SUU Aviation Entrance Exam
Datum Line -C0RRECT ANS Imaginary point on the aircraft picked by the manufacturer to measure CG
Arm -C0RRECT ANS Horizontal distance (in) from datum to CG
CG range -C0RRECT ANS the distance between forward and aft CG position limits to retain airplane
controllability
Floor load limit -C0RRECT ANS The maximum weight the floor can sustain per square inch/foot as
provided by the manufacturer.
fuel load -C0RRECT ANS usable fuel
Empty Weight -C0RRECT ANS Weight of plane excluding people and luggage
Max ramp weight (Taxi Weight) -C0RRECT ANS Weight of plane (greater than take off weight because of
the fuel it'll burn taxing)
Mean Aerodynamic Chord (MAC) -C0RRECT ANS Average distance from the leading edge to the trailing
edge of the wing
Moment -C0RRECT ANS Product of the weight of an item multiplied by its arm (its the fulcrum thing
where u balance it. see pg. 10-6)
Where is the CG preferred to be located? -C0RRECT ANS Slightly forward of the Center of Lift
,Indicated Airspeed (IAS) -C0RRECT ANS Speed directly read from instrument
Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) -C0RRECT ANS IAS corrected for installation and instrument error (usually
greatest at lower airspeeds)
True Airspeed (TAS) -C0RRECT ANS CAS corrected for altitude and temperature
Groundspeed (GS) -C0RRECT ANS TAS adjusted for wind. Actually speed of the plane over the ground
Vso -C0RRECT ANS Stalling speed at max landing weight
Vs1 -C0RRECT ANS Stalling speed at max takeoff weight
Vfe -C0RRECT ANS Maximum speed with flaps extended (fe is flaps extended)
Va -C0RRECT ANS maximum speed at which the structural design's limit load can be imposed
Vlo -C0RRECT ANS Maximum speed you can extend the landing gear at
remember it by lo = landing operating (in motion)
Vle -C0RRECT ANS maximum speed you can fly with landing gear extended
remember it by le = landing extended
Vx -C0RRECT ANS airspeed that gains most altitude in SHORTEST DISTANCE
Vy -C0RRECT ANS airspeed that gains most altitude in SHORTEST TIME
, Is Vx or Vy better for clearing an obstacle? -C0RRECT ANS Vx
Vyse (blue line) -C0RRECT ANS If ur in a multi engine plane and one engine takes an L, this is the best
rate of climb speed with one engine operating
Vmc -C0RRECT ANS minimum speed you can control a multiengine plane if one engine takes an L
What does EFD stand for and what is mother name for it -C0RRECT ANS Electronic Flight Display. Other
name is glass cockpit
Trend Vector -C0RRECT ANS Its the little magenta line on EFDs that shows what speed or altitude the
plane will be in 6 seconds
What is the pressure required for instrument operations? -C0RRECT ANS between 4.5 "Hg and 5.5 "Hg
Inclinometer -C0RRECT ANS Displays aircraft yaw
If the turn coordinator ball is off to the right, which rudder pedal do you step on? -C0RRECT ANS "step
on the ball". If the ball is to the right step on the right pedal and vice versa
Magnetic Compass - Variation -C0RRECT ANS Magnetic north isn't the same location as geographic
north. Variation is the difference between these two norths
Magnetic Compass - Deviation -C0RRECT ANS Error in the compass caused by aircraft parts or current,
etc
Datum Line -C0RRECT ANS Imaginary point on the aircraft picked by the manufacturer to measure CG
Arm -C0RRECT ANS Horizontal distance (in) from datum to CG
CG range -C0RRECT ANS the distance between forward and aft CG position limits to retain airplane
controllability
Floor load limit -C0RRECT ANS The maximum weight the floor can sustain per square inch/foot as
provided by the manufacturer.
fuel load -C0RRECT ANS usable fuel
Empty Weight -C0RRECT ANS Weight of plane excluding people and luggage
Max ramp weight (Taxi Weight) -C0RRECT ANS Weight of plane (greater than take off weight because of
the fuel it'll burn taxing)
Mean Aerodynamic Chord (MAC) -C0RRECT ANS Average distance from the leading edge to the trailing
edge of the wing
Moment -C0RRECT ANS Product of the weight of an item multiplied by its arm (its the fulcrum thing
where u balance it. see pg. 10-6)
Where is the CG preferred to be located? -C0RRECT ANS Slightly forward of the Center of Lift
,Indicated Airspeed (IAS) -C0RRECT ANS Speed directly read from instrument
Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) -C0RRECT ANS IAS corrected for installation and instrument error (usually
greatest at lower airspeeds)
True Airspeed (TAS) -C0RRECT ANS CAS corrected for altitude and temperature
Groundspeed (GS) -C0RRECT ANS TAS adjusted for wind. Actually speed of the plane over the ground
Vso -C0RRECT ANS Stalling speed at max landing weight
Vs1 -C0RRECT ANS Stalling speed at max takeoff weight
Vfe -C0RRECT ANS Maximum speed with flaps extended (fe is flaps extended)
Va -C0RRECT ANS maximum speed at which the structural design's limit load can be imposed
Vlo -C0RRECT ANS Maximum speed you can extend the landing gear at
remember it by lo = landing operating (in motion)
Vle -C0RRECT ANS maximum speed you can fly with landing gear extended
remember it by le = landing extended
Vx -C0RRECT ANS airspeed that gains most altitude in SHORTEST DISTANCE
Vy -C0RRECT ANS airspeed that gains most altitude in SHORTEST TIME
, Is Vx or Vy better for clearing an obstacle? -C0RRECT ANS Vx
Vyse (blue line) -C0RRECT ANS If ur in a multi engine plane and one engine takes an L, this is the best
rate of climb speed with one engine operating
Vmc -C0RRECT ANS minimum speed you can control a multiengine plane if one engine takes an L
What does EFD stand for and what is mother name for it -C0RRECT ANS Electronic Flight Display. Other
name is glass cockpit
Trend Vector -C0RRECT ANS Its the little magenta line on EFDs that shows what speed or altitude the
plane will be in 6 seconds
What is the pressure required for instrument operations? -C0RRECT ANS between 4.5 "Hg and 5.5 "Hg
Inclinometer -C0RRECT ANS Displays aircraft yaw
If the turn coordinator ball is off to the right, which rudder pedal do you step on? -C0RRECT ANS "step
on the ball". If the ball is to the right step on the right pedal and vice versa
Magnetic Compass - Variation -C0RRECT ANS Magnetic north isn't the same location as geographic
north. Variation is the difference between these two norths
Magnetic Compass - Deviation -C0RRECT ANS Error in the compass caused by aircraft parts or current,
etc
