HINDUSTHAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

COIMBATORE-32
DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
INTERNAL TEST II

AIRCRAFT STABILITY AND CONTROL*

Date of Exam: 15-03-13 (FN)

Class: III Year / VI Semester

Duration: 1 hr & 30 mts

Max.Marks: 50

PART-A(Answer all the questions)

10*2=20

1. Define dihedral and anhedral angle.

2. What is Aileron reversal?
3. What is meant by side slip?
4. Define rudder effectiveness.
5. Define autorotation.
6. What is meant by spin recovery?
7. State some rudder requirement in different flight condition.
8. Define static directional stability?
9. State the conditions for static directional stability.
10. Define spiral divergence.
PART-B (Answer any two)

2*15=30

1. Derive an expression for aileron power required in lateral stability of an airplane.

2. Briefly explain about rudder requirements in directional stability of an airplane with a
neat sketch.
3. Write short notes on the following.
i)
Coupling between rolling and yawing moment.
ii)
Adverse yaw.
4. With a neat sketch explain one engine inoperative condition and rudder lock.

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HINDUSTHAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
COIMBATORE-32
DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
INTERNAL TEST II
AIRCRAFT STABILITY AND CONTROL**
Date of Exam: 15-03-13 (FN)

Class: III Year / VI Semester

Duration: 1 hr & 30 mts

Max.Marks: 50

PART-A(Answer all the questions)

10*2=20

1. Define static lateral stability.

2. Difference between autorotation and spin.
3. Define autorotation.
4. What is meant by spin recovery?
5. What is spiral instability?
6. Write short notes on rudder efficiency.
7. What are the main contribution of swept back wing in directional stability
8. Difference between directional and lateral stability.
9. Define directional divergence.
10. Differentiate between angle of side slip and angle of yaw?
PART-B (Answer any two)

2*15=30

1. Explain in detail about aileron reversal with neat sketch.

2. Explain the contribution of swept back wing and derive the expression for yawing
moment coefficient.
3. Write short notes on the following.
iii)
Dutch roll.
iv)
Spin and spin recovery.
4. Write short notes on the following.
v)
Contribution of fuselage and vertical tail in directional stability.
vi)
Dihedral effect in lateral stability.
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