Aircraft Construction Flashcards
What are the 4 forces that act on an airplane in straight and level unaccelerated flight?
Thrust
Lift
Weight
Drag
What is CG?
Center of Gravity
What is a wings CL?
Center of Lift
What axis of motion does pitching affect?
Lateral Axis
What axis of motion does rolling affect?
Longitudinal Axis
What axis of motion does yawing affect?
Vertical Axis
What are the principal structure parts of the wing?
Spars, Ribs, Stringers
What parts of the plane does the power plant consist of?
The propeller and the engine
Name 6 different types of flap constructions
Basic
Plain Flap
Split Flap
Slotted Flap
Fowler Flap
Slotted Fowler Flap
Name all of the basic components that make up the empennage of a plane.
Vertical Stabilizer
Horizontal Stabilizer
Rudder
Trim Tabs
Elevator
Name the 8 major components of a wing.
Fuel Tank
Wing Flap
Spar
Aileron
Ribs
Stringers
Wing Tip
Skin
What is AOA?
Angle of Attack
What power sources fuel the aircraft electrical systems?
• Engine driven alternating current (AC) generators
• Auxiliary Power Units (APU’s)
• External power
What is composite construction?
Composite is a broad term and can mean materials such as fiberglass, carbon fiber cloth, KevlarTM cloth, and mixtures of all of the above
Whats the most common matrix in aircrafts?
Epoxy Resin
