Why don’t you want to fly your Seneca into a thunderstorm?
Why don’t you want to fly your Seneca into a thunderstorm?
Due to the structural damage that may occur in thunderstorms, due to hail, severe turbulence and severe windshear.
Besides that, lightning strikes may cause damage to electrical systems and severe icing may occur.
What is the critical point?
What is the critical point?
The critical point (CP) is a point on a track where it is as quick to go on as it is to turn back.
Also known as ETP (Equal Time Point) and PET (Point of Equal Time).
What is the formula for Lift?
What is the formula for Lift?
L = 1/2 * rho * Cl * A * V^2
Why is there an over boost protection on the Piper PA34 Seneca?
Why is there an over boost protection on the Piper PA34 Seneca?
To protect the engine from blowing up as it is easy to open the throttles to far during take off at sea level.
What is the coefficient of Lift?
What is the coefficient of Lift?
An adymensional number relating the lift with the dynamic pressure of the incoming flow. It is dependent on the form of the object and the angle of attack.
What are the problems associated with icing?
What are the problems associated with icing?
Drag penalties (additional weight)
Less controllability
With 10 minutes to go to the destination, you're being advised by ATC that you will have to hold.
With 10 minutes to go to the destination, you're being advised by ATC that you will have to hold.
Fuel, speed and holding entry.
What is Point of No Return (PNR)?
What is Point of No Return (PNR)?
The point during a flight at which an aircraft is no longer capable of returning to the airfield from which it took off due to fuel considerations.
Beyond this point the aircraft must proceed to some other destination.
What is a moment arm?
What is a moment arm?
The distance from the datum to the point at which the weight of a component acts.
What are the forces acting on an aircraft in flight?
What are the forces acting on an aircraft in flight?
Lift, Drag, Weight and Thrust.