Aircraft parts and nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
Engine manufacturer
A
Pratt and Whitney
2
Q
Type of autopilot
A
4 Axis Autopilot
3
Q
Three main modules of the helicopter
A
Cockpit, Cabin (HSA), and Tail-boom
4
Q
KIAS Abreviation
A
Knots of Indicated Air Speed
5
Q
Maximum airspeed
A
167 KIAS
6
Q
Cruising airspeed
A
150 KIAS
7
Q
Usable fuel capacity
A
414 Gallons
8
Q
Fuel burn per hour
A
140 gallons/ 950 lbs per hour
9
Q
Fuselage ground clearance
A
6.55 inches
10
Q
Main rotor clearance
A
9’11”
11
Q
Tail rotor clearance
A
7’8”
12
Q
Main rotor clearance with blade droop, at the front of the aircraft
A
6’5”
13
Q
Strake
A
shelf -like fin on the tail boom. Keeps the aircraft level by redirecting air from the main rotor.
14
Q
Pitot tube
A
Tube that uses barometric pressure to determine airspeed
15
Q
Brand and type of spotlight
A
Trakkabeam
