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1
What is the correct symbol for the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in a specified configuration
VS1.
2
Which is the correct symbol for the stalling speed or the minimums steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable
VS.
3
14 CFR Part 1 defines VF as
Design flap speed.
4
14 CFR Part 1 defines VLE as
Maximum landing gear extended speed.
5
14 CFR part 1 designs VNE as
Never-exceed speed.
6
14 CFR part 1 defines VY as
Speed for best rate of climb.
7
If an airplane category is listed as utility, it would mean that this airplane could be operated in which of the following maneuvers
Limited acrobatics, including spins (if approved).
8
Which is true with respect to operating limitations of a restricted category airplane
No person may operate a restricted category airplane carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire.
9
Which is true with respect to operating limitations of a primary category airplane
No person may operate a primary category airplane carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire.
10
The carriage of passengers for hire by a commercial pilot is
Not authorized in a limited category aircraft.
11
No person may operate an aircraft that has an experimental airworthiness certificate
When carrying persons or property for hire.
12
The ratio between the total airload imposed on the wing and the gross weight of an aircraft in flight is known as
Load factor and directly affects stall speed.
13
Load factor is the lift generated by the wings of an aircraft at any given time
Divided by the total weight of the aircraft.
14
For a given angle of bank, in any airplane, the load factor imposed in a coordinated constant-altitude turn
Is constant and the stall speed increases.
15
Airplane wing loading during a level coordinated turn in smooth air depends upon the
Angle of bank.
16
In a rapid recovery from a dive, the effects of load factor would cause the stall speed to
Increase.
17
If an aircraft with a gross weight of 2,000 pounds was subject to a 60 degree constant-altitude bank, the total load would be
4,000 pounds.
18
While maintaining a constant angle of bank and altitude in a coordinated turn, an increase in airspeed will
Decrease the rate of turn resulting in no change in load factor.
19
Lift on a wing is most properly defined as the
Force acting perpendicular to the relative wind.
20
You are making a level turn at a constant bank angle - if you vary the rate of turn, the load factor will
Remain constant.
21
The need to slow an aircraft below VA is brought about by the following weather phenomenon
Turbulence which causes an increase in stall speed.
22
In theory, if the airspeed of an airplane is doubled while in level flight, parasite drag will become
Four times greater.
23
As airspeed decreases in level flight below that speed for maximum lift/drag ratio, total drag of an airplane
Increases because of increased induced drag.
24
If the airspeed is increased from 90 knots to 135 knots during a level 60 banked turn, the load factor will
Remain the same but the radius of turn will increase.
25
Baggage weighing 90 pounds is placed in a normal category airplane's baggage compartment, which is placarded at 100 pounds - If this airplane is subjected to a positive load factor of 3,5 G's, the total load of the baggage would be
315 pounds and would not be excessive.
26
(Figure 1) At the airspeed represented by point A, in steady flight, the airplane will
Have its maximum L/D ratio.
27
(Figure 1) At an airspeed represented by point B, in steady flight, the pilot can expect to obtain the airplane's maximum
Glide range.
28
Which statement is true relative to changing angle of attack
An increase in angle of attack will increase drag.
29
Which airspeed would a pilot be unable to identify by the color of an airspeed indicator
The maneuvering speed.
30
Which statement is true about magnetic deviation of a compass - Deviation
Varies for different headings of the same aircraft.
31
(Figure 2) Select the correct statement regarding stall speeds
Power-on stalls occur at lower airspeeds in shallower banks.
32
(Figure 2) Select the correct statement regarding stall speeds - The airplane will stall
10 knots higher in a power-on, 60° bank, with gear and flaps up, than with gear and flaps down.
33
Which is true regarding the use of flaps during level turns
The raising of flaps increases the stall speed.
34
One of the main functions of flaps during the approach and landing is to
Increase lift at approach airspeeds.
35
Name the four fundamentals involved in maneuvering an aircraft
Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents.
36
To increase the rate of turn and at the same time decrease the radius, a pilot should
Increase the bank and decrease airspeed.
37
Which is correct with respect to rate and radius of turn for an airplane flown in a coordinated turn at a constant altitude
For a specific angle of bank and airspeed, the rate and radius of turn will not vary.
38
Why is it necessary to increase back elevator pressure to maintain altitude during a turn - to compensate for the
Loss of the vertical component of lift.
39
To maintain altitude during a turn, the angle of attack must be increased to compensate for the decrease in the
Vertical component of lift.
40
Stall speed is affected by
Weight, load factor, and power.
41
A rectangular wing, as compared to other wing planforms, has a tendency to stall first at the
Wing root, with the stall progression toward the wing tip.
42
By changing the angle of attack of a wing, the pilot can control the airplane's
Lift, airspeed, and drag.
43
The angle of attack of a wing directly controls the
Distribution of pressures acting on the wing.
44
In theory, if the angle of attack and other factors remain constant and the airspeed is doubled, the lift produced at the higher speed will be
Four times greater than at the lower speed.
45
An aircraft wing is designed to produce lift resulting from a difference in the
Higher air pressure below the wing's surface and lower air pressure above the wing's surface.
46
On a wing, the force of lift acts perpendicular to, and the force of drag acts parallel to the
Flightpath.
47
Which statement is true, regarding the opposing forces acting on an airplane in steady-state level flight
These forces are equal.
48
The angle of attack at which a wing stalls remains constant regardless of
Weight, dynamic pressure, bank angle, or pitch attitude.
49
In small airplanes, normal recovery from spins may become difficult if the
CG is too far rearward, and rotation is around the CG.
50
Recovery from a stall in any airplane becomes more difficult when its
Center of gravity moves aft.
51
If an airplane is loaded to the rear of its CG range, it will tend to be unstable about its
Lateral Axis.
52
At higher elevation airports the pilot should know that indicated airspeed
Will be unchanged, but groundspeed will be faster.
53
If you increase airspeed in a turn, what must you do to maintain altitude
Increase angle of bank.
54
The stalling speed of an airplane is most affected by
Variations in airplane loading.
55
An airplane will stall at the same
Angle of attack regardless of the attitude with relation to the horizon.
56
What performance is characteristic of flight at maximum lift/drag ratio in a propeller-driven airplane
Maximum range and maximum distance glide.
57
Which is true regarding the forces acting on an aircraft in a steady-state descent
The sum of all forward forces is equal to the sum of all rearward forces.
58
Which is true regarding the force of lift in steady, unaccelerated flight
There is a corresponding indicated airspeed required for every angle of attack to generate sufficient lift to maintain altitude.
59
During the transition from straight-and-level flight to a climb, the angle of attack is increased and lift
Is momentarily increased.
60
To generate the same amount of lift as altitude is increased, an airplane must be flown at a higher true airspeed for any given
Angle of Attack.
61
How is lift changed by ground effect
A lower angle of attack will be required to maintain the same amount of lift when entering ground effect.
62
As the angle of bank is increased, the vertical component of lift
Decreases and the horizontal component of lift increases.
63
While trimmed for straight and level flight, turbulence causes the nose to pitch up - if the attitude remains in this new position, the aircraft has
Neutral longitudinal static stability.
64
An aircraft which is unstable about its longitudinal axis has a tendency to
Bank left or right without constant correction.
65
Longitudinal stability involves the motion of the airplane controlled by its
Elevator.
66
To produce lift to the aircraft's weight, the lower the airspeed the greater the
Angle of attack.
67
If the airplane attitude initially tends to return to its original position after the elevator control is pressed forward and released, the airplane display
Positive static stability.
68
(Figure 5) The horizontal dashed line from point C to point E represents the
Positive limit load factor.
69
(Figure 5) The vertical line from point E to point F is represented on the airspeed indicator by the
Upper limit of the yellow arc.
70
(Figure 5) The vertical line from point D to point G is represented on the airspeed indicator by the maximum speed limit on the
Green arc.
71
A propeller rotating clockwise as seen from the rear, creates a spiring slipstream which, along with torque, tends to rotate the airplane to the
Left around the vertical axis, and to the right around the longitudinal axis.
72
When the angle of attack of a symmetrical airfoil is increased, the center of pressure will
Have very limited movement.
73
What is an operational difference between the turn coordinator and the turn and slip indicator
The turn coordinator indicates roll rate, rate of turn, and coordination, the turn and slip indicator indicates rate of turn and coordination.
74
What is an advantage of an electrical turn coordinator if the airplane has a vacuum system for the other gyroscopic instruments
It is a backup in case of vacuum system failure.
75
If a standard rate of turn is maintained, how long would it take to trun 360°
2 minutes.
76
The purpose of wing spoilers is to decrease
The lift of the wing.
77
Which maximum range factor decreases as weight decreases
Airspeed.
78
Calibrated airspeed is best described as indicated airspeed corrected for
Installation and instrument error.
79
True airspeed is best described as calibrated airspeed corrected for
Altitude and non standard temperature.
80
Why should flight speeds above VNE be avoided
Design limit load factor may be exceeded, if gusts are encountered.
81
Maximum structural cruising speed is the maximum speed an airplane can be operated during
Normal operations.
82
What effects does an uphill runway slope have on takeoff performance
Increases takeoff distances.
83
A pilot is entering an area where significant clear air turbulence has been reported - Which action is appropriate upon encountering the first ripple
Adjust airspeed to that recommended for rough air.
84
If severe turbulence is encountered during flight, the pilot should reduce the airspeed to
Design manouvering speed.
85
For a recently designed airplane, the design manouvering speed is
Maximum speed at which the airplane can be safely stalled.
86
Exceeding critical mach may result in the onset of compressibility effects such as
Control difficulties.
87
A stall occurs when
The wing exceeds the critical angle of attack.
88
What is the load factor for an aircraft in a level 60° bank turn
2 G's.
89
Accelerating past critical mach may result in the onset of compressibility effects such as
Stability difficulties.
90
Pitch setting means
The propeller blade setting determined by the blade angle measured as specified by the propeller instruction manual.
91
Transonic airflow typically occurs between airspeed regimes of Mach
0.75 to 1.20.
92
Accelerating past critical mach may result in the onset of compressibility effects such as
Drag increase.
93
(Figure 3) What is the critical angle of attack
20°.
94
To hold an airplane in level flight at an airspeed from very slow to very fast, the pilot must coordinate angle of attack and
Thrust.
95
(Figure 5) The intersection of the dashed lines at point C is the airspeed where the minimum usable turn radius is predicted and represents the aircrafts
Maneuvering speed.
96
(Figure 2) Select the correct statement regarding stall speeds
The airplane will stall 27 knots higher in a power-off, gear and flaps-up, 60° bank, than in a power-off, gear and flaps-up, wings-level configuration.
97
At a given airspeed, what effect will an increase in air densitiy have on lift and drag
Lift and drag increase.
98
14 CFR part 1 defines VNO as
Maximum structural cruising speed.
99
Stalls occur due to
Airflow separating form the surface of the wing due to exceeding the critical angle fo attack.
100
(Figure 2) Select the correct statement regarding stall speeds - with gear and flaps down, and power on, the airplane will stall
9 knots higher ina 45° bank, than in level flight.
101
(Figure 2) Select the correct statement regarding stall speeds - with gear and flaps up and power on, the airplane will stall
22 knots lower in level flight than in a 60° bank.
102
The ratio of an airplane's true airspeed to the speed of sound in the smae atmospheric condition is
Mach number.
103
The aircraft's wing exceeds the critical angle of attack when it
Stalls and expiriences a loss of lift.
104
(Figure 2) Select the correct statement regarding stall speeds with gear and flaps down and power on - At a 30° bank, the airplen will stall
12 knots lower with power on than with power off.
105
What best describes the condition in which airflow over any part of the aircraft first reaches Mach 1.0
Critical Mach number.
106
What is 'ramp weight'
Zero fuel weight plus usable fuel weight.
107
You have flown to an airport in the mountains - your airplane is parked on the ramp at 5,000 feet MSL when the ambient temperature is 90 F - The altimeter is set to the local altimeter setting and indicates 5,000 feet - that evening, the temperature plummets to 50 F - unless reset, the altimeter will indicate 5,000 feet MSL.
108
You are flying an aircraft with an auxiliary electric fuel pump - When should this pump be used
In accordance with the pilot/operating handbook instructions.
109
Which statement is true about isogonic lines
Isogonic lines are lines of equal variation.
110
At a given airspeed, what effect will a decrease in ari density have on lift and drag
Lift and drag will decrease.
111
Why do some aircraft have a zero fuel weight limitation
To ensure that wings are not over-stressed in flight.
112
When does an airplane stall
When the critical angle of attack is exceeded.
113
(Figure 5) The line from point G to point F is represented on an airspeed indicator by the
Yellow arc.
114
On a ficed pitch propeller, the angle of incidence is at its hughes pitch at the
Hub of the propeller in order to provide uniform lift across the blade.
115
Wind is an important factor in avoiding wake turbulence because wingtip vorticies drift
With the wind and at the same speed.
116
In the event your engine should begin to overheat, you should
Reduce the power, enrich the mixture, and descend.
117
The cruise propeller has increased efficiency for cruise operations and has a
Higher angle of attack than a climb propeller and creates more drag at cruise speed.
118
Parasite drag increases
As the square of the airspeed.
119
The most common high lift devices are
Flaps.
120
You are in a coordinated, constant altitude turn - an increase in bank angle will result in a
Load factor increase and stall speed increase.
121
Which factor remains constant for stalls
Angle of Attack.
122
(Figure 1) Point A represents
Minimum drag.
123
(Figure 3) The L/D ratio at a 4° angle of attack is approximately the same as the L/D ratio for a
8,7° angle of attack.
124
If an airplane is flown at (L/D) max, its total drag will be
At minimum.
125
While accelerating for takeoff, you notice the airspeed is constant and remains constant for a few seconds - this can be caused by
A wind shear to an increasing tailwind.
126
The turn coordinator gives information about
Rate and quality of turn.
127
The performance factor of dividing total weight of an airplane in pounds by the wing area in square feet is known as
Wing loading.
128
While completing a 30° bank turn, you extend the landing gear and your airspeed decreases by 10 knots - what effect does this have eon your rate of turn
The rate of turn increases.
129
(Figure 4) If an aircraft with a gross weight of 3000 pounds was subjected to a 60° bank constant-altitude turn, the total load would be
6000 pounds.
130
Under what conditions are IAS and CAS approximately the same
At cruise and higher airspeeds.
131
An increase in the angle of attack of a wing is associated with an increase in
Coefficient of lift.
132
What effect does deploying wing spoilers have on a landing airplane
They make the wheel brakes more effective.
133
If a pilot operates an airplane at the same airspeed at 15000 feet and at 5000, what will the effect be on lift and drag
Both lift and drag will increase at 5000.
134
You are flying an aircraft in cold temperatures when you notice an oil temperature lower than normal - which is a possible cause
The wrong oil viscosity is being used for these cold temperature conditions.
135
If the air temperature is higher than standard, the service ceiling will be
Lower.
136
You have been hired as a commercial pilot at a new employer who utilizes aircraft equipped with FADECs - It is important to know that a FADEC
Is a system that utilizes a computer to control components of the aircraft that manipulate the engine and propeller.
137
If an airplane flies from an area of cold, dry air to an area of warm, moist air while maintaining the same airspeed, what effects will this have on lift and drag
Lift and drag will decrease.
138
A benefit of FADEC in a reciprocating aircraft engine is
The mixture is automatically optimized for the flight conditions.
139
If an airplane is flown al (L/D)max, its total drag will be
Lower than total drag at CLmax.
140
An airplane that is unstable around the lateral axis will
Dive and climb progressively steeper.
141
Why is stalling airspeed higher when the CG is moved forward
Increased wing loading.
142
In a steady-state level flight, the lift
Will oppose the downward force of weight.
143
(Figure 1) When in a steady flight with the airspeed represent by point A, the airplane
Total drag will be at a minimum.
144
When an airplane leaves ground effect, induced drag will
Increase.
145
Longitudinal stability is measured about which axis
Lateral.
146
Which statement is true regarding the forces acting on an aircraft in a steady-state climb
The sum of opposing forces is zero.
147
While in a standard rate turn to the left, you retract the landing gear and your airspeed increases 12 knots - in order to maintain a standard rate turn you should
Increase the angle of bank.
148
If an airplane is in a 60° constant bank turn, you could expect the airplane to stall at
The same angle of attack as in level flight and a higher airspeed due to an increase in load factor.
149
(Figure 2) You plan to demonstrate a steep turn and want to review the stall speed at 45° bank, gear and flaps up, power on - The stall speed would be
64 knots.
150
Your planned departure will be from an airport with a higher density altitude han what you have previosuly experienced - you should know that under this condition, indicated airspeed at lift-off will
Remain the same.
151
How will lift and drag be affected when an airplane enters ground affect
Lift will increase and induced drag will decrease.
152
Structural damage or failure is likely to occur at airspeeds above
Vne.
153
Which center of gravity position could create undesirable flight characteristics including decreased static longitudinal stability, decreased dynamic longitudinal stability, control difficulties, violent stall characteristics and light control pressures
CG aft of the CG envelope.
154
(Figure 3) At which angle fo attack will the drag be minimum
6°.
155
While making a standard rate left turn, you raise the landing gear and your speed increased by 12 knots - To stay coordinated, you
Increase your bank angle.
156
What condition contributes to nose heaviness, possibly making it difficult or impossible to flare on landing
Center of Gravity forward of the CG limit.
157
Why is it important that a pilot lower the speed of his/her aircraft to or below design maneuveing speed when in rough air conditions
It will allow the aircraftto stall befoer load limits are exceeded.
158
(Figure 1) What does point A on graph 1 represents
The maximum of lift over drag.
159
A stall can occur at any
Pitch attitude and airspeed.
160
(Figure 3) The angle of attack that provides the most lift for the least amount of drag is approximately
6°.
161
If an airplane is flown in a trimmed condition and a momentary pitch change is made via the yoke, and the airplane remains in the new attitude when pressure is released, the airplane displays
Neutral static stability.
162
The use of flaps for landing on an airplane will
Allow a steeper descent without an increase in airspeed.
163
ATC instructs you to slow your airspeed and maintain your last assigned altitude - as airspeed decreases, the angle of attack will need to
Increase to provide the lift required to maintain altitude due to slower airspeed.
164
(Figure 2) If you are in a descent, turning base to final with power on, gear and flaps down, and in a 30° bank, but then move the power back to idle, what will happen to your stalling speed
Stall speed will increase by 12 knots.
165
What change in airplane longitudinal control is required to maintain altitude while airspeed is being increased
The angle of attack is decreased to compensate for the increase in lift.
166
(Figure 4) If an aircraft's static load is 3000 pounds, what would the dynamic load be in a level 60° bank turn
6000 pounds.
167
When will indicated airspeed and calibrated airspeed be equal
At cruise and higher airspeeds.
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