Pooleys 1 Flying Training Flashcards
(21 cards)
Main components of an aeroplane
Fuselage Wings Empennage Flight controls Landing gear / Undercarriage Engine + Propeller
Main types of fuselage constructions?
Monocoque
Semi-monocoque
Strut-type
Main functions fo wings
Creates lift
Carries loads
Which part of the wing carries the major loads
Spars
What is the main function of ribs in a wing
Gives shape
What is the function of external struts on a wing
Extra strength
Where is the horizontal stabiliser located?
Empennage
Where is the vertical stabiliser located?
Empennage
Name the main flight controls?
Elevator
Ailerons
Rudder
Main function of landing gear
Control on the ground
Name the types of landing gear
Tricycle:
- Nosewheel
- Tailwheel
How is the engine separated from the cockpit?
Firewall
Name the contest of a tie-down kit
3 tie-down ropes
3 pegs
hammer / mallet
minimum 2 wheel chocks
Main rules of tying down a plane
Parked facing into wind
Wings tied down
Wheels choked back & front
Tail rope stops aircraft moving backward
How are control surfaces locked
Control column lock
How should a cabin fire be extinguished
Fire extinguisher
Air vents
How does temperature chnage with increasing altitude
Decrease 2℃ per 1’000 ft
What effect does carbon monoxide have on a human
Headache Dizziness Nausea Deterioration in vision Slower breathing rate Unconsciousness Death
What is the main risk of using cabin heat?
Carbon monoxide poisoning
What is the characteristics of carbon monoxide
Colourless & odourless gas
Steps if carbon monoxide present in the cabin
Shot of all cabin heat
Stop all smoking
Incresae supply of fresh air
Wear oxygen masks if available
