Math in Aviation

[picklesuit]

I think its
L=1/2 *p * V^2 * s * CL

What the fuck is that?!

 

[OUSOONER]

What the fuck is that?!

Coefficient of Lift...Aero 1 stuff, but how in the world someone in Primary remembers that is beyond me. I'm in week 5 of API and some of that stuff is already a blur.

 

[Brett327]

For API, it helps to have at least had algebra and trigonometry in high school.

Really? How do you figure? I never once had to use trig in API. Just because you may encounter an algebraic expression in weather doesnt' mean you need to know any real algebra. There won't be any factoring of polynomials or invoking of the quadratic equasion.

Brett

 

[CUPike11]

The Lift equation. The coefficient of lift eqn is also similar

 

[scoolbubba]

Yea... not important. Brain dump that ASAP.

 

[TheBubba]

L = 1/2 * p * V * s^2 * CL


if V goes up, L goes up

if s goes down, L goes down

Or... Not enough knots = plane no fly

 

[Mos]

Really? How do you figure? I never once had to use trig in API. Just because you may encounter an algebraic expression in weather doesnt' mean you need to know any real algebra. There won't be any factoring of polynomials or invoking of the quadratic equasion.

Brett

That's true, you don't factor polynomials or use the quadratic equation. Note that I said, "it's not like you'll be working out problems, just understanding what they mean". The point is, if you encounter an algebraic expression and never had algebra (or at least learned the basics of how algebraic expressions work even if you didn't take a course), you may be pretty confused. Not that one couldn't ask for help from an instructor or other students, it's just that it's one less thing to worry about. Same thing with trig. We didn't do trigonometric problems, but at least I knew why "cos" or "sin" were appearing on some of the diagrams. May seem like a miniscule issue, but when you're ingesting a lot of information, you don't want to be distracted by such things.

 

[UserName]

Coefficient of Lift...Aero 1 stuff, but how in the world someone in Primary remembers that is beyond me. I'm in week 5 of API and some of that stuff is already a blur.

Dang. People actually look at profiles? I guess I'll have to pay more attention to what I put in there. ( I guess I'll have to take out that penis enlarger I hid in the corner)

No. I just remember the lift equation from the 5 years it took me to get my undergrad.

 

[bunk22]

That's true, you don't factor polynomials or use the quadratic equation. Note that I said, "it's not like you'll be working out problems, just understanding what they mean". The point is, if you encounter an algebraic expression and never had algebra (or at least learned the basics of how algebraic expressions work even if you didn't take a course), you may be pretty confused. Not that one couldn't ask for help from an instructor or other students, it's just that it's one less thing to worry about. Same thing with trig. We didn't do trigonometric problems, but at least I knew why "cos" or "sin" were appearing on some of the diagrams. May seem like a miniscule issue, but when you're ingesting a lot of information, you don't want to be distracted by such things.

WTF over

Look, it works like this, if you hit the ground at high rate of speed, it's going to hurt. That's about as hard as it gets.

 

[vick]

I was a philosophy major and made it through just fine.

A buddy of mine finished undergrad with TWO engineering degrees, he washed out of T-2s and transitioned into subs.

If you can figure out the tax on a $2.99 latte you're probably sufficiently capable.

 

[pal215]

A special skill that you will need is the ability to write well. The other day I was told I had too many passive sentences (I had to look those up.) when I was writing a NAM for one of my sailors. Don't forget about the ground jobs that come with the flying.

 

[bunk22]

A special skill that you will need is the ability to write well. The other day I was told I had too many passive sentences (I had to look those up.) when I was writing a NAM for one of my sailors. Don't forget about the ground jobs that come with the flying.

That's a no shitter...more writing and proof-reading than anything.

 

[Uncle Fester]

Seriously...brain dump all those fucking equations. Now.

Not because you don't need to know it (though you don't, and that useless shit is taking up neurons you need to fill with shit you do need to know...limits, EPs, N/C/Ws, course rules, blah blah etc). But mostly because you'll wind up being that asshole who kills somebody or breaks a plane because you could prove, with math, why something really stupid was a good idea.

 

[zipmartin]

6 minutes = 0.1 hours of flight time
100 traps = centurian patch
6 beers = six pack
12 beers = twelve pack
24 beers = one case
snooze button = 10 more minutes of sleep

 

[invertedflyer]

Become familiar with the TLAR method. That is really all you need.

Hmmmmm ... That Looks About Right :icon_smil