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Principles of flight

Quiz by Abed Suwissat

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the main force that allows an airplane to stay in the air?
    Lift
    Drag
    Gravity
    Thrust
    30s
  • Q2
    How does a plane maintain its stability during flight?
    By reducing the wing size
    By decreasing the fuel load
    By having a stable center of gravity
    By increasing the airspeed
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of the horizontal stabilizer on an airplane?
    To provide stability and control in roll
    To generate lift
    To provide stability and control in yaw
    To provide stability and control in pitch
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of the ailerons on an airplane?
    To provide lift to the aircraft
    To control the pitch of the aircraft
    To control the roll of the aircraft
    To control the yaw of the aircraft
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?
    To control the roll of the aircraft
    To control the yaw of the aircraft
    To control the pitch of the aircraft
    To increase lift of the aircraft
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of the flaps on an airplane?
    To increase lift and drag during takeoff and landing
    To control the roll of the aircraft
    To control the pitch of the aircraft
    To decrease fuel consumption
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the purpose of the elevator on an airplane?
    To increase lift of the aircraft
    To control the pitch of the aircraft
    To control the yaw of the aircraft
    To control the roll of the aircraft
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the primary source of thrust for a jet engine?
    Intake of air
    Combustion of fuel
    Rotation of turbine blades
    Exhaust gases
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the purpose of the fuselage on an airplane?
    To generate lift
    To control the roll of the aircraft
    To provide stability and control in pitch
    To accommodate passengers, cargo, and other essential components
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the angle of attack?
    The angle between the wings and the fuselage
    The angle between the oncoming airflow and the chord line of the wing
    The angle between the ailerons and the elevator
    The angle between the nose of the aircraft and the horizon
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the purpose of an airfoil?
    Reducing drag
    Generating lift
    Increasing weight
    Controlling roll
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the primary purpose of the horizontal stabilizer on an airplane?
    Controlling pitch maneuvers
    Maintaining longitudinal stability
    Generating lift
    Reducing drag
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the Bernoulli's principle in aerodynamics?
    As the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases
    The velocity of a fluid increases as its pressure increases
    The pressure of a fluid remains constant regardless of its speed
    As the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure increases
    30s
  • Q14
    Which axis of motion is responsible for pitch?
    Lateral axis
    Transverse axis
    Vertical axis
    Longitudinal axis
    30s
  • Q15
    Which axis of motion is responsible for roll?
    Lateral axis
    Longitudinal axis
    Vertical axis
    Transverse axis
    30s

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