Flight Performance and Maneuvers Flashcards
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During a rectangular course, why must the pilot crab into the wind on the crosswind legs?
Answer: To maintain a straight ground track
Crabbing offsets wind drift so the aircraft tracks a straight line parallel to the ground reference.
What is the maneuvering speed (Va) designed to protect against?
Answer: Structural damage from abrupt control inputs or gusts
At or below Va the aircraft will stall before excessive structural loads are reached during abrupt maneuvers.
How does maneuvering speed (Va) change as aircraft weight decreases?
Answer: Va decreases
A lighter aircraft stalls at a lower speed, so maneuvering speed decreases with reduced weight.
What is the correct entry procedure for a chandelle?
Answer: A maximum-performance 180-degree climbing turn
A chandelle is a maximum-performance climbing turn through 180 degrees, ending just above stall speed.
In a slip to a landing, what is the primary purpose?
Answer: To increase the rate of descent without gaining speed
A forward slip increases drag, steepening the descent while keeping airspeed under control.
What happens to the rate of climb as the aircraft climbs toward its absolute ceiling?
Answer: It decreases toward zero
As altitude increases, available excess power diminishes until climb rate reaches zero at the absolute ceiling.
During a go-around, what is the correct initial pilot action?
Answer: Apply full power and establish a positive climb
The go-around begins with full power and a positive climb attitude before configuration changes.