All About Light Sport Aircraft: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Answer to Rich's Question

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Answer to Rich's Question

So far we have determined that turns (in the horizontal is the matter under discussion. Turns in the vertical can also occur.):

1. are caused by a horizontal component of lift.

2. This lift is controlled by the elevator.

3. This lift amount, or quantity, can be positive, negative, or zero.

What control surface controls the direction the wings are pointed (i.e., the lift vector) in their possible range of right and left all the way from straight up to straight down and all angles between?

From: Gary

Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:40 AM

To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Answer to Rich's Question

Yes

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From: James Bair <jimbair@live.com>
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Mar 13, 2012 13:46:55 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Answer to Rich's Question

Is it possible to control the lift the wing produces through a range from positive lift (lift in an upward direction relative to the top of the wing) to zero lift to negative lift (lift in a downward direction relative to the bottom of the wing.) by moving the elevator?

From: Gary N Orpe

Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 3:49 AM

To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com

Subject: RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Answer to Rich's Question

Elevator

Gary

From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Bair
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 10:45 AM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Answer to Rich's Question

I'll buy that. I am trying to develop a method for teaching this concept to students and I need a willing participant. What I would like to try is asking a series of questions and see where it takes us. But I need a participant with an open mind and a desire to learn or if he already knows the answer, help others learn. So, if you're game I'll ask some questions. If you're not, just don't answer.

What control surface controls the amount of lift the wings produce?

From: Gary

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:41 AM

To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Answer to Rich's Question

Horizontal components of lift

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From: James Bair <jimbair@live.com>
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Mar 12, 2012 16:27:09 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Answer to Rich's Question

Gary,

I am curious. What do you believe makes airplanes turn? You do not need to mention any particular flight control in your answer if you don't wish to. If you wish to, that is fine, too.

Jim Bair

From: Gary N Orpe

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:15 AM

To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com

Subject: RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Answer to Rich's Question

I never mentioned the elevator

Gary

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-> [mailto:mailto:Sport_Aircraft%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Huckle
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-> > Posted by: "Gary N Orpe" mailto:garyo%40bak.rr.com
-> > Can anyone actually do this turn thing? Amazing.
-> > Hahaha ;-)
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-> Yes, try it for yourself Gary.....
-> Fly North, and then turn either Northwest or West.
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-> (see if the elevator is your primary turn control) (I'm betting it's
not.)
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