How does TCAS work?
How does TCAS work?
TCAS works by sending interrogations to other aircraft's transponders.
The transponder will reply to the interrogation in a similar way it responds to radar. From the time difference between the interrogation and the reply, the distance to the other aircraft is calculated. The reply itself contains the altitude of the other aircraft.
The distance and the altitude difference with the other aircraft is tracked to identify a trend which may result in a TA or eventually a RA.
If the yaw damper fails and the aircraft experiences Dutch roll, how can the pilot stabilize the aircraft?
If the yaw damper fails and the aircraft experiences Dutch roll, how can the pilot stabilize the aircraft?
Apply opposite aileron to the direction of the roll.
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.
On A high wing anhedral airplane, like a BAE146, and a high wing straight winged aircraft like a Fokker 50, why they don’t have dihedral wings if it has so many advantages?
On A high wing anhedral airplane, like a BAE146, and a high wing straight winged aircraft like a Fokker 50, why they don’t have dihedral wings if it has so many advantages?
A high wing location like the BAE and the Fokker give a natural stable contribution.
This is because the Center of Gravity is underneath the wing, therefore when disturbed the C.G. provides a positive momentum opposite to the distortion.
Describe the take off segments.
Describe the take off segments.
1st segment starts at screen height and finishes at gear retracted.
2nd segment starts when the gear is retracted and finishes when acceleration alt is reached (min. 400ft max 1000ft) speed V2.
3rd segment starts at acceleration alt, minimum 400ft, and finishes when the flaps are retracted.
4th segment starts when the flaps are retracted, MCT is set and finishes at the 1500ft.
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
What wings does the Boeing 737-800 use?
What wings does the Boeing 737-800 use?
Swept back wings
What will happen if the primer of your engine/fuel system kept operating?
What will happen if the primer of your engine/fuel system kept operating?
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 only have a certain rpm.
What is an anti-servo tab?
What is an anti-servo tab?
An anti-servo tab works in the opposite way to a servo tab.
It deploys in the same direction as the control surface, making the movement of the control surface more difficult and requires more force applied to the controls by the pilot.
What can you tell about adiabatic lapse rates?
What can you tell about adiabatic lapse rates?
When considering a volume of air, adiabatic lapse rate is the temperature change that is caused by the vertical movement of the volume, andThe Lapse Rate is the rate at which temperature changes with height in the atmosphere.
The Environmental Lapse Rate (ELR) is according to ISA 2°C per 1000 feet increasing altitude.
For unsaturated air, the lapse rate is 3°C per 1000 feet, this is called the Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate (DALR).
The Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate (SALR) is the rate at which saturated air cools with height and is, at low levels and latitudes, 1.8°C per 1000 feet.