What is anhedral?
What is anhedral?
anhedral is the downward inclinitation of the wing from the root to the tip.
If you where picking up 10.000 litres of fuel in Newfoundland (cold weather), and 10.000 litres of fuel in Lima, Peru (hot weather), where would you have picked up the most fuel?
If you where picking up 10.000 litres of fuel in Newfoundland (cold weather), and 10.000 litres of fuel in Lima, Peru (hot weather), where would you have picked up the most fuel?
In Newfoundland. With cold weather density increases, therefore you would pick up a higher mass in Newfoundland.
Describe the take off segments.
Describe the take off segments.
1st segment starts at screen height and finishes at gear retracted.
2nd segment starts when the gear is retracted and finishes when acceleration alt is reached (min. 400ft max 1000ft) speed V2.
3rd segment starts at acceleration alt, minimum 400ft, and finishes when the flaps are retracted.
4th segment starts when the flaps are retracted, MCT is set and finishes at the 1500ft.
What are the lift qualities of a swept wing?
What are the lift qualities of a swept wing?
Poor, because the sweep-back design has the effect of reducing the lift capabilities of the wing.
What setting would you set the trim to for long range cruise?
What setting would you set the trim to for long range cruise?
Nose up
What does a Mach trimmer do?
What does a Mach trimmer do?
A Mach trimmer automatically compensates for Mach tuck above Mcrit.
Why don’t you use carburetor heat on the ground for long periods?
Why don’t you use carburetor heat on the ground for long periods?
Battery power to the starter motors.
At what speed does Mach tuck occur?
At what speed does Mach tuck occur?
Mcrit
Why don’t you want to fly your Seneca into a thunderstorm?
Why don’t you want to fly your Seneca into a thunderstorm?
Due to the structural damage that may occur in thunderstorms, due to hail, severe turbulence and severe windshear.
Besides that, lightning strikes may cause damage to electrical systems and severe icing may occur.
Could a Seneca fly to the South of France without stopping for extra fuel?
Could a Seneca fly to the South of France without stopping for extra fuel?
No