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.
What is alternate air? And what is its relation with the air filter?
What is alternate air? And what is its relation with the air filter?
Alternate air is....
The tailplane of a Seneca has an elevator and a trim tab, what does a Boeing 737 have?
The tailplane of a Seneca has an elevator and a trim tab, what does a Boeing 737 have?
The Boeing 737 has an all moving horizontal stabilizer.
Why do we use Jeppesen charts/plates?
Why do we use Jeppesen charts/plates?
Jeppesen charts and plates are simplified and uniform.
What is BEM?
What is BEM?
Basic Empty Mass (BEM) is the mass of the aircraft with the basic equipment, unconsumable fluids and unusable fuel and oil.
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.
What does a Mach trimmer do?
What does a Mach trimmer do?
A Mach trimmer automatically compensates for Mach tuck above Mcrit.
What are the advantages of an all moving/variable incidence tailplane?
What are the advantages of an all moving/variable incidence tailplane?
This provides pitch manoeuvrability.
Longitudinal balancing by the trim system.
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 Rhumb Line?
What is a Rhumb Line?
A line across the surface of the earth that cuts all meridians at the same angle. i.e. a track of constant direction.
A straight line on a Mercator chart.