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11.1 Theory of Flight
11.1.1. Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Controls
Operation and effect of the following:
- Left and right tilt (rule) control; elevons and
spoilers
- nose down/nose up (pike) control: elevator,
stabilizer, variable ratio stabilizers and canard control,
- yaw control, rudder limiters;
Control by use of elevon and ruddervator;
High lift devices, slat, slot, flap, flaperon;
Drag devices, spoilers, lift dampers, speed brakes;
Effects of wing fences; saw-toothed leading edges;
Boundary layer controls, vortex generators, stall or leading edge wedge arrangements;
Operation and effect of trim tabs, balance and destabilizing tabs, servo tabs, spring tabs, mass balance, control surface deflection, aerodynamic balance panels. |
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11.1 Theory of Flight
11.1.1. Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Controls
Operation and effect of the following:
- Left and right tilt (rule) control; elevons and
spoilers
- nose down/nose up (pike) control: elevator,
stabilizer, variable ratio stabilizers and canard control,
- yaw control, rudder limiters;
Control by use of elevon and ruddervator;
High lift devices, slat, slot, flap, flaperon;
Drag devices, spoilers, lift dampers, speed brakes;
Effects of wing fences; saw-toothed leading edges;
Boundary layer controls, vortex generators, stall or leading edge wedge arrangements;
Operation and effect of trim tabs, balance and destabilizing tabs, servo tabs, spring tabs, mass balance, control surface deflection, aerodynamic balance panels. |
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11.1 Theory of Flight
11.1.1. Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Controls
Operation and effect of the following:
- Left and right tilt (rule) control; elevons and
spoilers
- nose down/nose up (pike) control: elevator,
stabilizer, variable ratio stabilizers and canard control,
- yaw control, rudder limiters;
Control by use of elevon and ruddervator;
High lift devices, slat, slot, flap, flaperon;
Drag devices, spoilers, lift dampers, speed brakes;
Effects of wing fences; saw-toothed leading edges;
Boundary layer controls, vortex generators, stall or leading edge wedge arrangements;
Operation and effect of trim tabs, balance and destabilizing tabs, servo tabs, spring tabs, mass balance, control surface deflection, aerodynamic balance panels. |
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11.1 Theory of Flight
11.1.1. Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Controls
Operation and effect of the following:
- Left and right tilt (rule) control; elevons and
spoilers
- nose down/nose up (pike) control: elevator,
stabilizer, variable ratio stabilizers and canard control,
- yaw control, rudder limiters;
Control by use of elevon and ruddervator;
High lift devices, slat, slot, flap, flaperon;
Drag devices, spoilers, lift dampers, speed brakes;
Effects of wing fences; saw-toothed leading edges;
Boundary layer controls, vortex generators, stall or leading edge wedge arrangements;
Operation and effect of trim tabs, balance and destabilizing tabs, servo tabs, spring tabs, mass balance, control surface deflection, aerodynamic balance panels. |
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11.1 Theory of Flight
11.1.1. Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Controls
Operation and effect of the following:
- Left and right tilt (rule) control; elevons and
spoilers
- nose down/nose up (pike) control: elevator,
stabilizer, variable ratio stabilizers and canard control,
- yaw control, rudder limiters;
Control by use of elevon and ruddervator;
High lift devices, slat, slot, flap, flaperon;
Drag devices, spoilers, lift dampers, speed brakes;
Effects of wing fences; saw-toothed leading edges;
Boundary layer controls, vortex generators, stall or leading edge wedge arrangements;
Operation and effect of trim tabs, balance and destabilizing tabs, servo tabs, spring tabs, mass balance, control surface deflection, aerodynamic balance panels. |
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11.1.2. High Speed Flight
Speed of sound, subsonic flight, transonic flight, supersonic flight;
Mach number, critical Mach number, compressibility effect, shock wave, aerodynamic heating, field rule;
Factors affecting the airflow at the engine inlets of a high-red airplane;
Effects of sweepback on critical Mach number. |
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11.1.2. High Speed Flight
Speed of sound, subsonic flight, transonic flight, supersonic flight;
Mach number, critical Mach number, compressibility effect, shock wave, aerodynamic heating, field rule;
Factors affecting the airflow at the engine inlets of a high-red airplane;
Effects of sweepback on critical Mach number. |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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11.2 Body Structure - General Concepts
(a) Airworthiness requirements relating to structural strength;
Structural classification, first, second and third;
Fault tolerance, safe life, damage tolerance general
concepts;
Zone and station identification systems;
Stress, buckling, bending, compression, shear, torsion, tensile stress, fatigue;
Unloading and ventilation conditions;
System assembly/placement conditions;
Lightning protection conditions;
Aircraft mounts; |
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11.2 Body Structure - General Concepts
(a) Airworthiness requirements relating to structural strength;
Structural classification, first, second and third;
Fault tolerance, safe life, damage tolerance general
concepts;
Zone and station identification systems;
Stress, buckling, bending, compression, shear, torsion, tensile stress, fatigue;
Unloading and ventilation conditions;
System assembly/placement conditions;
Lightning protection conditions;
Aircraft mounts; |
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11.2 Body Structure - General Concepts
(a) Airworthiness requirements relating to structural strength;
Structural classification, first, second and third;
Fault tolerance, safe life, damage tolerance general
concepts;
Zone and station identification systems;
Stress, buckling, bending, compression, shear, torsion, tensile stress, fatigue;
Unloading and ventilation conditions;
System assembly/placement conditions;
Lightning protection conditions;
Aircraft mounts; |
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(b) Methods of construction of the following: Clad fuselages, reinforcing straps, reinforcing members, fuselage stringers, main ribs, reinforcing parts, struts, connections, girders, floor structures, stiffeners, coating methods, corrosion protection, wing, tailplane and engine connections;
Structural joining/assembly techniques: riveting, bolting, gluing;
Surface protection methods such as chroming, anodizing, painting;
Surface cleaning;
Body symmetry: Alignment/adjustment methods and symmetry checks.
11.3 Airframe Structure - Airplanes
11.3.1 Body (ATA 52/53/56)
Providing structure and pressure sealing;
Wing, altitude rudder, paylon, and landing gear attachments;
Seat layout and cargo loading system;
Doors and emergency exits: Structures, mechanisms,
operation (movement) and safety devices;
Structures and mechanisms of windows and glass |
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(b) Methods of construction of the following: Clad fuselages, reinforcing straps, reinforcing members, fuselage stringers, main ribs, reinforcing parts, struts, connections, girders, floor structures, stiffeners, coating methods, corrosion protection, wing, tailplane and engine connections;
Structural joining/assembly techniques: riveting, bolting, gluing;
Surface protection methods such as chroming, anodizing, painting;
Surface cleaning;
Body symmetry: Alignment/adjustment methods and symmetry checks.
11.3 Airframe Structure - Airplanes
11.3.1 Body (ATA 52/53/56)
Providing structure and pressure sealing;
Wing, altitude rudder, paylon, and landing gear attachments;
Seat layout and cargo loading system;
Doors and emergency exits: Structures, mechanisms,
operation (movement) and safety devices;
Structures and mechanisms of windows and glass |
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11.3.2 Wings (ATA 57)
Structure:
Fuel storage;
Landing gear, paylon, control surfaces and high
lift/drag links |
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11.3.2 Wings (ATA 57)
Structure:
Fuel storage;
Landing gear, paylon, control surfaces and high
lift/drag links |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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