How does a jet engine/gas turbine work?

How does a jet engine/gas turbine work?

Forward motion forces air into the intake which is a convergent duct where it is compressed (causing a temperature rise).

Fuel is added and combustion takes place increasing the volume. The expanding gasses accelerate to the atmosphere through the exhaust duct nozzle producing a propulsive jet.

What systems protect against a stall?

What systems protect against a stall?

Stall warning, stick shaker, stick pusher, etc...

Generically we can destinguish between systems that alert the pilot of the impeding stall, like stall the stall warning or stick shaker, and systems that try to correct the situation, like a stick pusher.

How would you navigate if all VOR's and NDB's en route fail?

How would you navigate if all VOR's and NDB's en route fail?

With the IRS/INS/GPS or visually.

With 10 minutes to go to the destination, you're being advised by ATC that you will have to hold.

With 10 minutes to go to the destination, you're being advised by ATC that you will have to hold.

Fuel, speed and holding entry.

Why are NDB powered so that they only have a range between 15-25 miles?

Why are NDB powered so that they only have a range between 15-25 miles?

NDB’s can suffer from a lot of errors.

What is profile drag?

What is profile drag?

Profile drag, also known as pressure drag or form drag, is the drag caused by the separation of the boundary layer from a surface and the wake created by that separation.

It is primarily dependent upon the shape of the object and increases directly with speed as the faster an aircraft moves the more air molecules collide with it.

Why does the speed tape on the PFD reads 45kt when the aircraft is stationary?

Why does the speed tape on the PFD reads 45kt when the aircraft is stationary?

The speed is too low for an indication.

You have lost both alternators, how long would the battery last and what would you do?

You have lost both alternators, how long would the battery last and what would you do?

30 minutes, I would land as soon as possible.

What is a jet stream?

What is a jet stream?

Jet streams are narrow bands of high-speed upper thermal winds at very high altitudes.

What is MDA?

What is MDA?

Minimum decent altitude (non-precision), the lowest altitude, expressed in feet above mean sea level to which descent is authorised on final approach or during circle-to-land maneuvering in execution of a standard instrument approach procedure where no electronic glideslope is provided.

If not visual between MDA and MAPt, a Go-around must be initiated.

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