Brunei DCA CPL(A) Principles of Flight study plan

Define ISA pressure, temperature and density lapse rates up to 11 km and compute density altitude for three worked airfield examples

Explain the generation of aerodynamic force from pressure distribution and Newtonian momentum change, and reconcile the two explanations

Describe boundary layer behaviour, transition and separation, and state how each affects lift and stall onset

Derive the lift equation from CL, dynamic pressure and wing area, and solve five numerical problems for speed, area or CL with units checked

Sketch CL against angle of attack for two camber values and annotate the zero-lift angle, CL max and critical angle

Plot the CL-alpha curve and the CD-alpha curve on one graph and mark the induced-drag-dominated and parasite-dominated regions

Separate parasite drag into form, skin friction and interference, and give one airframe example of each

Derive the induced drag relationship with CL squared and aspect ratio, and calculate the induced drag change for a doubling of CL

Construct a total drag curve against speed and identify the minimum-drag speed and the speed for minimum power required

Solve four drag problems combining CD0, k, aspect ratio and dynamic pressure

Derive the thrust required curve from the total drag curve and explain its shape at low and high speed

Derive the power required curve as thrust required times true airspeed and locate the speed for minimum power

Explain how power available varies with altitude and temperature for a piston engine and a propeller combination

Determine the maximum level speed, maximum rate of climb and maximum angle of climb graphically from the intersection of required and available curves

Explain the region-of-reversed-command concept and describe how it affects speed control on approach

Define static and dynamic stability and classify the three longitudinal dynamic modes by period and damping

Explain how the centre of gravity position and the neutral point determine longitudinal static margin and pitch stability

Analyse the contributions of the horizontal tail, fin and wing dihedral to longitudinal, directional and lateral static stability

Map pitch, roll and yaw to their axes and surfaces, and describe the secondary effects of each control input

Explain trim systems, control effectiveness with speed and control reversal or flutter as an effectiveness limit

Identify the factors that raise or lower stall speed, including weight, load factor, flap, ice and bank angle, and compute stall speed for a given load factor

Describe the stall sequence from trailing-edge separation through buffet to full stall and explain the effect of sweep and taper on tip stall tendency

Explain the four phases of a spin, the conditions required for autorotation, and the standard recovery sequence with the reason for each step

Define limit and ultimate load factor, and compute the manoeuvring speed from the positive limit load and the 1g stall speed

Interpret a V-n diagram and mark the corner speed, gust lines and the effect of weight on the diagram

Distinguish true airspeed, equivalent airspeed and Mach number and convert between them at a stated altitude and temperature

Explain the formation of shock waves, the critical Mach number, mach buffet and tuck-under, and describe the purpose and drawbacks of wing sweep

Describe the effect of the critical Mach number on CL max and on control effectiveness at high Mach

Explain propeller blade angle, pitch, slip and the constant-speed unit, and relate blade angle to the advance ratio

Analyse asymmetric flight with one engine failed and explain the roles of rudder, fin, bank angle and Vmc

Consolidate all ten domains into a single formula sheet with units and validity conditions for each formula

Re-solve every previously incorrect question and record the reason for each error

Complete two timed full-length practice papers under exam conditions and score each by domain

Identify the three weakest domains from the scored papers and write a targeted remediation list for each

Review the remediation list from week 7 and close each named gap with a worked example or written explanation

Complete one further timed practice paper and compare the per-domain score with the week 7 baseline

Recite from memory the definitions of stall speed, Vmc, manoeuvring speed and critical Mach number with their governing variables

Rehearse the standard spin recovery and the asymmetric-flight drill as written checklists without reference notes