How do you get out of a spiral dive on a Cessna?
How do you get out of a spiral dive on a Cessna?
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Unload. Make sure you are no longer 'pulling G's'
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Roll wings level
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Power Reduce the power to avoid overspeeding.
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gently pull back on the control wheel to ease out of the dive.
When slowed down to a safe airspeed apply throttle as needed.
(N.b.: Do not confuse a spiral dive with a spin)
What is MDA?
What is MDA?
Minimum decent altitude (non-precision), the lowest altitude, expressed in feet above mean sea level to which descent is authorised on final approach or during circle-to-land maneuvering in execution of a standard instrument approach procedure where no electronic glideslope is provided.
If not visual between MDA and MAPt, a Go-around must be initiated.
You are flying in a straight line on an airway when your company calls and requests you to return to base, what will you do first?
You are flying in a straight line on an airway when your company calls and requests you to return to base, what will you do first?
Inform ATC.
What is induced drag?
What is induced drag?
Induced drag and its wing tip vortices are a direct consequence of the creation of lift by the wing.
Since the Coefficient of Lift is large when the Angle of Attack is large, induced drag is inversely proportional to the square of the speed whereas all other drag is directly proportional to the square of the speed.
The effect of this is that induced drag is relatively unimportant at high speed in the cruise and descent where it probably represents less than 10% of total drag. In the climb, it is more important representing at least 20% of total drag. At slow speeds just after take off and in the initial climb, it is of maximum importance and may produce as much as 70% of total drag.
Finally, when looking at the potential strength of wing tip vortices, all this theory on induced drag must be moderated by the effect of aircraft weight. Induced drag will always increase with aircraft weight.
Why is a great circle the shortest distance between two points?
Why is a great circle the shortest distance between two points?
The track changes constantly.
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.
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.
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.
Can you explain what a coastal breeze is?
Can you explain what a coastal breeze is?
A coastal breeze is a wind from the sea that develops over land near coasts.
It is formed by increasing temperature differences between the land and water; these create a pressure minimum over the land due to its relative warmth, and forces higher pressure, cooler air from the sea to move inland.
Generally, air temperature gets cooler relative to nearby locations as one moves closer to a large body of water.
What is radiation fog?
What is radiation fog?
Radiation fog forms on cloudless nights with only very light winds and high relative humidity when the cold ground cools the air above it to its dew point causing condensation (fog).
Usually occurs inland in valleys and low lying areas (as these areas tend to have more moisture) and usually occurs in a high pressure system.