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The Airplane ..................Illustrates basic airplane parts.
Lift ................................Illustrates the Principles of Lift.
Basic Aerodynamics.......Basic Flight principles.
Pitot and Static Systems .Airspeed, Altimeter, Vertical Speed
Gyroscopic Instruments..Attitude Indicator, Turn Indicators.
Magnetic Compass.........Magnetic Compass and Compass Errors
Engine Operation...........Throttle and Mixture Control
Fuel System...................Components of the fuel system.
Induction System...........Carbuerator Operation.
Electrical System............General Electrical Busses and Breakers.
Propulsion System .........Propeller and Controls.
Stall Warning System .....Warnings of Impending Stall.
Weight and Balance........How to calculate W/B.
Aircraft Performance......Effects of air density on performance.
Types of Airspace...........Airspace Definition, Airport Types and Flight Rules.
Aeronautical Charts........Aeronautical Chart Synbols and their Meaning.
Airport and AIM Data ...Airport Markings, Signs and Aircraft Operations.
Navigation Methods .......Pilotage, VOR, LORAN, GPS Nav.
Planning the Flight....... ....Terminology and Procedures.
Principles of Weather......Air Masses, Fronts, Clouds, Fog, Ice.
Weather Reports and Services ..WX Report Interpretation.
Other Aviation Publications ....Important Information to consult.
FAA Regulations...........Rules of the Road.
Preflight Briefing....How to get preflight briefing from FAA.
OTHER AVIATION STUFF OF INTEREST
FAA Test Questions....FAA Test Prep Questions
Guide to Meterology ... Basic Meterology and Weather Info
Other Aviation Links ....A whole host of aviation information.
Weather Links.............Actual weather & Educational material.
Student Pilot Guide......Information concerning student training.
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Flight Planning Data .....Fuel Prices, Planning Software, etc.
LANDINGS................A host of aviation links.
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The Airplane
Major Airplane Components
A single engine airplane typically used by student pilots is shown above.
The fuselage is the structure which houses the Pilot and passengers, as well as the instrument panel and
controls.
The Wings provide the major LIFT for the airplane.
Ailerons are located near the outer portion of the wing. The ailerons operate in opposition to each other;
i.e. when the left aileron is up, the right aileron is down. This configuration causes the aircraft to "roll" to
the left. Placing the ailerons in the opposite position causes a roll to the right.
Flaps are located on the inboard end of the wing, next to the fuselage. Flaps can be deployed during
decent to landing to provide increased lift, and increased drag to slow the aircraft. Flaps permit a steeper
decent without build-up of excessive speed.
The horizontal stabilizer and elevators are located on the tail of the fuselage. The horizontal stabilizers
are fixed. The elevators are hinged at the aft end of the stabilizers. The Elevators control the pitch (noseup
or nose-down ) state of the aircraft.
The vertical stabilizer is attached to the tail of the fuselage. The Rudder is hinged to the aft end of the
vertical stabilizer. The Rudder permits the pilot to move the tail of the aircraft left or right by use of the
rudder pedals in the cockpit..
The landing gear shown above is a "tricycle" type, which is comprised of the Main Gear and the Nose
Wheel. Some aircraft, however, have a tail wheel instead of the nose wheel. These aircraft are usually of
earlier design, and are lovingly called "tail draggers" by many pilots. Most "training type" aircraft have
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"fixed" landing gear; i.e. the gear remains stationary in flight and cannot be "retracted". Higher
performance aircraft usually are equipped with "retractable" landing gear to reduce aerodynamic drag
during flight..
The engine and propeller provide the forward thrust necessary to attain sufficient speed to achieve flight.
The engine is housed under the cowl, at the nose of the aircraft.
Some aircraft have secondary control surfaces called Trim Tabs. These tabs can be located on the
elevators to aid in maintaining pitch of the aircraft. Other tabs can also be located on the ailerons and
rudder to aid in stabilizing the roll and yaw characteristics as an assist in maintaining the flight
configuration selected by the pilot.
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