basic flight knowledge
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BASIC AVIATION BASIC AVIATION KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
AVIATION SOCIETYAVIATION SOCIETY
The Ohio State University The Ohio State University NROTCNROTC
MIDN 2/C Kyle CopelandMIDN 2/C Kyle Copeland
AIRCRAFT TYPESAIRCRAFT TYPES
• High wing vs low wingHigh wing vs low wing
• Rotor wing vs Fixed wingRotor wing vs Fixed wing
• Kinnard vs traditional empennageKinnard vs traditional empennage
• Single engine vs Multi engineSingle engine vs Multi engine
High wing vs Low wingHigh wing vs Low wing
AIRCRAFT PARTSAIRCRAFT PARTS
CONTROL CONTROL SURFACES/MOTIONSURFACES/MOTION• Rudder Rudder
– Pedals Pedals – YawYaw
• Aielerons Aielerons – Yoke Yoke – RollRoll
• Elevator Elevator – Yoke Yoke – PitchPitch
THE AIRFOILTHE AIRFOIL
AIR FLOW
LIFTLIFT
• Bernoulli’s PrincipleBernoulli’s Principle
LIFTLIFTL = ½ L = ½ ρρ V V22SS
WING PLANFORMSWING PLANFORMS
AIRCRAFT ENGINESAIRCRAFT ENGINES
• PropellerPropeller– ClassicClassic– Turbo PropTurbo Prop
• JetJet
• Gas turbineGas turbine
RUNWAYSRUNWAYS
• LayoutLayout
• PAPIPAPI
• VASIVASI
• CLOSEDCLOSED
PAPI / VASI Approach PAPI / VASI Approach systemssystems
• PAPIPAPI
• VASIVASI
AIRSPEED INDICATORAIRSPEED INDICATOR
• White - flap rangeWhite - flap range
• Green – normal Green – normal operationoperation
• Yellow – caution arc Yellow – caution arc (smooth air cruising)(smooth air cruising)
• Red – Ven (never Red – Ven (never exceed speed)exceed speed)
QUESTIONS??QUESTIONS??
SILLY AIR FORCE…