AE102 Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
Q

In straight and level flight (constant lift), angle of attack and velocity have what relationship?

A

In straight and level flight, angle of attack and velocity are INVERSELY related in the production of lift

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Which airfoil produces no lift at zero degrees angle of attack?

A

Symmetric airfoil

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the benefit of geometric and aerodynamic twist on a wing?

A

The wing root stalls before the wing tip.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Parasite drag is defined as drag ____________

A

Caused by anything other than the creation of lift

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Painting or cleaning the surface of a wing or aircraft will___________

A

Reduce friction drag

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Induced drag is caused by?

A

The production of lift

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

In level flight an increase in velocity will___________

A

Decrease induced drag

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Total drag is combined of____________

A

Induced and parasite drag

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

In relation to velocity, total drag _____________

A

Decreases until L/Dmax then increases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Ground effect is the phenomenon that reduces _______ due to a decrease in __________

A

Induced drag ; downwash

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Thrust is the force that opposes _________

A

Drag

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What happens to thrust on a propeller driven aircraft as velocity increase ?

A

It decreases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

As velocity increases, a propeller’s PA will initially increase then ______.

A

Decrease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What happens to the ailerons if you wanna roll to the right?

A

right aileron rises decreasing lift, and the left aileron lowers increasing lift

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

For the nose of the airplane to pitch up, the ______.

A

trailing edge of the elevator must move up in relation to the horizontal stabilizer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What happens to lift if you increase the camber of a wing?

A

Increases lift

17
Q

The T-6A has which kind of trailing edge flaps?

18
Q

Lowering the landing gear causes an increase in ______.

A

Parasite drag

19
Q

Aerodynamic force is the ______.

A

result of pressure and friction distribution over an airfoil

20
Q

The component of aerodynamic force that acts parallel to the relative wind is ______

21
Q

What airfoil produces lift at zero degrees angle of attack?

A

Positively cambered

22
Q

L/D is the point where ______

A

the ratio of lift to drag is the greatest

23
Q

Total drag is composed of ______.

A

Parasite and induced drag

24
Q

Parasite drag is ______

A

made up of form, friction, and interference drag

25
Maximum excess power for a propeller-driven aircraft occurs at L/D MAX. True or false?
True
26
As altitude increases, power available ______
Decreases
27
When lowering the flaps (full) during an approach. What happens to drag and visibility?
Drag increases, visibility improves
28
What is lift defined as?
The component of aerodynamic force that acts perpendicular to the relative wind