On a tapered wing, where would the stall occur first?
On a tapered wing, where would the stall occur first?
At the tip as downwash and spanwise flow effect the angle of attack at each section, but because of the tapered wing the effective angle of attack near the tips is greater than that near the center.
Why does the speed tape on the PFD reads 45kt when the aircraft is stationary?
Why does the speed tape on the PFD reads 45kt when the aircraft is stationary?
The speed is too low for an indication.
When does speed change from IAS to Mach?
When does speed change from IAS to Mach?
At FL260
Why are NDB powered so that they only have a range between 15-25 miles?
Why are NDB powered so that they only have a range between 15-25 miles?
NDB’s can suffer from a lot of errors.
What is a Great Circle?
What is a Great Circle?
A line of shortest distance between two points on a sphere.
What is Vs?
What is Vs?
Stall speed is defined as the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable.
What is an isobar?
What is an isobar?
A line on a meteorologic chart that joins places of equal sea level pressure (QNH).
What is CRM?
What is CRM?
Crew Resource Management (CRM) is the effective use of all available resources for flight crew personnel to assure a safe and efficient operation, reducing error, avoiding stress and increasing efficiency.
When would you expect windshear?
When would you expect windshear?
Cumulonimbus clouds
Thunderstorms
Virga
How do you convert litres to kg?
How do you convert litres to kg?
Volume of litres x Specific gravity = weight in kg