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1. How does stalling speed vary with load factor?

It decreases inversely with the square root of the
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load factorINCORRECT
It increases proportionally with the square root of
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the load factor
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2. When maintaining level flight an increase in speed will
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cause the C of P to move aft CORRECT
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What factors determine the distance travelled over the ground
of an aeroplane in a glide?
The wind and the lift/drag ratio, which changes with
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angle of attack CORRECT
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The wing of an aeroplane will never stall at low subsonic speeds

as long as
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there is a nose-down attitude INCORRECT
the angle of attack is smaller than the value at
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which the stall occurs
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The load factor is
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the ratio of lift to drag INCORRECT
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the ratio of lift to weight
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6. The input to a stick shaker comes from
the airspeed, and sometimes the rate of change in
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airspeedINCORRECT
angle of attack, and sometimes the rate of change
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in angle of attack
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Stick pushers must be installed in aeroplanes with dangerous
stall characteristics. Dangerous stall characteristics include:
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pitch down and minor wing drop INCORRECT
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excessive wing drop and deep stall
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The sensor of a stall warning system can be activated by a

change in the location of the
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centre of lift INCORRECT
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stagnation point
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9. Which type of stall has the largest associated angle of attack?

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Shock stall INCORRECT
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Deep stall
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10. The maximum lift/drag ratio of a wing occurs
at the angle of attack where the wing develops its
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maximum liftINCORRECT
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at an angle below which the wing develops max lift
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1.

A slotted flap will increase the CLmax by

increasing the camber of the aerofoil and improving the boundary
layer CORRECT
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2. When a trailing edge flap is lowered fully

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the C of P moves to the rear and lift/drag ratio is increasedINCORRECT
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the C of P moves to the rear and lift/drag ratio is decreased
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Which statement is correct?

Extension of flaps will increase (CL/CD)max, causing the minimum rate
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of descent to decrease INCORRECT
Extension of flaps causes a reduction of the stall speed, the maximum
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glide distance also reduces
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A stalled aerofoil has a lift/drag ratio
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zero INCORRECT
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less than the lift/drag ratio prior to stall
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5. What is the most effective flap system?
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Fowler flap CORRECT
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At low forward speed
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increased downwash reduces tailplane effectivenessINCORRECT
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increased downwash increases tailplane effectiveness
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7. (L.E.) flaps. One possible efficient way to arrange the leading edge devices on the
wings is
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Wing roots: slats Wing tips: L.E. flaps INCORRECT
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Wing roots: L.E. flaps Wing tips: slats
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Which of the following statements about the difference between Krueger flaps
and slats is correct?
Deploying a slat will form a slot deploying a Krueger flap does
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not CORRECT
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9. On some modern aircraft a stall warning will automatically

Your Answer:
increase thrust INCORRECT
Correct Answer:
cause a pitch nose down movement
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During the extension of the flaps at a constant angle of attack the aeroplane
starts to: (all other factors of importance being constant)
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climb CORRECT
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Deploying a Fowler flap, the flap will
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just move aft INCORRECT
Correct Answer:
move aft, then turn down
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An aeroplane has the following flap settings: 0, 15, 30 and 45. Slats can be
2. selected too. Which of the above selections will produce the greatest negative
influence on the CL/CD ratio?
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Flaps from 0 to 15 INCORRECT
Correct Answer:
Flaps from 30 to 45
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The highest lift/drag ratio is at
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the optimum angle of attack CORRECT
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Normally 4-6 degrees.
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When flaps are extended in a straight and level flight at constant IAS, the lift
coefficient will eventually
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decrease INCORRECT
4.

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remain the same
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5. When spoilers are used as speed brakes
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they do not affect wheel braking action during landingINCORRECT
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at same angle of attack, CD is increased and CL is decreased
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When a trailing edge flap is lowered during flight from take-off position to fully
down position, one will experience
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a small increase in lift and a large increase in drag CORRECT
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7.
IAS for a stall will
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increase with altitude INCORRECT
Correct Answer:
roughly remain the same for all altitudes
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What is the purpose of an auto-slat system?

Extend automatically when a certain value of angle of attack is
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exceeded CORRECT
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9. If the radius of a turn is reduced, the load factor will
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increase CORRECT
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Increased lift is required as the turning radius is decreased therefore
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Which of the following series of configurations has an increasing critical angle
of attack?
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flaps only extended, clean wing, slats only extended CORRECT
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If the flaps are lowered but the airspeed is kept constant, to maintain
level flight
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the nose must be pitched up INCORRECT
Correct Answer:
the nose must be pitched down
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2. A constant rate of climb is determined by

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excess engine power CORRECT
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3.

The effects of leading edge slats

increase boundary layer energy, move suction peak on to slat
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and increase CLmax angle of attack INCORRECT
increase boundary layer energy, increase suction peak on
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main wing section, move CLmax to a higher angle of attack
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4.

Flaps are used in order to

decrease stalling speed and reduce max angle of attack
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thereby achieving a more nose down attitude near and at
stalling speedCORRECT
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If both wings lose lift the aircraft
Your Answer:
glides on a horizontal plane INCORRECT

Correct Answer:
pitches nose down
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6. Deployment of leading edge flaps will
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decrease CLmax INCORRECT
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increase critical angle of attack
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During flap down selection in a continuous straight and level flight at
constant IAS and weight
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the centre of pressure moves aft CORRECT
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8. CLmax may be increased by the use of

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both flaps and slats CORRECT
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Compared with the flap up configuration the maximum angle of attack
for the flaps down configuration is
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larger INCORRECT
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smaller
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10.
When a slat is retracted, it moves
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towards the lower leading edge of the wing INCORRECT
Correct Answer:
towards the upper leading edge of the wing
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Compared with the flap down configuration the maximum angle of

attack for the flaps up configuration is
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larger CORRECT
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2. In a turn, the up-going wing causes a

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stabilising effect due to decreased AoA CORRECT
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How is the pitching moment affected if flaps are deployed in straight and
level flight?
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Depends on wing position CORRECT
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What is the effect of lowering leading edge and trailing edge flaps in
flight?
Cl increases, Cd remains the same and the stalling angle of
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attack increases. INCORRECT
Cl increases, Cd increases and the stalling angle of attack
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increases
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5. Lowering the inboard flaps causes the wing Centre of Pressure
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to move forward INCORRECT
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to move inboard towards the wing root
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Slats
re-energise the boundary layer thereby increasing the stalling
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angle of attack CORRECT
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7. When deploying the flaps the effective angle of attack
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remains the same INCORRECT
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increases
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8. An aircraft entering a level turn will require more lift
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only if there is an increase in angle of attack INCORRECT
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in all cases
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After take-off the slats (when installed) are always retracted later than
the flaps. Why?
Because SLATS EXTENDED provides a better view from the
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cockpit than FLAPS EXTENDED INCORRECT
Because SLATS EXTENDED gives a large decrease in stall
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speed with relatively less drag
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In order to maintain straight and level flight at a constant airspeed,

whilst the flaps are being retracted, the angle of attack will
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increase CORRECT
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1. Pulling the control column and rotating to the left causes

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elevator down, left aileron up INCORRECT
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elevator up, left aileron up
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If flaps are deployed at constant IAS in straight and level flight, the
2. magnitude of tip vortices will eventually: (flap span less than wing
span)
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remain the same INCORRECT
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decrease
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3. The trailing edge flaps, when extended
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improve the best angle of glide INCORRECT
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worsen the best angle of glide
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One of the main purposes of using flaps during approach and landing is
to
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shift the centre of gravity aft INCORRECT
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increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed
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If the aircraft is slipping in a turn
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the bank angle is too great CORRECT
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The use of a slot in the leading edge of the wing enables the aeroplane
to fly at a slower speed because
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it changes the camber of the wing INCORRECT
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it delays the stall to a higher angle of attack
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7. In normal flight conditions, an increase in aircraft speed

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the nose remains in the same position INCORRECT
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causes the nose of the aircraft to lift
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8. What is the effect of deploying leading edge flaps?
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Not affect the critical angle of attack INCORRECT
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Increase the critical angle of attack
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9. An aircraft sideslips. What helps to restore the aircraft?
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Tailplane INCORRECT
Dihedral causes the aircraft to roll straight and the fin
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increases the yaw rate
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10. For an aircraft climbing at a constant IAS, the Mach number will
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increase CORRECT
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Upon extension of a spoiler on a wing

only CL is decreased (CD remains
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unaffected) INCORRECT
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CD is increased and CL is decreased
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If the weight of an aircraft is increased, the maximum lift-todrag ratio will
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not be affected CORRECT
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3. With the flaps lowered, the stalling speed will

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decrease CORRECT
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Speed brakes are a device used on large transport category
aircraft
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to prevent aquaplaning INCORRECT
to increase drag in order to maintain a steeper
Correct Answer:
gradient of descent
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When flying close to the stall speed a pilot applies left rudder
the aircraft will
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pitch nose up INCORRECT
Correct Answer:
stall the left wing
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When an aircraft is in a bank, the upper wing produces more

drag. To compensate
when bank angle is achieved then the ailerons are
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operated in the opposite direction to cause the
opposite effect INCORRECT
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the rudder is operated
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7.

When flaps are down

it will increase angle of attack and increase slow
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speed stabilityCORRECT
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8. When pulling out of a dive (e.g. looping) the angle of attack
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remains the same INCORRECT
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increases
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In which phase of the take-off is the aerodynamic effect of ice
located on the wing leading edge most critical?
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During climb with all engines operating INCORRECT
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The last part of the rotation
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The result of an aircraft flying into a rainstorm of super cooled

rain droplets would be an accretion of
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glaze ice CORRECT
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1.

Ice accretion on an aircraft in flight that is opaque, rough, with

low shear strength is

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rime ice CORRECT

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In a steady climb

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thrust is greater than drag CORRECT

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3. On a slender delta wing at low speed the lift/drag ratio is

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constant INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

increased

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4. A high winged aircraft in a turn requires returning to level flight.

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Lift must increase on the upper wing INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

Lift must decrease on the upper wing

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What happens to the load factor as you decrease the turn

radius?

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Load factor increases CORRECT

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A high wing aircraft in a banked turn increases its angle of bank

without increasing its angle of attack. The aircraft will

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sideslip INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

sideslip with a loss of altitude

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If the ambient temperature at sea level decreases, the

operational ceiling height of the aircraft

Your Answer:

increases CORRECT

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percent.
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colder at altitude. Therefore density increases, and
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8. Which control surfaces provide directional and pitch control?

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Ruddervators CORRECT

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Name the four fundamentals involved in manoeuvring the

aircraft.

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Take off, slow flight and stalls INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

Aircraft power, pitch, bank and trim

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Under the category system the design load factor for an

aeroplane in the normal category is

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4.4 g INCORRECT

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3.8 g

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1.

For a given bank angle the load factor imposed on both the aeroplane
and pilot in a co-ordinated constant altitude turn

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is varied with the ratio of turn INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

is constant

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2.

The degree of aeroplane wing loading during level coordinated turn in

smooth air depends upon

Your Answer:

density altitude INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

angle of bank

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The primary purpose of wing spoilers is to

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increase drag INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

decrease lift of the wing by disturbing the airflow

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4.

A wing flap is a

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primary control surface INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

high lift device

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5.

Frise ailerons are used to minimise

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lateral stability INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

adverse yaw

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6.

During a steep dive, the load factor will be

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2g INCORRECT

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zero

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7. Which statement is true regarding CofG location and drag?

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If loaded with CofG forward the aircraft will cruise at a faster

speed because of reduced drag. INCORRECT

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If loaded with CofG aft but within limit, the aircraft will cruise
at faster airspeed because of reduced air drag.

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8. In a steady climb at constant indicated airspeed, true airspeed will

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remain constant INCORRECT

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increase

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9.

A wing develops 10,000 N of lift at 100 Kts. Assuming the wing remains
at the same angle of attack - how much lift will it develop at 300 Kts.

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90,000 N CORRECT

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With an aircraft in a 90 degree banked turn, holding the longitudinal

axis of the aircraft level

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the pilot uses the elevators to maintain height INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

altitude cannot be maintained

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1.

During a correctly executed turn

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the lift vector must be increased CORRECT

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The VERTICAL COMPONENT of the lift vector must be equal

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The lowering of a flap will

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bend the chord line of the aerofoil INCORRECT

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affect the mean camber line

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3. True stalling speed of an aircraft increases with altitude

Your Answer:

because humidity is increased and this increases

dragINCORRECT

Correct Answer:

because air density is reduced

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True airspeed is Indicated Airspeed corrected for density

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4. The optimum angle of attack is the best angle of attack

Your Answer:

for landing INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

in cruise

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5.

Vortex generators are fitted to aircraft to

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move the stagnation point rearwards INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

move the transition point forward

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A vortex generator is designed

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to enlarge the tip vortex thus reducing parasitic

dragINCORRECT

Correct Answer:

to delay boundary layer separation

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7. Aerodynamic balance of a control surface may be achieved

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by a horn at the extremity of the surface forward of the

hinge line CORRECT

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8.

In a reversed cambered stabiliser the yoke has been moved such that
the elevator is up. This

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will increase tailplane download CORRECT

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1.

Airbrakes can be used to

Your Answer:

prevent turbulence during high speed flight INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

dump the lift off the wings on landing

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2. If the ailerons are moved from the neutral position there is

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induced drag on both ailerons but more so on downgoing

oneCORRECT

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3. When maintaining a constant IAS at high altitude

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TAS will higher than when at a lower altitude CORRECT

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4. When is the L/D (Lift to Drag) ratio at its highest? When the AoA is
Your Answer:

0 degrees INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

4 degrees

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5.

Which of the following is true about forces acting on an aircraft during

climb?

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Lift acts at right angles to the flight path and the weight acts
vertically downwards CORRECT

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Which of the following L/D ratio will enable one to achieve maximum
distance in a glide?

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Minimum L/D INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

Maximum L/D

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If an aircraft is turned/controlled to the left, what happens to the speed

of the airflow over the left wing?

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Decreases CORRECT

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What is the purpose of a slot?

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To re-energise the boundary layer CORRECT

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If a plain flap is lowered or extended

Your Answer:

camber increases INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

both camber and angle of attack increase

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10. The power required at high altitude for a given IAS is

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same as at low altitude INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

higher

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1. An aircraft wing is said to have stalled when the
Your Answer:

speed of the aircraft falls below the stalling

speed INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

airflow separates from the upper surface

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What happens to the pressure, density and temperature of the airflow

behind a normal shockwave?

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They remain the same INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

They are increased

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3. To carry out a correctly banked turn, the angle of attack must be

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increased with an increase in power CORRECT

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Flaps are said to be split when

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the upper surface of the wing trailing edge is fixed, and only
the lower surface contour alters when the flaps are
loweredCORRECT

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5.

A swept wing aircraft experiences 3G in pulling out of a dive; due to the

Your Answer:

lose incidence at the tip and cause nose down

pitch INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

lose incidence at the tip and cause nose up pitch

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6.

Mcrit is the speed at which

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the aircraft is considered to be fully supersonic INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

a shock wave forms on the fuselage

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7.

As humidity increases, lift will

Your Answer:

increase INCORRECT

Correct Answer:

decrease

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