turn to the left in a nose high attitude?
Engine torque and spiraling slipstream and Gyroscopic precession and asymmetrical propeller loading.
