#3 The airframe and physics of flight

This episode falls under the category of Aeroplane General Knowledge and covers the airframe components and the forces that act on an aeroplane.

We go over:

The aeroplane and the control surfaces, stating their primary effects
Axis of controls
The forces of flight and how they interact with each other to produce the desired result
P-Factor, coordinated take-off
Daily, pre-flight and post-flight inspections
Securing the aircraft of the ground
Extra: Introduction to basic radio calls and phraseology


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