Aircraft Components
The section of the aircraft that typically holds passengers
Fuselage
Shows how fast the aircraft is going
Airspeed Indicator (ASI)
Typical runways in use at KAPC
19L and 19R
Distance traveled after 10 min while cruising at 60kts
10 nm
This needs to feel "rigid"
Flaps
The part of the aircraft that typically holds fuel
Wings
Shows how high the aircraft is
Altimeter
Runway used when winds are 050 @ 6 knots
6
Time to traverse 50 nm when cruising at 120 kts
25 min.
These need to go up and down simultaneously even when the aircraft is unpowered
Elevators
The portion of the elevator that relieves yoke pressure
Trim tab
Shows how fast the aircraft is going up or down
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
Runway(s) used when winds are 210 @ 5 knots
19L/19R
Altitude after descending from 10,000 ft. for 5 min. at a rate of 500 fpm
7,500 ft.
These keep the aircraft on the ground
Tiedown chains
If an aircraft has two front landing gear and a tail wheel, what type of configuration is it?
Tricycle landing gear
Helps with disorientation in low-visibility conditions
Attitude indicator
19L/19R
Amount of fuel left after 2.5 hrs. when starting with 24 gal. and burning at a rate of 6 gal./hr
This prevents the control surfaces from wiggling
Control Lock
The system that allows for the VSI, ASI, and Altimeter to operate correctly
Pitot-Static System
"Step on the ball"
Turn coordinator
Runway(s) used when winds are 034 @ 10 kts
1L/1R
Distance and time from airport when descending from 3,000 ft. to 1,000 ft. MSL at rate of 500 fpm and while cruising at 120 kts GS
8 nm and 4 min
The Cessna 152 typically holds 6 quarts of this
Oil