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How can a wings lift be increased?
Lift can be increased by curving the wing downward. Most aircraft have 'flaps' at the rear inner edge of the wing to achieve this. Some aircraft even have 'slats' at the front of the wing to increase lift even more. - If you google 'aircraft slats', you will see a great picture of slats and flaps on an Airbus A310
What is decalage on a bi-plane?
Decalage on a fixed wing Biplane aircraft is the angle difference between the upper and lower wings of a fixed wing Biplane aircraft, i.e. the acute angle contained between the chords of the wings in question.The decalage is said to be positive when the upper wing has a higher total angle-of incidence than the lower wing, and negative when its total angle of incidence is lower. Positive decalage results in greater lift from the upper wing than the lower wing, the difference increasing with the amount of decalage.Uncle Fudd
What did Herman L Grimes invent?
He invented the Folding Wing Aircraft which helped in World War II
How do you calculate Lift in aircraft?
Lift is calculated using the following equation: L = 1/2 p V2ACL Where: L = Lift which is typically the weight of the aircraft p = air density (altitude and temperature effect this variable) V = velocity of the aircraft (this is the airspeed) A = wing area (including the section of the wing that is inside the fuselage) CL = is specific to each aircraft. This coefficient is calculated in a wind tunnel and is typically provided as a graph relative to the angle of attack.
What is the relationship between aircraft wing and runway length?
Pretty much the more efficient the wing design is, the less runway you will need.The wing of an aircraft is essential because it is tasked with the generation of lift, the force required to both get an aircraft off the ground and the keep it airborne. During take-off, the former is the primary objective of the wing. The better the wing is at generating lift, the faster the aircraft will get off the ground. Accordingly, the less runway length it will use.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------There are a lot of factors that come in to play when it comes to designing a wing, and that is where it gets complicated. Such questions as the following are asked: will the wing be swept or un-swept? Long & slender or short & stubby? Winglets or no winglets? What kind of airfoil? etc. These issues are all addressed during the design process.Ideally, a wing with an elliptical lift distribution is the most aerodynamically efficient when it comes to generating lift. To attain this, the wing is pretty much shaped like an ellipse (a great historical example is the British Spitfire of WWII). However, elliptical wings are very hard to manufacture (which also leads to them being more expensive than your standard rectangular wing). Accordingly, most aircraft incorporate tapered wings which provide a similar effect to elliptical wings (thought not exactly the same) but are much easier and less expensive to manufacture.
What is a Fixed Wing Airplane?
A fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft which has wings that are attached to the aircraft and do not move. The term is used to differentiate airplanes from other types of flying vehicles such as lifting-body aircraft (balloons and blimps) or rotary aircraft such as helicopters and auto gyros. All airplanes are considered fixed-wing aircraft and even swing-wing or otherwise moving-wing airplanes are usually referred to as being in the fixed-wing category of aircraft.
Was is an aileron?
It is a control surface on the wing of an aircraft. It is used to bank the aircraft on an angle in flight. It is on the trailing outer edge of each wing.
What theory is used when designing the wing of an aircraft?
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What is the science behind a helicopter?
In avionics, a helicopter is known as a Rotary Wing Aircraft. (As distinct from a fixed wing aircraft. ) This indicates the operating principle is based on the ordinary wing profiles used to generate lift.
How would one describe a biplane?
One would describe a biplane as a wing that can be used as a fixed wing for an aircraft, this has two wings that used biplane design to fly the aircraft one after the other. The other biplane in biology is a wing of some animals that can fly.
The effect of positive or negative 'g' on autorotation in fixwed wing aircraft?
AUTOROTATION is only for Rotary Wing aircraft...not fixed wing
Who were the the pilots on US aircraft shot down in Desert Storm?
Approximately 37 US fixed-wing aircraft and 23 rotor-wing aircraft were lost during DS. Approximately 15 of those fixed-wing aircraft & 18 of the rotor-wing aircraft were lost to operational causes (accidents).
What materials were used to make the Airbus A380?
http://www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/a380/ In order to minimise the unladen weight, the Airbus 380 structures incorporate a range of new materials as used on the A318 and A340 families of aircraft. Carbon fibre reinforced plastic is used for the central box of the wings, the horizontal stabilisers (which are the same size as the Airbus A310 wing), the fin, the rear fuselage section and for ceiling beams. A new material, Glare, that is highly resistant to fatigue is used in the construction of the panels for the upper fuselage. The aluminum and fibreglass layers of Glare do not allow propagation of cracks, it is much lighter than conventional materials and represents a weight saving of about 500kg in the construction. Impact resistant thermoplastics are used on the wing leading edge. The aircraft has 16 wing spoilers supplied by Patria of Finland.
Where is the wing to Fuselage attachment for Beech 1900D Aircraft?
The wing spar on this aircraft is one solid assembly tip to wing tip so it is an integral part of the fuselage. This aircraft is not the usual kingair wingbolt bathtub fitting holding the wing on.
What is the definition of a sweptback wing?
An aircraft wing that is angled back.
Can a plane fly with one wing?
>No it cannot fly with one wing. UNLESS the aircraft's body actually produces sufficient lift, such as a "flying wing" aircraft
How many American aircraft were lost in Vietnam War?
Approximately 2,000 fixed wing aircraft were lost; approximately 5,000 rotary-wing aircraft were lost.
