Author Topic: Food for Thought!  (Read 304 times)

Offline earl1937

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Food for Thought!
« on: February 01, 2013, 11:11:39 AM »
 :airplane: In the interest of expanding your education as a pilot in Aces High, how about considering the following:
#1- Which fuel tank should you select, prior to takeoff in a P-51?
#2- Which fuel tank should you burn off first in the P-51?
#3- What happens to your center of gravity moment arm do as you burn fuel in the P-51?
#4- What should your rudder trim be set on for take-off in the P-51?
#5- What are cowl flaps on a B-17?
#6- What are "inter-cooler" doors?
#7- What is a "Ram" on large bombers?
#8- What is a "Star" valve on a large bomber?
#9- What are the 3 neccessay flight instruments for safe flight?
#10- What is a PDI indicator on a B-17?
#11- Why do you have a "magnetic compass" and a "Directional Gyro" on an aircraft for and what is their purpose?
#12- What is the antenna in front of the glass dome on the B-17 for?
#13- What is the ".05" delay for in setting salvo's on bombers?
#14- What is "P" factor in single engine fighters?
#15- What is the "AOA" of an aircraft wing?
Just a few questions for your consideration! Don't tie up the forum answering these, you can send the answers to me via PM in the forum and I will answer each one who replies.
Blue Skies and wind at my back and wish that for all!!!

Offline climber

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Re: Food for Thought!
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2013, 01:18:36 PM »
PM sent.

That was fun!
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