AME T 101 Theory of Flight - Fixed Wing (Part 1)

Question 1

What are the three Axis of flight?

Answer 1

Longitudinal Axis
Vertical Axis
Lateral Axis

Question 2

Movement along the Longitudinal Axis is called what?

Answer 2

Roll

Question 3

Movement along the Vertical Axis is called what?

Answer 3

Yaw

Question 4

Movement along the Lateral Axis is called what?

Answer 4

Pitch

Question 5

What are Leading Edge Flaps designed to do?

Answer 5

To allow continuous stream of laminar air to flow.

Question 6

What would happen if a wings boundary layer of air were allowed to become turbulent?

Answer 6

The wing would be incapable of generating lift.

Question 7

What is the purpose of a balance tab?

Answer 7

This tab balances the forces put on a pilot’s controls.

Question 8

At high speeds, what two control surfaces have to be disconnected?

Answer 8

The Outboard and Inboard Ailerons.

Question 9

On an Aircraft with both Outboard and Inboard Ailerons, which would be used at high speed?

Answer 9

The Inboard Ailerons.

Question 10

Why is it necessary to use all Ailerin surfaces at slow speeds?

Answer 10

Less lift is generated from wing surfaces at slow speeds meaning that a larger surface is required to keep the aircraft airborne.

Question 11

What determines whether the Upper or Lower Rudder is used?

Answer 11

Speed of the Aircraft.

Question 12

What is the purpose for having Outboard and Inboard Ailerons Flaps?

Answer 12

These increase the camber of the wing.

Question 13

Why would the pilot want to increase the camber of the wing?

Answer 13

To increase the lift generated from a wing at slower speeds.

Question 14

Spoilers are equipped on aircraft for what reason?

Answer 14

To spoil the lift of a wing when landing.

Question 15

Anti-Balance Tabs do what?

Answer 15

Increase the effectiveness of a control surface.

Question 16

Why are Aircraft built with redundancy of certain systems?

Answer 16

If one system were to fail, the plane could continue flying until landing is possible.

Question 17

What is matter?

Answer 17

Anything that occupies space and has mass.

Question 18

What is mass?

Answer 18

Mass is the amount of matter within an object.

Gravity is NOT a factor.

Question 19

What are the three states of Matter?

Answer 19

Solid, Liquid, or Gas.

Question 20

What is density?

Answer 20

The amount of material per unit column.

Question 21

What is energy?

Answer 21

The capacity of an object to do work.

Question 22

What are the two types of energy?

Answer 22

Potential and Kinetic.

Question 23

What is potential energy?

Answer 23

This is stored energy.

Example: A coiled spring.

Question 24

What is Kinetic Energy?

Answer 24

This is the energy of motion.

Example: Velocity, Motion, or Fluid Flow.

Question 25

What is heat?

Answer 25

It is a materials internal kinetic energy.

Question 26

How is heat energy created?

Answer 26

Through matter’s change in state.

Question 27

What are the methods of heat transferral?

Answer 27

Conduction (Physical Contact), Convection (movement of heated fluid), and Radiation (energy radiating from something).

Question 28

What are Flaperons?

Answer 28

Flaperons are the combination of Flaps and Ailerons. Ailerons are still permitted to move.

Question 29

What is temperature the measurement of?

Answer 29

It is the measurement of the Kinetic Energy of Molecules.

Question 30

The term for the Energy of motion is what?

Answer 30

Temperature.

Question 31

Name a few scales used to measure temperature?

Answer 31

Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit, and Rankine.

Question 32

What force is omnidirectional or all directional force of motion per unit area?

Answer 32

Pressure

Question 33

What is PSI Absolute?

Answer 33

Absolute; meaning that Pressure is being referenced from zero.

Question 34

An Aircraft that flies above 18 000 Ft. sets the Pressure gauge to what? Why is it set to this Pressure?

Answer 34

29.92. It is set to 29.92 so that all aircraft flying above 18 000 Ft. are referencing themselves from the same point.

Question 35

A PSI Gauge referenced from what?

Answer 35

From something. | This may be another gauge or similar.

Question 36

PSI Differential measures pressure from where?

Answer 36

This device measures the pressure right next to the Aircraft's Skin. It also measures Pilot Tube Pressure in order to compare both and provide the Pilot with the Aircraft's Speed.

Question 37

In a comfined space, Boyle's Law says that if Temperature is held Constant... Pressure will _______ Volume will _______

Answer 37

Pressure will Increase. | Volume will Increase.

Question 38

In a comfined space, Charle's Law says the if pressure is held constant... Gas Temperature will _____ Volume will _____

Answer 38

Temperature will Increase. | Volume will Increase.

Question 39

ICAO stands for what?

Answer 39

International Civil Aviation Organization.

Question 40

Sea Level Standard Day is defined as... Temperature Celsius & Fahrenheit Pressure PSI, Mercury, & Millibars Humidity is _______

Answer 40

Temperature Celsius: 15 Degrees Fahrenheit: 59 Degrees Pressure 14. 69 PSI 29. 92 Hg 1013. 2 Millibars Humidity Dry Air

Question 41

As Altitude increases, Pressure ______

Answer 41

Decreases

Question 42

What is the Standard Pressure Lapse Rate?

Answer 42

1 Inch per every 1000 Ft.

Question 43

As Altitude increases, Temperature _____

Answer 43

Decreases

Question 44

Standard Temperature Lapse rate is what in... Celsius & Fahrenheit

Answer 44

Celsius: Two Degrees per every 1000 Ft. Fahrenheit: 3.5 Degrees per every 1000 Ft.

Question 45

What are the four different measurements of Altitude?

Answer 45

True Pressure Indicated & Density Altitude.

Question 46

Define True Altitude.

Answer 46

The actual height above Sea Level. Expressed in Ft. above Sea Level.

Question 47

Define Pressure Altitude.

Answer 47

The height above sea level based on Standard Pressure.

Question 48

Define Indicated Altitude.

Answer 48

The Altimeter reads the height above Mean Sea Level when the Local Barometric Pressure is set within the barometric window. Provides terrain clearance below 18 000 Ft.

Question 49

Define Density Altitude.

Answer 49

The height above Sea Level based on Standard Pressure and then corrected for non-standard Temperature Ratings. What you and the Aircraft feels as though they are at. .

Question 50

The atmosphere is primarily composed of what elements / molecules?

Answer 50

Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Argon.

Question 51

What are the four Influential Elements / Molecules within the atmosphere. (Are not the Primary Molecules).

Answer 51

Water Ozone Carbon Dioxide.

Question 52

Define Absolute Humidity.

Answer 52

This is the actual amount of water vapour in the air?

Question 53

Define Relative Humidity.

Answer 53

The amount of water vapour in the air. _______OVER_______ The amount of water vapour the air could hold at ambient temperature.

Question 54

Define Dewpoint.

Answer 54

This is the temperature at which air is saturated. | 100% Humidity

Question 55

True or False. Higher temperatures hold less humidity.

Answer 55

False.

Question 56

True or False. Higher temperatures hold more humidity.

Answer 56

True.

Question 57

True or False. Cold Air can hold as much moisture as hot air.

Answer 57

False.

Question 58

True or False. Cold Air cannot hold as much moisture as hot air.

Answer 58

True.

Question 59

What are the four forces of flight?

Answer 59

Lift Weight Forward Thrust Drag

Question 60

As Velocity Increases, Pressure and Temperature ______.

Answer 60

Decrease.

Question 61

Bernoulli's Principle claims that there is a direct relationship between what two kinds of energy?

Answer 61

Kinetic and Potential Energy.

Question 62

What is the Wing's Chord?

Answer 62

This is the imaginary line between the leading edge and the trailing edge?

Question 63

The Angle of Attack is the angle between what two things?

Answer 63

The relative wind and chord line.

Question 64

Define Upwash.

Answer 64

The deflection of the oncoming airstream upward over the wing.

Question 65

What is the Leading Edge?

Answer 65

This is the part of the airfoil that meets airflow first.

Question 66

What is the Trailing Edge?

Answer 66

The portion of the airfoil where the airflow over the upper surface joins the lower surface airflow.

Question 67

Define Downwash.

Answer 67

The downward deflection of the airstream as it passes throught the air. Downwash is what generates lift.

Question 68

What is another name for Wingtip Vortices?

Answer 68

Wake Turbulance.

Question 69

What is Wake Turbulance?

Answer 69

A tiny horizontal tornado that occurs at the wingtip of the plane.

Question 70

What causes Wingtip Vortices?

Answer 70

The air on the bottom of the plane wants to rush to the top at the wingtip. High Pressure below comes up to the Low Pressure above.

Question 71

What happens when Critical Angle of Attack is hit?

Answer 71

The Aicraft loses laminar airflow and the wing stalls. | The plane falls out of the sky.

Question 72

What causes a stall?

Answer 72

Critical Angle of Attack is hit, laminar airflow separates from the upper wing surfaces. Pressure rises above the airfoil and lift is lost.

Question 73

Where does the separation start on a wing when a stall occurs?

Answer 73

It starts at the Trailing Edge.

Question 74

How is the pilot alerted of an approaching stall?

Answer 74

There is a stall warning tab locatied on the wings that when approaching a stall, will move and sound an alarm.

Question 75

Define the Angle of Incidence.

Answer 75

This is the Angle of Attack built into the wing when sitting naturally on the ground.

Question 76

Define Planform.

Answer 76

Planform is the shape of a Aircraft's Wing.