ATPL PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

ATPL PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS



Total pressure - Correct Answers -Dynamic pressure + static pressure

Dynamic pressure formula - Correct Answers -½ρv²

Taper ratio - Correct Answers -tip chord and root chord

Aspect ratio - Correct Answers -wing span squared and wing area

Fineness ratio - Correct Answers -chord and thickness

Wing sweep - Correct Answers -quarter-chord line and lateral axis

Ground effect on landing : CL - Correct Answers -increases

Ground effect on landing : CDi - Correct Answers -decreases

Ground effect on landing : Downwash angle - Correct Answers -decreases

Ground effect on landing : induced AOA - Correct Answers -decreases

New load coefficient formula - Correct Answers -√Load factor = new speed ÷ low speed

Ground effect on take-off : CL - Correct Answers -decreases

Ground effect on take-off : CDi - Correct Answers -increases

Ground effect on take-off : Downwash angle - Correct Answers -increases

Ground effect on take-off : induced AOA - Correct Answers -increases

Ground effect on take-off : effective - Correct Answers -decreases

Ground effect on landing : effective AOA - Correct Answers -increases

Formula : modification of stalling speed due weight - Correct Answers -new speed = old
speed × √(new weight ÷ old weight)