Why is there an over boost protection on the Piper PA34 Seneca?
Why is there an over boost protection on the Piper PA34 Seneca?
To protect the engine from blowing up as it is easy to open the throttles to far during take off at sea level.
How can you calculate the Operating Mass?
How can you calculate the Operating Mass?
OM = DOM + crew and fuel
What do high lift devices do?
What do high lift devices do?
High lift devices increase the lift produced by a wing, allowing the aircraft to operate at lower speed ranges usually for take off and landing.
How can you calculate Vref?
How can you calculate Vref?
Vref = 1.3 x Vs0 (stall speed in the landing configuration).
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.
What is the range of a VOR at 32000ft?
What is the range of a VOR at 32000ft?
Range = 1.23(√H1 + √H2)
= 1.23 * √32000
= 220 nm
Are jet streams there all year round?
Are jet streams there all year round?
Yes.
There are permanent jet streams in the...
What does the abbreviation PAPI mean?
What does the abbreviation PAPI mean?
Precision Approach Path Indicator
What is the difference between angle of attack and angle of incidence?
What is the difference between angle of attack and angle of incidence?
Angle of attack is the angle between the chord of the aerofoil and the relative airflow.
Angle of incidence is the angle between the chord and the aircrafts longitudinal datum.
What does a Mach trimmer do?
What does a Mach trimmer do?
A Mach trimmer automatically compensates for Mach tuck above Mcrit.