The landing gear, or undercarriage, has two primary requirements: to support the aircraft while on the ground and to absorb the large landing loads.
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17 May 2022
A look at the various cockpit engine instruments found in a typical light aircraft and the operation of a piston aircraft engine.
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18 May 2022
All modern aircraft are fitted with a braking system to assist in slowing and stopping when on the ground.
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17 May 2022
An introduction to the various aircraft systems run off the engine in a typical light aircraft. This includes ignition, fuel, electrical and pressurization.
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18 May 2022
Internal combustion engines must be adequately lubricated and cooled while running in order to provide safe operation and to function as intended.
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18 May 2022
The internal combustion (IC) engine is the powerplant used on almost all light general aviation aircraft today.
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18 May 2022
Aspect ratio is a measure of the ratio between the span of the wing to its chord.
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18 May 2022
The airspeed indicator (ASI) is an instrument that makes use of the aircraft’s pitot-static system to provide the pilot with a reading of the aircraft's speed.
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Access and decode the METAR at any issuing airport for the latest prevailing weather conditions. Search by airport name or ICAO code.
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The fundamental definitions typically associated with airfoil nomenclature are described in this post.
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19 May 2022
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