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[color=blue][i][b]Ref post #22[/b][/i][/color] The sheet is a conventional trimsheet essentially following the AN/TN styles described earlier. ...
Probably not terribly good questions ..There exist plenty of papers on the net and in the literature covering both areas and I recommend those more in...
Some further answers. [color=blue][i][b]3. In your post number 17, in the second picture you make the statement that "if the datum is out to the no...
It's just a point of grammar allied with each set of words coming from opposite directions, as it were. The AIP reference "and" requires both items...
I'm a tad out of touch with what the examiner's precise expectations might be .. Bob probably is the man of the day for that, I suggest. "Given" ...
The main driver for incorporating wind in the calculations has always been that old buzzword "commonsense". There used to be words in the rules abou...
Bob, no argument from me on those comments. At the end of the day, it's a bit in the same paddock as the use of the term "weight" when the techo pur...
Indeed, but be aware that, with a well designed and well drawn trimsheet, executed with a bit of care, the end practical accuracy is as good as a long...
The problem is seen quite readily .. but is not of your doing so one should be a bit relaxed. The two charts with which you are playing are differe...
Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of Bob's books/questions. Perhaps you might be able to scan the relevant pages to the thread ? regards, J
[color=blue][i][b]1. You made a comment that a pilot might end up "learning enough to do the weight and balance system designs for the operator". What...
Another couple of points, following on from the previous post - (a) if you look carefully at the upper forward envelope line (especially on the red...
Following on from the previous post, I made a comment that the OEM datum is not always the best option. This comment only applies to graphical load...
[i][b]Q1 The greatest amount of induced drag would be produced by applying: (a) high angles of attack at high speed[/b][/i][color=blue][b] – what’...
As part of one's studies, one really needs to read ALL the AIP documentation lest you be caught out by the bits and pieces which are hidden here and t...