Aircraft FamiliarizationAircraft Familiarization

Lesson ObjectivesLesson ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this lesson you At the conclusion of this lesson you

will…will…

Understand the basic components of Understand the basic components of an airframean airframe

Be familiar with aircraft controls.Be familiar with aircraft controls.Be familiar with the cockpitBe familiar with the cockpit

Airframe - GeneralAirframe - General

FuselageFuselage Wings Wings EmpennageEmpennage Landing GearLanding Gear PowerplantPowerplant

FuselageFuselage

HousesHouses

CockpitCockpitSeatsSeatsCargoCargoAttachment Attachment

PointsPoints

WingsWings

LiftLift

Monoplane vs BiplaneMonoplane vs Biplane

FlapsFlaps

AileronsAilerons

EmpennageEmpennage

Tail SectionTail SectionVertical StabilizerVertical Stabilizer

RudderRudderHorizontal StabilizerHorizontal Stabilizer

ElevatorElevatorStabilatorStabilator

Landing GearLanding Gear

Supports aircraft on groundSupports aircraft on groundAbsorbs landing loadAbsorbs landing load

StrutsStrutsTail Wheel (Conventional) vs TricycleTail Wheel (Conventional) vs Tricycle

Landing GearLanding Gear

Fixed Gear

Retractable Gear

Landing GearLanding Gear

Movement on GroundMovement on Ground

PowerplantPowerplant EngineEngine

Converts chemical energy (fuel) into Converts chemical energy (fuel) into mechanical energy which turns the propeller.mechanical energy which turns the propeller.

Lycoming 0-320 Engine

PowerplantPowerplant PropellerPropeller

Converts Converts mechanical energy mechanical energy into thrust.into thrust.

Attached to engine Attached to engine by crankshaft.by crankshaft.

Rotates clockwise, Rotates clockwise, as seen from as seen from cockpit.cockpit.

PowerplantPowerplant CowlCowl

Ducts air over engine for cooling.Ducts air over engine for cooling. Makes airflow around engine as smooth as Makes airflow around engine as smooth as

possible.possible.

Three Axis of AircraftThree Axis of Aircraft

Longitudinal AxisLongitudinal AxisLateral AxisLateral AxisVertical AxisVertical Axis

Aircraft ControlAircraft Control Roll ControlRoll Control

- Movement about Longitudinal Axis- Movement about Longitudinal Axis

- Controlled by Ailerons- Controlled by Ailerons

Aircraft ControlAircraft Control Pitch ControlPitch Control

- Movement about Lateral Axis- Movement about Lateral Axis

- Controlled by Elevator- Controlled by Elevator

Aircraft ControlAircraft Control Yaw ControlYaw Control

- Movement about Vertical Axis- Movement about Vertical Axis

- Controlled by Rudder- Controlled by Rudder

Cockpit FamiliarizationCockpit Familiarization

Glass CockpitGlass Cockpit

Glass CockpitGlass Cockpit

Questions?Questions?