Describe limiting factors in various aircraft designs.

Description should include the following:

  • Each type of aircraft handles somewhat differently in the way each resists or responds to control pressures; for example, a training aircraft is quick to respond to control applications, while a transport aircraft feels heavy on the controls and responds to control pressures more slowly.
  • A competent pilot should have a solid understanding of the forces that act on the aircraft, the advantageous use of these forces, and the operating limitations of the aircraft being flown.

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Process/Skill Questions:

  • How is a small aircraft different from a heavy aircraft in terms of control?