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Fundamentals of flight Flashcards

1
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Motion

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Process of changing places or positions

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What are some terms of motion

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Acceleration

Speed

Velocity

Force

Inertia

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What is acceleration

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The rate of change of the speed and or velocity of matter with time

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What is Speed

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The rate of movement in terms of distance measured in time

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What is velocity

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The quickness or speed of an object in a given time and direction

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What is force

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Something that causes a change in the motion of an object

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What is inertia

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An object to remain at rest or to continue in motion unless acted upon by an outside force

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What are the three types of motion

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Linear motion

Angular motion

General motion

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What is linear motion

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Moves in a straight or curved line

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What is angular motion

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Moves in a circled Point or axis of rotation

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What is general motion

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A combination of linear an angular motion

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What is newtons first law

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An object in rest will stay in rest or stay in motion until acted upon by an outside force

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What is newtons second law

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When an object that is moving is acted upon by an outside force causing a change in motion or acceleration

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What is newtons third law

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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15
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Principles of flight or terms

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Lift

Weight

Drag

Thrust

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16
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What is Lift

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The force that acts in an upward direction

17
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What is weight

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The force of gravity acting downward

18
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What is drag

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The force that pushes back on an aircraft

19
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What is thrust

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The force that pushes an aircraft in a forward direction

20
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What are the Main landing gear components

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Shock strut assembly

Tires

Wheel brake assembly

Retracting and extending mechanism

Side struts and supports

21
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What are the four engine systems

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Turbojet

Turboshaft

Turbo prop

Turbofan

22
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What is turbojet

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To push or propel the aircraft in the opposite or forward direction

23
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What is turboprop

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Propulsion to mechanical power to drive a propeller

24
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What is RADAR

A

Radio detection and ranging

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