ACT General Basics
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Definition & Functions of an Aircraft?
Function of Elevator?
Change Pitch
Definition & Functions of an Aircraft?
Function of Horizontal stabilizer?
Control Pitch
Definition & Functions of an Aircraft?
Function of Flaps?
Change Lift + Drag
Definition & Functions of an Aircraft?
Function of Aileron?
Change Roll
Definition & Functions of an Aircraft?
Function of Slats?
Change Lift
Definition & Functions of an Aircraft?
Function of Powerplant?
generate Thrust
What are the three different structure for Fuselage?
Box Truss
Semi-Monocoque Shell (prevailling construction of Modern Aircraft)
Monocoque Shell
Wing Stucture
From left to right how you would name it?
Main Spar
Rib
Skin
Wing Structure
What is it?
Static Discharge
Wing Structure
What is it?
Fuel Tank
Empennage
How are the two Parts are named?
Upper: Vertical Stabilizer
Lower: Horizontal Stabilizer
Landing Gear
How are the Colloms Named?
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Powerplant
What includes the word Powerplant?
Engine & Propeller
Powerplant
What also generates the Powerplant?
Accessories?
Electric Power --> Alternator
Vaccum source --> Vaccum Pump (for some Instruments)
Powerplant
By what its the Engine Covered?
By a Cowling or a Nacelle
which are both types of covered housings
Powerplant
what is the Purpose of a Nacelle or Cowling?
it is to streamline the flow of air around the engine and to help cool the engine by ducting air around the cylinders
Aircraft Axes
What are the Designation of the Axis (green)
left to right
Lateral Axis
Vertical Axis
Longitudinal Axis
Aircraft Axes
What are the Description of Movement (blue)?
left to right
Roll
Yaw
Pitch
Aircraft Axes
What are the name of the fix Surface (yellow)?
left to right
Horizontal Stabilizer
Vertical Stabilizer
Aircraft Axes
What are the name if the Moving surface
left-down to right-up
Aileron
Elevator
Rudder
Description
Heavier than air
E.g. Cessna
Description
Heavier than Air
Deltagliders
Description
Heavier than Air
Glider out of wood, wings covered with cotton
Description
Lighter Than Air
Free Balloons
Description
Lighter than Air
Blimp (no skelett) & Airship
Description
Heavier than air
Biplane
Description
Heavier than Air
Triplane
Description
Heavier than Air
Flying Wing
Description
Heavier than Air
Canard Wing
Description
Heavier than Air
Tandem Wings
Description
Heavier than Air
Triple Wings
Description
Heavier than Air
Flying Boat
Description
Heavier than Air
Amphibian
Description
Heavier than Air
Sea Plane
Description
Heavier than Air
Rotary Wing
Description
Heavier than AIr
Heliplane
Description
Heavier than Air
Gyrocopter
Description
Heavier than Air
Tiltrotors
What are the Five basic components of an Aircraft?
Powerplant
Wings
Empennage
Fuselage
Landing Gear
Definition & Functions of an Aircraft?
Function of Rudder?
Change yaw
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Powerplant
what is the Purpose of a Nacelle or Cowling?
it is to streamline the flow of air around the engine and to help cool the engine by ducting air around the cylinders
Aircraft Axes
What are the Designation of the Axis (green)
left to right
Lateral Axis
Vertical Axis
Longitudinal Axis
Aircraft Axes
What are the Description of Movement (blue)?
left to right
Roll
Yaw
Pitch
Aircraft Axes
What are the name of the fix Surface (yellow)?
left to right
Horizontal Stabilizer
Vertical Stabilizer
Aircraft Axes
What are the name if the Moving surface
left-down to right-up
Aileron
Elevator
Rudder
