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What is the primary purpose of a commuter aircraft?
What is the primary purpose of a commuter aircraft?
- To serve military functions
- To carry passengers with a maximum of 19 seats (correct)
- To transport cargo only
- To operate with no seating limitations
Which type of aircraft is considered provisional?
Which type of aircraft is considered provisional?
- Special purpose aircraft like spray planes
- Aircraft that have met all certification requirements
- Amateur home-built or racing aircraft
- Newly designed aircraft that have not met all certification requirements (correct)
What defines a restricted aircraft?
What defines a restricted aircraft?
- Military aircraft that operate unrestricted in civilian airspace
- Aircraft used exclusively for research and development
- Aircraft that have been fully certified for operation
- Special purpose aircraft such as water bombers (correct)
What distinguishes a truss construction from a monocoque construction in aircraft design?
What distinguishes a truss construction from a monocoque construction in aircraft design?
Which type of aircraft is primarily designed for research and development purposes?
Which type of aircraft is primarily designed for research and development purposes?
What defines an airplane?
What defines an airplane?
Which category includes aircraft specifically designed for carrying passengers but limited to 19 seats?
Which category includes aircraft specifically designed for carrying passengers but limited to 19 seats?
What type of construction uses skin to support almost all imposed loads?
What type of construction uses skin to support almost all imposed loads?
Which type of aircraft is used primarily for research and development purposes?
Which type of aircraft is used primarily for research and development purposes?
What is a powered lift aircraft commonly referred to as?
What is a powered lift aircraft commonly referred to as?
Which of these aircraft categories can withstand heavier stress than normal aircraft?
Which of these aircraft categories can withstand heavier stress than normal aircraft?
What is the purpose of a fuselage in an aircraft?
What is the purpose of a fuselage in an aircraft?
Which type of aircraft is classified as having the fewest operational limitations?
Which type of aircraft is classified as having the fewest operational limitations?
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Study Notes
Aircraft
- Any weight-carrying device designed to be supported by air.
Varieties of Aircraft
- Airplane: Engine-driven, fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air.
- Class: Single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea.
- Example: Cessna 152
- Rotorcraft: Helicopters and gyroplanes.
- Glider: Soaring aircraft without an engine.
- Lighter-than-air: Airships and hot air balloons.
- Powered Lift: Also called “tilt-rotor” aircraft.
Categories of Aircraft by Intended Use
- Normal: Common to most small airplanes, including trainer aircraft.
- Utility: Similar to normal but can withstand heavier stress.
- Acrobatic: Fewest operation limitations.
- Commuter: Carry passengers but limited to 19 seats and 19,000 lbs or less.
- Transport: Used by airlines.
- Restricted: Special purpose aircraft (e.g., spray planes, water bombers).
- Limited: Military aircraft allowed for limited use in civilian aviation.
- Provisional: Newly designed aircraft not yet fully certified.
- Experimental: Amateur home-built or racing aircraft, research and development aircraft testing new design concepts.
Major Airplane Components
- Fuselage: Houses the cabin and/or cockpit, seats, controls, cargo, and attachment points for other components.
- Construction Types:
- Truss: Visible struts and wire-braced wings.
- Monocoque: Uses skin for structural support.
- Construction Types:
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