EASA ATPL (A) THEORY TRAINING, PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT - BRISTOL GROUND SCHOOL

Principles of Flight ATPL (A)

Contents

• the basics
• the derivation of lift
• parasite and induced drag
• drag reduction and total drag
• forces in level flight
• high speed flight
• forces in transonic flight
• climbing and descending
• turning
• stalling
• swept wing stalling and spinning
• high lift devices
• controls basics
• control - roll, pitch, yaw and flutter
• longitudinal stability
• factors affecting stability
• directional, lateral and speed stability
• propellers - general
• propellers - secondary effects
• forces in asymmetric flight
• icing and other practical problems
• limitations and gust response