What is the formula for Lift?
What is the formula for Lift?
L = 1/2 * rho * Cl * A * V^2
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 is a Mach trimmer?
What is a Mach trimmer?
A Mach trimmer is a system that artificially corrects for Mach tuck.
What is a yaw damper?
What is a yaw damper?
Boots on the leading edges inflate (6 seconds) to break the ice dissipating it into the airflow.
Powered by the gyro pressure system.
What is the coefficient of Lift?
What is the coefficient of Lift?
An adymensional number relating the lift with the dynamic pressure of the incoming flow. It is dependent on the form of the object and the angle of attack.
What is Mcrit?
What is Mcrit?
Mcrit is the aircraft’s Mach speed at which the airflow over a wing becomes sonic.
What are the problems associated with icing?
What are the problems associated with icing?
Drag penalties (additional weight)
Less controllability
What is drag?
What is drag?
Drag is the component of the total aerodynamic force parallel to the relative airflow.
Drag is generated by any body placed in a flow and it's composed of friction, form, and pressure drag.
How can you calculate the Operating Mass?
How can you calculate the Operating Mass?
OM = DOM + crew and fuel
How are contrails formed?
How are contrails formed?
Their formation is most often triggered by freezing water vapour from the exhaust of aircraft engines.