Private Pilot Vocabulary

Private Pilot Vocabulary

 

Airplanes

 

Question	Answer
Monocoque	The skin supports almost all imposed loads.
Semi-monocoque	The skin is riveted to a sub-structure to maintain shape of the airframe and increase strength.
Ailerons	Extend from the midpoint outward to tip. Help move the plane about the longitudinal axis (Roll Left or Right).
Flaps	Extend from the fuselage to midpoint. when extended the flaps move simultaneously downward to increase lift.
Empennage	Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizer
Rudder	attached to the vertical stabilizer and moves the nose of the airplane right to left or about the vertical axis. (Yaw Left or Right)
Elevator	attached to the horizontal stabilizer, used to move about the lateral axis. (Pitch Up or Down)
Stabilator	used as a one piece horizontal stabilizer, the stabiliator moves on a hinge as a single unit to pitch up or down.
Trim Tab	attatched to the trailing edge of a control surface to lessen the resistance felt on flight controls.
Anti-servo	used on a Stabilator to provide the feel of an elevator.
Oleo Strut	uses a piston in enclosed in a cylinder with oil and compressed air to absorb the shocks and bumps encountered
Differential Braking	the individual use of brakes
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The Power Plant

 

Question	Answer
Reciprocating Engine	a fuel\air mixture is compressed within a cylinder then ignited.
The Four Stroke Operating Cycle	Intake, Compression, Power, and Exhaust
Turbine Engine	All four events of the four stoke operating cycle of a turbine engine occur simultaneously in sections.
The Induction system utilizes	the throttle and mixture controls
Intake Port	air intake point on an airplane
Carburetor	mixes incoming air with fuel before delivering the mixture to the combustion chambers.
Carburetor ice occurs when	Fuel vaporization and a drop in air pressure cause a distinct drop in temperature. If water vapor is in the air, and the temperature is at or below freezing, ice may form restricting the surface of the carburetor including the throttle valve.
Carburetor Ice may occur at	temperatures of 100 F and a humidity of 50%
Carburetor Heat	causes a slight decrease in power but helps relieve carburetor icing.
Fuel injection	less susceptible to icing.
Super Charger	Compresses incoming air
Turbo Charger	pressurizes the air using a mechanism
Magneto	self contained engine driven unit that provides the electrical current to spark plugs
Detonation	occurs when fuel cylinders explode rather than burning smoothly
Help cool the engine by	retarding the throttle and climb at a slower rate
Preignition	Preignition occurs when the ignition phase occurs before the normal time if this takes place retard the throttle enrich the mixture and lower the nose attitude.
Vapor Lock	when air enters the fuel system
Fuel Strainer	removes moisture and other setiments
Red Fuel	80/87
Green Fuel	100/130
Blue Fuel	100LL
Clear Fuel	Jet
Oil performs what functions	Lubricates internal parts, cleans the engine, and cools the engine
Cowl Flaps	create a larger path for air to escape the engine.
If Oil and cylinder head temperatures are to high	you need to enrich the mixture, reduce the rate of climb, increase air speed, or reduce the power.
The Propeller control is used	to change the pitch of the blades
In a fixed pitch propeller blank should be avoided	low R.P.M settings with high manifold pressure
Load Meter	displays the load placed on the altenator
Ammeter	reflects current coming from the battery.
The Master Switch	controls the entire electrical system
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Flight Instruments

 

Question	Answer
Pitot-static Instruments	rely on air pressure differences to measure vertical speed and altitude these instruments use the surrounding, or static, or air pressure. Pitot pressure is used by the air speed indicator in combination with static pressure.
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