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BFS - Principles of Flight

This class was created by Brainscape user Mikhail Casalis. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Mikhail Casalis
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Decks in this class (32)

C01 - Introduction
What is the horizontal and vertic...,
How much is 1nm in m,
How much is 1m in ft
28  cards
C02 - Air, Atmosphere and Airspeed
Define fluid,
What happens to air pressure temp...,
Define static pressure
41  cards
C03 - Air Flow
The closer the streamlines are th...,
Define laminar flow,
True of false laminar flow is rel...
11  cards
C04 - Aerodynamic Force
Define aerodynamic force,
The static pressure of the flow a...,
The static pressure of the flow b...
39  cards
C05 - Aerofoil Pressure Distribution
The magnitude and direction of th...,
Name three other factors which af...,
Define angle of attack
11  cards
C06 - Introduction to Lift
What is the lift equation,
Define lift coefficient,
What three main factors affect th...
14  cards
C07 - Introduction to Drag
Define drag,
Drag requires ____ to overcome it,
What is the drag formula
23  cards
C08 - Aircraft Axes and Aircraft Wing
Name the three aircraft axis whic...,
Define wing tip,
Define wing root
15  cards
C09 - 3D Flow
Define spanwise,
Name two factors which influence ...,
An aerofoil has a region of relat...
28  cards
C10 - Designing a Wing
____ has the most significant eff...,
Which type of aircraft is associa...,
For a given aspect ratio a wing w...
15  cards
C11 - Aircraft Drag
What is total drag 2,
What is parasite drag 3,
What is profile drag 2
40  cards
C12 - Total and Polar Drag
What is total drag 2,
When flying faster what happens t...,
When straight and level induced d...
24  cards
C13 - Stalling
0  cards
C14 - Spinning
0  cards
C15 - Stall Warning and Protection
0  cards
C16 - Lift Augmentation
0  cards
C17 - Ground Effect
Define ground effect,
When does ground effect happen,
Which type of aircraft will feel ...
18  cards
C18 - Control
0  cards
C19 - Level Flight and the Climb
0  cards
C20 - Descending and Gliding
0  cards
C21 - Turning
0  cards
C22 - Stability and Control
0  cards
C23 - Longitudinal Stability
0  cards
C24 - Directional and Lateral Stability
0  cards
C25 - Propellers
Define propeller disc,
How is a blade attached to the hu...,
Define blade chord line
33  cards
C26 - Propeller Design and Effects
0  cards
C27 - Asymmetric Flight
0  cards
C28 - Principles of High Speed Flight
0  cards
C29 - Flight at High Altitude and High Mach Number
0  cards
C30 - Supersonic Flight
0  cards
C31 - Airframe Contamination
0  cards
C32 - Limitations
0  cards

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