Question 1

What type of airfoil is most efficient for low-speed aeroplanes?

Accepted Answer

Thick airfoil

Answer

Reflex trailing edge airfoil

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Thin airfoil

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Symmetrical airfoil

Question 2

What type of airfoil is best for high-speed aeroplanes?

Accepted Answer

Thin airfoil

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Deep camber airfoil

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Thick airfoil

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GA(W)-1 airfoil

Question 3

What does the term "planform" refer to?

Accepted Answer

The shape of the wing as seen from directly above

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The angle of incidence of the wing

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The spar location in the wing

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The thickness of the airfoil

Question 4

How is the aspect ratio of a wing calculated?

Accepted Answer

By dividing the span by the average chord

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By dividing the wing area by the chord

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By dividing the chord by the span

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By dividing the lift by the drag

Question 5

What is the angle of incidence?

Accepted Answer

The angle at which the wing is permanently inclined to the longitudinal axis of the aeroplane

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The angle of airflow over the wing

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The angle of attack during take-off

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The angle between the wing and the horizontal datum line

Question 6

Why do most modern aeroplanes have a small positive angle of incidence?

Accepted Answer

To optimize cruising flight

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To reduce drag during landing

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To improve stall characteristics

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To increase lift during take-off

Question 7

What is the purpose of winglets?

Accepted Answer

To inhibit vortex development and reduce induced drag

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To improve lateral control during turns

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To increase the wing's camber

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To increase the wing's aspect ratio

Question 8

What is the function of droop wing tips?

Accepted Answer

To decrease vortex development

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To increase lift during take-off

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To improve stall characteristics

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To reduce drag during level flight

Question 9

What is wash-out and what does it achieve?

Accepted Answer

Decreasing the angle of incidence at the wing tip to improve stall characteristics

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Increasing the camber of the wing root to improve stability

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Increasing the angle of incidence at the wing tip to improve lift

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Decreasing the camber of the wing tip to reduce drag

Question 10

What are slats and where are they located?

Accepted Answer

Auxiliary airfoils fitted to the leading edge of the wing

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Auxiliary airfoils fitted to the trailing edge of the wing

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Hinged flaps located on the tailplane

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Passageways built into the wing root

Question 11

What is the purpose of slots in a wing?

Accepted Answer

To smooth out turbulence at high angles of attack

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To increase drag during landing

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To reduce induced drag during level flight

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To improve lateral control during turns

Question 12

What is the primary function of spoilers?

Accepted Answer

To increase drag and decrease lift

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To improve stall characteristics

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To increase lift during take-off

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To reduce vortex development

Question 13

How can spoilers assist during landing?

Accepted Answer

By destroying lift and transferring weight to the wheels for effective braking

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By improving lateral control during crosswinds

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By reducing drag for a faster landing roll

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By increasing lift for a smoother touchdown

Question 14

How do flaps affect the wing during take-off and landing?

Accepted Answer

They increase camber and allow a build-up of pressure below the wing

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They reduce vortex development and improve lateral control

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They increase the angle of incidence and improve stall characteristics

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They decrease camber and reduce drag

Question 15

Which type of flap is considered the most aerodynamically efficient?

Accepted Answer

Fowler flap

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Split flap

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Conventional flap

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Slotted flap

Question 16

What is movement around the longitudinal axis called, and which control surface manages it?

Accepted Answer

Roll; controlled by ailerons

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Yaw; controlled by rudder

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Pitch; controlled by elevators

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Glide; controlled by flaps

Question 17

What is movement around the lateral axis called, and which control surface manages it?

Accepted Answer

Pitch; controlled by elevators

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Glide; controlled by flaps

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Yaw; controlled by rudder

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Roll; controlled by ailerons

Question 18

What is movement around the vertical axis called, and which control surface manages it?

Accepted Answer

Yaw; controlled by rudder

Answer

Roll; controlled by ailerons

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Glide; controlled by flaps

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Pitch; controlled by elevators

Question 19

What is static stability?

Accepted Answer

The initial tendency of an aeroplane to return to its original position after a disturbance

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The tendency of an aeroplane to remain in a sideslip condition

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The tendency of an aeroplane to oscillate indefinitely after a disturbance

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The tendency of an aeroplane to stall after a disturbance

Question 20

What is dynamic stability?

Accepted Answer

The tendency of an aeroplane to return to its original position after oscillations

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The tendency of an aeroplane to remain in a sideslip condition

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The tendency of an aeroplane to stall after a disturbance

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The tendency of an aeroplane to oscillate indefinitely after a disturbance

Question 21

What happens to an aeroplane with negative stability?

Accepted Answer

It oscillates with increasing movements and may eventually stall or dive

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It returns to its original position after a disturbance

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It remains in its disturbed position without moving further away

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It automatically corrects its attitude without pilot input

Question 22

What is longitudinal stability?

Accepted Answer

Stability around the lateral axis

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Stability around the vertical axis

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Stability around the diagonal axis

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Stability around the longitudinal axis

Question 23

How is longitudinal stability achieved?

Accepted Answer

By ensuring the centre of gravity is ahead of the centre of pressure

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By ensuring the centre of gravity is behind the centre of pressure

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By reducing the sweepback of the wings

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By increasing the dihedral angle of the wings

Question 24

What is the function of the horizontal stabilizer?

Accepted Answer

To resist the nose-heavy tendency of the aeroplane

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To reduce drag during level flight

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To increase lift during take-off

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To improve lateral stability

Question 25

What is lateral stability?

Accepted Answer

Stability around the longitudinal axis

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Stability around the lateral axis

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Stability around the vertical axis

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Stability around the diagonal axis

Question 26

How does dihedral improve lateral stability?

Accepted Answer

By increasing the angle of attack on the lower wing during a sideslip

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By increasing lift on the upper wing during a sideslip

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By reducing drag on the upper wing during a disturbance

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By reducing the pendulum effect of the fuselage

Question 27

How does sweepback contribute to lateral stability?

Accepted Answer

By increasing lift on the lower wing during a disturbance

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By reducing the angle of attack on the upper wing during a sideslip

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By increasing the pendulum effect of the fuselage

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By reducing drag on the lower wing during a disturbance

Question 28

What is directional stability?

Accepted Answer

Stability around the vertical axis

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Stability around the diagonal axis

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Stability around the lateral axis

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Stability around the longitudinal axis

Question 29

What is the primary component that provides directional stability?

Accepted Answer

The vertical tail fin and rudder

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The sweepback of the wings

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The dihedral angle of the wings

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The horizontal stabilizer

Question 30

What is the weather-vaning effect?

Accepted Answer

The tendency of an aeroplane to turn into the relative airflow due to the vertical tail fin

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The tendency of an aeroplane to roll into a turn

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The tendency of an aeroplane to stall during a sideslip

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The tendency of an aeroplane to pitch downward during a disturbance

Question 31

What causes adverse yaw?

Accepted Answer

Induced drag on the upgoing wing during a roll

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Reduced lift on the upgoing wing during a roll

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Increased drag on the downgoing wing during a roll

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Increased lift on the downgoing wing during a roll

Question 32

How can adverse yaw be corrected?

Accepted Answer

By using rudder and ailerons in coordination

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By reducing the sweepback of the wings

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By using flaps during turns

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By increasing the dihedral angle of the wings

Question 33

What is dynamic balance?

Accepted Answer

Using aerodynamic forces to assist the pilot in moving control surfaces

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Preventing flutter by adding weight in front of the hinge

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Reducing drag during level flight

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Increasing lift during take-off

Question 34

What is mass balance?

Accepted Answer

Preventing flutter by adding weight in front of the hinge

Answer

Reducing drag during level flight

Answer

Increasing lift during take-off

Answer

Using aerodynamic forces to assist the pilot in moving control surfaces

Question 35

What is static stability?

Accepted Answer

The initial tendency of an aeroplane to return to its original position after a disturbance

Answer

The tendency of an aeroplane to oscillate indefinitely after a disturbance

Answer

The tendency of an aeroplane to stall after a disturbance

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The tendency of an aeroplane to remain in a sideslip condition

Question 36

What is dynamic stability?

Accepted Answer

The tendency of an aeroplane to return to its original position after oscillations

Answer

The tendency of an aeroplane to oscillate indefinitely after a disturbance

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The tendency of an aeroplane to remain in a sideslip condition

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The tendency of an aeroplane to stall after a disturbance

Question 37

What is the role of the centre of gravity in stability?

Accepted Answer

It ensures proper balance and stability in all axes

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It reduces drag during level flight

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It improves lateral control during turns

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It increases lift during take-off

Question 38

How can changes in the disposable load or fuel consumption affect stability?

Accepted Answer

They can shift the centre of gravity and affect stability

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They can reduce the effectiveness of the rudder

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They can improve the aeroplane's maneuverability

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They can increase the lift-to-drag ratio

Question 39

What is longitudinal stability also known as?

Accepted Answer

Pitch stability

Answer

Roll stability

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Yaw stability

Answer

Glide stability

Question 40

What is lateral stability also known as?

Accepted Answer

Roll stability

Answer

Yaw stability

Answer

Pitch stability

Answer

Glide stability

Question 41

What is directional stability also known as?

Accepted Answer

Yaw stability

Answer

Pitch stability

Answer

Roll stability

Answer

Glide stability

Question 42

What is the purpose of dihedral in wing design?

Accepted Answer

To improve lateral stability

Answer

To improve longitudinal stability

Answer

To increase lift during take-off

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To reduce drag during level flight

Question 43

How does sweepback contribute to stability?

Accepted Answer

By improving lateral and directional stability

Answer

By reducing drag during landing

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By improving longitudinal stability

Answer

By increasing lift during take-off

Question 44

How does keel effect improve lateral stability?

Accepted Answer

By acting as a pendulum to restore the aeroplane's attitude

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By improving the weather-vaning tendency of the aeroplane

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By reducing drag on the upper wing during a sideslip

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By increasing lift on the lower wing during a disturbance

Question 45

Which control surface manages roll?

Accepted Answer

Ailerons

Answer

Rudder

Answer

Flaps

Answer

Elevators

Question 46

Which control surface manages pitch?

Accepted Answer

Elevators

Answer

Ailerons

Answer

Rudder

Answer

Flaps

Question 47

Which control surface manages yaw?

Accepted Answer

Rudder

Answer

Elevators

Answer

Ailerons

Answer

Flaps

Question 48

What is the purpose of dynamic balance in control surfaces?

Accepted Answer

To assist the pilot in moving the controls using aerodynamic forces

Answer

To reduce drag during level flight

Answer

To increase lift during take-off

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To prevent flutter at high speeds

Question 49

What is the purpose of mass balance in control surfaces?

Accepted Answer

To prevent flutter at high speeds

Answer

To increase lift during take-off

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To reduce drag during level flight

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To assist the pilot in moving the controls using aerodynamic forces

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