Principles of Flight explains why an aeroplane flies and how it behaves, from lift and drag to stability, control and high-speed flight.
During initiation of a turn with speedbrakes extended, the roll spoiler function induces a spoiler deflection:
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What ATPL Principles of Flight covers
- Lift, drag and the lift curve
- Stalls and high-lift devices
- Stability and control
- High-speed flight and compressibility
- Flight mechanics and limitations
- Propulsion effects on handling
How to study Principles of Flight
Sketch the lift and drag curves from memory and label what changes with weight, speed and configuration.
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