With 10 minutes to go to the destination, you're being advised by ATC that you will have to hold.
With 10 minutes to go to the destination, you're being advised by ATC that you will have to hold.
Fuel, speed and holding entry.
Explain the definition “critical engine”.
Explain the definition “critical engine”.
The critical engine of a multi-engine, fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft is the one whose failure would result in the most adverse effects on the aircraft's handling and performance.
Due to the asymmetric blade effect (P-factor), the right-hand engine typically develops its resultant thrust vector at a greater lateral distance from the aircraft's C.G. than the left-hand engine.
The failure of the left-hand engine will result in a larger yaw effect via the operating right-hand engine, rather than vice-versa, and it is termed the Critical Engine. Since the operating right-hand engine produces a stronger yaw moment, the pilot will need to use larger control deflections in order to maintain aircraft control. Thus, the failure of the critical (left-hand) engine is less desirable than failure of the right-hand engine.
The operating right-hand engine will produce a more severe yaw towards the dead engine, thus making the failure of the left-hand engine critical.
Can a helicopter rotor blade stall?
Can a helicopter rotor blade stall?
Yes
How does GPWS work?
How does GPWS work?
GPWS is a central computer system that receives various data inputs on configuration, (radio altimeter) height/altitude and instrument landing system glide slope deviation and is able to alert the pilot when a dangerous situation is about to occur.
What is the height of the tropopause according to ISA?
What is the height of the tropopause according to ISA?
36,090ft in ISA
Explain what coffin corner is and what happens when reaching the coffin corner?
Explain what coffin corner is and what happens when reaching the coffin corner?
Occurs at absolute ceiling where low speed buffet and high speed (Mach) buffet are coincident.
When reaching the coffin corner, both increasing and decreasing the corner speed will result in a loss of control (either the aircraft stalls, or mach buffeting starts).
What’s the temperature at FL150 according to ISA?
What’s the temperature at FL150 according to ISA?
-15°C
because:
-2°C per 1000 feet gives -30°C.
ISA: 15°C at sea level - 30°C = -15°C at FL150
What is adverse yaw?
What is adverse yaw?
When rolling the aircraft the up-going wing will experience more drag than the down-going wing. This will result in a yawing moment that directly opposes the desired direction of turn. (i.e.: rolling left will cause a right yaw.)
At high altitudes, what speed do aircrafts climb on?
At high altitudes, what speed do aircrafts climb on?
Mach number
What is the environmental lapse rate according to ISA?
What is the environmental lapse rate according to ISA?
1.98°C per 1000ft