What is Vmu?

What is Vmu?

Vmu is the minimum unstick speed.

It is the calibrated airspeed at and above which the airplane can safely lift off the ground and continue the takeoff. Lift-off is not possible prior to reaching this speed.

Vmu is not an operational speed and is established in flight testing only.

What errors does an NDB suffer from?

What errors does an NDB suffer from?

NDB errors:

Interference from other NDB’s

  • Static, especially near thunderstorms

  • Night effect Coastal refraction

  • Mountain effect

  • Aircraft quadrantal error

What is RVSM?

What is RVSM?

Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) is the reduction, from 2,000 feet to 1,000 feet, of the standard vertical separation required between aircraft flying between flight level 290 (29,000 ft) and flight level 410 (41,000 ft).

What is anhedral?

What is anhedral?

anhedral is the downward inclinitation of the wing from the root to the tip.

What are the problems associated with icing?

What are the problems associated with icing?

Drag penalties (additional weight)

Less controllability

What is the angle of incidence?

What is the angle of incidence?

The angle between between the chord line and the aircraft's longitudinal axis. It's a fixed angle for wings, but variable for variable incidence tailplanes.

What are the components that make up a fuel plan for a minimum-fuel trip?

What are the components that make up a fuel plan for a minimum-fuel trip?

Taxi, trip, contingency, reserve and extra fuel.

What is the mean camberine?

What is the mean camberine?

a line extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge equidistent from the upper and lower surface of the aerofoil.

Why do some airplanes have dihedral wings?

Why do some airplanes have dihedral wings?

Dihedral provides:

Lateral stability (during a roll) Wing clearance, wingtip to ground has more space

What frequency range and band is an NDB in?

What frequency range and band is an NDB in?

Frequency range from 200-1750kHz, medium and low range frequency bands.

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