AFOQT Pilot questions with correct answers
2 Types of AviationCorrect Answer-Civilian & Military
Fixed Wing ExamplesCorrect Answer-Fighter jets, bombers, civilian jets and
corporate airliners
Rotary-Wing ExamplesCorrect Answer-Helicopters, gyro-copters, and tilt-rotor
flying machines
AircraftCorrect Answer-Machine supported aloft by lift created by air flowing
across airfoil, wings, propeller, rotor blades or buoyancy
Civilian Aircraft categorized asCorrect Answer-normal, utility, acrobatic,
commuter, transport, manned free balloons, special classes
Military aircraft are categorized based offCorrect Answer-of the mission that they
perform
FlapsCorrect Answer-increase wings surface area and augment (increase) lift to
reduce air speed
SpoilerCorrect Answer-Hinged panels that move upward after landing to destroy
lift
Air Brakes (Speed Brakes)Correct Answer-Decelerate the aircraft in flight and
increase the rate of descent
, SparCorrect Answer-The main structural member inside each wing
These run the length of the wing
RibsCorrect Answer-are attached perpendicularly to the spar to provide more
support and strength
Wings of most planes that fly below the speed of soundCorrect Answer-Are
shaped perpendicular
Wings of most planes that fly above the speed of soundCorrect Answer-are swept
back to delay the drag of air compressibility. Swept wings increase the
performance on high performance planes
Delta wingCorrect Answer-This is a triangular shaped wing
Variable Geometry wingsCorrect Answer-The wings are positioned perpendicular
at take off, landing and low air speeds, then move to a swept position when flying
at high speeds
Planes that take off and land on water haveCorrect Answer-Floats. They will take
off and land on both water and land because they have retractable wheels
4 main aerodynamic forces acting on an aircraft when airborneCorrect Answer-
weight
lift
thrust
drag
2 Types of AviationCorrect Answer-Civilian & Military
Fixed Wing ExamplesCorrect Answer-Fighter jets, bombers, civilian jets and
corporate airliners
Rotary-Wing ExamplesCorrect Answer-Helicopters, gyro-copters, and tilt-rotor
flying machines
AircraftCorrect Answer-Machine supported aloft by lift created by air flowing
across airfoil, wings, propeller, rotor blades or buoyancy
Civilian Aircraft categorized asCorrect Answer-normal, utility, acrobatic,
commuter, transport, manned free balloons, special classes
Military aircraft are categorized based offCorrect Answer-of the mission that they
perform
FlapsCorrect Answer-increase wings surface area and augment (increase) lift to
reduce air speed
SpoilerCorrect Answer-Hinged panels that move upward after landing to destroy
lift
Air Brakes (Speed Brakes)Correct Answer-Decelerate the aircraft in flight and
increase the rate of descent
, SparCorrect Answer-The main structural member inside each wing
These run the length of the wing
RibsCorrect Answer-are attached perpendicularly to the spar to provide more
support and strength
Wings of most planes that fly below the speed of soundCorrect Answer-Are
shaped perpendicular
Wings of most planes that fly above the speed of soundCorrect Answer-are swept
back to delay the drag of air compressibility. Swept wings increase the
performance on high performance planes
Delta wingCorrect Answer-This is a triangular shaped wing
Variable Geometry wingsCorrect Answer-The wings are positioned perpendicular
at take off, landing and low air speeds, then move to a swept position when flying
at high speeds
Planes that take off and land on water haveCorrect Answer-Floats. They will take
off and land on both water and land because they have retractable wheels
4 main aerodynamic forces acting on an aircraft when airborneCorrect Answer-
weight
lift
thrust
drag
