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16. Basic aerodynamic theory (Lift)
Airflow past an aerofoil such as ...,
A steady flow of molecules around...,
A disturbed flow with eddyiny is ...
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16. Basic aerodynamic theory (Drag)
Drag opposes enhances motion thro...,
The force used to overcome the dr...,
If drag can be kept low then can ...
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16. Basic aerodynamic theory (Lift / Drag Ratio)
If you require 1 200 units of lif...,
At high angles of attack total dr...,
At low angles o attack and high s...
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17. The flight controls (primary flight controls)
The primary control in pitch is p...,
Nose movement up and down is i th...,
To raise the nose the pilot exert...
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17. The flight controls (trim controls)
The positioning of the trim locat...,
The correct method of using the e...,
The designer may use an inset a b...
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17. The flight controls (the flaps)
Lowering the flaps increases decr...,
When trailing edge flaps are lowe...,
In a low wing aircraft toy should...
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18. Forces acting on an aircraft (straight and level flight)
The four main forces acting on an...,
In straight and level flight at a...,
To accelerate an aircraft in leve...
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18. Forces acting on an aircraft (climbing)
An aircraft can gain altitude in ...,
In a zoom climb is converted into...,
In a steady climb at constant air...
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18. Forces acting on an aircraft (Descending)
In a steady speed glide the compo...,
The airspeed in the glide is dete...,
For the shallowest glide angle an...
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18. Forces acting on an aircraft (Turning)
The horizontal component of lift ...,
When the aircraft is turned in le...,
In a turn bank angle is controlle...
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19. Stalling and spinning (Stalling)
Stalling occurs at high angles of...,
You can induce a stall intentiona...,
You can recover from a stall by r...
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19. Stalling and spinning (Spinning)
The spin is is not a condition of...,
A spiral dive is is not a conditi...,
In a spin the airspeed will be hi...
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20. Propellers
A propeller converts engine torqu...,
To ensure that it operates at an ...,
The blade angle is that angle bet...
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20. Propellers (Constant-speed propellers)
Aircraft fitted with constant spe...,
In the take off checks ensure tha...,
When increasing power when it is ...
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21. Performance
As air density increases decrease...,
A normally aspirated engine loses...,
As an aircraft climbs at constant...
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22. Weight and balance
The total weight of the aeroplane...,
The weight of the empty aeroplane...,
The weight of the loaded aeroplan...
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