BAK - Principles of Flight (The Four Basic Manoeuvres) Flashcards
In straight and level flight, is lift less than/ greater than/ the same as weight?
the same
At a constant power setting in straight and level flight, does the airspeed remain constant?
True - airspeed remains constant
To maintain a constant altitude (lift) as required for straight and level flight, must an increase in airspeed be accompanied by an increase or decrease in angle of attack
Decrease
If thrust (power) is increased in straight and level flight without changing the angle of attack, will the airpseed
What does a ‘balanced turn’ mean?
Coordinated use of ailerons, pitch control, throttle and rudders to keep the balance inducator centred throughout the turn. The aircraft will be neither ‘slipping’ or ‘skidding’.
A shallow turn is a turn made up to what angle of bank?
20°
A medium turn is turn of what size angle of bank?
Between 20° - 30°
A steep turn is a turn of what size angle of bank?
Greater than 45°
What will the balance indicator show during a ‘skidding turn?’
‘Indicator ball’ deflected away from the direction of the turn
What will the balance indicator showing during a ‘slipping turn?’
‘Indicator ball’ deflected in toward the direction of the turn
What does the phrase “stepping on the ball” mean
The turn is uncoordinated and therefore a slip or skid is occurring.
To correct for this, apply more rudder according to the side of the indicator the ‘balance ball’ is deflected toward - left or right of centre.
True or False - stall speeds increase with an increase in abgle of bank in a turn?
True
True or False - an increase in the angle of bank in a turn will increase the ‘apparent weight’ of the aircraft and wing loading?
True
What does ‘load factor’ refer to?
The ratio between lift and apparent weight and actually weight of the aircraft
If the load factor is 1.0 what is the angle of bank?
0° - wings straight and level
