Transcript Lesson 1 – Aircraft Familiarization

Aircraft Familiarization
Lesson Objectives
At the conclusion of this lesson you
will…
Understand the basic components of
an airframe
 Be familiar with aircraft controls.
 Be familiar with the cockpit
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Airframe - General
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Fuselage
Wings
Empennage
Landing Gear
Powerplant
Fuselage
 Houses
 Cockpit
 Seats
 Cargo
 Attachment
Points
Wings
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Lift
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Monoplane vs Biplane
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Flaps
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Ailerons
Empennage
Tail Section
 Vertical Stabilizer
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Horizontal Stabilizer
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Rudder
Elevator
Stabilator
Landing Gear
Supports aircraft on ground
 Absorbs landing load
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Struts
Tail Wheel (Conventional) vs Tricycle
Landing Gear
Fixed Gear
Retractable Gear
Landing Gear
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Movement on Ground
Powerplant
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Engine
 Converts chemical energy (fuel) into
mechanical energy which turns the propeller.
Lycoming 0-320 Engine
Powerplant
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Propeller
 Converts
mechanical energy
into thrust.
 Attached to engine
by crankshaft.
 Rotates clockwise,
as seen from
cockpit.
Powerplant
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Cowl
 Ducts air over engine for cooling.
 Makes airflow around engine as smooth as
possible.
Three Axis of Aircraft
Longitudinal Axis
 Lateral Axis
 Vertical Axis
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Aircraft Control
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Roll Control
- Movement about Longitudinal Axis
- Controlled by Ailerons
Aircraft Control
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Pitch Control
- Movement about Lateral Axis
- Controlled by Elevator
Aircraft Control
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Yaw Control
- Movement about Vertical Axis
- Controlled by Rudder
Cockpit Familiarization
Glass Cockpit
Glass Cockpit
Questions?