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npor. Ing. Jan Kalvoda Brno, 2014 AIRCRAFT AND ITS PARTS

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Aircraft sorting Lightier than air - is characterized by one or more large gasbags, filled with a low-density gas such as helium, hydrogen or hot air. - Hot-air balloons - Airship (zeppelin) Heavier than air need to produce aerodynamical force for their motion. - Fixed wing aircraft (airplanes) - Rotarcraft

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Aerodynamic forces

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Function of an aircraft Training single/double seat Combat tanker, bomber, ground attack, military helicopter, supersonic/subsonic. Transport airliner/cargo, bussiness jet, helicopter Medical helicopter Sport ultralight, glider, paraglide.

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Distinguishing features of an aircraft Wing shape - Tapered - Double tapered - Rectangular - Swept wing Wing position - Low - Mid - High Wing number - Most are monoplanes

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Distinguishing features of an aircraft Engine number - single engine - Twin engine - Triple engine Engine position - On the wings - Close to the fuselage - Rear mounted Kind of engine

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Aircraft structure Wings Fuselage Power unit Landing gear Control surfaces

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Wings Designed to generate lift Starboard wing/port wing Leading edge/ trailing edge Control surfaces - ailerons Aircraft systems - Fuel, hydraulic, de-icing, lighting

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Wing elements 1. Winglet 2. Low Speed Aileron 3. High Speed Aileron 4. Flap track fairing 5. Krger flaps 6. Slats 7. Three slotted inner flaps 8. Three slotted outer flaps 9. Spoilers 10. Spoilers-Air brakes

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Fuselage Cockpit Portholes Passenger cabin Cargo (baggage) compartment seats, overhead compartment Toilets Technical compartment Very rear part of fuselage Exits

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Landing gear Fixed/retractable Nose gear Right and left main gear Tail wheel undercarriage bay undercarriage door undercarriage leg tires Retracting mechanism Shock absorbers

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Power unit Piston engine Turboprop engine Jet engine

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Control surfaces

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