CPAER study guide with complete solutionsThree airframe types - ANS-truss, semi monocoque, compositetruss is made up of - ANS-lengthwise tubes called longerons and struts placed span wise for extra strengthsemi monocoque is made up of - ANS-a series of formers or bulkheads held together by stringers running lengthwiseif you remove stringers from semi monocoque what airframe type do you get - ANS-monocoquewhat are composite airframes made of - ANS-made of carbon fiber, fiberglass or kevlarpros of composite airframes - ANS-stronger and lightercons of composite airframes - ANS-internal damager is not shown on the outside, subject to heat deterioration, more expensive and generally will break suddenly due to the lack of warning signstwo types of landing gear configurations - ANS-tricycle, and conventionalmethods used to retract landing gear - ANS-hydraulic pump, electric motor or manuallytypes of main gear - ANS-split axle, spring steel, single strutwhat is the design purpose of flaps - ANS-increase lift and drag by increasing the camber of the wingwhat are cowl flaps used for - ANS-to control the amount of cooling air circulating around the engineTwo types of stroke patterns in piston engines - ANS-Two stroke and four strokewhat stroke type are commonly found in