What’s the temperature at FL150 according to ISA?
What’s the temperature at FL150 according to ISA?
-15°C
because:
-2°C per 1000 feet gives -30°C.
ISA: 15°C at sea level - 30°C = -15°C at FL150
While climbing with a SEP, in what temperature range can carb icing occur?
While climbing with a SEP, in what temperature range can carb icing occur?
Carb icing can occur with temperatures as high 30°C and humidity as low as 50%, but it is more likely when below 20°C and high humidity, especially during low power settings.
What is N1, N2, EGT and EPR?
What is N1, N2, EGT and EPR?
N1= Low pressure compressor spool or fan rotation speed. Usually expressed as a % of Max N1.
N2= High pressure compressor rotation speed.
EGT= Exhaust gas temperature, indicates the temperature at the first stage of the turbine, which is the most critical temperature in the engine.
EPR= Engine pressure ratio of the inlet to the jet pipe, displayed on the EPR gauge to use as a parameter for setting engine thrust
You need to uplift four tonnes of fuel, how many litres would you ask for if the SG is 0.8?
You need to uplift four tonnes of fuel, how many litres would you ask for if the SG is 0.8?
5000 litres
(4 tonnes / 0.8 = 5000 litters)
What navigational instruments does the Boeing 737-800 have?
What navigational instruments does the Boeing 737-800 have?
IRS / GPS / VOR / DME
What is an NDB?
What is an NDB?
Non Directional Beacon, a medium range radio navigation aid that sends out a signal in all directions for an aircraft to home to.
How do you get out of a spiral dive on a Cessna?
How do you get out of a spiral dive on a Cessna?
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Unload. Make sure you are no longer 'pulling G's'
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Roll wings level
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Power Reduce the power to avoid overspeeding.
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gently pull back on the control wheel to ease out of the dive.
When slowed down to a safe airspeed apply throttle as needed.
(N.b.: Do not confuse a spiral dive with a spin)
What are the lift qualities of a swept wing?
What are the lift qualities of a swept wing?
Poor, because the sweep-back design has the effect of reducing the lift capabilities of the wing.
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 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.