Axes of Rotation
Controls 1
Controls 2
Controls 3
Controlled Flight
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A. attitude
What is the aircraft’s orientation, or angle, in relation to the horizon? a. altitude b. angle of attack c. attitude d. axis
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b. rudder
Which of the following is a primary control surface? (R, p. 58, LO 2) a. flaps b. rudder c. slats d. spoilers
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c. slotted
Which flap does not interfere with lift? (R, p. 59, LO 2) a. plain b. split c. slotted d. Jacobs
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c. by increasing drag and decreasing lift
How does a spoiler “spoil” the airflow? (R, p. 62, LO 4) a. by creating higher air pressure along the wing b. by releasing engine exhaust into the air c. by increasing drag and decreasing lift d. by decreasing airflow around the fuselage
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d. takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing
What are the phases of flight? (R, p. 63, LO 5) a. approach, liftoff, cruise, and landing b. takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing c. taxi, takeoff, cruise, descent, and landing d. takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing
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d. the up-and-down motion of an aircraft’s wings
What is “roll”? (R, p. 56, LO 1) a. the side-to-side motion of an aircraft’s nose b. the up-and-down motion of an aircraft’s nose c. the side-to-side motion of an aircraft’s wings d. the up-and-down motion of an aircraft’s wings
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d. landing
What stage in flight requires high lift and high drag? (R, p. 58, LO 2) a. takeoff b. climbing c. cruising d. landing
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b. to generate more lift
What is the purpose of slats at the front of the wings on some aircraft? (R, p. 60, LO 3) a. to generate more drag b. to generate more lift c. to decrease wing camber d. to decrease lift
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a. slow the aircraft down
What does raising spoilers on both wings do to an aircraft in any phase of flight? (R, p. 62, LO 4) a. slow the aircraft down b. increase the aircraft’s weight c. increase the wings’ lift d. force the engine to stall
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a. one above stall speed that allows the aircraft to climb with satisfactory control
What is considered a safe speed for takeoff? (R, p. 63, LO 5) a. one above stall speed that allows the aircraft to climb with satisfactory control b. one that provides maximum lift for aircraft to make it to the climb phase c. one that factors in relative wind speed so that the aircraft maintains a steady ascent d. one that maximizes the critical angle of attack to achieve maximum velocity
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b. to control pitch
What is the purpose of elevators? (R, p. 57, LO 1) a. to control yaw b. to control pitch c. to control roll d. to control yaw, pitch, and roll
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a. by increasing wing area and drag
How does sliding the flaps aft assist with landing? (R, p. 58, LO 2) a. by increasing wing area and drag b. by decreasing speed and drag c. by decreasing lift and speed d. by increasing wing area and speed
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a. It channels airflow to a wing’s upper surface to delay airflow separation at higher angles of attack.
How does a fixed slot delay stall? (R, p. 60, LO 3) a. It channels airflow to a wing’s upper surface to delay airflow separation at higher angles of attack. b. It forces airflow from beneath the wing to move over the wing’s upper surface. c. It decreases the size of the nose-down pitch produced by trailing edge flaps. d. It increases lift and camber of the wing’s upper surface at higher angles of attack
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c. by shifting the aircraft’s weight from the wings to the wheels
How do spoilers improve the efficiency of the brakes? (R, p. 62, LO 4) a. by increasing the aircraft’s weight overall b. by shifting the aircraft’s center of gravity to the rear c. by shifting the aircraft’s weight from the wings to the wheels d. by shielding the landing gear from potential drag
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d. angle of attack
What factor does not affect takeoff? (R, p. 63, LO 5) a. weight of aircraft b. wind c. runway slope d. angle of attack
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a. to change airflow and pressure distribution over and around the airfoil
What is the function of an aileron? (R, p. 57, LO 1) a. to change airflow and pressure distribution over and around the airfoil b. to maintain aircraft balance on the yaw axis c. to direct oxygen, or “gas,” into the engine d. to maintain proper aircraft orientation to the horizon
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d. Jacobs
Which of the following is not a type of flap? (R, p. 58, LO 2) a. plain b. split c. slotted d. Jacobs
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b. leading edge flaps
What increases drag more than lift when fully extended? (R, p. 61, LO 3) a. fixed slats b. leading edge flaps c. leading edge cuffs d. movable slats
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b. The aircraft banks
What happens when a pilot raises spoilers on one wing? (R, p. 62, LO 4) a. The engine stalls. b. The aircraft banks c. The fuselage pitches. d. The aircraft slows.
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b. flaps, slats, and spoilers
What does a pilot engage when landing to generate high lift and high drag? (R, p. 65, LO 5) a. ailerons, flaps, and rudder b. flaps, slats, and spoilers c. rudder, spoilers, and ailerons d. slats, ailerons, and flaps
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d. center of gravity
During Flight, an aircraft rotates about this _______ ? P.56 a. atmospheric conditions b. angle of attack c. motion and control d. center of gravity
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c. slotted
Which flap is most commonly used? (R, p. 59, LO 2) a. plain b. split c. slotted d. Jacobs
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d. They can decrease efficiency at cruising speeds.
What is a drawback of leading edge cuffs? (R, p. 61, LO 3) a. They cannot increase the wing camber to maximize lift. b. They make it more difficult to trim on the rolling axis. c. They hinder the ability to assume a higher angle of attack when landing at low speeds. d. They can decrease efficiency at cruising speeds.
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a. They cause torque.
What do spoilers have in common with rudders, elevators, and ailerons? (R, p. 63, LO 4) a. They cause torque. b. They create lift. c. They increase the angle of attack. d. They cause rapid descent.
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a. 50 feet above the threshold end of the runway
According to federal regulations, the landing distance is that length of runway needed to land and come to a complete stop from a point that is how many feet above the threshold end of the runway? (R, p. 66, LO 5) a. 50 feet above the threshold end of the runway b. 75 feet above the threshold end of the runway c. 100 feet above the threshold end of the runway d. 150 feet above the threshold end of the runway
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