Principles of Flight

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How and why an aeroplane flies, built from first principles. The four forces and equilibrium, the aerofoil and lift, drag and the lift/drag ratio, thrust from the propeller, stability, control and trim, flaps, the climb, descent, glide and turn, and the stall and spin. Drawn from the CAA syllabus and EASA certification specifications.

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The four forces

◆ The Four Forces

Lift and the aerofoil

◆ Aerofoil and Angle of Attack

◆ The Total Drag Curve

The lift/drag ratio

Thrust from the propeller

◆ Propeller Pitch and Angle of Attack

◆ Stability and the Centre of Gravity

Control, trim and balance

◆ The Three Axes and Flight Controls

Flaps and high-lift devices

◆ Flaps and High-Lift Devices

Straight and level, climbing and descending

Turning and load factor

◆ Load Factor in the Turn

Stalling and spinning

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