What is an FMA used for?
What is an FMA used for?
Bright yellow lights will light up in the cockpit.
What is wing loading?
What is wing loading?
Wing loading is the loaded weight of the aircraft divided by the area of the wing.
The faster an aircraft flies, the more lift is produced by each unit area of the wing. Correspondingly, the landing and take-off speeds will be higher and the high wing loading also decreases maneuverability.
What is the critical point?
What is the critical point?
The critical point (CP) is a point on a track where it is as quick to go on as it is to turn back.
Also known as ETP (Equal Time Point) and PET (Point of Equal Time).
What is the movement of the center of pressure during/approaching a stall?
What is the movement of the center of pressure during/approaching a stall?
Center of pressure moves forward when approaching a stall.
What is a Rhumb Line?
What is a Rhumb Line?
A line across the surface of the earth that cuts all meridians at the same angle. i.e. a track of constant direction.
A straight line on a Mercator chart.
If you are flying your light twin, how would you ensure minimum obstacle clearance if your engine fails on take off? How would you do this, or, where can you find the relevant information?
If you are flying your light twin, how would you ensure minimum obstacle clearance if your engine fails on take off? How would you do this, or, where can you find the relevant information?
In the airplane documents, as the airplane is certificated regarding performance to be able to fly blue line speed (or Vyse) in this situation, so I would climb at this speed to ensure minimum obstacle clearance.
Is the landing gear in the Seneca electrically or hydraulically operated?
Is the landing gear in the Seneca electrically or hydraulically operated?
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What are the components that make up a fuel plan for a minimum-fuel trip?
What are the components that make up a fuel plan for a minimum-fuel trip?
Taxi, trip, contingency, reserve and extra fuel.
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