26 Questions
What is the total number of periods in the Principles of Flight (PF) course?
10
What is the code for the topic 'Laws of Motion' in the Principles of Flight (PF) course?
PF-2
Which of the following topics is not covered in the Principles of Flight (PF) course?
Navigation
Which topic is covered in the 3rd year in the Principles of Flight (PF) course?
Flaps & Slats
What is the topic covered in the 1st year in the Principles of Flight (PF) course with code PF-1?
Introduction
How many topics are covered in the 2nd year in the Principles of Flight (PF) course?
4
What is the topic covered in the 2nd year in the Principles of Flight (PF) course with code PF-4?
Bernoulli’s Theorem and Venturi Effect
How many topics are covered in the 1st year in the Principles of Flight (PF) course?
3
What was the primary inspiration for the Wright brothers to pursue aviation?
The experiments of Otto Lilienthal
In which century did the kite originate in China?
Sixth century B.C.
Who made the first human parachute jump in 1797?
André-Jacques Garnerin
How long could the Wright Flyer III stay in the air?
More than half an hour
What was the primary application of kites in ancient China?
Military applications
How many years did it take for the powered airplane to emerge from the glider?
10 years
Who developed the steam-driven airship in 1852?
Santos and Dumont
What is the aim of teaching NCC cadets about the development of aviation?
To learn about the evolution of aviation
What is the primary purpose of Navigation in Aviation?
To determine the route of flight
What is the main focus of Airmanship?
To develop skills for safe flying
What is the term used to describe the study of the atmosphere in relation to aviation?
Meteorology
What is the principle behind the lift of an aircraft?
Bernoulli's Theorem
What is the term used to describe the force that opposes the motion of an aircraft?
Drag
What is the primary function of the ailerons on an aircraft?
To control the roll of the aircraft
What is the term used to describe the movement of an aircraft around its vertical axis?
Yaw
What is the term used to describe the upward force exerted on an aircraft in flight?
Lift
What is the term used to describe the process by which an aircraft loses altitude?
Descending
What is the term used to describe the movement of an aircraft through the air?
Aerodynamics
Study Notes
Principles of Flight (PF)
- The idea of human flight has engaged the thought of many men since the beginning of history, with myths, religious beliefs, and legends of flying in ancient civilizations such as Indian mythology, Egyptian and Assyrian winged deities, and Greek and Roman mythology.
- The first scientific venture in aviation was made in China in the fourth century B.C., leading to the invention of the kite by the sixth century B.C.
- In 1890, Lilienthal in Germany started riding the air in gliders, inspiring the Wright brothers in America to solve practical problems of aviation.
- The power airplane took ten years (1895-1905) to emerge from the glider, perfected by the Wright Brothers, and in 1906, the Wright Flyer III emerged, capable of banking, turning, circling, and flying for over half an hour.
Development of Aviation
- The development of aviation includes the invention of the kite, gliders, balloons, parachutes, and airships.
- In 1852, the stream-driven airship became feasible, and Santos and Dumont led the development of lighter-than-air aircraft.
- The power-driven airplane took ten years to emerge from the glider.
Chapters and Topics
- Chapter I: General Service Knowledge
- Development of aviation
- History of IAF
- Organization of IAF
- Branches of the IAF
- Modes of entry in the IAF
- Chapter II: Air Campaigns
- Indo-Pak War 1971
- Op Safed Sagar
- Famous air heroes
- Motivational movies
- Chapter III: Aircraft Recognition
- Fighters
- Transports
- Helicopters
- Foreign aircraft
- Chapter IV: Modern Trends
- Modern trends in aviation
- Chapter V: Principles of Flight
- Introduction
- Laws of motion
- Glossary of terms
- Bernoulli's theorem and Venturi effect
- Aerofoil
- Forces on an aircraft
- Lift and drag
- Flaps and slats
- Stalling
- Thrust
- Chapter VI: Airmanship
- Introduction
- Airfield layout
- Rules of the air
- Circuit procedure
- ATC/RT procedure
- Aviation medicine
- Survival
- Chapter VII: Navigation
- Requirements of navigation
- Glossary of terms
- Maps
- Map reading
- Chapter VIII: Meteorology
- Importance of meteorology in aviation
- Atmosphere
- Clouds and precipitation
- Visibility
- Humidity and condensation
- Chapter IX: Aero-Engines
- Introduction to aero-engines
- Types of engines
- Piston engines
- Jet engines
- Turboprop engines
- Consolidation
- Chapter X: Airframe
- Aircraft controls
- Fuselage
- Main and tail plane
- Ailerons, elevators, and rudder
- Landing gear
- Chapter XI: Instruments
- Basic flight instruments
- Introduction to radar
- Instrument battery test (intro to PABT)
- Chapter XII: Aircraft Particulars
- Aircraft particulars (type-specific)
- Chapter XIII: Aero-Modelling
- History of aero-modelling
- Materials used in aero-modelling
- Types of aero-models
- Flying/building of aero-models
Explore the history of human flight, from ancient myths to scientific ventures and inventions, including the kite and Lilienthal's contributions.
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