HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Aircraft Systems
Midterm Assignment SY 2020-2021

Name: Alpino, Harvey Date: November 16, 2020

Follow the instructions carefully, no erasures.

A. Encircle the letter of the best answer (4 pts each).

1. One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to________________.
a. decrease the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed
b. provide the same amount of lift at slower airspeed
c. decrease lift, thus enabling a steeper-than-normal approach to be made
d. all of the above are correct

2. Which is true regarding the use of flaps during level turns?

a. lowering of flaps increases the stall speed

b. raising of flaps increases the stall speed
c. raising flaps will require added forward pressure on the yoke or stick
d. all of the above are correct

3. By changing the angle of attack of a wing, the pilot can control the airplane’s

a. lift, airspeed and drag

b. lift, airspeed and CG
c. lift, airspeed but not drag
d. both a and b are correct

4. The angle of attack of a wing directly controls the

a. angle of incidence b. amount of airflow c. distribution of pressure d. stalling speed

5. Longitudinal stability involves the motion of the airplane controlled by its ________________.

a. rudder b. elevator c. ailerons d. stabilizer

6. The goal of leading edge devices is to allow the wing to obtain higher angles of attack before
separation occurs. Leading edge devices increase maximum lift by:

a. Delaying flow separation

b.Slightly increasing wing area
c.Increasing CLMAX & lowering stall speeds
d. all of the above are correct

7. A variety of devices have been used to improve the ‘local’ air flow over various parts of the
airplane. Below are examples of flow-improving devices except:

a. Leading edge fences

b. Vortillons
c. Slats
d. Vortex generators
 8. The control forces may be excessively high in some aircraft, and, in order to decrease them, the
manufacturer may use ______________.

a. trim tab b. spring tab c. balance tab d. servo tab

9. High lift devices are moving surfaces or stationary components intended to increase lift during
certain flight conditions except:

A - slots
B – leading edge flaps
C – trailing edge flaps
D –wing fences

10. These are moving surfaces use during roll except:

A – rudder
B - spoilers
C – ailerons
D – slots

B. What are the primary flight controls of an airplane? Briefly explain. (30 pts)

1. Ailerons. They are controlled for an air plane to roll through the longitudinal axis.
2. Elevators. They are controlled for an airplane to pitch through the lateral axis.
3. Rudder. It is controlled for an airplane to yaw through the vertical axis.

C. Give at least Five (5) examples of secondary flight controls of an airplane. Briefly explain. (30 pts)

1. Flaps. The common high-lift devices that are used to increase both lift and induced drag for any
given “Angle of Attack” during between high cruising speed and low landing speed.
2. Spoilers. They are high drag devices that are used from to spoil the smooth airflow to reduce lift
and increase drag.
3. Slots. They are span-wise gaps in each wing, allowing air to flow from below the wing to its upper
surface to provide lift up to a higher “Angle of Attack”. In this manner, they reduce the stall speed
and promote good low-speed handling qualities.
4. Slats. They are aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the wings that provides enough lift
when flying with a higher angle of attack to possibly fly an airplane at a lower speed without
stalling or land in a shorter distance.
5. Speed Brakes. The rarely-seen flight control devices that are used to reduce speed during
landing.
6. Trimming Devices/System. They are used to relieve the pilot of the need to maintain constant
pressure on the flight controls, and usually consist of flight deck controls and small hinged
devices attached to the trailing edge of one or more of the primary flight control surfaces.

Prepared by:

Engr. Remigio V. Tagalicud Jr.

Instructor