Principles of Flight - Practice Exam 7

44 Questions
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1.
An aeroplane exhibits static longitudinal stability, if, when the angle of
attack changes?
A.

the resulting moment is positive.

B.

the change in wing lift is equal to the change in tail lift.

C.

the change in total aeroplane lift acts aft of the centre of gravity.

D.

the change in total aeroplane lift acts through the centre of gravity.

2.

The bow wave will appear first at?

A.

M= Mcrit

B.

M= 0.6

C.

M= 1.3

D.

M= 1.0

3.
The stalling speed in IAS will change according to the following
factors?
A.
Increase with increased load factor, more flaps but will not increase
due to the bank angle in a turn
B.
Decrease in a forward c.g. location, higher altitude and due to the slip
stream from a propeller on an engine located forward of the wing
C.

Increase during turn, increased mass and forward c.g. location

D.
Increase with increased load factor, icing conditions and an aft c.g.
location
4.

The span-wise flow on an unswept wing is from the?

A.

upper surface via the leading edge to the lower wing surface.

B.

lower to the upper surface via the wing tip.

C.

upper surface via the trailing edge to the lower wing surface.

D.

lower surface via the trailing edge to the upper wing surface.

5.
What is the fundamental difference between a trim tab and a servo
tab?
A.
A trim tab is automatically adjusted when its particular control surface
moves, whereas a servo tab is moved independently of its particular control
surface.
B.
The functioning of a trim tab is based on aerodynamic balancing,
whereas a servo tab is usually adjusted via a screwjack.
C.
The purpose of a trim tab is to reduce continuous stick force to zero, a
servo tab only reduces stick force.
D.

A servo tab affects the stick force stability, whereas a trim tab does not.

6.

The unit of measurement of pressure is?

A.

kg/m

B.

lb/gal

C.

kg/dm

D.

psi

7.
How does VMCG change with increasing field elevation and
temperature?
A.

decreases, because the engine thrust decreases.

B.
increases, because VMCG is related to V1 and VR and those speeds
increase if the density decreases
C.
decreases, because VMCG is expressed in IAS and the IAS
decreases with TAS constant and decreasing density
D.
increases, because at a lower density a larger IAS is necessary to
generate the required rudder force

8.

At higher altitudes, the stall speed (IAS)?

A.

decreases until the tropopause

B.

increases

C.

decreases

D.

remains the same

9.
Which combination of speeds is applicable for structural strength in
gust (clean configuration) at ISA msl?
A.

50 ft/sec at VC.

B.

66 ft/sec at VD.

C.

65 ft/sec at all speeds.

D.

55 ft/sec at VB.

10.
Which is one of the disadvantages of increasing the number of
propeller blades?
A.

decrease propeller efficiency

B.

Less power can be absorbed by the propeller

C.

Higher tip-speed

D.

Increased noise

11.
Which of the following flight phenomena can only happen at Mach
Numbers above the critical Mach Number?
A.

Elevator stall.

B.

Dutch roll.

C.

Mach buffet.

D.

Speed instability.

12.
The following unit of measurement: kgm/s is expressed in the SIsystem as?
A.

Joule

B.

Watt

C.

Pascal

D.

Newton

13.

Which statement is correct about a normal shock wave?

A.

The airflow changes direction

B.

The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic

C.

The airflow expands when passing the aerofoil

D.

The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic

14.
An aeroplane, with a C.G. location behind the centre of pressure of
the wing can only maintain a straight and level flight when the horizontal tail
loading is?
A.

downwards.

B.

upwards.

C.

upwards or downwards depending on elevator deflection.

D.

zero.

15.

A reduction in wing sweep back angle?

A.

Increases stall speed.

B.

Does not affect stall speed.

C.

Increases stall angle.

D.

Decreases stall speed.

16.

Which statement is correct?

I. On fully hydraulic powered flight controls there is no need for mass

I is correct, II is incorrect.

B.

I is incorrect, II is correct.

C.

I is incorrect, II is incorrect.

D.

I is correct, II is correct.

17.
In case of supersonic flow retarded by a normal shock wave a high
efficiency (low loss in total pressure) can be obtained if the Mach number in
front of the shock is?
A.

exactly 1.

B.

small but still supersonic.

C.

high (supersonic).

D.

lower than 1.

18.
The angle of attack of a propeller blade element is the angle between
the blade element chord line and the ?
A.

resultant air speed vector.

B.

propeller axis.

C.

propeller plane.

D.

TAS vector.

19.

Rolling is the rotation of the aeroplane about the?

A.

wing axis.

B.

lateral axis.

C.

vertical axis.

D.

longitudinal axis.

20.

Which of the following statements about boundary layers is correct?

A.
The turbulent boundary layer gives a lower skin friction than the
laminar boundary layer.
B.
The turbulent boundary layer has more kinetic energy than the laminar
boundary layer.
C.
The turbulent boundary layer will separate more easily than the
laminar boundary layer.
D.
The turbulent boundary layer is thinner than the laminar boundary
layer.

21.

Interference drag is the result of?

A.

the addition of induced and parasite drag.

B.

aerodynamic interaction between aeroplane parts (e.g. wing/fuselage).

C.

Downwash behind the wing.

D.

separation of the induced vortex.

22.
The effect of a ventral fin on the static stability of an aeroplane is as
follows?
.
1 = longitudinal, 2 = lateral, 3 = directional.
A.

1 : positive, 2 : negative, 3 : negative

B.

1 : no effect, 2 : negative, 3 : positive

C.

1 : negative, 2 : positive, 3 : positive

D.

1 : no effect, 2 : positive, 3: negative

23.
At what speed does the front of a shock wave move across the earth's
surface?
A.

The ground speed of the aeroplane.

B.

The speed of sound at ground level.

C.

The speed of sound at flight level.

D.

The true air speed of the aeroplane.

24.
Which of the following parameters can be read from the parabolic
polar diagram of an aeroplane?
A.

The aspect ratio of the wing and the induced drag coefficient.

B.

The minimum glide angle and the parasite drag coefficient.

C.

The minimum rate of descent and the induced drag.

D.

The induced drag and the parasite drag.

25.
An aeroplane has a stall speed of 78 KCAS at its gross weight of
6850 Ibs. What is the stall speed when the weight is 5000 Ibs?
A.

91 KCAS

B.

67 KCAS

C.

78 KCAS

D.

57 KCAS

26.
An aeroplane has a stalling speed of 100 kt in a steady level flight.
When the aeroplane is flying a level turn with a load factor of 1.5, the stalling
speed is?
A.

141 kt.

B.

82 kt.

C.

150 kt.

D.

122 kt.

27.
The stalling speed in IAS will change according to the following
factors?
A.
Will increase with increased load factor, icing conditions and more
flaps
B.
May increase during turbulence and will always increase when banking
in a turn
C.

Will increase during turn, increased mass and an aft c.g. location

D.
Will decrease with a forward c.g. location, lower altitude and due to the
slip stream from a propeller on an engine located forward of the wing

28.

During a climbing turn to the right the?

A.
angle of attack of the left wing is smaller than the angle of attack of the
right wing.
B.

angle of attack of both wings is the same.

C.
stall angle of attack of the left wing will be larger than the
corresponding angle for the right wing.
D.
angle of attack of the left wing is larger than the angle of attack of the
right wing.

29.
A jet aeroplane cruises buffet free at high constant altitude in
significant turbulence. Which type of stall can occur if this aeroplane
decelerates?
A.

Shock stall.

B.

Low speed stall.

C.

Accelerated stall.

D.

Deep stall.

30.
An aeroplane performs a straight and level horizontal flight at the
same angle of attack at two different altitudes? (all other factors of
importance being constant, assume ISA conditions and no compressibility
effects)
A.

the TAS at the higher altitude cannot be determined

B.

the TAS at the higher altitude is lower

C.

the TAS at both altitudes is the same

D.

the TAS at the higher altitude is higher

31.
When trailing edge flaps are extended in level flight, the change in
pitching moment, ignoring any effects on the tailplane, will be?
A.

nose up.

B.

zero.

C.

dependent on cg location.

D.

nose down.

32.
The effect on static lateral stability of an aeroplane with a high wing as
compared with a low wing is?
A.

a negative dihedral effect.

B.

no effect as it is only used to improve aeroplane loading.

C.

zero dihedral effect.

D.

a positive dihedral effect.

33.

The "short period mode" is an?

A.

oscillation about the vertical axis.

B.

oscillation about the lateral axis.

C.

oscillation about the longitudinal axis.

D.

unstable movement of the aeroplane, induced by the pilot.

34.

Which statement about induced drag and tip vortices is correct?

A.
The flow direction at the upper and under side of the wing, both deviate
in wing tip direction.
B.
The wing tip vortices and the induced drag decrease at increasing
angle of attack.
C.

Tip vortices can be diminished by vortex generators.

D.
The flow direction at the upper side of the wing has a component in
wing root direction, the flow at the underside of the wing in wing tip direction.

35.

When "spoilers" are used as speed brakes?

A.

at same angle of attack, CD is increased and CL is decreased.

B.

they do not affect wheel braking action during landing.

C.

at same angle of attack, CL remains unaffected.

D.

CLmax of the polar curve is not affected.

36.
Which statement is correct about the gust load on an aeroplane (IAS
and all other factors of importance remaining constant)?
1. The gust load increases, when the weight decreases.
2. The gust load increases, when the altitude increases.
A.

1 and 2 are correct.

B.

1 is correct and 2 is incorrect.

C.

1 is incorrect and 2 is correct.

D.

1 and 2 are incorrect.

37.
An aeroplane has a servo-tab controlled elevator. What will happen
when only the elevator jams during flight?
A.

Pitch control has been lost.

B.

The servo-tab now works as a negative trim-tab.

C.

The pitch control forces double.

D.

Pitch control reverses direction.

38.
The stall speed increases, when? (all other factors of importance
being constant)
A.

pulling up from a dive.

B.

spoilers are selected from OUT to IN.

C.

weight decreases.

D.

minor altitude changes occur e.g. 0-10.000 ft.

39.
After a disturbance about the lateral axis, an aeroplane oscillates
about the lateral axis at a constant amplitude. The aeroplane is?
A.

Statically unstable - Dynamically stable

B.

Statically stable - Dynamically unstable

C.

Statically unstable - Dynamically neutral

D.

Statically stable - Dynamically neutral

40.
The diagram 081-6250A shows the parameter X versus TAS. If a
horizontal flight is considered the axis X shows?
A.

the lift force.

B.

the parasite drag.

C.

the induced drag.

D.

the total drag.

41.
A propeller is turning to the right when viewed from behind. The
asymmetric blade effect in the climb at low speed will ?
A.

roll the aeroplane to the right.

B.

yaw the aeroplane to the left.

C.

roll the aeroplane to the left.

D.

yaw the aeroplane to the right.

42.
Within the normal operating angles of attack the centre of pressure of
a biconvex symmetrical aerofoil section?
A.

Needs to be offset from the cg line of the wing for control purposes.

B.

Moves nearer the trailing edge.

C.

Moves very little.

D.

Moves nearer the leading edge.

43.
A.

Which of these definitions of propeller parameters is correct?

B.
Propeller angle of attack = angle between blade chord line and
propeller vertical plane
C.
geometric propeller pitch = the theoretical distance a propeller blade
element is travelling in forward direction in one propeller revolution
D.
Critical tip velocity = propeller speed at which risk of flow separation at
some parts of propeller blade occurs.

44.
Which statement is correct for a side slip condition at constant speed
and side slip angle, where the geometric dihedral of an aeroplane is
increased?
A.

the required lateral control force increases.

B.

the stick force per g decreases.

C.

the required lateral control force does not change.

D.

the required lateral control force decreases.

081-6250 A

Practice Exam 7 Answers

18-A
19-D
20-B
21-B
22-B
23-A
24-B
25-B
26-D
27-B
28-D
29-C
30-D
31-D
32-D
33-B
34-D
35-A
36-B
37-D
38-A
39-D
40-C
41-B
42-C
43-C
44-A