Module 6
A&S Question
In this activity, you will take your learning to the next level by applying and synthesizing (A&S) concepts explored in this module. Instructions Choose one question option (1 or 2) to answer. Place your chosen question and the formulated answer* within a separate document.
Integrate information from the module lessons to develop and support your answers.
Your answer will be scored on completeness, correctness, clarity, and conciseness, and the degree of synthesis and application of the related concepts, not on how many words they contain. More is not necessarily better! This is NOT an essay assignment.
Save your assignment using a naming convention that includes your first and last name and the activity number (or description). Do not add punctuation or special characters.
This activity is due by the last day of the module.
Read through all sections before proceeding to the next page, and refer back whenever necessary.
Question Option 1
Question Option 2
Suppose you are a pilot planning to fly your family of four in a single-engine aircraft to a destination for a week-long summer vacation. The flight is between two high-altitude airports in the US Rocky Mountains, and you are planning to make the flight during mid-afternoon in July.
In the flight planning process, the weather forecast valid for the planned day of the flight indicates a high probability of clear skies and light winds, with a morning low temperature near 50 F, and an afternoon high temperature near 90 F. You also performed a weight and balance calculation for a full load of fuel, four passengers, and the family’s luggage packed in the aft compartment of the aircraft, and determined that this would result in the aircraft being overloaded and significantly unbalanced.
A. Discuss at least two negative impacts to the stability and control of the aircraft that could result from the planned amount and configuration of weight, and describe at least two changes that could mitigate these impacts.
B. Explain why the planned time of day of the flight could also negatively impact the stability and control of the aircraft.
