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The syllabus has been revised to make it ______ friendly.
The syllabus has been revised to make it ______ friendly.
cadet
Lieutenant General ______ is the Director General of National Cadet Corps.
Lieutenant General ______ is the Director General of National Cadet Corps.
Rajeev Chopra
The book is the outcome of sincere devotion and relentless effort of the ______ Team.
The book is the outcome of sincere devotion and relentless effort of the ______ Team.
Study
The total number of periods for General Service Knowledge is ______.
The total number of periods for General Service Knowledge is ______.
Aero Modelling has the highest number of periods, which is ______.
Aero Modelling has the highest number of periods, which is ______.
The total number of periods for Aero Engines is ______.
The total number of periods for Aero Engines is ______.
The ______ has been ordered by HQ DG NCC.
The ______ has been ordered by HQ DG NCC.
The contents of this hard work must form the basis of ______ Training.
The contents of this hard work must form the basis of ______ Training.
Mr Jai Prakash is a ______.
Mr Jai Prakash is a ______.
Brigadier Ajay Kumar Mahajan is a part of the ______ Support Team.
Brigadier Ajay Kumar Mahajan is a part of the ______ Support Team.
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is a multirole combat helicopter being developed in India by ______ for use by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is a multirole combat helicopter being developed in India by ______ for use by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.
The HAL Dhruv is a ______ helicopter developed and manufactured by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
The HAL Dhruv is a ______ helicopter developed and manufactured by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
The F-16 is a single engine ______ fighter both for ground attack and Air Defence.
The F-16 is a single engine ______ fighter both for ground attack and Air Defence.
The MIRAGE – 5 is a ______ Seater Ground Attack fighter aircraft.
The MIRAGE – 5 is a ______ Seater Ground Attack fighter aircraft.
The C - 130 HERCULES is a ______ duty transport aircraft.
The C - 130 HERCULES is a ______ duty transport aircraft.
The SIKORSKY S – 61 (SEA-KING) is a ______ Range Lift Helicopter.
The SIKORSKY S – 61 (SEA-KING) is a ______ Range Lift Helicopter.
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has ______ hard-points.
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has ______ hard-points.
The F-16 is manufactured by ______.
The F-16 is manufactured by ______.
According to IAF the air strikes against the Pakistani infiltrators, supply camps and other targets yielded rich ______.
According to IAF the air strikes against the Pakistani infiltrators, supply camps and other targets yielded rich ______.
By July all the remaining intruders had withdrawn and the operation was declared a ______ by the IAF.
By July all the remaining intruders had withdrawn and the operation was declared a ______ by the IAF.
Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC was born on 15 April ______.
Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC was born on 15 April ______.
He was born in the Punjab town of Lyallpur, British India, into ______ family.
He was born in the Punjab town of Lyallpur, British India, into ______ family.
He was promoted to five-star rank, equal to a Field ______, to which he was promoted in 2002.
He was promoted to five-star rank, equal to a Field ______, to which he was promoted in 2002.
He was educated at Montgomery, India (now in ______).
He was educated at Montgomery, India (now in ______).
He was awarded the ______ Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944.
He was awarded the ______ Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944.
He was awarded the ______ Vibhushan in 1965.
He was awarded the ______ Vibhushan in 1965.
An aircraft is considered to be in straight and level flight when it is flying at a constant ______ and speed.
An aircraft is considered to be in straight and level flight when it is flying at a constant ______ and speed.
Force acting on aircraft at any given movement are Lift, Drag, ______ and Weight.
Force acting on aircraft at any given movement are Lift, Drag, ______ and Weight.
A force is said to do ______ on a body when it moves the body in the direction in which the force is acting.
A force is said to do ______ on a body when it moves the body in the direction in which the force is acting.
Lift is a positive force caused by the difference in air pressure under and above a ______.
Lift is a positive force caused by the difference in air pressure under and above a ______.
The amount of work done on a body is the product of the force applied to the body and the ______ moved by that force in the direction in which it is acting.
The amount of work done on a body is the product of the force applied to the body and the ______ moved by that force in the direction in which it is acting.
Power is simply the rate of doing ______, (the time taken to do work).
Power is simply the rate of doing ______, (the time taken to do work).
Weight is the force that causes objects to fall ______.
Weight is the force that causes objects to fall ______.
Thrust is the force that propels an object ______.
Thrust is the force that propels an object ______.
The unit of energy will therefore be the same as those of ______, joules.
The unit of energy will therefore be the same as those of ______, joules.
A body is said to be in ______ when the algebraic sum of all the forces acting on the body is zero.
A body is said to be in ______ when the algebraic sum of all the forces acting on the body is zero.
Drag is the resistance of the air to anything moving through ______.
Drag is the resistance of the air to anything moving through ______.
Flaps are hinged surfaces mounted on the trailing edges of the ______ of a fixed-wing aircraft.
Flaps are hinged surfaces mounted on the trailing edges of the ______ of a fixed-wing aircraft.
The point through which the weight of an aircraft acts is called the ______ of the aircraft.
The point through which the weight of an aircraft acts is called the ______ of the aircraft.
Slats are aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the ______ of fixed-wing aircraft.
Slats are aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the ______ of fixed-wing aircraft.
An aerofoil is a body designed to produce more ______ than drag.
An aerofoil is a body designed to produce more ______ than drag.
The energy possessed by mass because of its motion is called ______ energy.
The energy possessed by mass because of its motion is called ______ energy.
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Study Notes
SD/SW (AIR) Specialised Subjects
- The revised syllabus is designed to be cadet-friendly, removing commonalities with school/college syllabus and making it more relevant.
- The book is the outcome of the Study Team's sincere devotion and relentless effort, with gratitude to HQ DG NCC.
Advisory Panel and Study Team
- Advisory Panel:
- Lieutenant General Rajeev Chopra, AVSM, DG NCC
- Major General Sanjay Gupta, VSM, ADG (B) HQ DG NCC
- Study Team:
- Brigadier SP Sinha, Group Commander, Ghaziabad (UP)
- Colonel GS Dhillon, SM UP Dte
- Colonel Rahul Srivastava, SM TN&P Dte
- Captain (IN) RK Saini, PHHP&C Dte
- Group Captain Neeraj Amba, UP Dte
- Lieutenant Colonel Narain Dass, UP Dte
- Major R S Shekhawat, OTA, Kamptee
Block Syllabus
- Total periods: 90
- Subjects with periods:
- General Service Knowledge (12)
- Air Campaigns (12)
- Principles of Flight (6)
- Airmanship (7)
- Navigation (6)
- Aero Engines (7)
- Basic Flight Instruments (3)
- Aero Modelling (24)
Index
- Subjects with page numbers:
- General Service Knowledge (1-27)
- Air Campaigns (28-32)
- Principles of Flight (33-40)
- Airmanship (41-55)
- Navigation (56-64)
- Aero Engines & Air Frames (65-74)
- Basic Flight Instruments (75-79)
- Aero Modelling (80-85)
- Micro light Flying (86)
- Simulator Flying (87)
Detailed Syllabus
- Lesson 1: Armed Forces & IAF Capsule
- Special Features of HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)
- Role and Armament of HAL Dhruv
- Foreign Aircraft - Pakistan
- F-16: Single engine Air Superiority Fighter, Armament, and Special Features
- Mirage-5: Single Seater Ground Attack fighter aircraft, Armament, and Special Features
- C-130 Hercules: Heavy duty transport aircraft, Role and Capacity
- Sikorsky S-61 (Sea-King): Medium Range Lift Helicopter, Role and Capacity
Famous Air Heroes
- Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC
- Born on 15 April 1919
- Promoted to five-star rank, equal to a Field Marshal, in 2002
- Early Life and Career
- Commands Held
Physics
- Unit of Work: Joule (J)
- Work = Force x Distance (through which the force is applied)
- Power: Unit - Watt (W), Rate of doing work
- Energy: Unit - Joule (J), Ability to do work
- Law of Conservation of Energy: Sum total of all energy in the universe remains constant
- Equilibrium: Algebraic sum of all forces acting on a body is zero, and Clockwise moment is equal to the anti-clockwise moment about any point
- Centre of Gravity (CG): Point through which the weight of an aircraft acts
Glossary of Terms
- Aerofoil: Body designed to produce more lift than drag
- Straight and Level Flight: Flying at a constant altitude and speed, maintaining lateral level and direction
- Forces acting on an aircraft:
- Lift: Positive force caused by the difference in air pressure under and above a wing
- Drag: Resistance of the air to anything moving through it
- Thrust: Force that propels an object forward
- Weight: Force that causes objects to fall downwards
- Flaps and Slats
- Flaps: Hinged surfaces to reduce speed and increase angle of descent for landing
- Slats: Aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the wings to allow the wing to operate at a higher angle of attack
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