Chapter 20 - Descending and Gliding Flashcards by James Houlston

Q

The decent angle =

A

Pitch angle + AOA

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Q

LF = in the decent

A

less than 1

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Q

Flight path is where the is coming from?

A

RAF

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Q

When gliding for range which speed

A

VMD

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Q

When gliding for endurance which speed

A

VMP (Velocity minimum power)

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Q

To work out Lift what is the equation

A

W cos Gamma

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Q

To work out drag what is the equation

A

W sin Gamma

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