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Bernoulli’s Principle of Pressure
Bernoulli’s Principle of Pressure states that the pressure of a moving fluid (liquid or gas) varies with its speed of motion (1). If the fluid’s speed increases, a drop in pressure will be seen. This principle is a key component of flight. It is used as a basis for the measurement of airspeed and for… [More]
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Air Density
The Atmosphere Your aircraft will be flying through atmosphere at a certain elevation, so we might as well start there. Think back to your early science classes when you were taught about the environment. You may not remember the exact mixture, but I’m sure you recall that our atmosphere is a mixture of gases. What… [More]
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Aviation 101 Video on Hulu
If you’re looking to just sit back and watch a video about aviation, you’re in luck. There’s actually a video on Hulu titled “Aviation 101” from a show called: The Aviators. The show is about 30 minutes long and, of course, has some advertisements interspersed, but I still think it’s worth the watch. The episode… [More]
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Exterior Components of the Aircraft
If you’re here, you likely already know a thing or two the general structure of an airplane: fuselage, wings, power-plant, empennage, and landing gear. Nevertheless, we’re going to cover the basics to ensure you have a good feel for each of the latter. If you ever intend to take an aircraft to flight, you’ll want… [More]
Aircraft Basics
Aviation 101 Video on Hulu
If you’re looking to just sit back and watch a video about aviation, you’re in luck. There’s actually a video on Hulu titled “Aviation 101” from a show called: The Aviators. The show is about 30 minutes long and, of course, has some advertisements interspersed, but I still think it’s worth the watch. The episode […]
Exterior Components of the Aircraft
If you’re here, you likely already know a thing or two the general structure of an airplane: fuselage, wings, power-plant, empennage, and landing gear. Nevertheless, we’re going to cover the basics to ensure you have a good feel for each of the latter. If you ever intend to take an aircraft to flight, you’ll want […]
Flight Principles
Wind Speed Over a Wing
If you’ve been looking into flight training for a while, you’ve likely heard some derivation of the following: “air must move over the top of the wing faster to meet the wind that flows under the wing at the same time.” Well, I always wondered why the wind “must” meet at the same time. It […]
Bernoulli’s Principle of Pressure
Bernoulli’s Principle of Pressure states that the pressure of a moving fluid (liquid or gas) varies with its speed of motion (1). If the fluid’s speed increases, a drop in pressure will be seen. This principle is a key component of flight. It is used as a basis for the measurement of airspeed and for […]
Air Density
The Atmosphere Your aircraft will be flying through atmosphere at a certain elevation, so we might as well start there. Think back to your early science classes when you were taught about the environment. You may not remember the exact mixture, but I’m sure you recall that our atmosphere is a mixture of gases. What […]