midterm Flashcards
Allows the aircraft to be operated with inoperative equipment determined to be nonessential for safe flight.
Minimum Equipment List
______ shall be placed near the appropriate switch, control or indicator.
placard
are used to notify aircraft owners and other interested persons of unsafe conditions and to specify the conditions under which the product may continue to be operated.
Airworthiness Directives
Two categories of ADs:
those of an emergency nature requiring immediate compliance prior to further flight.
Those of a less urgent nature requiring compliance within a specified period of time.
The ability of an aircraft to accomplish certain things that make it useful for certain purposes.
Aircraft Performance
The forces of flight performance are in equilibrium and involves steady-state flight conditions of the aircraft.
Straight-and-Level Flight
occurs when an aircraft gains potential energy by increasing altitude through these factors:
Using excess power above that required to maintain level flight, and/or
Converting airspeed (KE) to altitude (PE)
Positive climb performance
- achieves maximum altitude with minimum horizontal travel over the ground.
Angle of Climb (AOC)
- gains the greatest vertical distance over a period of time.
Rate of Climb (ROC)
The ability of an aircraft to convert fuel energy into flying distance.
Range Performance
- consideration of flying distance.
Range
- consideration of flying time.
Endurance
- the ability of the fuel system to provide fuel at a specific rate.
Fuel flow
Factors that affect specific range versus speed.
Aircraft gross weight
Altitude
The external aerodynamic configuration of the aircraft.
the condition of accelerated and decelerated motion.
Takeoff and Landing Performance
- vary widely from one airport to another; may be concrete, asphalt, gravel, dirt or grass.
Runway surface
- the amount of change in runway height over the length of the runway; expressed in percentage.
Runway gradient
Allows an aircraft to fly legally within the airspace where it is registered.
Certificate of Aircraft Registration
A certificate that is issued by the country’s aviation agency after the aircraft is found to meet the requirements for its category and model and is in condition for safe operation.
Airworthiness Certificate
- The nationality and registration number assigned to the aircraft.
Nationality and Registration Marks
- Indicates the manufacturer, ake, and model of the aircraft.
Manufacturer and Model
- Indicates the manufacturer’s serial number assigned to the aircraft.
Aircraft Serial Number