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Density Altitude Calculator
Use this tool to calculate the Pressure and Density Altitude from airfield elevation, the local QNH and the Outside Air Temperature.
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31 December 2022
The Airspeed Indicator
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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30 September 2022
The Aircraft Pitot Static System
This post details the pitot static system which provides pressure readings to the three pressure-based primary flight instruments: the airspeed indicator, the altimeter, and the vertical speed indicator.
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28 September 2022
An Introduction to Aircraft Wheels and Tires
Aircraft wheels and tires are designed to support the full weight of that aircraft while on the ground, and the static and dynamic loads generated during taxi, take-off and landing.
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17 May 2022
Aircraft Braking Systems
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
Aircraft Landing Gear Design
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
The Aircraft Hydraulic System
Hydraulics are a critical system on almost all modern aircraft. Light aircraft primarily make use of hydraulics to transmit braking forces from the cockpit to the brake disk or drum.
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28 September 2022
Aircraft Tail Surfaces: Stability, Control and Trim
Learn more about an aircraft’s tail section with a focus on the tail’s impact in three primary areas: stability, control, and trim.
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18 May 2022
Aircraft Flap and Slat Systems
This tutorial focuses exclusively on the aerodynamics and structural design of the high lift flap and slat system.
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18 May 2022
Wing Loads and Structural Layout
This tutorial focuses on the structural design of the wing and introduces the control surfaces attached to the wing’s trailing edge.
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28 September 2022