Final AFOQT Competency Study Guide with Certified
Accurate Answers for Pilot, Navigation, Aviation &
Verbal Reasoning
Mtow - correct answer maximum takeoff weight
Mrw - correct answer max ramp weight: weight limit for an aircraft to taxi
or be towed on the ground
Flight envelope - correct answer encompasses the limits of speed,
altitude, and angle of attack required by any aircraft to maintain a stable
flight.
Angle of attack (aoa) - correct answer the angle measured between the
resultant relative wind and chord line.
Downwash - correct answer the downward deflection of the airstream as it
passes over and under the wing and past the trailing edge
Ailerons - correct answer sections of the wing which can move up or down
and control roll
Flaps - correct answer control surfaces attached to the trailing edge of the
wing extending outward from the fuselage to the midpoint of each wing.
Flaps can increase the lifting efficiency of the wing and decrease stall
speed.
Spoilers - correct answer devices located on the wings that disrupt the
airflow over the wing causing loss of lift
,Parasite drag - correct answer drag that does not contribute to lift
generation; drag caused by landing gear struts, cooling intakes, antennas,
rivet heads, etc.
Profile drag - correct answer resistance to movement that occurs as a
result of the shape of an object
Induced drag - correct answer generated by the airflow circulation around
the wing as it creates lift.
Truss structure - correct answer consists of welded steel-tubing longerons
separated by diagonal members to endure the loads placed upon the
aircraft
Monocoque structure - correct answer consists of a thin sheet-aluminum
alloy curved to fit the shell of the fuselage
Cantilever - correct answer when no external braces are required on the
wing
Semi-cantilever - correct answer external braces are attached to the
wings
Biplane - correct answer an airplane with two pairs of wings
Dihedral - correct answer the mounting of wings so that the wingtips and
higher than the wingroot.
Anhedral - correct answer wingtips are lower than the wingroot
, Chord - correct answer imaginary line in an airfoil (wing) from one wingtip
to the other
Thickness - correct answer is a percentage of the wing chord; typically
ranging from 6.5 to 13.5 percent
Camber line - correct answer amount of curvature of the wing
Rectangular wing - correct answer simplest type, highly inefficient, and
typically used for light aviation
Elliptical wing - correct answer the most efficient style, with the lowest
possible induced drag
Tapered wing - correct answer a cross between a rectangular wing and an
elliptical, providing better lift distribution and moderate efficiency. These
aircraft have a wide range of speeds
Swept wing - correct answer is tapered back to reduce drag
Aircraft powerplant - correct answer encompasses the engines and
propellers as well as the induction, exhaust, electrical, cooling, lubrication,
and fuel systems
Tail wheel - correct answer trail is required when aircraft's landing gear is
in front of cog. There is a third wheel in the back and steer the tail wheel
with rudder
Accurate Answers for Pilot, Navigation, Aviation &
Verbal Reasoning
Mtow - correct answer maximum takeoff weight
Mrw - correct answer max ramp weight: weight limit for an aircraft to taxi
or be towed on the ground
Flight envelope - correct answer encompasses the limits of speed,
altitude, and angle of attack required by any aircraft to maintain a stable
flight.
Angle of attack (aoa) - correct answer the angle measured between the
resultant relative wind and chord line.
Downwash - correct answer the downward deflection of the airstream as it
passes over and under the wing and past the trailing edge
Ailerons - correct answer sections of the wing which can move up or down
and control roll
Flaps - correct answer control surfaces attached to the trailing edge of the
wing extending outward from the fuselage to the midpoint of each wing.
Flaps can increase the lifting efficiency of the wing and decrease stall
speed.
Spoilers - correct answer devices located on the wings that disrupt the
airflow over the wing causing loss of lift
,Parasite drag - correct answer drag that does not contribute to lift
generation; drag caused by landing gear struts, cooling intakes, antennas,
rivet heads, etc.
Profile drag - correct answer resistance to movement that occurs as a
result of the shape of an object
Induced drag - correct answer generated by the airflow circulation around
the wing as it creates lift.
Truss structure - correct answer consists of welded steel-tubing longerons
separated by diagonal members to endure the loads placed upon the
aircraft
Monocoque structure - correct answer consists of a thin sheet-aluminum
alloy curved to fit the shell of the fuselage
Cantilever - correct answer when no external braces are required on the
wing
Semi-cantilever - correct answer external braces are attached to the
wings
Biplane - correct answer an airplane with two pairs of wings
Dihedral - correct answer the mounting of wings so that the wingtips and
higher than the wingroot.
Anhedral - correct answer wingtips are lower than the wingroot
, Chord - correct answer imaginary line in an airfoil (wing) from one wingtip
to the other
Thickness - correct answer is a percentage of the wing chord; typically
ranging from 6.5 to 13.5 percent
Camber line - correct answer amount of curvature of the wing
Rectangular wing - correct answer simplest type, highly inefficient, and
typically used for light aviation
Elliptical wing - correct answer the most efficient style, with the lowest
possible induced drag
Tapered wing - correct answer a cross between a rectangular wing and an
elliptical, providing better lift distribution and moderate efficiency. These
aircraft have a wide range of speeds
Swept wing - correct answer is tapered back to reduce drag
Aircraft powerplant - correct answer encompasses the engines and
propellers as well as the induction, exhaust, electrical, cooling, lubrication,
and fuel systems
Tail wheel - correct answer trail is required when aircraft's landing gear is
in front of cog. There is a third wheel in the back and steer the tail wheel
with rudder
