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Aircraft stability and the purpose of flight control surfaces

Quiz by Abed Suwissat

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  • Q1
    What is the purpose of the elevator control surface on an aircraft?
    To control the yaw or left/right motion of the aircraft.
    To control the roll or side-to-side motion of the aircraft.
    To control the pitch or nose-up/nose-down motion of the aircraft.
    To control the altitude of the aircraft.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of the aileron control surface on an aircraft?
    To control the altitude of the aircraft.
    To control the pitch or nose-up/nose-down motion of the aircraft.
    To control the yaw or left/right motion of the aircraft.
    To control the roll or side-to-side motion of the aircraft.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of the rudder control surface on an aircraft?
    To control the pitch or nose-up/nose-down motion of the aircraft.
    To control the altitude of the aircraft.
    To control the yaw or left/right motion of the aircraft.
    To control the roll or side-to-side motion of the aircraft.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of the flaps on an aircraft?
    To control the altitude of the aircraft.
    To control the yaw or left/right motion of the aircraft.
    To control the pitch or nose-up/nose-down motion of the aircraft.
    To increase lift and drag during takeoff and landing.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the purpose of the aileron and elevator control surfaces working together on an aircraft?
    To increase the speed of the aircraft.
    To control the altitude of the aircraft during climb and descent.
    To control the aircraft's attitude and stability during flight.
    To control the direction of the aircraft during turns.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of the spoiler control surface on an aircraft?
    To control the altitude of the aircraft.
    To reduce lift and increase drag.
    To control the yaw or left/right motion of the aircraft.
    To control the pitch or nose-up/nose-down motion of the aircraft.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the purpose of the trim tab on an aircraft?
    To control the yaw or left/right motion of the aircraft.
    To increase the speed of the aircraft.
    To control the altitude of the aircraft during climb and descent.
    To maintain the desired flight attitude without constant input from the pilot.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the purpose of the spoilerons on an aircraft?
    To control the altitude of the aircraft during climb and descent.
    To control both roll and drag during flight.
    To control the yaw or left/right motion of the aircraft.
    To control the pitch or nose-up/nose-down motion of the aircraft.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the purpose of the rudder and aileron control surfaces working together on an aircraft?
    To control the altitude of the aircraft during climb and descent.
    To control the aircraft's coordinated turns.
    To increase the speed of the aircraft.
    To control the pitch or nose-up/nose-down motion of the aircraft.
    30s
  • Q10
    What are the three types of Static Stability in an aircraft?
    Longitudinal, Lateral, and Directional
    Stall, Maneuvering, and Cruise
    Banking, Climb, and Descent
    Pitch, Yaw, and Roll
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the purpose of a stabilizer on an aircraft?
    To store fuel
    To generate lift
    To increase speed
    To provide stability and control
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the purpose of dihedral in an aircraft's wing?
    To provide lateral stability
    To increase lift
    To control pitch
    To reduce drag
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the purpose of a vertical stabilizer on an aircraft?
    To increase lift
    To reduce drag
    To provide directional stability
    To control pitch
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the purpose of a horizontal stabilizer on an aircraft?
    To provide longitudinal stability
    To control roll
    To reduce drag
    To increase lift
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the primary purpose of the center of gravity in an aircraft?
    To increase speed
    To store fuel
    To ensure balance and stability
    To generate lift
    30s

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