1
Q
Aerofoil Characteristics (7)
A
Leading edge Leading edge radius Trailing edge Chordline Chord Mean camberline Max thickness
2
Q
Angle of Attack
A
chordline and relative airflow
3
Q
Wing Types (4)
A
Positive camber
Negative camber
Symmetric
Biconvex
4
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Finesse / Thickness-to-Chord ratio
A
t_max / c
Performance of Flight
flashcards
Decks in class (31)
# Cards
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Chapter 1: Introduction2
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Chapter 2: Air, Atmosphere and Airspeed3
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Chapter 3: Describing and Understanding Airflow5
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Chapter 4: Aerodynamic Force4
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Chapter 5: Airfoil Pressure Distribution4
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Chapter 6: Introduction to Lift8
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Chapter 7: Introduction to Drag6
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Chapter 8: Aircraft Axes and the Aircraft Wing3
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Chapter 9: 3 Dimensional Flow4
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Chapter 10: Designing a Wing4
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Chapter 11: Aircraft Drag5
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Chapter 12: Total Drag and the Drag Polar5
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Chapter 13: Stall10
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Chapter 14: Spin4
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Chapter 15: Stall Warning, Recovery and Regulations9
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Chapter 16: Lift Augmentation17
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Chapter 17: Ground Effect2
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Chapter 18: Controls13
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Chapter 19: Climb8
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Chapter 20: Descent & Glide6
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Chapter 21: Turn6
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Chapter 22: Introduction to Stability and Control9
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Chapter 23: Longitudinal Stability12
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Chapter 24: Directional and Lateral Stability12
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Chapter 25: Propellers11
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Chapter 26: Propeller Design and Effects6
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CHapter 27: Asymmetric Flight12
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Chapter 28: Introduction to High Speed Flight13
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Chapter 29: Effects of High Speed Flight11
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Chapter 30: Aircraft Contamination & Deformation7
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Chapter 31: Limitations10
