CNATRAINST 1542.8J
19 March 2001
OUTLINE OF INSTRUCTION
Lesson Topic 1.8:
Contact Periods:
1.0 Classroom
Media:
Electronic classroom presentation with slides
Terminal Objective:
Partially supported by this lesson topic:
1.0
Upon completion of this unit of instruction the student
naval aviator will demonstrate knowledge of basic
aerodynamic factors that affect airplane performance.
Enabling Objectives:
Completely supported by this lesson topic:
1.116
T-37B.
1.117
Describe how the control surfaces respond to control
inputs.
1.118
Describe how the trim tab system holds an airplane in
trimmed flight.
1.119
State the T-34C trim requirements for various
conditions of flight.
1.120
State the point around which control surfaces are
balanced.
1.121
Define mass balancing and aerodynamic balancing.
1.122
State the methods of mass balancing and aerodynamic
balancing used by each control surface on the T-34.
1.123
Describe how trim tabs can provide artificial feel.
1.124
State the purpose of bobweights and downsprings.
1.125
State the artificial feel devices used by each control
surface on the T-34C.
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