If you where picking up 10.000 litres of fuel in Newfoundland (cold weather), and 10.000 litres of fuel in Lima, Peru (hot weather), where would you have picked up the most fuel?
If you where picking up 10.000 litres of fuel in Newfoundland (cold weather), and 10.000 litres of fuel in Lima, Peru (hot weather), where would you have picked up the most fuel?
In Newfoundland. With cold weather density increases, therefore you would pick up a higher mass in Newfoundland.
How does a jet engine/gas turbine work?
How does a jet engine/gas turbine work?
Forward motion forces air into the intake which is a convergent duct where it is compressed (causing a temperature rise).
Fuel is added and combustion takes place increasing the volume. The expanding gasses accelerate to the atmosphere through the exhaust duct nozzle producing a propulsive jet.
How does GPWS work?
How does GPWS work?
GPWS is a central computer system that receives various data inputs on configuration, (radio altimeter) height/altitude and instrument landing system glide slope deviation and is able to alert the pilot when a dangerous situation is about to occur.
What is the advantage of a variable pitch propeller? Why not have a fixed propeller?
What is the advantage of a variable pitch propeller? Why not have a fixed propeller?
A variable pitch propeller provides an optimum angle of attack for the propeller blades for a longer range which reduces fuel usage. Fixed pitch propellers are easier to produce and maintain, but reach maximum efficient at only one specific airspeed.
What is the speed of sound at sea level according to ISA?
What is the speed of sound at sea level according to ISA?
662 kts
Local speed of sound = 39 x √(Temperature in Kelvin)
15°C in Kelvin is (15 + 273) = 288
So the local speed of sound = 39 x √288 = 662 kts
Why would someone fly a Rhumb Line track?
Why would someone fly a Rhumb Line track?
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If no IRS/INS/GPS was available, it’s easier to fly a constant heading (but you will need to apply variation).
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If flying over short distances (as done during your training) the error introduced by flying a rhumb line is insi
If you climb to FL300 at a constant IAS of 250kts, what would happen to the TAS?
If you climb to FL300 at a constant IAS of 250kts, what would happen to the TAS?
TAS will increase.
What do airplanes have to guard against reaching Mcrit?
What do airplanes have to guard against reaching Mcrit?
Barber pole on the ASI, flying at a Mach number at altitude and audible warnings.
What is departure?
What is departure?
Departure is an east-west distance along a parallel line of latitude, other than the equator.
Departure is calculated by: Change of longitude(minutes) x cosine of latitude.
What is the maximum operating ceiling of a typical jet?
What is the maximum operating ceiling of a typical jet?
41.000ft