Theory Of Flight #1

Front 1

As the angle of attack of an airfoil is increased up to the point of stall, the centre of pressure will move __________?

Back 1

Forward.

Front 2

Movement of the airplane around the lateral axis is called __________, and is controlled by the movement of the _________.

Back 2

Pitch, elevators

Front 3

An aircraft is not classified by __________.

Back 3

The number of passengers it carries

Front 4

An aircraft will stall at any airspeed or attitude if the __________ is exceeded.

Back 4

Critical angle of attack

Front 5

The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely operated in smooth air is called __________.

Back 5

The never exceed speed, Vne

Front 6

In a spin the airspeed is _________. In spiral dive the airspeed is __________.

Back 6

Constant and low, increases rapidly

Front 7

In a spin the airspeed is _________. In spiral dive the airspeed is __________.

Back 7

Constant and low, increases rapidly

Front 8

The point at which the boundary layer changes from laminar to turbulent is called the __________.

Back 8

Transition point

Front 9

In a spin the airspeed is _________. In spiral dive the airspeed is __________.

Back 9

Constant and low, increases rapidly

Front 10

The point at which the boundary layer changes from laminar to turbulent is called the __________.

Back 10

Transition point

Front 11

The two principle factors which influence longitudinal stability are __________ and __________.

Back 11

Size and position of the horizontal stabilizer, the position of the centre of gravity

Front 12

In a spin the airspeed is _________. In spiral dive the airspeed is __________.

Back 12

Constant and low, increases rapidly

Front 13

The point at which the boundary layer changes from laminar to turbulent is called the __________.

Back 13

Transition point

Front 14

The two principle factors which influence longitudinal stability are __________ and __________.

Back 14

Size and position of the horizontal stabilizer, the position of the centre of gravity

Front 15

The steeper the angle of bank for any given airspeed: __________.

Back 15

The greater the rate of turn and the the higher the stalling speed

Front 16

The only pilot static instrument that requires both a pitot pressure source and a static pressure source is the __________.

Back 16

Airspeed indicator

Front 17

In straight and level flight an airplane has a load factor of 1, or 1G. A 60% bank turn produces a load factor of __________.

Back 17

2 (2G)

Front 18

The tendency of an airplane in flight to remain in straight, level, upright flight and return to this attitude, is displaced, without the corrective action of a pilot, is called __________.

Back 18

Stability

Front 19

The tendency of an airplane in flight to remain in straight, level, upright flight and return to this attitude, is displaced, without the corrective action of a pilot, is called __________.

Back 19

Stability

Front 20

A __________ is an adjustable tab either fixed or hinged to a control surface that helps the pilot by eliminating the need to exert excessive pressure on the flight controls during the various phases of flight.

Back 20

Trim tab

Front 21

Spoilers are devices fitted to the wing, which increase __________ and decrease __________.

Back 21

Drag, lift

Front 22

The turn needle of the turn and slip indicator shows: _________.

Back 22

The direction and rate of turn

Front 23

The turn needle of the turn and slip indicator shows: _________.

Back 23

The direction and rate of turn

Front 24

Induced drag decreases when: __________.

Back 24

The angle of attack decreases

Front 25

To relieve back stick pressure in a nose high attitude the trim tab must be in the _________ position.

Back 25

Down

Front 26

As an aircraft climbs and altitude increases the stalling speed (IAS) of an aircraft __________.

Back 26

Remains the same

Front 27

As an aircraft climbs and altitude increases the stalling speed (IAS) of an aircraft __________.

Back 27

Remains the same

Front 28

The propeller usually rotates clockwise as seen from the pilot's seat. The reaction to the spinning propeller causes the aircraft to rotate counter clockwise to the left. This left turning tendency is referred to as __________.

Back 28

Torque

Front 29

To avoid wake turbulence when following an aircraft that has just landed plan to touch down _________ the point where the preceding aircraft touched down.

Back 29

Beyond

Front 30

To avoid wake turbulence when following an aircraft that has just landed plan to touch down _________ the point where the preceding aircraft touched down.

Back 30

Beyond

Front 31

The __________ is the angle that each wing makes with the horizontal. The purpose of this angle is to improve lateral stability.

Back 31

Dihedral angle

Front 32

The aspect ratio of a wing is computed by dividing the span by the __________.

Back 32

Average chord

Front 33

The __________ is the angle at which the wing is permanently inclined to the longitudinal axis of the airplane.

Back 33

Angle of incidence

Front 34

The __________ is the angle at which the wing is permanently inclined to the longitudinal axis of the airplane.

Back 34

Angle of incidence

Front 35

In a turn the force which tends to pull the airplane to the outside of the turn is know as __________.

Back 35

Centrifugal force

Front 36

__________ should be used in order to gain the most altitude in a given amount of time.

Back 36

Best rate of climb

Front 37

When gliding into a fairly strong headwind, greater distance may be covered over the ground if the speed is kept __________ the best lift/drag speed.

Back 37

Slightly faster than

Front 38

While flying at night you see another aircraft level ahead and observe (left to right) a red, white, and green light. This would imply that: __________.

Back 38

The other aircraft is moving away from you

Front 39

Most high wing aircraft are laterally stable because the wings are attacked in a high position on the fuselage and because the weight is therefore low. When the aircraft is disturbed and one wing dips, the weight acts as a pendulum returning the aircraft to its original attitude. The cause of this stability is known as _________.

Back 39

Keel effect

Front 40

Most high wing aircraft are laterally stable because the wings are attacked in a high position on the fuselage and because the weight is therefore low. When the aircraft is disturbed and one wing dips, the weight acts as a pendulum returning the aircraft to its original attitude. The cause of this stability is known as _________.

Back 40

Keel effect

Front 41

The Vertical Speed Indicator is susceptible to __________ error when an aircraft levels after a climb of descent.

Back 41

Lag

Front 42

Most high wing aircraft are laterally stable because the wings are attacked in a high position on the fuselage and because the weight is therefore low. When the aircraft is disturbed and one wing dips, the weight acts as a pendulum returning the aircraft to its original attitude. The cause of this stability is known as _________.

Back 42

Keel effect

Front 43

The Vertical Speed Indicator is susceptible to __________ error when an aircraft levels after a climb of descent.

Back 43

Lag

Front 44

Which factor does not affect the stalling speed (IAS) of an airfoil.

Back 44

Temperature

Front 45

Most high wing aircraft are laterally stable because the wings are attacked in a high position on the fuselage and because the weight is therefore low. When the aircraft is disturbed and one wing dips, the weight acts as a pendulum returning the aircraft to its original attitude. The cause of this stability is known as _________.

Back 45

Keel effect

Front 46

The Vertical Speed Indicator is susceptible to __________ error when an aircraft levels after a climb of descent.

Back 46

Lag

Front 47

Which factor does not affect the stalling speed (IAS) of an airfoil.

Back 47

Temperature

Front 48

The initial tendency of an aircraft to return to its original position is known as __________ stability.

Back 48

Static

Front 49

An aircraft loaded with the centre of gravity too far aft will have __________ tendency.

Back 49

Nose up