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Principles of Flight
Bernoullis Principle
As air velocity increases,
pressure decreases
As air velocity decreases,
pressure increases
Venturi tube
Density
Humidity
Higher temperature of air the more water it can
absorb
Temperature the same density of air varies with
humidity
Damp days
Density is less than it is on dry days
Airplane requires longer runway for takeoff
Airfoils
Any object designed to obtain a reaction upon itself
from the air through which it passes
Camber
The curve or departure from the chord line
Positive Convex Surface
Negative Concave Surface
Camber
Upper Surface Always positive
Lower Surface
Positive (usually)
Zero
Negative
Producing Lift
High-speed flow is associated with low pressure
Low-speed flow is associated with high pressure
Control/Surface Connection
Direct Mechanical
Control/Surface Connection
Power Assisted Mechanical
Control/Surface Connection
Powered, Electronically Controlled
Flaps
Attached to wings
Moveable surfaces that provide increased lift
Flaps
Trailing Edge Flaps
Flaps
Leading Edge Flaps
Ailerons
Moveable surfaces to provide roll control
Horizontal Stabilizers
Provides stabilization against uncontrolled pitching of the
aircraft
Attached to aft section of aircraft
Elevators
Moveable surfaces to provide pitch control
Attached to trailing edge of horizontal stabs
Vertical Stabilizers
Provides stabilization against uncontrolled yawing
of the aircraft
Rudder
Moveable surfaces to provide yaw control
Move symmetrically
Combined Surfaces
Flaperon
Elevons
Speedbrake
Axes of Rotation
Roll
Roll
Roll
Pitch
Pitch
Pitch
Yaw
Yaw
Yaw
Trim