AFOQT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(VERIFIED
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What is the Trim System? - ANSWER Used to counteract hydro mechanical and
aerodynamic forces acting on the aircraft
Describe Slats - ANSWER - Slats are located on the middle to outboard portion of the
leading edge of the wing. Used to create additional lift and slower flight by extending the
shape of the wing.
- Flaps and slats are hidden inside the wing and extended during take off
Describe Spoiler - ANSWER Located in the upper or trailing edge of the wing and are
used to decrease lift. They allow the nose of the aircraft to be pitched down without
increasing the airspeed allowing for safe landing
Describe Flaps - ANSWER - These are the hinged portion of the wing trailing edge
between ailerons and the fuselage. Sometimes may be located on the leading edge of
wing.
- If USED during take off, flaps reduce the amount of runway and time needed to take
off.
- During LANDINGS flaps increase the drag on the wings slowing the plane down and to
go slower during landing, reducing the amount of runway needed. - BASICALLY, flaps
allow aircraft to make more lift at slower speeds
What are the configurations for landing gear? - ANSWER Tricycle gear and
conventional gear
Describe conventional landing gear - ANSWER Think of the old planes when then
plane is tilted so there's room for the propeller to spin
Cowling - ANSWER Covering of an airplanes engine which is streamlined to maximize
aerodynamics
Maximum speed - ANSWER Based on air resistance getting lower at higher altitudes,
to a point where increased altitude no longer increases maximum speed due to lack of
oxygen to "feed" the egine
, Climb gradient - ANSWER Ratio of the increase in altitude to the horizontal air
distance
Glide ratio - ANSWER Ratio of horizontal distance traveled per rate of fall
Gravity - ANSWER It's the downward force that pulls everything toward the surface of
the earth at a rate of 9.8 m/s^2. THE AIRCRAFT NEED TO PROVIDE ENOUGH LIFT
FORCE TO OVERCOME GRAVITY TO FLY
Lift - ANSWER Force created by the motion of the aircraft through the air. The Air
traveling faster over the top of a wing creates lower pressure. The lower pressure above
the wing causes it to lift
List the Secondary Flight Controls - ANSWER - Flaps
- Slats
- Spoilers
- Speed Brake
- Trim system
Describe the Rudder - ANSWER Mounted on the trailing edge of the vertical fin and is
used for controlling rotation (YAW) around the vertical axis
Describe Ailerons - ANSWER Mounted on the trailing edges of the wings and are used
for controlling aircraft roll about the longitudinal axis
- located on the outer, trailing edges of the wings,
Describe Elevators - ANSWER Mounted on the trailing edges of horizontal stabilizers
and are used for controlling aircraft pitch about the lateral axis
List the primary Flight controls - ANSWER - Elevators
- Ailerons
- Rudders
4 Altitudes of flying - ANSWER - Pitch
- Bank
- Power Control
- Trim Control
Pitch Control - ANSWER the angle formed by the lateral axis of the aircraft
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What is the Trim System? - ANSWER Used to counteract hydro mechanical and
aerodynamic forces acting on the aircraft
Describe Slats - ANSWER - Slats are located on the middle to outboard portion of the
leading edge of the wing. Used to create additional lift and slower flight by extending the
shape of the wing.
- Flaps and slats are hidden inside the wing and extended during take off
Describe Spoiler - ANSWER Located in the upper or trailing edge of the wing and are
used to decrease lift. They allow the nose of the aircraft to be pitched down without
increasing the airspeed allowing for safe landing
Describe Flaps - ANSWER - These are the hinged portion of the wing trailing edge
between ailerons and the fuselage. Sometimes may be located on the leading edge of
wing.
- If USED during take off, flaps reduce the amount of runway and time needed to take
off.
- During LANDINGS flaps increase the drag on the wings slowing the plane down and to
go slower during landing, reducing the amount of runway needed. - BASICALLY, flaps
allow aircraft to make more lift at slower speeds
What are the configurations for landing gear? - ANSWER Tricycle gear and
conventional gear
Describe conventional landing gear - ANSWER Think of the old planes when then
plane is tilted so there's room for the propeller to spin
Cowling - ANSWER Covering of an airplanes engine which is streamlined to maximize
aerodynamics
Maximum speed - ANSWER Based on air resistance getting lower at higher altitudes,
to a point where increased altitude no longer increases maximum speed due to lack of
oxygen to "feed" the egine
, Climb gradient - ANSWER Ratio of the increase in altitude to the horizontal air
distance
Glide ratio - ANSWER Ratio of horizontal distance traveled per rate of fall
Gravity - ANSWER It's the downward force that pulls everything toward the surface of
the earth at a rate of 9.8 m/s^2. THE AIRCRAFT NEED TO PROVIDE ENOUGH LIFT
FORCE TO OVERCOME GRAVITY TO FLY
Lift - ANSWER Force created by the motion of the aircraft through the air. The Air
traveling faster over the top of a wing creates lower pressure. The lower pressure above
the wing causes it to lift
List the Secondary Flight Controls - ANSWER - Flaps
- Slats
- Spoilers
- Speed Brake
- Trim system
Describe the Rudder - ANSWER Mounted on the trailing edge of the vertical fin and is
used for controlling rotation (YAW) around the vertical axis
Describe Ailerons - ANSWER Mounted on the trailing edges of the wings and are used
for controlling aircraft roll about the longitudinal axis
- located on the outer, trailing edges of the wings,
Describe Elevators - ANSWER Mounted on the trailing edges of horizontal stabilizers
and are used for controlling aircraft pitch about the lateral axis
List the primary Flight controls - ANSWER - Elevators
- Ailerons
- Rudders
4 Altitudes of flying - ANSWER - Pitch
- Bank
- Power Control
- Trim Control
Pitch Control - ANSWER the angle formed by the lateral axis of the aircraft
