IM SAFE

Pilots are encouraged to perform the self-test “I’M SAFE” prior to attempting flight.

  • I=ILLNESS
  • M=MEDICATION
  • S=STRESS
  • A=ALCOHOL (consumed within 8 hours, BAC 0.04% +, hangover)
  • F=FATIGUE
  • E=EMOTION, EATING (Normal Psychological state and proper nourishment)

파일럿은 비행 전에 IMSAFE라는 셀프 테스트를 통해 자신의 컨디션을 체크한다. 난 평소 술을 안마시니까 한가지 항목은 신경 안 써도 될 듯 싶다. 실제로 한시간 반 가량 교관과 비행을 마치면 육체적인 피로가 상당하다. 비행에 적응하는 교육 초반 시기인데다 랜딩에 집중하다 보니 비행을 마치면 꼭 휴식이 필요하다.

Flaps

#Purpose of flaps
=Increase descent angle without increase in airspeed

ex) One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to

=increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.

ex)What is one purpose of wing flaps?
=To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed.

 

Angle of Attack

#Angle of Attack

=an acute angle “A”
=the angle between chord line and relatively wind

#Stall
When there is a critical Angle of attack,
lift is destroyed and  no longer air conforms on the surfce of the wing.

ex)The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will remain the same regardless of gross weight

ex)The indicated airspeed at wich a given airplane stalls will remain the same regardless of altitude.

ex)At hight altitude the stall speed is the same.

Aerodynamics

#4 Aerodynamic forces
=Thrust, Drag, Lift, Weight

ex)The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are
Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag

#Unaccelerated Flight
=Not changing speed and direction

ex)When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?
During unaccelerated flight.

#In Equalibrium during unaccelerated Flight
Thrust=Drag
Lift=Weight

#Straight and level Flight

Thrust=Drag
Lift=Weight