====== AF 201A Unit 7 Orientation Lesson 4 - Aerodynamics ======


The student will receive instruction on basic aerodynamics.

The student should have a full understanding of basic aerodynamics.

  * {{:courses:201a:forces-of-an-airplane.png?direct&200|}}Four Forces: Lift, Thrust, Weight and Drag
    * Types of Drag
      * Parasite Drag (form drag, skin friction drag, interference drag)
      * Induced Drag (byproduct of lift)
    * {{ :courses:201a:lift_balance_forces.jpg?linkonly |Lift Balance Forces}}
    * [[http://www.ftlcomm.com/ensign/planes/piper/cherokee/002.jpg|Dihedral-Cherokee]]
    * [[http://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/6/1/5/1785516.jpg?v=v40|Dihedral-Boeing]]
  * {{:courses:201a:aerodynamic_forces-03.jpg?direct&200|}}Stall/Spin Awareness and Avoidance
    * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPMGkpQ0-X8|Tomohawk Spin]]
  * {{:courses:201a:5-36.jpg?direct&200|}}Forces During Climbs and Descents
  * {{:courses:201a:turns.jpg?direct&200|}}Forces During Turns 
  * {{:courses:201a:region-of-reversed-command.jpg?direct&200|}}Forces During Slow Flight
  * {{:courses:201a:turning_tendancies.jpg?direct&200|}}Aircraft Turning Tendencies
  * {{:courses:201a:adverseyaw.jpg?direct&200|}}Adverse Yaw