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What is one purpose of wing flaps? (correct answer) To enable the pilot to make steeper
approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to... (correct answer)
Increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? (correct answer) To control yaw
Which is not a primary flight control surface?
A. Flaps
B. Stabilator
C Ailerons (correct answer) A. Flaps
The elevator controls movement around which axis? (correct answer) Lateral
Which statement is true concerning primary flight controls?
A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is more
airflow over them.
B. Only when all three primary flight controls move in sequence do the airflow and pressure
distribution change over and around the airfoil.
C. Primary flight controls include ailerons, rudder, elevator, and trim systems. (correct
answer) A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is
more airflow over them
Which of the following is true concerning flaps?
A. Flaps are attached to the leading edge of the wing and are used to increase wing lift.
B. Flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed.
C. Flaps are high drag devices deployed from the wings to reduce lift. (correct answer) B.
Flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed
Which device is a secondary flight control?
A. Spoilers
B. Ailerons
C. Stabilators (correct answer) A. Spoilers
Trim systems are designed to do what? (correct answer) They relieve the pilot of the need to
maintain constant back pressure on the flight controls
,The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are: (correct answer) Lift, Weight, Thrust, and
Drag
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? (correct answer) During
unaccelerated flight
What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in
straight-and-level flight? (correct answer) Lift equals weight
Thrust equals drag
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? (correct answer) Air traveling faster over the
curve upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle... (correct answer) Between the wing
chord line and the relative wind
Angle of attack is defined as the chord line of an airfoil and the... (correct answer) Direction
of the relative wind
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will... (correct answer) Remain the same
regardless of gross weight
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular
configuration will... (correct answer) Remain the same regardless of altitude
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin? (correct answer) Stalled
During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled? (correct answer) Both wings are stalled
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? (correct answer) Frost
will disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? (correct answer) Frost spoils the smooth flow of
air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability
How does frost affect the lifting surfaces of an airplane on takeoff? (correct answer) Frost my
prevent the airplane from becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed
What is ground effect? (correct answer) The result of inference of the surface of the earth
with the airflow patterns about an airplane
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an
approach to land when at... (correct answer) Less than the length of the wingspan above the
surface
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? (correct answer) Induced drag
decreases; therefore, any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating
,Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? (correct answer) Becoming airborne
before reaching recommended takeoff speed
What force makes an airplane turn? (correct answer) The horizontal component of lift
An airplane said to be inherently stable will... (correct answer) Require less effort to control
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane? (correct answer) The location of
the CG with respect to the center of lift
Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's... (correct answer)
Aerodynamic balance and controllability
An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit.
One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be...
(correct answer) Difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition
What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and
controls are not adjusted? (correct answer) The downwash on the elevators from the
propeller slipstream is reduced and the elevator effectiveness is reduced
Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be... (correct answer) Less
stable at all speeds
In what flight condition is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane? (correct
answer) Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the... (correct
answer) Propeller blade descending on the right, producing more thrust than the ascending
blade on the left
When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left? (correct answer) When at high
angles of attack
The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon
the... (correct answer) Speed of the airplane
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to
straight-and-level flight? (correct answer) Turns
During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the aircraft to... (correct
answer) Stall at a higher airspeed
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the
north if... (correct answer) An aircraft is accelerated while on an east—west heading
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate? (correct answer)
Only in straight-and-level, unaccelerated flight
, Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the... (correct answer) Magnetic fields within
the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic
compass will normally indicate... (correct answer) Correctly when on a north or south
heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward
the west if... (correct answer) A right turn is entered from a north heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the
south when... (correct answer) The aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward
the east if... (correct answer) A left turn is entered from a north heading
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn
to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? (correct answer) The
compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
The pitot systems provides impact pressure for what instrument? (correct answer) Airspeed
indicator
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? (correct
answer) Airspeed
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be
affected? (correct answer) The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? (correct
answer) Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? (correct answer) (Vne)
Never-exceed speed
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not coded on airspeed indicators? (correct
answer) Maneuvering speed
What is absolute altitude (correct answer) The vertical distance of the aircraft above the
surface
What is true altitude? (correct answer) The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
What is density altitude? (correct answer) The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard
temperature
Exam Verified Questions
And Answers Rated A+
What is one purpose of wing flaps? (correct answer) To enable the pilot to make steeper
approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to... (correct answer)
Increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? (correct answer) To control yaw
Which is not a primary flight control surface?
A. Flaps
B. Stabilator
C Ailerons (correct answer) A. Flaps
The elevator controls movement around which axis? (correct answer) Lateral
Which statement is true concerning primary flight controls?
A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is more
airflow over them.
B. Only when all three primary flight controls move in sequence do the airflow and pressure
distribution change over and around the airfoil.
C. Primary flight controls include ailerons, rudder, elevator, and trim systems. (correct
answer) A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is
more airflow over them
Which of the following is true concerning flaps?
A. Flaps are attached to the leading edge of the wing and are used to increase wing lift.
B. Flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed.
C. Flaps are high drag devices deployed from the wings to reduce lift. (correct answer) B.
Flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed
Which device is a secondary flight control?
A. Spoilers
B. Ailerons
C. Stabilators (correct answer) A. Spoilers
Trim systems are designed to do what? (correct answer) They relieve the pilot of the need to
maintain constant back pressure on the flight controls
,The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are: (correct answer) Lift, Weight, Thrust, and
Drag
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? (correct answer) During
unaccelerated flight
What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in
straight-and-level flight? (correct answer) Lift equals weight
Thrust equals drag
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? (correct answer) Air traveling faster over the
curve upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle... (correct answer) Between the wing
chord line and the relative wind
Angle of attack is defined as the chord line of an airfoil and the... (correct answer) Direction
of the relative wind
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will... (correct answer) Remain the same
regardless of gross weight
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular
configuration will... (correct answer) Remain the same regardless of altitude
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin? (correct answer) Stalled
During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled? (correct answer) Both wings are stalled
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? (correct answer) Frost
will disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? (correct answer) Frost spoils the smooth flow of
air over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability
How does frost affect the lifting surfaces of an airplane on takeoff? (correct answer) Frost my
prevent the airplane from becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed
What is ground effect? (correct answer) The result of inference of the surface of the earth
with the airflow patterns about an airplane
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an
approach to land when at... (correct answer) Less than the length of the wingspan above the
surface
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? (correct answer) Induced drag
decreases; therefore, any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating
,Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? (correct answer) Becoming airborne
before reaching recommended takeoff speed
What force makes an airplane turn? (correct answer) The horizontal component of lift
An airplane said to be inherently stable will... (correct answer) Require less effort to control
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane? (correct answer) The location of
the CG with respect to the center of lift
Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's... (correct answer)
Aerodynamic balance and controllability
An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit.
One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be...
(correct answer) Difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition
What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and
controls are not adjusted? (correct answer) The downwash on the elevators from the
propeller slipstream is reduced and the elevator effectiveness is reduced
Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be... (correct answer) Less
stable at all speeds
In what flight condition is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane? (correct
answer) Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the... (correct
answer) Propeller blade descending on the right, producing more thrust than the ascending
blade on the left
When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left? (correct answer) When at high
angles of attack
The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon
the... (correct answer) Speed of the airplane
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to
straight-and-level flight? (correct answer) Turns
During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the aircraft to... (correct
answer) Stall at a higher airspeed
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the
north if... (correct answer) An aircraft is accelerated while on an east—west heading
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate? (correct answer)
Only in straight-and-level, unaccelerated flight
, Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the... (correct answer) Magnetic fields within
the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic
compass will normally indicate... (correct answer) Correctly when on a north or south
heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward
the west if... (correct answer) A right turn is entered from a north heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the
south when... (correct answer) The aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward
the east if... (correct answer) A left turn is entered from a north heading
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn
to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? (correct answer) The
compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
The pitot systems provides impact pressure for what instrument? (correct answer) Airspeed
indicator
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? (correct
answer) Airspeed
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be
affected? (correct answer) The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? (correct
answer) Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? (correct answer) (Vne)
Never-exceed speed
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not coded on airspeed indicators? (correct
answer) Maneuvering speed
What is absolute altitude (correct answer) The vertical distance of the aircraft above the
surface
What is true altitude? (correct answer) The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
What is density altitude? (correct answer) The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard
temperature
