aircraft loading

Question 1

main forces of aircraft

Answer 1

thrust, lift, weight, drag, tail load, center of gravity

Question 2

ultimate design load equation

Answer 2

UTL = Limit design load * factor of safety (1.5)

Question 3

factor of safety far code

Answer 3

FAR 25.303

Question 4

factor of safety constant

Answer 4

1.5

Question 5

ultimate factor of safety equation

Answer 5

UFS = ultimate load / limit load

Question 6

Limit MOS equation

Answer 6

Limit MOS = (tested limit load - limit load) / limit load

Question 7

Ultimate MOS equation

Answer 7

ulti MOS = (tested ulti load - ulti load) / ulti load

Question 8

design limit equation

Answer 8

design limit = n limit * weight

Question 9

n values for civil transport and fighter jets

Answer 9

civil : 3 - 4

fighter: 6.5 - 9