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Aerodynamics Unit Exam - FAA Questions

Quiz by Christian Gibson

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  • Q1
    What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?
    To control overbanking tendency.
    To control roll.
    To control yaw.
    30s
  • Q2
    In straight-and-level flight, if thrust exceeds drag then:
    Speed increases.
    Speed decreases.
    There is no direct correlation between thrust and drag.
    30s
  • Q3
    When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?
    When the aircraft is accelerating.
    During unaccelerated flight.
    When the aircraft is at rest on the ground.
    30s
  • Q4
    In slow flight, prior to a stalled condition:
    The controls start to feel mushy—not as responsive.
    The noise of the propeller increases.
    The nose of the airplane begins to bounce around the horizon.
    30s
  • Q5
    Extending the flaps:
    Lowers the stalling speed.
    Allows for more stable control in a slow flight condition.
    Increases the stalling speed.
    30s
  • Q6
    A turn coordinator provides an indication of the:
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    attitude of the aircraft with reference to the longitudinal axis.
    movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis.
    angle of bank up to but not exceeding 30°.
    30s
  • Q7
    Using a turn and slip indicator, how do you know that you are in a coordinated turn?
    The miniature airplane’s wing is pointing to the 30 degree mark.
    The miniature airplane’s wing is pointing to the 15 degree mark
    Centering the ball results in a coordinated turn.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-level flight?
    Turns.
    Climbs.
    Stalls.
    30s
  • Q9
    What force makes an airplane turn?
    The vertical component of lift.
    The horizontal component of lift.
    Centrifugal force.
    30s
  • Q10
    What are the three axes of rotation for an airplane?
    Lateral, rudder, and aileron.
    Vertical, longitudinal, and aileron.
    Lateral, vertical, and longitudinal.
    30s
  • Q11
    When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left?
    When at high airspeeds.
    When at high angles of attack.
    When at low angles of attack.
    30s
  • Q12
    The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the:
    propeller blade descending on the right, producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the left.
    gyroscopic forces applied to the rotating propeller blades acting 90° in advance of the point the force was applied.
    clockwise rotation of the engine and the propeller turning the airplane counter-clockwise.
    30s
  • Q13
    Parasite drag increases when airspeed is:
    Decreased.
    Increased.
    Parasite drag always remains constant.
    30s
  • Q14
    Induced drag increases when airspeed is:
    Increased
    Decreased.
    Increased by a factor of two.
    30s
  • Q15
    What is parasite drag?
    The drag caused by the fuselage and other protrusions disrupting the flow of air.
    The drag caused by the lifting upward force of the elevator.
    The rearward retarding force caused by the wings creating lift.
    30s

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