B291 Principles of Flight
This poster provides a comprehensive overview of the title subject. It begins
by graphically explaining the physics of the all-important airfoil. A large picture
of an airplane is used to identify all of its major parts. This is followed by the
exploration of the aircraft control system: how the ailerons, rudder, and elevator
are used to control climb and descent, yaw, and roll. It is accompanied by a
section that discusses an airplane’s center of gravity, its importance, and how
to control it. All of this covers the basic principles of flight, but we don’t stop
there. Whereas the top half of the poster focuses on theory, the bottom half
concentrates on practice.
The six traditional mechanical flight instruments are explained. The flight
deck, which contains these instruments plus a great many other things, is then
explored. Traditional flight instruments are now being replaced by electronic
multi-function “glass panels,” which are introduced.
The finale is an introduction to actual flying. It begins with a detailed description
of takeoff procedure, followed by a section on how to turn, bank, climb,
and descend. Of course, it ends with how to land the airplane.
Certainly a poster is no substitute for formal flight training, but Principles of
Flight provides an outstanding step-by-step introduction to flying
|
|
