ACFT 1

Question 1

What are the characteristics of a low wing?

Answer 1

• Superior vis above
  -Easier to fuel
  -Easier to land in a cross wind

Question 2

What are the characteristics of a mid wing?

Answer 2

-Less drag
-Worse lower vis in single/tandem seaters
-May eat into cabin space or is strengthened around fuselage

Question 3

What are the characteristics of a High wing?

Answer 3

-Poor vis above and in turns
-Good vis below, safer in a descent
-Safer to land on soft fields or water

Question 4

What are the characteristics of an Anhedral wing?

Answer 4

-Allows for larger cargo bays
-More efficient than dihedral as they gain lift from a more streamlined shape

Question 5

What are the characteristics of a Dihedral wing?

Answer 5

-Stabil due to reduced roll tendency
-Less efficient than anhedral due to less streamlined shape

Question 6

Describe what “coffin corner” is?

Answer 6

Altitude where Vs and Mmo become very similar, so a small speed change can lead to a stall or overspeed

Question 7

What is Vso?

Answer 7

Stall speed in dirty config

Question 8

What is Vy?

Answer 8

Best rate of climb

Question 9

What is Vx?

Answer 9

Best angle of climb (will climb to level in shorter distance)

Question 10

What is Mmo?

Answer 10

Max Mach no

Question 11

What is Absolute ceiling?

Answer 11

Altitude in which plane will no longer climb at full power

Question 12

What is Service Ceiling?

Answer 12

Altitude in which a/c cannot climb more than 100fpm at full power