What are the advantages of operating a one aircraft type fleet, why don’t we use an A320 / B737 mixed fleet?
What are the advantages of operating a one aircraft type fleet, why don’t we use an A320 / B737 mixed fleet?
The FMA indicates what system is controlling the aircraft and what mode is operational.
What is wing loading?
What is wing loading?
Wing loading is the loaded weight of the aircraft divided by the area of the wing.
The faster an aircraft flies, the more lift is produced by each unit area of the wing. Correspondingly, the landing and take-off speeds will be higher and the high wing loading also decreases maneuverability.
Why don’t you use carburetor heat on the ground for long periods?
Why don’t you use carburetor heat on the ground for long periods?
Battery power to the starter motors.
Some wings, flaps and rudders are indented, why?
Some wings, flaps and rudders are indented, why?
To increase the strength of the surfaces.
The same strategy is employed by plastic water bottles, by adding ridges to a surface you increase it's structural rigidity
How can you calculate the Operating Mass?
How can you calculate the Operating Mass?
OM = DOM + crew and fuel
You need to uplift four tonnes of fuel, how many litres would you ask for if the SG is 0.8?
You need to uplift four tonnes of fuel, how many litres would you ask for if the SG is 0.8?
5000 litres
(4 tonnes / 0.8 = 5000 litters)
How do you convert between lbs and kg?
How do you convert between lbs and kg?
1kg = 2.2lbs
You are flying in a straight line on an airway when your company calls and requests you to return to base, what will you do first?
You are flying in a straight line on an airway when your company calls and requests you to return to base, what will you do first?
Inform ATC.
What is alternate air? And what is its relation with the air filter?
What is alternate air? And what is its relation with the air filter?
Alternate air is....
What are the benefits of a free turbine?
What are the benefits of a free turbine?
A free turbine is a turbine that is not directly connected to the compressor. This allows the compressor to rotate at a different speed than the turbine. Since the turbine speed is coupled with the propeller, this allows for the propeller to be maintained at a constant ideal speed.
Another advantage is that free turbine engines can be designed to be more compact than their single shaft counterparts