ATP CTP Course - Final Test
Which of the following d. Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and
statements regarding energy potential energy can be traded for kinetic energy
is true?
The objective in maneuvering d. All of the above
the airplane is to manage
energy so that:
What is the effect on total drag c. Drag increases because of increased induced drag.
if airspeed slows below L/D
Max?
A jet pilot flying at L/D Max will b. Endurance
obtain best:
When a jet aircraft is flown a. Parasite
at the appropriate airspeed
for maximum range, which
type of drag
predominates?
While already at high speed, d. All of the above
what happens if Mach is
allowed to increase?
What is the result of a shock- c. A severe moment of "Mach tuck"
induced separation of airflow
occurring symmetrically near
the wing root of a swept wing
aircraft?
The speed of sound generally a. The air temperature decreases.
decreases with increasing
altitude. This occurs
because:
c. The speed of an aircraft in which airflow over any part of
Critical Mach number can be
defined as: the aircraft or structure first reaches, but doesn't exceed
Mach 1.0.
Stability in the vertical axis c. An active stability augmentation system / yaw damper.
tends to drive the sideslip
angle toward zero. The most
dynamic stability about the
vertical axis on modern jet
, transports is from:
Swept wings cause a significant: b. Reduction in effectiveness of flaps.
Which of the following d. Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and
statements regarding energy potential energy can be traded for kinetic energy
is true?
The objective in maneuvering d. All of the above
the airplane is to manage
energy so that:
What is the effect on total drag c. Drag increases because of increased induced drag.
if airspeed slows below L/D
Max?
A jet pilot flying at L/D Max will b. Endurance
obtain best:
When a jet aircraft is flown a. Parasite
at the appropriate airspeed
for maximum range, which
type of drag
predominates?
While already at high speed, d. All of the above
what happens if Mach is
allowed to increase?
What is the result of a shock- c. A severe moment of "Mach tuck"
induced separation of airflow
occurring symmetrically near
the wing root of a swept wing
aircraft?
The speed of sound generally a. The air temperature decreases.
decreases with increasing
altitude. This occurs
because:
c. The speed of an aircraft in which airflow over any part of
Critical Mach number can be
defined as: the aircraft or structure first reaches, but doesn't exceed
Mach 1.0.
Stability in the vertical axis c. An active stability augmentation system / yaw damper.
tends to drive the sideslip
angle toward zero. The most
dynamic stability about the
vertical axis on modern jet
, transports is from:
Swept wings cause a significant: b. Reduction in effectiveness of flaps.
