Questions tagged [principles-of-flight]
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What exactly happens to kinetic energy in the turbulent layer on an aerofoil?
Sources I've read contains contradicting information.
As far as I know, when the laminar airflow breaks up, it becomes a thicker and draggy layer, causing a layer of what essentially is slowed air; ...
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what is the actual force causes this issue according to IAS that shows normal descend speed?
When we have tail wind during approach , with respect of Aerodynamic forces that effect on airplane , the whole part of fuselage move forward due to tailwind, also we have about 70kts IAS (in general ...
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What are the forces present in a coordinated turn?
During straight and level flight, coordinated flight is assumed when there is no net lateral force (no slip or no skid). But this concept totally breaks down when it comes to turning, in a co-...
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What exactly is a “coordinated” turn?
I am wondering what turn coordination really means and what makes a turn uncoordinated?
I know that when the turn is coordinated, there is no slip and skid, an aircraft is flying a perfect circle ...
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How does Propeller windmilling work?
I’ve got a problem with understanding propeller windmilling. What I know is that when rpm are low and tas is high the blade aoa goes „over” the blade and is some kind of negative now, producing thrust ...
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Does downwash increase or reduce lift generation?
I’m wondering about the impact of downwash on lift generation. I've read that, because downwash creates lift according to Newton's third law of motion, increases in downwash due to greater AoA (...
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What happens to the high pressure below an airfoil when the angle of attack increases?
I recently came across this question in a principles of flight exam:
When the angle of attack of an airfoil increases
the high pressure below the airfoil increases, the induced drag increases
the ...
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ATPL - Principles of Flight - Question regarding propeller pitch
In my ATPL books i've learned that for a variable pitch propeller, it is better to have a fine pitch for take-off (higher RPM) and a coarse pitch for cruise (lower RPM).
In this question taken from ...
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Why do Wingtip Vortices affect the upwash ahead of the aerofoil?
I understand that wingtip vortices increase the downwash aft of the aerofoil and the theory that they will alter the effective airflow angle, reducing effective angle-of-attack, with the total ...
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Why is airspeed different in climbs and descents although the AoA doesn't change?
Here are the background facts:
This excercise has the objective to familiarise the student with the slow flight characteristics.
The steps are:
1)Establish straight and level, 90% RPM, 15 units ...
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Has using engine exhaust blown onto an airfoil ever been tried to make an vtol aircraft?
Has usong engine exhaust blown onto an airfoil ever been tried to make a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft?
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How to calculate the best glide speed if there is none on the POH?
I am studing the POH of Seneca II and could not find the Best Glide Speed. Where can I get this information from? I thought to multiply Vs clean for 1.4 to get an approximate result but I am not sure ...
