Airplanes and aerodynamics Flashcards

1
Q

What is the purpose of wing Flaps?

A

To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing airspeed.

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2
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One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to

A

increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.

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3
Q

what is the purpose of rudder on an airplane?

A

To control yaw.

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4
Q

Which is not a primary flight control surface?

A. flaps.
B. Stablitator
C. Ailerons

A

Flaps

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5
Q

The elevator controls movement around which axis?

A

Lateral

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6
Q

Which statement is true concerning primary flight controls?

A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is more airflow over them.

B. Only when all three primary flight controls move In sequence do the airflow and pressure distribution change over and around the airfoil

C.Primary flight controls include ailerons ,rudder and trim systems.

A

A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is more airflow over them.

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7
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Which of the following is true concerning flaps?

A. flaps are attached tp the leading edge of the wing and are used to increase wing lift
B.flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed.
C.Flaps are high drag devices deployed from the wings to reduce lift

A

B.flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed.

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8
Q

Which is A secondary flight control?
A. Spoiler
B.Ailerons
C.Stabliatiors

A

Spoilers

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9
Q

Trim systems are designed to do what?

A

They relieve the pilot of the need to maintainability constant pressure on the flight controls

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10
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The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are

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Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag

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11
Q

When are the four forces in flight equilibrium?

A

During unaccelerated level flight

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12
Q

what is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust ], and weight when the airplane is in straight and level flight?

A

Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag

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13
Q

what is brenoullis principle?

A

Air traveling faster over the curved upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface

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14
Q

What is angle of attack?

A

The angle between the relative wind and the wing chord line

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15
Q

The angle of attack at which an airplane stalls will

A

remain the same regardless of gross weight

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16
Q

as altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular Configuration will

A

remain the same regardless of altitude

17
Q

in what flight condition must an airplane be placed in order to spin?

A

stalled

18
Q

During a spin to the left, which wing is stalled?

A

Both wings are stalled

19
Q

What is ground effect?

A

The result of the interference of the surface of the earth with the airflow patterns about an airplane

20
Q

Floating caused by ground effect will be most realized during an approach to land when at

A

less than the length of the wingspans above the surface

21
Q

aircraft leaving ground effect during takeoff will

A

experience an increase in induced drag and a decrease in performance

22
Q

becoming airborne before reaching recommenced takeoff speed is due to

A

Ground effect

23
Q

what force makes an airplane turn?

A

The horizontal component of lift

24
Q

What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?

A

The location of the CG with respect to the center of lift

25
Q

An airplane said to be inherently stable will

A

require less effort to control

26
Q

changes in the center pressure of a wing affect the aircrafts

A

Aerodynamic balance and controllability

27
Q

An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG Is located aft of the aft CG limit. One under desirable flight characteristic a lot might experience with this airplane would be

A

Difficulty in recovering from a stalled position

28
Q

What cause an airplane to Pitch nose down when the power is reduced and controls are not adjusted

A

The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced

29
Q

what is the effect of advancing the throttle in flight

A

both aircraft groundspeed and angle of attack will increase

30
Q

loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be

A

less stable all speeds

31
Q

an airplane loaded with the CG rear of the aft CG limit could

A

increase the likelihood of in advent over stress

32
Q

in what flight conditions are torque effects more pronounced in a single-engine airplane

A

low speed, high power, high angle of attack

33
Q

the left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the

A

propeller blade descending on the right, producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the left.

34
Q

when does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left?

A

When at high angles of attack

35
Q

which basic flight maneuver increase the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight and level flight?

A

turns

36
Q

The amount of excess load that can be applied on the wing of an airplane depends upon the

A

speed of the airplane

37
Q

During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to

A

stall at a higher speed

38
Q

Structural damage or failure is more likely to occur in smooth air at speeds above

A

VNE

39
Q

limit load factor is the ratio of

A

Maximum sustainable load to the gross weight of the plane