Ch 2A - Airplanes

Question 1

POH

Answer 1

Pilot’s Operating Handbook - Standardized, provides info to pilot of particular airplane

Question 2

AFM

Answer 2

FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual - required by FAA and provides info on particular airplane

Question 3

PIM

Answer 3

Pilot’s Information Manual - same info as POH/AFM except specific airplane info, study tool

Question 4

Fuselage

Answer 4

Houses cabin/cockpit and serves as the attachment point for the other major airplane components

Question 5

Open truss

Answer 5

Clearly visible struts and wire bracing

Question 6

Stressed Skin

Answer 6

Semi-monocoque, skin carries a portion of the flight load

Question 7

Monocoque

Answer 7

Skin carries all of the flight load (soda can)

Question 8

Wings

Answer 8

Contoured to take max advantage of the lifting forces, high/mid/low

Question 9

Monoplanes

Answer 9

single set of wings

Question 10

Biplanes

Answer 10

two sets of wings

Question 11

Ailerons

Answer 11

midpoint to end of wing, move in opposite direction of control stick to turn plane

Question 12

Flaps

Answer 12

fuselage to midpoint of wing, increase lifting force

Question 13

Rudder

Answer 13

vertical stabilizer, move nose left/right with foot pedals, left foot moves rudder left and nose left

Question 14

Elevator

Answer 14

horizontal stabilizer, control stick back moves elevator up and nose up (foward/down/down)

Question 15

Stabilator

Answer 15

One piece horizontal stabilizer used in lieu of elevator

Question 16

Trim tab

Answer 16

help minimize workload

Question 17

Anti-servo tab

Answer 17

trim tab for stabilator

Question 18

Main wheels

Answer 18

two

Question 19

Conventional landing gear

Answer 19

Tailwheel, rear mounted wheel

Question 20

Nosewheel

Answer 20

tricycle gear, nose mounted wheel

Question 21

Oleo struts

Answer 21

piston enclosed in cylinder

Question 22

Disc brakes

Answer 22

on main wheels, control on top of rudder pedals

Question 23

Differential braking

Answer 23

helps steer airplane on ground

Question 24

Powerplant

Answer 24

engine and propeller

Question 25

Engine

Answer 25

provides power to propeller, generates electricity, creates vacuum for flight instruments, provide heat for cockpit

Question 26

Firewall

Answer 26

between engine and cockpit

Question 27

Propeller

Answer 27

translates rotating force of the engine into a forward force (thrust)

Question 28

Aircraft operating limitations

Answer 28

found in AFM, markings, placards

Question 29

Experimental or light-sport aircrafts limitations

Answer 29

part of form 8130-7 (special airworthiness cert), must be in aircraft