Chapter 19 - Level & Climbing Flight

Question 1

In straight and level flight all the forces are said to in?

Answer 1

Equilibrium

Question 2

What is the load factor in straight and level flight

Answer 2

1

Question 3

In a straight and steady climb the load factor will be?

Answer 3

Less than 1

Question 4

LF =

Answer 4

Weight

Question 5

Flight path angle =

Answer 5

Horizontal axis and flight path

Question 6

Pitch angle =

Answer 6

Flight path angle + AOA

Question 7

What is the equation for lift with weight in a straight and steady climb

Answer 7

L = W x Cos (gamma - flight path angle)

Question 8

Gradient percentage =

Answer 8

T-D
——- x 100
Weight

Question 9

For every 3 degrees what is the % of gradient

Answer 9

5

Question 10

What speed gives the greatest gradient of climb

Answer 10

Vx

Question 11

Vx is calculated where there is?

Answer 11

Greatest excess thrust (Vmd for a jet, near the stall speed for a prop)