Do single engined planes have a VMCG?
Do single engined planes have a VMCG?
No, VMCG is defined as the minimum control speed on the ground, with one engine inoperative (critical engine on two engine airplanes), takeoff power on other engine(s), using aerodynamic controls only for directional control and thus only applicable to ME aircraft.
How would you explain to your neighbour what the difference is between a precision and a non-precision approach?
How would you explain to your neighbour what the difference is between a precision and a non-precision approach?
A precision approach uses both lateral (from left to right) and vertical guidance. A non-precision approach only uses lateral guidance.
While climbing with a SEP, in what temperature range can carb icing occur?
While climbing with a SEP, in what temperature range can carb icing occur?
Carb icing can occur with temperatures as high 30°C and humidity as low as 50%, but it is more likely when below 20°C and high humidity, especially during low power settings.
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.
How would you load an aircraft for max range?
How would you load an aircraft for max range?
The position of the CG directly influences the fuel consumption of an aircraft. An aft position of the CG makes the aircraft less stable, requiring less lift to be generated in both the horizontal stabilizer and wings, reducing the overall drag of the aircraft, and increasing the max range.
You want to load the the aircraft so that the CG is at, or as close as possible, to the aft limit (Without exceeding it).
Is the tropopause uniform in height? If not, what height is it at the pole and the equator?
Is the tropopause uniform in height? If not, what height is it at the pole and the equator?
No, tropopause at the pole is lower (30.000ft) than at the equator (56.000ft)
What are winglets and what is the advantage of winglets?
What are winglets and what is the advantage of winglets?
They are aerodynamically efficient surfaces located at the wing tips, designed to reduce induced drag and increase fuel efficiency.
They increase efficiency by reducing the size of the wingtip vortices, which are created by the difference between the pressure on the upper surface of the wing and that on the lower surface.
What are the dangers of flying into thunderstorms?
What are the dangers of flying into thunderstorms?
Dangers of flying into thunderstorms:
Severe wind shear and turbulence (with a risk of structural problems, loss of altitude, loss of airspeed) Severe icing Hail Lightning strikes (with a risk of damage to electrical systems) Radio Communications and Navigation interference from static electricity in thunderstorms
What clearance do MSA values give?
What clearance do MSA values give?
They provide at least 1000ft clearance over obstacles within 25NM of the homing facility.
If you are at the locator, on glide-scope, on localiser, but your altimeter is reading 500ft high what could be the cause of this?
If you are at the locator, on glide-scope, on localiser, but your altimeter is reading 500ft high what could be the cause of this?
False glide slope.