Landing gear

 Landing Gear
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This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

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 Landing Gear

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Lesson goals
  • You can name all the different parts of the landing gear. ​ ​

  • You can explain how a general landing gear works and describe the most important elements.  




Slide 2 - Slide

What is the difference between Imperial and metric system?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Landing gear
We're going to watch an interactive clip and answer the following questions

Make sure to listen carefully how the landing gear works!

Slide 4 - Slide

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Slide 5 - Video

01:09
Which percentage of the plane's weight is landing gear?

Slide 6 - Open question

02:24
Why is the landing gear a source of drag?

Slide 7 - Open question

02:52
What is a periscope?

Slide 8 - Open question

03:05
What does ‘not retractable’ mean in Dutch?

Slide 9 - Open question

05:10
Explain why nitrogen is used to inflate the tires of the landing gear.

Slide 10 - Open question

Piston - wheels – side-stay – brake assembly – main strut - angled strut – torque arms – light – hydraulic lines 
timer
1:00

Slide 11 - Slide

Answer Key
  1. Side-stay​
  2. Main strut​
  3. Hydraulic lines​
  4. Piston​
  5. Wheels​
  6. Brake assembly​
  7. Torque arms​
  8. Light​
  9. Angled strut








Slide 12 - Slide

Explain the function of the main strut within the landing gear.

Slide 13 - Mind map

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