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1
Q

During climb; the rate of climb is continuous…. while the Ground speed is continuously……

A

ROC- Decreasing

GS- Increasing

2
Q

In climb

Lift is less or greater than weight?

A

In climb, Lift is less than weight

3
Q

In climb

Thrust is less or greater than drag?

A

In climb, Thrust is greater than drag

4
Q

What does an aircraft use to climb?

A

Thrust

5
Q

What is the service ceiling?

A

Height at which ROC falls below the practical value

6
Q

Rate of climb is the height gained in given

A

time

7
Q

The angle of climb is the height gained in given

A

distance

8
Q

Max surplus power is…..

Max surplus thrust is…..

A

Max Rate of Climb (Power)

Max Angle of Climb (Thrust)

9
Q

Where does the ground effect occur?

A

One wingspan from ground level

10
Q

In ground effect does induce drag increase or decrease?

A

Reduces ground effect

11
Q

What happens when you leave ground effect?

A
  • Loss of speed
  • Loss of lift
  • Reduced longitudinal stability
  • Pitch up moment
12
Q

What happens when entering ground effect on landing?

A
  • Pitch down moment

- Increase in longitudinal stability

13
Q

In decent; if the thrust is applied will the approach path be steeper or shallower?

A

Shallower

14
Q

Does weight have any effect on glide distance?

A

No

15
Q

Max gliding range is in nil wind, headwind or tailwind?

A

Nil Wind

16
Q

In a headwind what speed should you glide at?

A

Faster speed than lift/drag ratio

17
Q

In a tailwind what speed should you glide at?

A

Slower speed than lift/drag ratio

18
Q

If an aircraft is heavier in a headwind it will glide?

A

Same distance but faster

19
Q

What is an undershoot windshear?

A
  • Windshear which causes a drop in IAS

- Aircraft loses lift and descends below approach path

20
Q

What is an overshoot windshear?

A
  • Increase in H/W component
  • Increase in IAS
  • Gain lift; ascend above approach path
21
Q

Increase in T/W =

A

A sudden decrease in IAS and lift

22
Q

A decrease in T/W=

A

A sudden increase in IAS and lift