1. Which of the following is incorrect?

a) Uncambered wing lift curve is not same as that of the Cambered

b) Stick free and stick fixed are same
c) Lift is not always same as weight
d) Thrust required is not always same power
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Answer: b
Explanation: Wing lift curve is different for uncambered wing and Cambered wing.
Stick free and stick fixed phenomena are not same. Lift is not always same as
weight. During cruise lift and Weight will be equal. Thrust required is calculated
based on drag of the system.
2. Which of the following is correct?
a) Elevator can float in stick free condition
b) Drag is always same as weight
c) Power loading is same as weight
d) Stability is same for every aircraft
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Answer: a
Explanation: Stick free condition allows floating of elevator. Power loading is defined
as the ratio of weight of the aircraft to the power produced. Stability of aircraft
depends on the design requirements. Military aircraft is less stable whereas
commercial are more stable.
3. Stick free stability permits ____
a) Elevator to float
b) Elevator to be fixed
c) Fixed rigid body
d) Lift and drag ratio
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Answer: a
Explanation: In stick free, we allow elevator to float as angle of attack or relative wind
changes. In stick fixed we will deflect elevator at some angle and then fix it at that
angle. Stick free stability depends upon number of factors such as hinge moment
etc.
4. Stick fixed and stick free are similar.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: No, stick free and stick fixed are not similar. Floating of elevator is
permitted in stick free however, in stick fixed elevator is not permitted to float. In stick
fixed, some desired elevator deflection is given as required. At that position, elevator
is fixed and not allowed to float.
5. Which of the following is correct?
a) Aircraft static longitudinal stability will be dependent upon the arrangement of
different components
b) Lift is always same as weight
c) Static stability is similar to dynamic stability
d) All the aircrafts are statistically stable
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Answer: a
Explanation: Static longitudinal stability of aircraft will be dependent upon the
arrangement of different components such as wing placements, tail location etc. At
cruise condition or at trim position lift will be same as weight. Static stability and
dynamic stability are different. System can be statically stable but that doesn’t mean
that the system is dynamically stable as well.
6. Stick force is function of ___
a) Hinge moment
b) Lofting
c) Fuel air ratio
d) Pressure ratio of inlet
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Answer: a
Explanation: Stick force is function of hinge moment. Lofting is a mathematical
modelling used to define different cross section or geometry. Fuel air ratio is related
to aircraft engine. Pressure ratio of inlet will be dependent of the type of inlet.
7. Which of the following is correct for hinge moment?
a) Hinge moment coefficient is function of tail angle of attack
b) Hinge moment is not dependent on the tail angle
c) Downwash is used to reduces angle of attack at tail
d) Lifting property of the airfoil is same as a sphere
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Answer: a
Explanation: Hinge moment coefficient is function of number of factors such as tail
angle of attack, tail setting angle, etc. Due to downwash the angle of attack at tail will
be more. Lifting property of an airfoil and sphere will be different. Airfoil is 2d shape
and sphere is 3d shape.
8. Hinge moment coefficient depends upon ____
a) Tail AOA, elevator deflection etc.
b) Only tail angle
c) Only wing angle
d) Lift to drag ratio of fuselage
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Answer: a
Explanation: Hinge moment coefficient depends upon number of factors such as
elevator deflection, angle of attack at tail, tail setting angle etc. Lift to drag ratio is
defined as aerodynamic efficiency of the aircraft. Fuselage is primary drag producing
member of the aircraft. Lift to drag ratio of the fuselage will be less.
9. Negative stick force gradient is used to provide ___
a) Speed stability
b) Thrust
c) Propulsive force
d) Gliding ratio
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Answer: a
Explanation: Negative stick force gradient is used to provide speed stability. Thrust is
a propulsive force. Thrust is generated by aircraft engine. Propulsive force is a
typical force which is responsible for driving the aircraft or a system in forward
direction typically. Gliding ratio is related to glider.