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Weight and Mass |
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1.2 The Composition of Air |
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1.2.1 The Measurement of Temperature |
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1.3 The International Standard Atmosphere |
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1.3.3 Height and Altitude |
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1.4 The Physical Properties of Air |
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1.5 Newton's Laws of Motion |
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1.6 Constant-Acceleration Formulae |
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1.7 The Equation of Impulse |
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1.8.4 The Ideal Gas Equation |
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1.9 The Conservation Laws |
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1.11 The Equation of Continuity |
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1.12.1 Critical Reynolds Number (Recrit) |
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1.13 Units of Measurement |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 1 |
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15 | (4) |
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2 Basic Aerodynamic Definitions |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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2.6.1 Airspeed Indicator Reading (ASIR) |
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2.6.2 Indicated Airspeed (IAS) |
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2.6.3 Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) |
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2.6.4 Rectified Airspeed (RAS) |
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2.6.5 Equivalent Airspeed (EAS) |
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2.6.6 True Airspeed (TAS) |
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2.8 The Effect of Altitude on Airspeeds |
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2.8.1 a. Below the Tropopause |
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2.8.2 b. Above the Tropopause |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 2 |
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29 | (4) |
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PART 2 BASIC AERODYNAMICS |
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33 | (46) |
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35 | (20) |
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3.1 Aeroplane Axes and Planes of Rotation |
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3.1.1 The Longitudinal or Roll Axis |
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35 | (1) |
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3.1.2 The Lateral or Pitch Axis |
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3.1.3 The Normal or Yaw Axis |
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3.4.1 Control Surface Area |
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38 | (1) |
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3.4.1.1 Control Surface Angular Deflection |
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3.5 Alternative Pitch Controls |
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3.5.1 Variable Incidence Tailplane |
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3.7.1 Control-Surface Area |
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3.7.1.1 Control-Surface Deflection |
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3.7.2.1 Engine-Induced Yaw |
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3.8 Asymmetric Engine Yawing Moment |
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3.8.1 Critical Power Unit |
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3.9 Asymmetric Rolling Moment |
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3.10 Minimum Control Speeds |
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44 | (2) |
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44 | (1) |
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3.10.2.1 The Effect of the Variables on VMCG and VMC |
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3.10.5.1 The Effect of the Variables on VMCL |
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3.16.1 Low-Speed Ailerons |
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49 | (1) |
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3.16.2 High-Speed Ailerons |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 3 |
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51 | (4) |
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55 | (24) |
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55 | (1) |
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4.4 The Laminar Boundary Layer |
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4.4.1 The Transition Point |
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4.5 The Turbulent Boundary Layer |
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4.5.1 Leading-Edge Separation |
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4.6 Boundary-Layer Control |
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4.8.1 Aerofoil Upper-Surface Airflow |
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4.8.2 Aerofoil Lower-Surface Airflow |
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61 | (1) |
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4.9.1 Symmetrical Aerofoils |
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62 | (1) |
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4.9.2.1 a. Negative Angles of Attack |
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4.9.2.2 b. Small Positive Angles of Attack |
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64 | (1) |
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4.9.2.3 c. Large Positive Angles of Attack |
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64 | (1) |
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4.10 The Centre of Pressure (CP) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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4.12 The Aerodynamic Centre |
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4.13 Three-Dimensional Flow |
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70 | (1) |
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4.16 Spanwise Lift Distribution |
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70 | (5) |
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4.16.1 The Effect of Wing Planform |
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70 | (5) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 4 |
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75 | (4) |
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PART 3 LEVEL-FLIGHT AERODYNAMICS |
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79 | (152) |
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81 | (18) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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5.4 The Factors Affecting CL |
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5.5 The Effect of Angle of Attack |
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5.6 The Effect of the Wing Shape |
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85 | (4) |
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5.6.1 The Effect of Leading-Edge Radius |
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5.6.2 The Effect of Camber |
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5.6.3 The Effect of Aspect Ratio |
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5.6.4.1 The Effect of Sweepback |
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5.7 The Effect of Airframe-Surface Condition |
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5.8 The Effect of Reynolds Number |
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5.9 The Relationship between Speeds, Angles of Attack and CL |
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92 | (1) |
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5.10.1 High-Lift Aerofoils |
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5.10.2 General-Purpose Acrofoils |
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94 | (1) |
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5.10.3 High-Speed Aerofoils |
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94 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 5 |
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95 | (4) |
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99 | (20) |
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99 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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6.5.2 The Drooped Leading Edge |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (7) |
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6.6.1 The Plain Trailing-Edge Flap |
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107 | (1) |
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6.6.2 The Split Trailing-Edge Flap |
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108 | (1) |
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6.6.3 The Slotted Trailing-Edge Flap |
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6.6.4.1 The Effect of Trailing-Edge Flaps |
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6.6.5 Leading- and Trailing-Edge Combinations |
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6.6.5.1 The Effect of Sweepback on Flap |
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112 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 6 |
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113 | (6) |
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119 | (34) |
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7.1 Parasite (Profile) Drag |
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119 | (1) |
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7.2 Surface-Friction Drag |
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120 | (1) |
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7.2.0.2 Coefficient of Viscosity |
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7.2.0.3 Rate of Change of Airspeed |
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7.2.1.1 Surface Condition |
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7.2.1.3 Adverse Pressure Gradient |
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122 | (1) |
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7.4.1 The Effect of Speed |
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125 | (1) |
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7.4.3 The Effect of Planform |
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125 | (1) |
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7.4.4 The Effect of Sweepback |
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125 | (1) |
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7.4.5 The Effect of Aspect Ratio |
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126 | (1) |
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7.4.7 The Effect of the CG Position |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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7.8 The Coefficient of Induced Drag (CDI) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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7.10 Analysis of the Total-Drag Curve |
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130 | (1) |
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7.11 The Velocity of Minimum Drag (VIMD) |
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7.12 The Velocity of Minimum Power (VIMP) |
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132 | (1) |
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7.13 The Maximum EAS/Drag Ratio (VI/DMAX) Speed |
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132 | (1) |
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7.14 Speed Stability and Instability |
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133 | (1) |
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7.15 The Effect of the Variables on Total Drag |
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7.15.1 The Effect of Altitude |
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7.15.2 The Effect of Mass |
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7.15.3 The Effect of Flap |
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7.16 The CL v CD Polar Diagram |
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136 | (1) |
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7.17 Analysis of the Lift/Drag Ratio |
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137 | (2) |
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7.17.1 The Effect of Flap |
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138 | (1) |
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7.17.2 The Effect of Aspect Ratio |
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138 | (1) |
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7.17.3 The Effect of Mass |
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139 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 7 |
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143 | (10) |
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153 | (36) |
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153 | (1) |
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8.2 Boundary-Layer Separation |
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154 | (2) |
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8.2.1 Trailing-Edge Separation |
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154 | (1) |
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8.2.2 Leading-Edge Separation |
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155 | (1) |
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8.3 The Low-Speed Stalling Angle |
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156 | (1) |
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8.4 Factors Affecting the Low-Speed Stalling Angle |
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156 | (3) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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8.4.3 Effect on Take-off and Landing |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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8.4.3.3 Reduced Stalling Angle |
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159 | (1) |
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8.4.3.4 Abnormal Stalling Characteristics |
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159 | (1) |
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8.5 The Effect of Wing Design on the Low-Speed Stall |
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159 | (2) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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8.5.4 Straight Tapered Wings |
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161 | (1) |
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8.6 Spanwise-Flow Attenuation Devices |
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161 | (3) |
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162 | (1) |
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8.6.2 The Sawtooth Leading Edge |
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162 | (1) |
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8.6.3 The Notched Leading Edge |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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8.7.2 The Prevention of Wing-Tip Stalling |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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8.7.2.3 c. Changing Camber |
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165 | (1) |
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8.7.2.4 d. Slats and Slots |
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165 | (1) |
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8.8 Stalling Characteristics |
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165 | (1) |
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8.8.1 Ideal Stalling Characteristics |
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165 | (1) |
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8.8.2 Swept-Wing Stalling Characteristics |
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166 | (1) |
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8.9 Summary of Factors Affecting the Stalling Angle |
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166 | (1) |
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8.10 Aerodynamic Stall Warning |
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166 | (1) |
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8.11 Mechanical Stall Warning |
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167 | (1) |
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8.11.1 The Flapper Switch |
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167 | (1) |
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8.11.2 The Angle of Attack Sensor |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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8.13 Factors Affecting Stalling Speed |
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169 | (1) |
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8.14 Centre of Gravity (CG) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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8.20 Summary of Factor Effects on Stalling Speed |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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8.22 The Effect of a Gust on the Load Factor |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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8.24 Stalling-Speed Definitions |
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174 | (3) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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8.26 The Accelerated Stall |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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8.29.1 The Low-speed Stall |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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8.29.3 The Accelerated Stall |
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178 | (1) |
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8.29.4 The Power-On Stall |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 8 |
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181 | (8) |
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9 Thrust and Power in Level Flight |
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189 | (18) |
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189 | (1) |
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9.2 Analysis of the Thrust Curves |
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189 | (2) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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9.2.2.1 Maximum Speed (EAS) |
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190 | (1) |
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9.3 The Effect of the Variables on Thrust |
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191 | (5) |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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9.5 Analysis of the Power Curves |
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196 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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9.6 The Effect of the Variables on Power |
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198 | (3) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (2) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 9 |
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203 | (4) |
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207 | (24) |
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10.1 Wing Torsion and Flexing |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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10.3 Torsional Flexural Flutter |
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207 | (3) |
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210 | (3) |
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10.4.1 Torsional Aileron Flutter |
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210 | (1) |
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10.4.2 Flexural Aileron Flutter |
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211 | (1) |
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10.4.2.1 The Mass Balance |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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10.6 Control Secondary Effects |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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10.8 Counteraction Devices |
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214 | (1) |
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10.8.1 Rudder/Aileron Coupling |
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214 | (1) |
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10.8.2 Slot/Aileron Coupling |
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214 | (1) |
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10.8.3 Spoiler/Aileron Coupling |
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214 | (1) |
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10.8.4 Differential Aileron Deflection |
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214 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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10.9 Control-Surface Operation |
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215 | (1) |
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10.10 Aerodynamic Balance Methods |
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216 | (5) |
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10.10.1 The Hinge Balance |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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10.10.3 The Internal Balance |
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217 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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10.10.5 The Antibalance Tab |
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218 | (1) |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (1) |
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10.11 Primary Control-Surface Trimming |
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221 | (2) |
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10.11.1 Variable Trim Tabs |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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10.11.3 Stabilizer Trim Setting |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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10.13 Power-Assisted Controls |
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223 | (1) |
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10.14 Fully Powered Controls |
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223 | (2) |
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224 | (1) |
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10.14.1.1 The Simple System |
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224 | (1) |
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10.14.1.2 The Servo-Assisted Hydraulic System |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (2) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 10 |
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227 | (4) |
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231 | (58) |
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233 | (44) |
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233 | (2) |
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11.2 The Effect of the Variables on Static Stability |
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235 | (1) |
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11.3 Directional Static Stability |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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11.5 The Directional Restoring Moment |
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235 | (3) |
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11.5.1 Fin and Rudder Design |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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11.6 Aeroplane Design Features Affecting Directional Static Stability |
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238 | (2) |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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11.7 Propeller Slipstream |
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240 | (1) |
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11.8 Neutral Directional Static Stability |
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240 | (1) |
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11.9 Lateral Static Stability |
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240 | (2) |
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11.10 Aeroplane Design Features Affecting Lateral Static Stability |
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242 | (1) |
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11.10.1 Increased Lateral Static Stability |
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242 | (1) |
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11.10.2 Decreased Lateral Static Stability |
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242 | (1) |
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11.11 Sideslip Angle and Rolling Moment Coefficient |
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243 | (1) |
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11.12 Analysis of Design Feature Effects |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (2) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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11.14 Wing/Fuselage Interference |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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11.16 Handling Considerations |
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247 | (1) |
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11.16.1 Propeller Slipstream |
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247 | (1) |
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11.16.2 Crosswind Landings |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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11.17 Longitudinal Static Stability |
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248 | (1) |
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11.18 The Centre of Pressure (CP) |
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249 | (1) |
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11.19 The Neutral Point (NP) |
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250 | (1) |
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11.19.1 Types of Static Neutral Point |
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250 | (1) |
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11.19.1.1 The Stick-Free Static Neutral Point |
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250 | (1) |
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11.19.1.2 The Stick-Fixed Static Neutral Point |
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250 | (1) |
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11.19.2 The Effect of the CG at the NP |
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250 | (1) |
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11.20 The Aerodynamic Centre (AC) |
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251 | (1) |
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11.21 The Centre of Gravity (CG) |
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251 | (2) |
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251 | (1) |
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11.21.1.1 CG Envelope Limitations |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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11.21.2 The Effect of CG at the Limits |
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252 | (1) |
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11.21.2.1 CG at the Forward Limit |
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252 | (1) |
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11.21.2.2 CG at the Aft Limit |
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252 | (1) |
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11.22 The Static Margin (SM) |
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253 | (1) |
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11.23 The Trim Point (TP) |
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253 | (1) |
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11.24 Longitudinal Dihedral |
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253 | (2) |
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11.25 Aeroplane-Design Variations |
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255 | (1) |
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11.26 The Effect of the Variables on Longitudinal Static Stability |
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255 | (2) |
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11.26.1 Elevator Deflection |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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11.26.5.1 Trailing-Edge Flaps |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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11.27 Stick-Fixed Longitudinal Static Stability |
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257 | (1) |
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11.27.1 Stick-Position Stability |
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258 | (1) |
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11.28 Stick-Free Longitudinal Static Stability |
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258 | (2) |
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259 | (1) |
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11.29 Certification Standard Stick-Force Requirements |
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260 | (1) |
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11.29.1 a. Class `A' Aeroplanes CS 25.173(c) |
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260 | (1) |
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11.29.2 b. Class `B' Aeroplanes CS 23.173(c) |
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260 | (1) |
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11.30 The Effect of CG Position on Stick Force |
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260 | (1) |
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11.31 Longitudinal Static Manoeuvre Stability |
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261 | (1) |
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11.31.1 The Manoeuvre Point |
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261 | (1) |
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11.32 Factors Affecting Stick Force |
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262 | (1) |
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262 | (2) |
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11.34 The Effect of Atmospheric Conditions |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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11.35 The Factors Affecting Static Stability |
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264 | (3) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 11 |
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267 | (10) |
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277 | (12) |
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12.1 Longitudinal Dynamic Stability |
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279 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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12.1.2 Short-Period Oscillation |
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280 | (1) |
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12.1.3 Factors Affecting Longitudinal Dynamic Stability |
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280 | (1) |
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12.2 Lateral Dynamic Stability |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (1) |
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282 | (1) |
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283 | (1) |
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283 | (1) |
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12.8 The Factors Affecting Dynamic Stability |
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283 | (2) |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 12 |
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285 | (4) |
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PART 5 MANOEUVRE AERODYNAMICS |
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289 | (60) |
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13 Level-Flight Manoeuvres |
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291 | (24) |
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13.1 The Manoeuvre Envelope |
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291 | (1) |
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13.1.1 The Flight Load Factor |
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291 | (1) |
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13.2 Manoeuvre-Envelope Limitations |
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291 | (3) |
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13.2.1 The Stalling Speed |
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291 | (1) |
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13.2.2 The `g' Limitation |
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292 | (2) |
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13.2.3 The Manoeuvre-Envelope Limiting Parameters |
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294 | (1) |
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13.2.4 The Manoeuvre-Envelope Maximum-Speed Limitation |
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294 | (1) |
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13.3 Stalling and Design Speed Definitions |
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294 | (2) |
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296 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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13.6 The Gust Load Factor |
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297 | (2) |
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299 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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13.8 The Buffet Onset Boundary Chart |
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300 | (2) |
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302 | (4) |
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13.9.1 The Load Factor in a Turn |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (2) |
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305 | (1) |
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13.10 Turn and Slip Indications |
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306 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 13 |
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307 | (8) |
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14 Climb and Descent Aerodynamics |
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315 | (34) |
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315 | (1) |
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14.2 The Forces in a Climb |
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315 | (1) |
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14.3 The Effect of the Variables on the Climb |
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316 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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14.5 Climb-Gradient Calculations |
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318 | (3) |
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318 | (2) |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (1) |
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14.7 Rate-of-Climb Calculations |
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321 | (2) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (2) |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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14.12 Vy at the Absolute Ceiling |
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327 | (2) |
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14.12.1 Piston/Propeller Aeroplanes |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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14.13 The Effect of the Variables on Vx and Vy |
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329 | (2) |
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329 | (1) |
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329 | (1) |
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329 | (1) |
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329 | (1) |
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329 | (2) |
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14.14 The Effect of Climbing-Speed Variations |
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331 | (1) |
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14.15 Factors Affecting the Climb |
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332 | (1) |
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332 | (2) |
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14.16.1 The Glide Variables |
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333 | (1) |
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14.17 Gliding for Maximum Range |
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334 | (1) |
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14.18 The Effect of the Variables on a Glide Descent |
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335 | (3) |
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335 | (1) |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (1) |
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338 | (1) |
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14.19 Gliding for Maximum Endurance |
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338 | (1) |
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14.20 Climbing and Descending Turns |
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339 | (2) |
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Self-Assessed Exercise 14 |
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341 | (8) |
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PART 6 OTHER AERODYNAMIC CONSIDERATIONS |
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349 | (76) |
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351 | (36) |
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15.0.1 General Introduction |
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351 | (1) |
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15.1 High-Speed Definitions |
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352 | (1) |
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15.2 High-Speed Calculations |
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352 | (1) |
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353 | (1) |
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353 | (1) |
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15.3.2 Shockwave Formation |
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353 | (1) |
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15.4 Air-Pressure-Wave Patterns |
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354 | (3) |
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357 | (1) |
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357 | (1) |
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357 | (1) |
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15.5 The Shockwave Deflection Angle |
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357 | (1) |
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358 | (1) |
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15.7 Critical Mach Number (MCRIT) |
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358 | (1) |
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15.8 The Effect of a Shockwave |
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359 | (1) |
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359 | (1) |
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15.8.2 Drag Divergence Mach Number |
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360 | (1) |
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360 | (1) |
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15.10 The Effect of the Aerofoil Profile |
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361 | (1) |
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15.10.1 Thickness/Chord Ratio |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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15.12 The Effect of Sweepback |
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362 | (2) |
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15.12.1 The Advantages of Sweepback |
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362 | (1) |
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15.12.1.1 Increased MCRIT |
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363 | (1) |
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15.12.1.2 Aerodynamic Effects |
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363 | (1) |
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15.12.2 The Disadvantages of Sweepback |
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363 | (1) |
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15.13 Remedial Design Features |
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364 | (1) |
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15.13.1 Low-Speed Ailerons |
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365 | (1) |
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15.13.2 High-Speed Ailerons |
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365 | (1) |
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365 | (2) |
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15.15 High-Speed-Flight Characteristics |
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367 | (1) |
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15.15.1 High-Speed Buffet |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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15.15.4 The Buffet Boundary |
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368 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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369 | (1) |
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15.16.2 Lateral Instability |
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369 | (1) |
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15.17 The Supercritical Wing |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (3) |
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15.18.1 The Convex Corner Mach Wave (Expansion Wave) |
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370 | (2) |
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15.18.2 The Concave-Corner Shockwave |
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372 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 15 |
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373 | (14) |
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387 | (24) |
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16.1 Propeller Definitions |
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387 | (2) |
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389 | (2) |
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16.3 Factors Affecting Propeller Efficiency |
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391 | (1) |
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391 | (2) |
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16.4.1 Fixed-Pitch Propellers |
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391 | (2) |
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16.4.2 Variable-Pitch Propellers |
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393 | (1) |
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393 | (2) |
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16.5.1 Propeller-Blade Shape |
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393 | (1) |
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393 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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16.5.2 Propeller-Blade Number |
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394 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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16.6 The Effects of a Propeller on Aeroplane Performance |
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395 | (3) |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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397 | (1) |
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16.7 Propeller Forces and Moments |
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398 | (2) |
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16.7.1 Centrifugal Force (CF) |
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398 | (1) |
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16.7.2 Centrifugal Twisting Moment (CTM) |
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398 | (1) |
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16.7.3 Aerodynamic Twisting Moment (ATM) |
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398 | (2) |
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16.8 Propeller-Blade Positions |
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400 | (1) |
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16.9 The Constant-Speed Unit (CSU) |
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400 | (3) |
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16.9.1 Propeller Windmilling |
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401 | (1) |
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16.9.2 Propeller Feathering |
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401 | (2) |
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403 | (1) |
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16.10 The Effect of a Constant Speed Propeller On a Glide Descent |
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403 | (1) |
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403 | (2) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 16 |
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405 | (6) |
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17 Operational Considerations |
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411 | (14) |
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17.1 Runway-Surface Contamination |
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411 | (2) |
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17.1.1 Surface Contaminants |
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411 | (1) |
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411 | (1) |
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411 | (1) |
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411 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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17.1.1.8 Specially Prepared Winter Runway |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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17.1.1.10 Contaminant Drag |
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413 | (1) |
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17.1.1.11 Water-Equivalent Depth |
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413 | (1) |
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17.2 The Effect of Runway Contamination |
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413 | (2) |
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413 | (2) |
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17.3 Aeroplane Contamination |
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415 | (2) |
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17.3.1 The Effect of Heavy Rain |
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415 | (1) |
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17.3.2 The Effect of Propeller Icing |
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415 | (1) |
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17.3.3 The Effect of Airframe Icing |
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416 | (1) |
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17.3.4 The Effect of Airframe-Surface Damage |
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416 | (1) |
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17.3.5 The Effect of Turbulence |
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416 | (1) |
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417 | (4) |
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17.4.1 The Effect of Windshear |
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417 | (1) |
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417 | (1) |
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417 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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17.4.3 Countering Windshear |
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419 | (2) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 17 |
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421 | (4) |
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425 | (36) |
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427 | (20) |
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18.1 Aerofoil-Profile Definitions |
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427 | (1) |
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18.2 Aerofoil-Attitude Definitions |
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427 | (1) |
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18.3 Wing-Shape Definitions |
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428 | (1) |
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18.4 High-Speed Definitions |
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428 | (1) |
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18.5 Propeller Definitions |
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429 | (1) |
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430 | (2) |
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432 | (3) |
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433 | (1) |
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18.7.2 Wing Loading/Load Factor |
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433 | (1) |
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18.7.3 Stalling Speed Calculations |
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434 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
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18.7.4 Design Manoeuvre Speed (VA) |
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434 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
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18.7.6 Climb Calculations |
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434 | (1) |
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18.7.7 Descent Calculations |
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434 | (1) |
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18.7.7.1 Maximum Glide Range |
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435 | (1) |
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18.7.8 Mach Angle (μ) Calculation |
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435 | (1) |
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435 | (1) |
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435 | (1) |
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18.9.1 The Maximum Coefficient of Lift (CLmax) |
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435 | (1) |
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18.9.2 The Critical Angle |
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435 | (1) |
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18.9.3 The Stalling Speed |
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436 | (1) |
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436 | (3) |
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436 | (1) |
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18.10.2 Dynamic Stability |
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436 | (2) |
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438 | (1) |
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18.10.4 The Gust Load Factor |
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439 | (1) |
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439 | (1) |
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18.11.1 Propeller Efficiency |
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439 | (1) |
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18.11.2 Fixed Pitch Angle of Attack |
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439 | (1) |
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18.11.3 Propeller Gyroscopic Effect |
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440 | (1) |
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18.12 The Effect of the Variables on Performance |
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440 | (5) |
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440 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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441 | (1) |
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441 | (1) |
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441 | (1) |
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442 | (1) |
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442 | (1) |
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443 | (1) |
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443 | (1) |
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443 | (2) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 18 |
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445 | (2) |
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19 Solutions (with page references) |
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447 | (14) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 1 |
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447 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 2 |
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447 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 3 |
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448 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 4 |
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448 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 5 |
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448 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 6 |
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449 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 7 |
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450 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 8 |
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451 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 9 |
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452 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 10 |
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453 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 11 |
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453 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 12 |
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454 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 13 |
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454 | (2) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 14 |
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456 | (2) |
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14.0.1 VX & VY Mathematical Proof |
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457 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 15 |
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458 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 16 |
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459 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 17 |
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459 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment Exercise 18 Turn Calculations |
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460 | (1) |
Index |
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