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I. Evolution of Aircraft Structures II.

Types of Aircraft Structures:


A. B. C. D. E. F. G.
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That Produce Lift That Produce Control That Modify Lift That Aid Control That Hold People That Support the Aircraft on the Ground That Hold the Powerplant Rotorcraft Author: Harry L. Whitehead

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Wright brothers

Wilbur

Orville

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Gustave Whitehead

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Structure of early machines: Wings of bent wooden ribs covered with fabric Body of open frameworks of wood strips lashed together with wire Landing gear were skids

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Structure of early machines: Control surfaces small wings Wing Warping

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Up to World War I: drag problem

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World War I: Biplane open cockpits radial engines

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World War I: metal tube truss construction Welded thinwalled metal tube covered with fabric lighter weight and stronger
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1920s and 30s: Stressed-Skin construction

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1920s and 30s:

Aluminum skin

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1920s and 30s: Aluminum structure MONOCOQ UE construction

I. Evolution of Aircraft Structures II. Types of Aircraft Structures: A. That Produce Lift B. That Produce Control C. That Modify Lift D. That Aid Control E. That Hold People F. That Support the Aircraft (Ground) G. That Hold the Powerplant H. Rotorcraft

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Since 1930s: SEMI-MONOCOQUE construction

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Since 1930s:

High altitude flight

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Early 1950s:

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Part 91: Operating and Flight Rules Special Inspections:

Aloha Airlines Patio Seating Part 91 General Boeing 737-297 General Required Equipment April 28, 1988

Maintenance Requirements Inspections Special Inspections Maintenance Records

Altimeter & Static System, Transponder, ELT, Hard/Overweight Landing, Severe Turbulence, Aging Aircraft Aging Aircraft 91.410 For certain older Large Aircraft the Pressure Vessel must be specially inspected after so many Pressurization Cycles Also, after Dec. 16, 2008 all turbine-powered transport category aircraft must have their fuel tank systems specially inspected and maintained
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Structures That Produce Lift:

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Structures That AIRFOI Produce Lift: L LEADING EDGE


TRAILING EDGE ASYMMETRICAL SYMMETRICAL

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Bernoullis Principle

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Bernoullis Principle

HOW?
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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Bernoullis Principle

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Bernoullis Principle

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Bernoullis Principle

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Newtons Laws

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Newtons Laws Downwash Angle

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Newtons Laws Greater Downwash Angle

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Newtons Laws Too Much Downwash Angle

STALL!

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK Lift Theories: Newtons Laws = Too Little Downwash Angle

STALL!

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE CENTER OF OF ATTACK GRAVITY CENTER OF LIFT NOSE-HEAVY AIRCRAFT

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF EXTERNAL ATTACK CANTILEVER (NO STRUTS)

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK WINGLETS

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Structures That Produce Lift: To create Lift, an AIRFOIL must be moved through the air at an ANGLE OF ATTACK WINGLETS

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft 3 AXES:


LATERAL AXIS PITCH

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft 3 AXES:


LONGITUDINAL AXIS ROLL (BANK)

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft 3 AXES:


VERTICAL AXIS YAW

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft PRIMARY CONTROLS:


ELEVATOR AILERONS RUDDER

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft PITCH:

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft PITCH:


ELEVATOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER EMPENNAGE TAIL LOAD

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft PITCH:


WHEEL OR STICK PULLED BACK TAIL LOAD INCREASED NOSE UP
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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft PITCH:


STABILATOR

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL:

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: AILERONS

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: AILERONS

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of theLEFT aircraft ROLL: AILERONS BANK

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: AILERONS

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: AILERONS


ADVERSE YAW

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: AILERONS


ADVERSE YAW

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: AILERONS


ADVERSE YAW 4 WAYS TO COMBAT IT: 1. PILOT RUDDER ACTION ONLY

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: AILERONS


ADVERSE YAW 2. DIFFERENTIAL TRAVEL

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: AILERONS


ADVERSE YAW 3. FRISE (freeze) TYPE AILERON

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: AILERONS


ADVERSE YAW 4. RUDDER-AILERON INTERCONNECT SPRINGS

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: SPOILERS

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft ROLL: SPOILERS

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft YAW:

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft YAW:


RUDDER VERTICAL STABILIZER

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft YAW: RUDDER


PEDALS IN COCKPIT

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the maneuvering of the aircraft YAW: RUDDERVATORS

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Structures That Produce Control: To successfully fly, there needs

to be some way to control the Elevator Action maneuvering of the aircraft YAW:
RUDDERVATORS

Rudder Action

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TO DECREASE STALLSPEED TO ALLOW HIGHER ANGLES OF ATTACK TO CONTROL THE BOUNDARY LAYER

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TO DECREASE STALLSPEED FLAPS TRAILING EDGE LEADING EDGE

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TRAILING EDGE FLAPS

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TRAILING EDGE FLAPS PLAIN FLAP

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TRAILING EDGE FLAPS SPLIT FLAP

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TRAILING EDGE FLAPS SLOTTED FLAP

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TRAILING EDGE FLAPS FOWLER FLAP

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TRAILING EDGE FLAPS TRIPLE SLOTTED FOWLER FLAP
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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): LEADING EDGE FLAPS DROOPED KRUEGER
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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TO ALLOW HIGHER ANGLES OF ATTACK SLOTS SLATS

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): SLOTS

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TO DECREASE STALL SPEED TO ALLOW HIGHER ANGLES OF ATTACK SLATS
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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TO DECREASE STALL SPEED TO ALLOW HIGHER ANGLES OF ATTACK SLATS
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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TO CONTROL THE BOUNDARY LAYER UPPER SURFACE SUCTION FLAP AUGMENTATION

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: AUXILIARY LIFT DEVICES (HIGH LIFT DEVICES): TO DECREASE STALL SPEED TO ALLOW HIGHER ANGLES OF ATTACK SUCTION
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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: STALL CONTROL DEVICES: WANT WING ROOT TO STALL FIRST

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: STALL CONTROL DEVICES: WANT WING ROOT TO STALL FIRST STALL STRIP OR TWISTED WING
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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: STALL CONTROL DEVICES: SHOCK INDUCED SEPARATION @ Critical Mach Number

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: STALL CONTROL DEVICES: SHOCK INDUCED SEPARATION VORTEX GENERATORS

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Structures That Modify Lift: the Landing and Takeoff To shorten rolls and to allow more weight to be carried: STALL CONTROL DEVICES: SHOCK INDUCED SEPARATION VORTEX GENERATORS TIP VORTICES
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Structures That Aid Control: To allow the aircraft to be flown Hands-off and to aid the pilot in moving the controls: SECONDARY CONTROLS OR TABS: FIXED TRIM TAB

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Structures That Aid Control: To allow the aircraft to be flown Hands-off and to aid the pilot in moving the controls: SECONDARY CONTROLS OR TABS: ADJUSTABLE TRIM TAB

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Structures That Aid Control: To allow the aircraft to be flown Hands-off and to aid the pilot in moving the controls: SECONDARY CONTROLS OR TABS: SERVO TAB

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Structures That Aid Control: To allow the aircraft to be flown Hands-off and to aid the pilot in moving the controls: SECONDARY CONTROLS OR TABS: ANTI-SERVO TAB

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Structures That Aid Control: To allow the aircraft to be flown Hands-off and to aid the pilot in moving the controls: SECONDARY CONTROLS OR TABS: SPRING TAB

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Structures That Aid Control: To allow the aircraft to be flown Hands-off and to aid the pilot in moving the controls: OTHER AIDS: RUDDER OVERHANG OR BALANCE SURFACE

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Structures That Aid Control: To allow the aircraft to be flown Hands-off and to aid the pilot in moving the controls: OTHER AIDS:

AERODYNAMIC BALANCE PANEL

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Structures That Hold People: To protect the crew and passengers, withstand the stresses created in flight and landing, and mount all other major components Truss Pratt Longerons Struts Wire Stays
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Structures That Hold People: To protect the crew and passengers, withstand the stresses created in flight and landing, and mount all other major components Truss Warren Metal Tubing
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To absorb the landing stresses and allow movement on the ground:


Conventional Landing Gear: Tail Wheel 2 Main Wheels Tail Dragger

Structures That Support the Aircraft on the Ground:

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To absorb the landing stresses and allow movement on the ground:


Conventional Landing Gear: Ground Loop Visibility on Ground

Structures That Support the Aircraft on the Ground:

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To absorb the landing stresses and allow movement on the ground:


Tricycle Landing Gear: Nose Wheel 2 Main Wheels

Structures That Support the Aircraft on the Ground:

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To absorb the landing stresses and allow movement on the ground:


Drag Problems: Fixed Gear

Structures That Support the Aircraft on the Ground:

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To absorb the landing stresses and allow movement on the ground:


Drag Problems: Fixed Gear Wheel Fairings Wheel Pants Streamlines
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Structures That Support the Aircraft on the Ground:

To absorb the landing stresses and allow movement on the ground:


Drag Problems: Retractable Gear

Structures That Support the Aircraft on the Ground:

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To absorb the landing stresses and allow movement on the ground:


Other Types of Landing Gear: Floats With wheels = Amphibian

Structures That Support the Aircraft on the Ground:

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To absorb the landing stresses and allow movement on the ground:


Other Types of Landing Gear: Seaplane With wheels = Amphibian

Structures That Support the Aircraft on the Ground:

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That Hold the Powerplant: To hold the Powerplants in


position,absorb the vibration, and cool and streamline them:

Reciprocating (Piston) Engines: The engine is attached inside the cowling to an ENGINE MOUNT which may be: Semimonocoq ue Welded tubular

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That Hold the Powerplant: To hold the Powerplants in


position,absorb the vibration, and cool and streamline them:

Reciprocating (Piston) Engines: The engine is attached inside the cowling to an ENGINE MOUNT which may be Semimonocoque Welded tubular Rails or Cradle
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That Hold the Powerplant: To hold the Powerplants in


position,absorb the vibration, and cool and streamline them:

Reciprocating (Piston) Engines: On all, the engine is attached to the mount by RUBBER SHOCK MOUNTS Known generically as Lord Mounts
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That Hold the Powerplant: To hold the Powerplants in


position,absorb the vibration, and cool and streamline them:

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That Hold the Powerplant: To hold the Powerplants in


position,absorb the vibration, and cool and streamline them:

Turbine (Jet) Engines:

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Rotorcraft:

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Structures : Rotorcraft:

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