2.0 Ground
The student will understand private pilot level aircraft aerodynamics
and principles of flight.
Four Forces: Lift, Thrust, Weight and Drag
Bernoulli's Principle, Newton's Third Law
Induced and Parasite Drag
Wingtip Vortices
Ground Effect
Lift to Drag Ratio
Basics of Airfoil Design
Effects of Air Density
Forces During Turns
Load Factor and G-Loading
Adverse Yaw
Forces During Climbs and Descents
Aircraft Turning Tendencies
Forces During Slow Flight