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Flying Fundamentals

Performance and Limitations

Performance and Limitations Task in the ACS

Fundamental Principles

Theories in the Production of Lift

Airfoil Design

Aerodynamics of Flight

Wingtip Vortices

Axes of an Aircraft

Aircraft Design Characteristics

Effect of Wing Planform

Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuvers

Stalls

Basic Propeller Principles

Left Turning Tendencies

Load Factors

Vg Diagram

Rate and Radius of Turn

Weight and Balance

Structure of the Atmosphere

Pressure Altitude

Density Altitude

What Affects Density

Performance

Region of Reversed Command

Takeoff and Landing Performance

Takeoff Performance

Landing Performance

Performance Speeds

Introduction to Performance Charts

Density Altitude Charts

Takeoff Charts

Climb and Cruise Charts

Crosswind and Headwind Component Chart

Landing Charts

Balance, Stability, and Center of Gravity

Stall Speed Performance Charts

Weight and Balance

Management of Weight and Balance Control

Terms and Definitions

Principles of Weight and Balance Computations

Weight and Balance Restrictions

Determining Loaded Weight and CG

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