Principles of Flight
This poster provides a
comprehensive overview of the title subject. It begins by
graphically explaining the physics of the all-important
airfoil. A large picture of an airplane is used to identify
all of its major parts. This is followed by the exploration
of the aircraft control system; how the ailerons, rudder and
elevator are used to control climb and descent, yaw, and
roll. It is accompanied by a section that discusses an
airplane’s center of gravity, its importance, and how to
control it. All of this covers the basic principles of
flight, but we don’t stop there. Whereas the top half of the
poster focuses on theory, the bottom half concentrates on
practice.
The six traditional mechanical flight instruments are
explained. The flight deck, which contains these instruments
plus a great many other things, is then explored.
Traditional flight instruments are now being replaced by
electronic multi-function "glass panels", which are
introduced.
The finale is an introduction to actual flying. It begins
with a detailed description of takeoff procedure, followed
by a section on how to turn, bank, climb and descend. Of
course, it ends with how to land the airplane.
Certainly a poster is no substitute for formal flight
training, but Principles of Flight provides an
outstanding introduction to flying. |
Authors: Pilots Jeremy King and
Dave Montcalm
Consultants:
William Pedeaux, Senior B-52 Flight Instructor, CBD
Training, Inc. Barksdale AFB, LA
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Neischel, USAF. Former B-52 pilot and
squadron commander.
(The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is the most complex
aircraft every built.) |
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