6. What controls pitch and roll on a delta wing aircraft?.

08.3. Theory of Flight . A. Ailerons.

B. Elevons.
C. Elevators.
1. Flaps at landing position. Correct Answer is. Elevons.
A. decrease landing speed. Explanation. Jeppesen A+P Technician General
B. decrease take off and landing speeds. Textbook. Page 1-17.
C. decrease take off speed.
Correct Answer is. decrease landing speed. 7. What does a trim tab do?.
Explanation. Although an aircraft will take-off with A. Allows the C of G to be outside the normal limit.
flaps at landing position, this is not normal. B. Provides finer control movements by the pilot.
C. Eases control loading for pilot.
Correct Answer is. Eases control loading for pilot.
2. As a subsonic aircraft speeds-up, its Centre of Explanation. A&P General Textbook Pg 2-35.
Pressure.
A. moves aft.
B. moves forward. 8. How does a balance tab move?.
C. is unaffected. A. In the same direction a small amount.
Correct Answer is. moves aft. B. In the opposite direction proportional to the
Explanation. Assuming that the aircraft is to remain control surface it is attached to.
at constant altitude, it must reduce its angle of attack as C. In the same direction proportional to the
it speeds-up. This alone will move the CofP rearwards, control surface it is attached to.
in accordance with the sub-sonic angle of attack change Correct Answer is. In the opposite direction
theory. proportional to the control surface it is attached to.
Explanation. A&P General Textbook Pg 2-36.
3. Lowering of the flaps.
A. increases drag.
B. increases lift. 9. If an aircraft is yawing to the left, where would you
C. increases drag and lift. position the trim tab on the rudder?.
Correct Answer is. increases drag and lift. A. To the centre.
Explanation. Jeppesen A+P Technician General B. To the left.
Textbook. Page 1-17. C. To the right.
Correct Answer is. To the left.
4. Wing spoilers, when used asymmetrically, are Explanation. Automatic flight control, Pallett, 4th
associated with. Edition Page 43.
A. rudder.
B. elevators. 10. If an aircraft is flying with a left wing low, where
C. ailerons. would you move the left aileron trim tab?.
Correct Answer is. ailerons. A. Down.
Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control 4th B. Up.
Edition Page 51. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe C. Moving the aileron trim tab will not correct the
Textbook Page 1-12. situation.
Correct Answer is. Up.
Explanation. Automatic flight control, Pallett, 4th
5. What do ruddervators do?. Edition Page 43.
A. Control yaw and roll.
B. Control pitch and yaw. 11. When a leading edge flap is fully extended, what is
C. Control pitch and roll. the slot in the wing for?.
Correct Answer is. Control pitch and yaw. A. To re-energise the boundary layer.
Explanation. Jeppesen A+P Technician General B. To increase the lift.
Textbook. Page 1-16 fig 1-36. C. To allow the flap to retract into it when it
retracts.
Correct Answer is. To re-energize the boundary layer.
Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control 2nd Edition Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
Page 50. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe Textbook Control Page 143/4.
Page 1-32.
17. Other than spoilers, where are speed brakes
12. With respect to differential aileron control, which of located?
the following is true?. A. Under the Fuselage.
A. The up going and down going ailerons both deflect to B. Either side of the Fuselage.
the same angle. C. On the wing.
B. The up going Aileron moves through a smaller angle Correct Answer is. Either side of the Fuselage.
than the down going aileron. Explanation. Reference BAe 146 etc.
C. The down going aileron moves through a smaller
angle than the up going aileron.
Correct Answer is. The down going aileron moves 18. With a trailing edge flap being lowered, due to rising
through a smaller angle than the up going aileron. gusts, what will happen to the angle of attack?.
Explanation. Mechanics of Flight, Kermode, Page A. Tend to decrease.
301. The down going aileron moves less, to reduce the B. Stay the same.
induced drag which causes adverse aileron yaw. C. Tend to increase.
Correct Answer is. Tend to increase.
13. The aeroplane fin is of symmetrical aerofoil section Explanation. Assuming that 'rising gust' means it has
and will therefore provide a side-load. a vertical component.
A. only when the rudder is moved.
B. if a suitable angle of attack develops due either yaw 19. A device used do dump lift from an aircraft is.
or rudder movement.
C. only if a suitable angle of attack develops due to yaw. A. leading edge flaps.
Correct Answer is. if a suitable angle of attack B. trailing edge flaps.
develops due either yaw or rudder movement. C. spoiler.
Explanation. Rudder deflection or yaw. Correct Answer is. spoiler.
Explanation. Spoilers are sometimes called 'lift
14. An aircraft left wing is flying low. The aileron dumps'.
trimmer control to the left aileron trim tab in the
cockpit would be. 20. The purpose of a slot in a wing is to.
A. moved up causing the left aileron to move up. A. provide housing for the slat.
B. moved up causing the left aileron to move down. B. speed up the airflow and increase lift.
C. moved down causing the left aileron to move down. C. act as venturi, accelerate the air and re-energize
Correct Answer is. moved up causing the left boundary layer.
aileron to move down. Correct Answer is. act as venturi, accelerate the air and
Explanation. Down aileron required - which requires re-energise boundary layer.
up trim. Explanation. A slot is to act as venturi, accelerate the
air and re-energise boundary layer.
15. An elevator tab moves down.
A. to make the nose go down. 21. Large flap deployment.
B. to counteract for the aircraft flying nose heavy. A. causes increased span wise flow towards tips on wing
C. to counteract for the aircraft flying tail heavy. upper surface.
Correct Answer is. to counteract for the aircraft B. causes increased span wise flow towards tips on wing
flying nose heavy. lower surface.
Explanation. Elevator tab DOWN, elevator UP, C. has no effect on span wise flow.
aircraft nose UP. Correct Answer is. causes increased span wise flow
towards tips on wing lower surface.
16. The stall margin is controlled by. Explanation. Flaps increase the pressure differential
A. speed bug cursor. between top and bottom surfaces, increase tip vortices
B. EPR limits. and span wise flow.
C. angle of attack and flap position.
Correct Answer is. angle of attack and flap position.
22. Which part of the wing of a swept-wing aircraft Explanation. Split flap.
stalls first?.
A. Tip stalls first. 28. Servo tabs.
B. Both stall together. A. enable the pilot to bring the control surface
C. Root stalls first. back to neutral.
Correct Answer is. Tip stalls first. B. move in such a way as to help move the control
Explanation. The tip of a swept wing stalls first. surface.
C. provide artificial feel.
Correct Answer is. move in such a way as to help
23. During flight, an aircraft is yawing to the right. The move the control surface.
aircraft would have a tendency to fly. Explanation. A&P Technician Airframe Textbook
A. right wing low. Pg.1-29.
B. left wing low.
C. nose up.
Correct Answer is. right wing low. 29. Spring Tabs.
Explanation. The leading wing (left wing) has A. provide artificial feel.
increased lift, causing it to rise. B. enable the pilot to bring the control surface back to
neutral.
C. move in such a way as to help move the control
24. In the reversed camber horizontal stabilizer. surface.
A. there is an increased tail plane up-force. Correct Answer is. move in such a way as to help
B. the elevator causes tail down movement i.e. move the control surface.
increased tail plane down force. Explanation. A&P Technician Airframe Textbook
C. there is an increased tailplane down-force. Pg.1-29.
Correct Answer is. there is an increased tailplane
down-force.
Explanation. The lower cambered surface produces a 30. Extending a leading edge slat will have what effect
down-force on the tail. on the angle of attack of a wing?.
A. Increase the angle of attack.
25. When the trailing edge flap is extended. B. Decrease the angle of attack.
A. CP moves rearward. C. No effect on angle of attack.
B. the CP moves forward but the CG does not change. Correct Answer is. Decrease the angle of attack.
C. the CP moves forward and the pitching moment Explanation. NIL.
changes to nose up.
Correct Answer is. CP moves rearward. 31. To ensure that a wing stalls at the root first, stall
Explanation. CP moves rearwards when the flap is wedges are.
extended. A. installed on the wing leading edge at the wing root.
B. installed on the wing leading edge at the wing tip.
26. With a drop in ambient temperature, an aircraft C. installed at the wing trailing edge at the wing root.
service ceiling will. Correct Answer is. installed on the wing leading edge at
A. rise. the wing root.
B. not be affected. Explanation. NIL.
C. lower.
Correct Answer is. rise. 32. Krueger flaps make up part of the.
Explanation. As ambient temperature drops, density A. wing lower surface leading edge.
increases and aircraft performance increases. B. wing lower surface trailing edge.
C. wing upper surface leading edge.
Correct Answer is. wing lower surface leading edge.
27. What type of flap is this?. Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
Option A. Split flap. Textbook 1-37. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page 53
Option B. Plain flap. fig 1.37 (Note : lower surface when retracted, upper
Option C. Fowler flap. surface when extended.).
Correct Answer is. Split flap.
33. In a turn, wing spoilers may be deployed. 39. What are ground spoilers used for?.
A. to assist the up going aileron. A. To assist the aircraft coming to a stop.
B. in unison with both the up going and down going B. To slow the aircraft.
ailerons. C. To dump lift.
C. to act as an airbrake, interacting with the ailerons. Correct Answer is. To dump lift.
Correct Answer is. to assist the up going aileron. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. NIL.
40. Mass balance weights are used to.
34. Dutch roll is movement in. A. balance the trailing edge of flying control surfaces.
A. yaw and pitch. B. counteract flutter on control surfaces.
B. yaw and roll. C. balance the tabs.
C. pitch and roll. Correct Answer is. counteract flutter on control
Correct Answer is. yaw and roll. surfaces.
Explanation. Avionic Fundamentals Jeppesen page Explanation. NIL.
291.
41. What is a slot used for?.
A. Increased angle of attack during approach.
35. What is the main purpose of a frise aileron?. B. Increase the speed of the airflow.
A. Increase drag on the up going wing. C. To reinforce the boundary layer.
B. Decrease drag on the up going wing. Correct Answer is. To reinforce the boundary layer.
C. Help pilot overcome aerodynamic loads. Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page
Correct Answer is. Decrease drag on the up going 53.
wing.
Explanation. The Frise aileron increases drag on the up- 42. Angle of Attack is the angle between cord line and.
going aileron, which is on the downgoing wing. And Vise A. horizontal axis.
versa on the other aileron. B. relative air flow.
C. tip path plane.
36. Flap asymmetry causes the aircraft to. Correct Answer is. relative air flow.
A. nose down. Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page 3.
B. go one wing down.
C. nose up. 43. A high lift device is used for.
Correct Answer is. go one wing down. A. take-off only.
Explanation. NIL. B. take-off and landing.
C. landing only.
37. If an aircraft moves in yaw, what axis is it moving Correct Answer is. take-off and landing.
about? Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page
A. Longitudinal. 50.
B. Lateral.
C. Normal.
Correct Answer is. Normal. 44. How is a spoiler interconnected to other flight
Explanation. NIL. control systems?.
A. Spoiler to elevator.
B. Spoiler to aileron.
38. If an aircraft is aerodynamically stable. C. Spoiler to flap.
A. aircraft returns to trimmed attitude. Correct Answer is. Spoiler to aileron.
B. CofP moves back. Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page
C. aircraft becomes too sensitive. 54.
Correct Answer is. aircraft returns to trimmed
attitude.
Explanation. NIL.
45. What is aileron droop?. Explanation. Avionics Fundamentals. Jeppesen Page
A. The droop of ailerons with no hydraulics on. 244.
B. The leading edge of both ailerons presented to the
airflow.
C. One aileron lowered. 51. What effect does lowering flaps for takeoff have?.
Correct Answer is. The droop of ailerons with no A. Reduces takeoff speeds only.
hydraulics on. B. Reduces landing speeds only.
Explanation. NIL. C. Reduces takeoff and landing speeds.
Correct Answer is. Reduces takeoff speeds only.
Explanation. Avionics Fundamentals. Jeppesen Page
46. Earth’s atmosphere is. 244.
A. 3/5 oxygen, 2/5 nitrogen.
B. 4/5 oxygen, 1/5 nitrogen. 52. When the flaps are lowered.
C. 1/5 oxygen, 4/5 nitrogen. A. the lift vector moves rearward.
Correct Answer is. 1/5 oxygen, 4/5 nitrogen. B. there is no effect on the lift vector.
Explanation. NIL. C. the lift vector moves forward.
Correct Answer is. the lift vector moves rearward.
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control, Pallett Page
47. An anti-balance tab is 51.
A. to relieve stick loads.
B. for trimming the aircraft.
C. to give more feel to the controls. 53. At take-off, if the flaps are lowered there is a.
Correct Answer is. to give more feel to the A. large increase in lift and drag.
controls. B. large increase in lift and small increase in drag.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe C. small increase in lift and drag.
Textbook 1-29. Correct Answer is. large increase in lift and drag.
Explanation. Avionics Fundamentals. Jeppesen Page
244.
48. The fin helps to give.
A. directional stability about the normal axis. 54. Wing spoilers be used.
B. directional stability about the longitudinal axis. A. to assist the respective down going aileron in a turn.
C. longitudinal stability about the normal axis. B. as ground spoilers on landing.
Correct Answer is. directional stability about the normal C. to assist the elevators.
axis. Correct Answer is. as ground spoilers on landing.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe Explanation. Automatic Flight Control. Pallett page
Textbook 1-22. 55. A&P Technician Airframe Textbook by Jeppesen. 1-
14.

49. If an aircraft moves in roll, it is moving about the.

A. longitudinal axis. 55. Differential aileron control will.
B. normal axis. A. cause a nose down moment.
C. lateral axis. B. prevent yawing in conjunction with rudder input.
Correct Answer is. longitudinal axis. C. cause a nose up moment.
Explanation. Mechanics of flight by A.C. Kermode Correct Answer is. prevent yawing in conjunction with
page 241. rudder input.
Explanation. NIL.

50. What effect does lowering the flaps for take-off 56. Dutch Roll affects.
have?. A. pitch and yaw simultaneously.
A. Increases lift & reduces drag. B. yaw and roll simultaneously.
B. Increases lift and drag. C. pitch and roll simultaneously.
C. Increase lift only. Correct Answer is. yaw and roll simultaneously.
Correct Answer is. Increases lift and drag. Explanation. Automatic Flight Control. Pallett page 26.
57. Which of the following are primary control 62. Flight spoilers.
surfaces?. A. can be deployed on the down going wing in a turn to
A. Elevators, ailerons, rudder. increase lift on that wing.
B. Roll spoilers, elevators, tabs. B. can be used to decrease lift to allow controlled
C. Elevators, roll spoilers, tabs. decent without reduction of airspeed.
Correct Answer is. Elevators, ailerons, rudder. C. can be used with differential ailerons to reduce
Explanation. NIL. adverse yaw in a turn.
Correct Answer is. can be used to decrease lift to allow
58. A split flap. controlled decent without reduction of airspeed.
A. forms part of the trailing edge's lower surface when Explanation. NIL.
retracted.
B. forms part of the leading edge's lower surface when 63. If the aircraft is flying nose heavy, which direction
retracted. would you move the elevator trim tab?.
C. forms part of the trailing edge's upper surface when A. Up to move elevator down.
retracted. B. Up to move elevator up.
Correct Answer is. forms part of the trailing edge's C. Down to move elevator up.
lower surface when retracted. Correct Answer is. Down to move elevator up.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Airframe Technician Explanation. NIL.
Textbook Page1-30 /31.
64. Wing tip vortices are strongest when.
A. flying high speed straight and level flight.
59. An anti-servo tab. B. flying into a headwind.
A. assists the pilot to move the controls back to neutral. C. flying slowly at high angles of attack.
B. moves in the opposite direction to the control Correct Answer is. flying slowly at high angles of
surface to assist the pilot. attack.
C. moves in the same direction as the control surface to Explanation. NIL.
assist the pilot.
Correct Answer is. assists the pilot to move the 65. Aerodynamic balance.
controls back to neutral. A. will reduce aerodynamic loading.
Explanation. NIL. B. will cause CP to move forward of hinge and cause
overbalance.
60. Slats. C. will cause CP to move towards the trailing edge and
A. keep the boundary layer from separating for longer. cause instability.
B. increase the overall surface area and lift effect of Correct Answer is. will reduce aerodynamic
wing. loading.
C. act as an air brake. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. keep the boundary layer from
separating for longer. 66. A balance tab.
Explanation. Jeppesen A & P technician airframe A. effectively increases the area of the control surface.
textbook page 1-32. B. assists the pilot to move the controls.
C. is used to trim the appropriate axis of the aircraft.
61. Due to the change of lift forces resulting from the Correct Answer is. assists the pilot to move the controls.
extension of flaps in flight. Explanation. Jeppesen A & P Technician Textbook pg
A. nose should be lowered, reducing AOA. 1-29.
B. nose should be raised, increasing AOA.
C. nose should remain in the same position, maintaining 67. Elevons combine the functions of both.
same AOA. A. rudder and elevator.
Correct Answer is. nose should be lowered, reducing B. elevator and aileron.
AOA. C. rudder and aileron.
Explanation. The main purpose of flaps is to increase lift Correct Answer is. elevator and aileron.
so that the pilot can lower the nose, increase decent Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
angle and get a better view of the runway. Textbook Page 1-16 Fig 1-36.
68. Flutter can be reduced by using. 74. An automatic slat will lift by itself when the angle of
A. a horn balance. attack is.
B. mass balancing. A. high.
C. servo tabs. B. high or low.
Correct Answer is. mass balancing. C. low.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. high.
Explanation. NIL.

69. An elevator provides control about the. 75. On aircraft fitted with spoilers for lateral control, roll
A. longitudinal axis. to the right is caused by.
B. lateral axis. A. left spoilers extending, right spoilers remaining
C. horizontal stabilizer. retracted.
Correct Answer is. lateral axis. B. right spoilers extending, left spoilers remaining
Explanation. NIL. retracted.
C. left and right spoilers extending.
Correct Answer is. right spoilers extending, left spoilers
70. The outboard ailerons on some large aircraft. remaining retracted.
A. are isolated at high speeds. Explanation. NIL.
B. are isolated to improve sensitivity.
C. are isolated at low speeds. 76. A split flap increases lift by increasing.
Correct Answer is. are isolated at high speeds. A. the angle of attachment of the lower hinged portion.
Explanation. NIL. B. the surface area.
C. the camber of the top surface.
Correct Answer is. the angle of attachment of the
71. Which wing increases drag when the ailerons are lower hinged portion.
moved? Explanation. Jeppesen A & P Technician Airframe
A. Both wings increase drag but the wing with the up- Textbook page 1-30.
going aileron increases more.
B. Both wings have an equal increase in drag. 77. When the trailing edge flaps are lowered, the
C. Both wings increase drag but the wing with the aircraft will.
down-going aileron increases more. A. pitch nose up.
Correct Answer is. Both wings increase drag but the B. pitch nose down.
wing with the down-going aileron increases more. C. sink.
Explanation. Jeppesen A & P Technician Airframe Correct Answer is. pitch nose down.
Textbook page 1-26. Explanation. Due to the centre of pressure moving.

78. In aileron control.

72. Which flap will increase wing area and camber?. A. the up going aileron moves further than down going
A. Slot. aileron.
B. Split. B. the down going aileron moves further than up going
C. Fowler. aileron.
Correct Answer is. Fowler. C. it is assisted by the rudder.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe Correct Answer is. the up going aileron moves
Textbook Page 20. further than down going aileron.
Explanation. NIL.
73. Wing loading of an aircraft.
A. varies with dynamic loading due to air currents. 79. The aircraft is controlled about the lateral axis by
B. is independent of altitude. the.
C. decreases with density. A. ailerons.
Correct Answer is. is independent of altitude. B. elevator.
Explanation. Wing loading = aircraft weight/wing C. rudder.
area. Correct Answer is. elevator.
Explanation. NIL.
80. The aircraft is controlled about the normal axis by C. Dew point.
the. Correct Answer is. Absolute humidity.
A. ailerons. Explanation. NIL.
B. elevator.
C. rudder. 86. An anti-balance tab is moved.
Correct Answer is. rudder. A. via a fixed linkage.
Explanation. NIL. B. hydraulically.
C. when the C.G. changes.
Correct Answer is. via a fixed linkage.
81. Dutch roll is. Explanation. NIL.
A. a combined yawing and rolling motion.
B. primarily a pitching instability.
C. a type of slow roll. 87. A servo tab is operated.
Correct Answer is. a combined yawing and rolling A. directly by the pilot to produce forces which in turn
motion. move the main control surfaces.
Explanation. NIL. B. automatically, and moves in the same direction as
the main control surfaces.
C. by a trim wheel and moves in the opposite direction
82. The aircraft is controlled about the longitudinal axis to the main control surfaces when moved.
by the. Correct Answer is. directly by the pilot to produce
A. ailerons. forces which in turn move the main control surfaces.
B. elevator. Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
C. rudder. Textbook Page 23.
Correct Answer is. ailerons.
Explanation. NIL.
88. On an aircraft with an all-moving tailplane, pitch up
is caused by.
83. Ruddervators when moved, will move. A. decreasing tailplane incidence.
A. opposite to each other only. B. up movement of the elevator trim tab.
B. together only. C. increasing tailplane incidence.
C. either opposite each other or together, depending on Correct Answer is. decreasing tailplane incidence.
the selection. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. either opposite each other or
together, depending on the selection 89. When checking full range of control surface
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe movement, they must be positioned by.
Textbook Page 16. A. moving them by hand directly until against the
primary stops.
84. As a consequence of the C of G being close to its aft B. moving them by hand directly until against the
limit. secondary stops.
A. the stick forces will be high in fore and aft pitch, due C. operating the control cabin controls until the system
to the high longitudinal stability. is against the primary stops.
B. the stick forces to maneuver longitudinally will be low Correct Answer is. operating the control cabin
due to the low stability. controls until the system is against the primary stops.
C. the stick forces when pitching the nose down will be Explanation. NIL.
very high.
Correct Answer is. the stick forces when pitching the 90. An excess of aerodynamic balance would move the
nose down will be very high. control surface centre of pressure.
Explanation. NIL. A. rearwards, resulting in too much assistance.
B. rearwards, resulting in loss of assistance.
85. What is the term used for the amount of water in C. forwards, resulting in an unstable overbalance.
the atmosphere?. Correct Answer is. forwards, resulting in an unstable
A. Relative humidity. overbalance.
B. Absolute humidity. Explanation. NIL.
91. A flying control mass balance weight. 97. A tab which assists the pilot to move a flying control
A. keeps the control surface C of G as close to the by moving automatically in the opposite direction to the
trailing edge as possible. control surface is called a.
B. tends to move the control surface C of G close to the A. servo tab.
hinge line. B. geared balance tab.
C. ensures that the C of G always acts to aid the pilot C. trim tab.
thus relieving control column load. Correct Answer is. geared balance tab.
Correct Answer is. tends to move the control surface C Explanation. NIL.
of G close to the hinge line.
Explanation. NIL.
98. What is attached to the rear of the vertical
92. The type of flap which extends rearwards when stabilizer?.
lowered is called a. A. Elevator.
A. plain flap. B. Aileron.
B. split flap. C. Rudder.
C. Fowler flap. Correct Answer is. Rudder.
Correct Answer is. Fowler flap. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. NIL.
99. What is fitted on the aircraft to enable the pilot to
93. Which of the following trailing edge flaps give an reduce his speed rapidly in event of severe turbulence,
increase in wing area?. or speed tending to rise above the Never Exceed Limit?.
A. Split flap. A. Lift dumpers.
B. Fowler flap. B. Air brakes.
C. Slotted flap. C. Wheel brakes.
Correct Answer is. Fowler flap. Correct Answer is. Air brakes.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. NIL.

94. Which of the following is not a primary flying 100. When spoilers are used asymmetrically, they
control?. combine with.
A. Elevator. A. ailerons.
B. Tailplane. B. rudder.
C. Rudder. C. elevators.
Correct Answer is. Tailplane. Correct Answer is. ailerons.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. NIL.

95. A leading edge slat is a device for. 101. "What is used to correct any tendency of the
A. increasing the stalling angle of the wing. aircraft to move
B. decreasing the stalling angle of the wing. towards an undesirable flight attitude?."
C. decreasing wing drag. A. Trim tabs.
Correct Answer is. increasing the stalling angle of the B. Spring tabs.
wing. C. Balance tabs.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. Trim tabs.
Explanation. NIL.
96. A Krueger flap is.
A. a flap which extends rearwards but does not lower. 102. The layer of air over the surface of an aerofoil
B. a leading edge flap which hinges forward. which is slower moving, in relation to the rest of the
C. a leading edge slat which extends forward. airflow, is known as.
Correct Answer is. a leading edge flap which hinges A. none of the above are correct.
forward. B. camber layer.
Explanation. NIL. C. boundary layer.
Correct Answer is. boundary layer.
Explanation. NIL.
103. A control surface which forms a slot when B. pitch trim is not affected.
deployed is called a. C. no yaw takes place.
A. slat. Correct Answer is. pitch trim is not affected.
B. slot. Explanation. NIL.
C. flap.
Correct Answer is. slat. 110. The aircraft stalling speed will.
Explanation. NIL. A. only change if the MTWA were changed.
B. be unaffected by aircraft weight changes since it is
104. Asymmetric flaps will cause. dependent upon the angle of attack.
A. the aircraft to descend. C. increase with an increase in weight.
B. the aircraft to ascend. Correct Answer is. increase with an increase in weight.
C. one wing to rise. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. one wing to rise.
Explanation. NIL. 111. In a bank and turn.
A. extra lift is not required if thrust is increased.
105. When airflow velocity over an upper cambered B. extra lift is not required.
surface of an aerofoil decreases, what takes place?. C. extra lift is required.
A. Pressure decreases, lift increases. Correct Answer is. extra lift is required.
B. Pressure increases, lift decreases. Explanation. NIL.
C. Pressure increases, lift increases.
Correct Answer is. Pressure increases, lift 112. The method employed to mass balance control
decreases. surfaces is to.
Explanation. NIL. A. fit bias strips to the trailing edge of the surfaces.
B. attach weights forward of the hinge line.
106. What is a controlling factor of turbulence and skin C. allow the leading edge of the surface to project into
friction?. the airflow.
A. Countersunk rivets used on skin exterior. Correct Answer is. attach weights forward of the hinge
B. Aspect ratio. line.
C. Fineness ratio. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. Countersunk rivets used on skin
exterior. 113. Control surface flutter may be caused by.
Explanation. NIL. A. excessive play in trim tab attachments.
B. high static friction in trim tab control tabs.
107. Changes in aircraft weight. C. incorrect angular movement of trim tabs.
A. cause corresponding changes in total drag due to the Correct Answer is. excessive play in trim tab
associated lift change. attachments.
B. will not affect total drag since it is dependant only Explanation. NIL.
upon speed.
C. will only affect total drag if the lift is kept constant. 114. A differential aileron control system results in.
Correct Answer is. cause corresponding changes in total A. aileron drag being reduced on the inner wing in a
drag due to the associated lift change. turn.
Explanation. NIL. B. aileron drag being reduced on the outer wing in a
turn.
108. When an aircraft stalls. C. aileron drag being compensated by small rudder
A. lift increases and drag decreases. movements.
B. lift and drag increase. Correct Answer is. aileron drag being reduced on the
C. lift decreases and drag increases. outer wing in a turn.
Correct Answer is. lift decreases and drag increases. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. NIL.

109. Spoiler panels are positioned so that when

deployed.
A. roll will not occur.
115. The primary function of a flap is. Textbook Page 24 Para 7.
A. to trim the aircraft longitudinally.
B. to alter the position of the centre of gravity. 121. A control surface is provided with aerodynamic
C. to alter the lift of an aerofoil. balancing to.
Correct Answer is. to alter the lift of an aerofoil. A. assist the pilot in moving the control.
Explanation. Jeppesen A & P Technician Airframe B. increase stability.
Textbook page 1-30. C. decrease the drag when the control is deflected.
Correct Answer is. assist the pilot in moving the
116. The angle of attack at which stall occurs. control.
A. can be varied by using flaps and slats. Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
B. depends on the weight of the aircraft. Textbook Page 24 Para 7.
C. cannot be varied, it is always constant.
Correct Answer is. can be varied by using flaps and 122. Downward displacement of an aileron.
slats. A. increases the angle at which its wing stalls.
Explanation. NIL. B. decreases the angle at which its wing will stall.
C. has no effect on its wing stalling angle, it only affects
117. The stalling speed of an aircraft. the stalling speed on that wing.
A. is increased when it is heavier. Correct Answer is. decreases the angle at which its wing
B. does not change. will stall.
C. is increased when it is lighter. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. is increased when it is heavier.
Explanation. NIL. 123. Due to the tailplane angle of attack change, the
flap-induced downwash on the tailplane.
118. A wing flap which has dropped or partially A. will tend to cause an aircraft nose-up pitch.
extended on one wing in flight will lead to. B. "may cause a nose-down or nose-up pitch depending
A. a fixed banked attitude which would be upon the initial tailplane load."
corrected by use of the rudder. C. will tend to cause an aircraft nose down pitch.
B. a pitching moment which would be corrected Correct Answer is. will tend to cause an aircraft
by used of the elevators. nose-up pitch.
C. a steady rolling tendency which would be Explanation. NIL.
corrected by use of the ailerons.
Correct Answer is. a steady rolling tendency which 124. Due to the change in lift coefficient
would be corrected by use of the ailerons. accompanying extension of the flaps, to maintain the lift
Explanation. NIL. constant it would be necessary to.
A. raise the nose.
119. With an increase in the amount of flap B. lower the nose.
deployment, the stalling angle of a wing. C. keep the pitch attitude constant.
A. remains the same. Correct Answer is. lower the nose.
B. increases. Explanation. NIL.
C. decreases.
Correct Answer is. decreases. 125. The extension to the rudder (shaded portion
Explanation. NIL. shown on the diagram), is provided to:
A. make the pilot aware of the aerodynamic forces
120. Aerodynamic balance of a control surface may encountered when moving the control.
be achieved. B. provide aerodynamic assistance for the pilot when
A. by a horn at the extremity of the surface forward of moving the rudder.
the hinge line. C. prevent control surface flutter.
B. by weights added to the control surface aft of the Correct Answer is. provide aerodynamic assistance
hinge line. for the pilot when moving the rudder.
C. by a trimming strip at the trailing edge of the surface. Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
Correct Answer is. by a horn at the extremity of Textbook Page 25 Para 7.
the surface forward of the hinge line.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
126. A differential aileron control is one which gives. C. a projection of the outer edge of the control surface
A. the down-going aileron more travel than the up- forward of the hinge line.
going one. Correct Answer is. a projection of the outer edge of the
B. equal aileron travel in each direction, but variable for control surface forward of the hinge line.
stick movement. Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
C. a larger aileron up travel than down. Textbook Page 16.
Correct Answer is. a larger aileron up travel than down.
Explanation. NIL. 132. A control surface is mass balanced by.
A. the attachment of weights acting on the hinge line.
127. Which leading edge device improves the laminar B. fitting a balance tab.
flow over the wing?. C. the attachment of weights acting forward of the
A. Flap and slat. hinge line.
B. Slat. Correct Answer is. the attachment of weights acting
C. Flap. forward of the hinge line.
Correct Answer is. Slat. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. NIL.
133. The purpose of anti-balance tabs is to.
128. The balance tab is an auxiliary surface fitted to a A. relieve stick loads.
main control surface. B. trim the aircraft.
A. operating automatically to assist the pilot in moving C. give more feel to the control column.
the controls. Correct Answer is. give more feel to the control column.
B. operated independently at which point in the length Explanation. NIL.
of cable the tensiometer is applied.
C. operating automatically to provide feel to the 134. You have adjusted the elevator trim tab to correct
controls. for nose heavy. What was the direction of travel of the
Correct Answer is. operating automatically to assist the trim tab?
pilot in moving the controls. A. The elevator trim tab has moved down.
Explanation. NIL. B. The elevator trim tab has moved up.
C. The port elevator tab has moved up and starboard
129. Aerodynamic balancing of flight controls is moved down.
achieved by: Correct Answer is. The elevator trim tab has moved
A. placing a weight ahead of the hinge point. down.
B. placing a weight in the leading edge of the control Explanation. NIL.
surface.
C. providing a portion of the control surface ahead of 135. The tropopause exists at about.
the hinge point. A. 18,000 ft.
Correct Answer is. providing a portion of the control B. 30,000 ft.
surface ahead of the hinge point. C. 36,000 ft.
Explanation. AL/3-24 para 4.2. Correct Answer is. 36,000 ft.
Explanation. NIL.
130. Aerodynamic balance is used to.
A. reduce the control load to zero. 136. Induced drag curve characteristics of a slender
B. make the flying controls easier to move. delta wing are such that there is.
C. prevent flutter of the flying controls. A. an increase in gradient with wing speed.
Correct Answer is. make the flying controls easier B. no change in gradient with wing speed.
to move. C. decrease in gradient with wing speed.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. decrease in gradient with wing
speed.
131. A horn balance is. Explanation. NIL.
A. a rod projecting forward from the control surface
with a weight on the end.
B. a rod projecting upward from the main control
surface to which the control cables are attached.
137. If an aircraft is yawing left, the trim tab on the 144. A split flap, when deployed.
rudder would be positioned. A. is used only on high speed aircraft.
A. to the right, moving the rudder left. B. increases lift without a corresponding increase in
B. to the centre. drag.
C. to the left, moving the rudder right. C. increases drag with little lift coefficient increase, from
Correct Answer is. to the left, moving the rudder right. intermediate to fully down.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. increases drag with little lift
coefficient increase, from intermediate to fully down.
138. Instability giving roll and yaw. Explanation. NIL.
A. is dutch roll.
B. is longitudinal stability. 145. A flying control mass balance weight.
C. is lateral stability. A. keeps the control surface C of G as close to the
Correct Answer is. is dutch roll. trailing edge as possible.
Explanation. NIL. B. tends to move the control surface C of G close to the
hinge line.
139. Vortex generators are fitted to. C. tends to move the control surface C of G forward of
A. move transition point rearwards. the hinge line.
B. move transition point forwards. Correct Answer is. tends to move the control
C. advance the onset of flow separation. surface C of G close to the hinge line.
Correct Answer is. move transition point forwards. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. NIL.
146. An elevator controls the aircraft motion in.
140. Leading edge flaps. A. yaw.
A. increase stalling angle of the wing. B. roll.
B. decrease stalling angle of the wing. C. pitch.
C. do not change the stalling angle. Correct Answer is. pitch.
Correct Answer is. increase stalling angle of the wing. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. NIL.
147. Air above Mach 0.7 is.
141. Krueger flaps are on. A. compressible only when above the speed of sound.
A. the leading edge. B. incompressible.
B. either the leading or training edge. C. compressible.
C. the trailing edge. Correct Answer is. compressible.
Correct Answer is. the leading edge. Explanation. Aircraft Flight Barnard and Philpot,
Explanation. NIL. Second Edition Page123. Mechanics of Flight AC
Kermode 10th Edition Page 385.
142. Sweepback will.
A. decrease lateral stability. 148. Supersonic air passing through a divergent duct
B. not affect lateral stability. causes the.
C. increase lateral stability. A. pressure to increase, velocity to increase.
Correct Answer is. increase lateral stability. B. pressure to increase, velocity to decrease.
Explanation. NIL. C. pressure to decrease, velocity to increase.
Correct Answer is. pressure to decrease, velocity to
143. A plain flap. increase.
A. does not increase the wing area on deployment. Explanation. Mechanics of Flight AC Kermode 10th
B. is attached to the leading edge of the wing. Edition Page 340.
C. forms part of lower trailing edge.
Correct Answer is. does not increase the wing area on 149. An aircraft flying below the tropopause descends
deployment. at a constant True Airspeed. Its Mach. No. will.
Explanation. NIL. A. not change.
B. decrease.
C. increase.
Correct Answer is. decrease.
Explanation. Speed of sound INCREASES with B. the aircraft buffets because the CP moves to the
DECREASING altitude, so mach number will decrease. shock wave.
C. the nose pitches down because the CP moves rear.
150. A nose down change of trim (tuck-under) occurs Correct Answer is. the nose pitches down because the
due to shock induced. CP moves rear.
A. tip stall on a delta wing aircraft. Explanation. Mechanics of Flight 10th edition Barnard
B. root stall on a delta wing aircraft. and Philpott p. 341.
C. tip stall on a straight wing aircraft.
Correct Answer is. root stall on a delta wing aircraft. 156. On a standard day, at which altitude will the speed
Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control 2nd Edition of sound be the greatest?.
Page 45. A. 20,000 ft.
B. 10,000 ft.
151. A symmetrical aerofoil is accelerating through C. Sea level.
Mach 1 with an angle of attack of 0°. A shock wave will Correct Answer is. Sea level.
form. Explanation. NIL.
A. on the upper and lower surface and will move aft
until the point of maximum camber. 157. Which of the following will increase the Critical
B. on the upper and lower surface and will move aft. Mach Number of an aerofoil?.
C. on the upper surface only and move aft. A. Using a thin airfoil and sweeping the wings back.
Correct Answer is. on the upper and lower surface and B. Decreasing the fineness ratio of the wings.
will move aft. C. Increasing the aspect ratio of the wings.
Explanation. Shockwaves form on upper and lower Correct Answer is. Using a thin airfoil and sweeping the
surfaces BEGINNING at point of max curvature, wings back.
gradually moving back. Explanation. NIL.

152. Shock stall. 158. As an aircraft accelerates through the transonic

A. occurs at high speeds. region, the centre of pressure tends to.
B. is a flap down stall and occurs at high speeds. A. turn into a shock wave.
C. occurs at low speeds. B. move rearward.
Correct Answer is. occurs at high speeds. C. move forward.
Explanation. Shock stall (or shock induced stall) is Correct Answer is. move rearward.
caused by the formation of shock waves in the transonic Explanation. NIL.
speed range.
159. Supersonic air going through an incipient shock
153. As you approach supersonic speed. wave will decrease its speed and.
A. thrust is reduced. A. decrease temperature and increase density.
B. total drag is increased. B. increase temperature and decrease density.
C. lift is reduced. C. increase temperature and increase density.
Correct Answer is. total drag is increased. Correct Answer is. increase temperature and increase
Explanation. An additional drag - wave drag - is added to density.
the total drag. Explanation. Mechanics of Flight AC Kermode 10th
Edition Page 326 fig 11.4.
154. Mach trim in some aircraft assists.
A. lateral stability. 160. An increase in mach number will cause the.
B. vertical stability. A. CofP to move rearwards giving more downwash on
C. longitudinal stability. the tail plane.
Correct Answer is. longitudinal stability. B. CofP to move forwards giving less downwash on the
Explanation. Mach trim is used to correct the tail plane.
longitudinal trim upset during the transonic speed C. CofP to move rearwards giving less downwash on the
range. tail plane.
Correct Answer is. CofP to move rearwards giving less
155. Before an aircraft reaches critical mach. downwash on the tail plane.
A. the nose pitches up because the CP moves Forward. Explanation. Automatic Flight Control, Pallett. Page 50.
161. At speeds above Mach 1, shockwaves will form C. pressure above the wing equals the pressure below
above and below the wing. the wing.
A. at the trailing edge. Correct Answer is. pressure above the wing exceeds the
B. at both the leading edge and the trailing edge. pressure below the wing in places.
C. at the leading edge. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. at both the leading edge and the
trailing edge. 168. Airspeeds above the speed of sound, but not
Explanation. NIL. exceeding 4 times the speed of sound are.
A. supersonic.
162. Above the critical mach number, the drag B. hypersonic.
coefficient. C. hyposonic.
A. increases. Correct Answer is. supersonic.
B. remains the same. Explanation. NIL.
C. decreases.
Correct Answer is. increases. 169. An aircraft experiences a large loss of lift and a big
Explanation. NIL. increase in drag in straight and level flight, what would
be the most probable cause?.
163. Mach trim counters. A. Atmospheric conditions.
A. longitudinal instability. B. Aircraft reached its critical Mach number.
B. vertical instability. C. Severe head winds.
C. lateral instability. Correct Answer is. Aircraft reached its critical mach
Correct Answer is. longitudinal instability. number.
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett page 231 Explanation. NIL.
and 50.
170. A Mach Trimmer is a device which.
164. At high Mach Numbers above Mach 2.2, some A. prevents the aircraft from exceeding its critical Mach
aircraft metals. No.
A. such as aluminium, become brittle. B. automatically compensates for trim changes in the
B. lose their strength due to the kinetic heating effect. transonic region.
C. will shrink due to the extreme pressures involved. C. switches out trim control to prevent damage in the
Correct Answer is. lose their strength due to the kinetic transonic speed range.
heating effect. Correct Answer is. automatically compensates for trim
Explanation. NIL. changes in the transonic region.
Explanation. NIL.
165. Mach trim operates.
A. along the longitudinal axis. 171. Mach trim usually operates between.
B. along the lateral axis. A. 0.9 mach and 0.99 mach.
C. to reduce Dutch roll. B. 0.7 and 0.8 mach.
Correct Answer is. along the longitudinal axis. C. 0.6 mach 0.7 mach.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. 0.7 and 0.8 mach.
Explanation. NIL.
166. To increase critical mach number.
A. the wings are swept. 172. Mach trimming is initiated by an input signal from
B. elevons are fitted. the:
C. tailerons are fitted. A. IRS.
Correct Answer is. the wings are swept. B. vertical gyro.
Explanation. NIL. C. CADC.
Correct Answer is. vertical gyro.
167. When approaching the speed of sound the. Explanation. NIL.
A. pressure above the wing exceeds the pressure below
the wing in places.
B. pressure above the wing can never exceed the
pressure below the wing.
173. Mach trim prevents. 179. The transonic region is a region of.
A. the nose dropping in a low speed turn. A. all subsonic.
B. the nose dropping at high speed. B. all supersonic.
C. the nose lifting at high speed. C. mixed airflow.
Correct Answer is. the nose dropping at high speed. Correct Answer is. mixed airflow.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. NIL.

174. Critical Mach No. may be increased by. 180. Immediately downstream of an oblique shockwave
A. using a higher thickness/chord ratio wing. is always.
B. sweeping back the wing. A. supersonic.
C. using more powerful engines. B. the same as upstream.
Correct Answer is. sweeping back the wing. C. subsonic.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. supersonic.
Explanation. NIL.
175. Airflow either side of a normal shock wave is.
A. sonic upstream and downstream. 181. Wave drag.
B. sonic upstream, subsonic downstream. A. increases in the supersonic region.
C. subsonic upstream, sonic downstream. B. increases at the low speed stall.
Correct Answer is. sonic upstream, subsonic C. increases in the transonic region.
downstream. Correct Answer is. increases in the transonic region.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. NIL.

176. Mach Number is defined as. 182. For increased Mcrit.

A. speed of sound at sea level divided by local speed of A. decrease thickness/chord ratio.
sound. B. decrease sweepback.
B. IAS divided by the local speed of sound. C. decrease true airspeed.
C. TAS divided by local speed of sound. Correct Answer is. decrease thickness/chord ratio.
Correct Answer is. TAS divided by local speed of sound. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
Textbook Page 66. 183. Symptoms of shock stall are.
A. decrease in speed, buffet and movement of the
177. The reason for sharp leading edged wings on high centre of pressure.
speed aircraft is to. B. buffet, loss of control, and instability.
A. enable the shockwave to be accurately positioned. C. compressibility effects, buffet and loss of control.
B. decrease wave drag. Correct Answer is. buffet, loss of control, and instability.
C. decrease boundary layer. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. enable the shockwave to be
accurately positioned. 184. Sweepback increases Mcrit by.
Explanation. NIL. A. decreasing the amount of airflow over the lowest
point on the aerofoil section.
178. Critical Mach Number is defined as. B. decreasing the amount of airflow over the highest
A. that number at which the airflow becomes point on the aerofoil section.
supersonic. C. increasing the amount of airflow over the highest
B. that free-stream Mach Number at which some part of point on the aerofoil section.
the airflow over the aircraft becomes sonic. Correct Answer is. decreasing the amount of
C. the minimum mach number at which the aircraft can airflow over the highest point on the aerofoil section.
go supersonic. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. that free-stream Mach Number at
which some part of the airflow over the aircraft 185. Mach number is.
becomes sonic. A. the ratio of the aircrafts TAS to the speed of sound at
Explanation. NIL. the same atmospheric conditions.
B. the ratio of the aircrafts IAS to the speed of sound at
the same atmospheric conditions.
C. the ratio of the aircrafts TAS to the speed of sound at 191. What causes tuckunder?.
sea level. A. Flap back effect.
Correct Answer is. the ratio of the aircrafts TAS to the B. Shock stall.
speed of sound at the same atmospheric conditions. C. Aileron reversal.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight Correct Answer is. Shock stall.
Control, David Harris Page 19. Explanation. NIL.

186. The critical Mach number is. 192. When does a shock stall occur?.
A. the Mach No. when a shock wave forms at the A. When the aircraft forward speed is above Mach One.
leading edge. B. At the critical Mach number of the aeroplane.
B. the Mach No. when the aircraft reaches the speed of C. When the aircraft reaches speed of sound in a dive.
sound. Correct Answer is. At the critical Mach number of
C. the aircraft Mach. No. when the airflow reaches the the aeroplane.
speed of sound at some point on the aircraft. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. the aircraft Mach. No. when the
airflow reaches the speed of sound at some point on 193. With an increase in altitude under I.S.A.
the aircraft. conditions, the temperature in the troposphere.
Explanation. NIL. A. increases.
B. remains constant.
187. Above the Critical Mach No. the drag coefficient C. decreases.
will. Correct Answer is. decreases.
A. remain the same. Explanation. NIL.
B. start to increase.
C. start to decrease. 194. Air either side of an oblique shockwave is
Correct Answer is. start to increase. generally.
Explanation. NIL. A. sonic.
B. supersonic.
188. A wing of low thickness/chord ratio, the Critical C. subsonic.
Mach No. will be. Correct Answer is. supersonic.
A. lower than a wing of high thickness/chord ratio. Explanation. NIL.
B. higher than a wing of high thickness/chord ratio.
C. the same as a wing of high thickness/chord ratio. 195. Downstream of a normal shock wave.
Correct Answer is. higher than a wing of high A. pressure decreases temperature increases.
thickness/chord ratio. B. pressure and temperature increase.
Explanation. NIL. C. pressure and temperature decrease.
Correct Answer is. pressure and temperature
189. An aeroplane flying above the Critical Mach No. increase.
will usually experience. Explanation. NIL.
A. a nose up pitch.
B. an oscillation in pitch. 196. Speed of sound varies with.
C. a nose down pitch A. altitude.
Correct Answer is. a nose down pitch. B. temperature.
Explanation. NIL. C. pressure.
Correct Answer is. temperature.
190. Tuck-under can be counteracted by. Explanation. NIL.
A. mach trim.
B. aileron reversal. 197. Immediately downstream of a normal shockwave,
C. trim tabs. air is always.
Correct Answer is. mach trim. A. subsonic.
Explanation. NIL. B. supersonic.
C. the same as upstream.
Correct Answer is. subsonic.
Explanation. NIL.
198. Increased sweepback. Correct Answer is. decrease.
A. improves tip stall characteristics. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
B. raises Mcrit. Control Systems, David Harris Page 19.
C. decreases stability.
Correct Answer is. raises Mcrit. 205. Mach number equals the ratio of.
Explanation. NIL. A. altitude to airspeed.
B. sonic speed to indicated airspeed.
199. Aerodynamic heating. C. true airspeed to local sonic speed.
A. increases as a function of airspeed. Correct Answer is. true airspeed to local sonic
B. increases with skin friction. speed.
C. decreases with altitude. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
Correct Answer is. increases as a function of Control Systems, David Harris Page 19.
airspeed.
Explanation. NIL. 206. Tuck-under is caused by.
A. tip stall on a straight wing aircraft.
200. To overcome ineffective control surface problems B. tip stall on a swept wing aircraft.
in the transonic region. C. root stall on a swept wing aircraft.
A. an all moving tailplane may be used. Correct Answer is. root stall on a swept wing
B. hydraulic powered elevators may be used. aircraft.
C. Frise ailerons may be used. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. an all moving tailplane may be used.
Explanation. NIL. 207. The purpose of sweepback on an aerofoil is to.
A. decrease drag.
201. An aircraft flying below the tropopause descends B. decrease Mcrit.
at a constant True Airspeed, its Mach. No. will. C. increase Mcrit.
A. remain the same. Correct Answer is. increase Mcrit.
B. increase. Explanation. NIL.
C. decrease.
Correct Answer is. decrease. 208. As the airspeed over a cambered wing is
Explanation. NIL. increased, a shock wave will appear initially.
A. at the leading edge.
202. To counter the effect of a shift of centre of B. at the trailing edge.
pressure as an aircraft flies through the transonic C. near the point of maximum curvature.
region, fuel is pumped. Correct Answer is. near the point of maximum
A. forwards. curvature.
B. backwards. Explanation. NIL.
C. sideways.
Correct Answer is. backwards. 209. In the transonic speed range.
Explanation. NIL. A. the position of the wing centre of pressure remains
constant.
203. An aircraft flying above the tropopause descends B. the centre of pressure movement may become
at a constant True Airspeed, its Mach. No. will. oscillatory.
A. remain the same. C. the centre of pressure initially moves forward, then
B. decrease. back.
C. increase. Correct Answer is. the centre of pressure movement
Correct Answer is. remain the same. may become oscillatory. OR the centre of pressure
Explanation. NIL. initially moves forward, then back.
Explanation. NIL.
204. The velocity of sound with an increase in altitude
will:
A. remain constant.
B. increase.
C. decrease.
210. The angle of attack of a blade is the. 216. Relative velocity of a helicopter rotor.
A. angle between the spin axis and relative air flow. A. increases at forward travelling blade.
B. angle between the chord line and plane of rotation. B. is equal for all blades.
C. angle between the chord line and relative airflow. C. increases at retreating blade.
Correct Answer is. angle between the chord line and Correct Answer is. increases at forward travelling blade.
relative airflow. Explanation. A&P Airframe Technician Textbook Pg
Explanation. NIL. 1-59.

211. On a helicopter, what is blade dragging?. 217. When OAT increases, what happens to an
A. Movement of each blade vertically about their lateral helicopter operating ceiling?.
hinges. A. Decrease.
B. Contact of the blade tips on the ground. B. Increase.
C. Movement of each blade horizontally about their C. No effect.
vertical hinge. Correct Answer is. Decrease.
Correct Answer is. Movement of each blade horizontally Explanation. As temperature increases, density
about their vertical hinge. decreases and aircraft performance decreases.
Explanation. A&P General Textbook Pg 2-58.
218. With the helicopter in forward flight, parasitic drag
212. Lift generated by a blade is proportional to the. will cause the helicopter to.
A. relative airflow and the pitch. A. pitch nose down with an increase in forward
B. aircraft airspeed and angle of attack. airspeed.
C. relative airflow and the angle of attack. B. pitch nose down with a decrease in forward airspeed.
Correct Answer is. aircraft airspeed and angle of C. pitch nose up with an increase in forward in airspeed.
attack. Correct Answer is. pitch nose down with an
Explanation. NIL. increase in forward airspeed.
Explanation. NIL.
213. What effect does the ground have on a helicopter?
A. No effect. 219. When a blade moves about the flapping hinge.
B. Increases lift. A. the pitch angle of the blade always reduces.
C. Increases thrust. B. the drag forces on the blade change.
Correct Answer is. Increases lift. C. the drag forces on the blade change and the angle of
Explanation. A&P Airframe Technician Textbook Pg attack (AOA) changes.
1-58. Correct Answer is. the drag forces on the blade change
and the angle of attack (AOA) changes.
214. What damps vibrations on a helicopter?. Explanation. NIL.
A. Swashplate.
B. Scissor levers. 220. To maintain the position of the helicopter with a
C. Bifilar damper. decrease in air density, the pilot must increase.
Correct Answer is. Bifilar damper. A. main rotor RPM.
Explanation. NIL. B. cyclic pitch.
C. collective pitch.
215. What design factors govern RPM of a helicopter Correct Answer is. collective pitch.
rotor? Explanation. NIL.
A. Weight of blade.
B. Fineness ratio. 221. The forces which govern the coning angle are.
C. Engine and gearbox. A. lift and centrifugal force.
Correct Answer is. Weight of blade. B. thrust and centrifugal force.
Explanation. A&P Airframe Technician Textbook Pg C. lift and thrust.
1-54. http : //www.tpub.com/content/hseries/TM-1- Correct Answer is. lift and centrifugal force.
1520-265-23/css/TM-1-1520-265-23_104.htm Explanation. NIL.
222. As a helicopter accelerates in level forward flight 227. The tail rotor.
above approximately 15 knots, it will be necessary to : A. produces a force opposing torque reaction.
A. reduce power because of the additional lift due to B. produces a force in the same direction as torque
translational flight. reaction.
B. increase power because rotor RPM is increasing. C. is not subject to dissymmetry of lift.
C. reduce power because rotor profile drag is reduced. Correct Answer is. produces a force opposing torque
Correct Answer is. reduce power because of the reaction.
additional lift due to translational flight. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. NIL.
228. With the tail rotor pedals in neutral, the tail rotor
223. Assuming the phase lag of a rotor blade is 90o and blade pitch will be.
the control advance angle is 15 degrees, then the pitch A. positive.
operating arm must be at the highest point of the swash B. negative.
plate : C. neutral.
A. 90o ahead of the highest flapping position. Correct Answer is. positive.
B. 75o ahead of the highest flapping position. Explanation. NIL.
C. 105o ahead of the highest flapping position.
Correct Answer is. 75o ahead of the highest 229. The main rotor drive shaft is tilted laterally on
flapping position. some helicopters to correct tail rotor.
Explanation. NIL. A. drift.
B. torque.
224. A helicopter is hovering and the pilot applies right C. roll.
pedal. Assuming the main rotor rotates anti clockwise Correct Answer is. drift.
viewed from above, the helicopter will. Explanation. NIL.
A. descend, unless the pilot inches the throttle open.
B. ascend, unless the pilot decreases rotor RPM. 230. Certain helicopters tend to tilt laterally when
C. descend, unless the pilot applies more collective landing. This problem can be overcome by placing the
pitch. tail rotor thrust.
Correct Answer is. descend, unless the pilot inches A. below the line of the main rotor hub.
the throttle open. B. above the line of the main rotor hub.
Explanation. NIL. C. in line with the main rotor hub.
Correct Answer is. in line with the main rotor hub.
225. A helicopter has a main rotor which rotates anti- Explanation. NIL.
clockwise viewed from above, and is fitted with an anti-
torque tail rotor. It will tend to drift sideways to. 231. Ground cushion effect is produced by.
A. port, if the tail rotor is mounted on the left side of A. recirculating air giving additional lift.
the aircraft. B. increased pressure under the main rotor disc.
B. starboard, whichever way the tail rotor is fitted. C. increase in density above the fuselage.
C. port, if the tail rotor is mounted on the right side of Correct Answer is. increased pressure under the main
the aircraft. rotor disc.
Correct Answer is. starboard, whichever way the tail Explanation. NIL.
rotor is fitted.
Explanation. NIL. 232. A helicopter hovering near a tall building will.
A. drift away from it.
226. As the rotor head is tilted to travel forward, what B. be unaffected by it.
happens to the rearward travelling blade's pitch angle? C. drift towards it.
A. Increases. Correct Answer is. drift towards it.
B. Decreases. Explanation. NIL.
C. No change.
Correct Answer is. Increases. 233. Drooping of helicopter blades is compensated by.
Explanation. A&P Technician Airframe Textbook P.1-59. A. flapping.
B. dragging.
C. centrifugal force.
Correct Answer is. centrifugal force. which acts forward in the plane of rotation in
Explanation. Centrifugal force counteracts the droop of opposition to drag.
helicopter blades at low RPM. Explanation. NIL.

234. During decent with power-on, on a helicopter. 240. Autorotation.

A. lift, weight and thrust are acting on the helicopter. A. leaves the aircraft with no directional control.
B. lift, drag and thrust are acting on the helicopter. B. results in a loss of power.
C. lift, drag, thrust and weight are acting on the C. is the production of lift from freely rotating rotor
helicopter. blades.
Correct Answer is. lift, drag, thrust and weight are Correct Answer is. is the production of lift from freely
acting on the helicopter. rotating rotor blades.
Explanation. All four forces act on the helicopter. Explanation. NIL.

235. A helicopter hovering 2m above the ground subject 241. If the main rotor of a helicopter rotates in an anti-
to a strong cross wind will. clockwise direction when viewed from above, and a
A. lose lift due to the removal of the ground cushion hovering left turn is required, the following movements
effect. of the controls are selected : .
B. increase lift due to ground cushion effect. A. Rudder pedal to the left, and decrease throttle.
C. lose lift due to recirculation. B. Rudder pedal to the left, and increase throttle.
Correct Answer is. lose lift due to recirculation. C. Rudder pedal to the right, and increase throttle.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. Rudder pedal to the left, and
decrease throttle.
236. With a drop in ambient temperature, an aircraft Explanation. NIL.
service ceiling will.
A. lower. 242. Helicopter derives its lift from.
B. rise. A. air is pushed downward.
C. not be affected. B. rotor acts as a airscrew.
Correct Answer is. rise. C. the blade of the helicopter creates a low pressure
Explanation. As ambient temperature drops, density above it.
increases and aircraft performance increases. Correct Answer is. the blade of the helicopter creates a
low pressure above it.
237. During an autorotative descent, rotor RPM will be. Explanation.All three are correct, but an aerodynamicist
A. higher than in powered flight. would choose a 'creates a low pressure above it'.
B. lower than in powered flight.
C. substantially the same as in powered flight. 243. A two bladed helicopter rotor on a central gimbal
Correct Answer is. higher than in powered flight. is called.
Explanation. NIL. A. semi rigid rotor.
B. fully articulated rotor.
238. Helicopter blades are. C. rigid rotor.
A. symmetrical. Correct Answer is. semi rigid rotor.
B. highly cambered. Explanation.A&P Technician Airframe Textbook Pg.1-53.
C. reverse cambered.
Correct Answer is. symmetrical. 244. If a helicopter rotor disc is rotating anticlockwise,
Explanation. Helicopter blades are usually symmetrical viewed from above where, would a pitch input be fed
section. into the disc to move the helicopter backwards, (90
degrees to what)?.
239. Autorotative force is the. A. In front of the lateral axis.
A. component of the total reaction which acts forward B. Left of the longitudinal axis.
in the plane of rotation in opposition to drag. C. Right of the longitudinal axis.
B. force required to turn in a hover. Correct Answer is. Right of the longitudinal axis.
C. force the pilot must apply to the collective lever Explanation. Due to precession of the rotor disc, the
to obtain a controlled descent. input to tilt the disc backwards must be placed 90
Correct Answer is. component of the total reaction degrees before, in direction of motion of the disc.
245. On a helicopter, what is vortex ring state?. A. restore.
A. Tip vortex build-up during hover. B. align.
B. Tip vortex interference at high forward speed. C. balance.
C. Ground vortex interference when hovering close to Correct Answer is. align.
the ground. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. Tip vortex build-up during hover.
Explanation. During hover, the tip vortex of one blade 252. The advancing blade of a helicopter is the one
adds to the tip vortices of the preceding blades, moving.
producing a large vortex ring and a very inefficient A. one moving forward into relative airflow.
helicopter. B. highest blade.
C. one moving in direction of relative air flow.
246. Climbs with forward speed require less power than Correct Answer is. one moving forward into
vertical climbs, because of. relative airflow.
A. translational lift. Explanation. NIL.
B. increased inertia.
C. forward momentum. 253. Lift is generated by.
Correct Answer is. translational lift. A. down-wash below the blade.
Explanation. NIL. B. high pressure above the blade.
C. low pressure above the blade.
247. Translational flight is. Correct Answer is. low pressure above the blade.
A. achieved by raising or lowering the collective lever. Explanation. NIL.
B. when the helicopter changes from one steady flight
condition to another. 254. Static stability of a helicopter is.
C. achieved by tilting the rotor disc in the direction of A. the stability of the helicopter when hovering.
flight. B. the tendency move back toward neutral after
Correct Answer is. achieved by tilting the rotor disc in disturbance.
the direction of flight. C. the tendency to oscillate until the neutral is achieved.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. the tendency move back
toward neutral after disturbance.
248. The best design of a rotor blade is where the CofP. Explanation. NIL.
A. moves freely along the length of the blade.
B. does not move. 255. Forward velocity causes the advancing blade to.
C. is insignificant. A. flap down to increase lift.
Correct Answer is. does not move. B. give increased lift due to blade flapping.
Explanation. NIL. C. flap up to reduce lift.
Correct Answer is. flap up to reduce lift.
249. When the cyclic stick is eased forward in the hover Explanation. NIL.
position.
A. altitude is increased. 256. When moving from the hover to forward flight it is
B. forward thrust is decreased. necessary to.
C. vertical lift is reduced. A. increase the engine power.
Correct Answer is. vertical lift is reduced. B. decrease the engine power.
Explanation. NIL. C. maintain constant engine power.
Correct Answer is. increase the engine power.
250. The rotor cone is formed by. Explanation. NIL.
A. blade alignment.
B. centrifugal force and lift. 257. After a change in collective pitch the Rotor RPM
C. centrifugal force only. will rise and fall. This is called.
Correct Answer is. centrifugal force and lift. A. static droop.
Explanation. NIL. B. transient droop.
C. under swing.
251. Tracking is carried out to _____________the main Correct Answer is. transient droop.
rotor blade tip path. Explanation. The Helicopter and How it Flies by John
Fay Page 20/21. The initial total fall in rotor RPM is Explanation. NIL.
called transient droop. The change in stabilised RPM is
referred to as static droop. The RPM difference 264. Forces on a helicopter, in a power-on descent are.
between transient droop and static droop is called the A. lift, drag, thrust, weight.
underswing. B. lift, drag, thrust.
C. weight, drag, lift.
258. After a change in pitch of a rotor blade, the blade Correct Answer is. lift, drag, thrust, weight.
will be at maximum flap at. Explanation. NIL.
A. 90°.
B. 0°. 265. The bell stability augmentation system is based on.
C. 180°. A. flapping hinges.
Correct Answer is. 90°. B. offset hinges.
Explanation. NIL. C. gyroscopic forces.
Correct Answer is. gyroscopic forces.
259. The rotor disc is. Explanation. NIL.
A. the ground cushion.
B. the distance between tip to tip. 266. During forward flight the advancing blade will.
C. the rotor head hub. A. flap down.
Correct Answer is. the distance between tip to tip. B. flap up.
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control. Pallett. Page C. lag.
59/60 fig 1.42. Correct Answer is. flap up.
Explanation. NIL.
260. The maximum forward speed of a helicopter is
limited by. 267. What is the advancing blade on a helicopter doing?
A. retreating blade stall and the forward speed of the A. Going to the highest point.
advancing blade. B. Increasing in lift.
B. engine power. C. Increasing in drag.
C. the shape of the fuselage. Correct Answer is. Increasing in lift.
Correct Answer is. retreating blade stall and the Explanation. NIL.
forward speed of the advancing blade.
Explanation. NIL. 268. What is the swash plate on a helicopter used for?
A. Control of the pitch of the rotor blades.
261. What principle does the delta 3 hinge use?. B. Control of the speed of the rotor blades.
A. Triangular pitch change lever. C. Control of the flap of the rotor blades.
B. Flapping actuators. Correct Answer is. Control of the pitch of the rotor
C. Offset hinges. blades.
Correct Answer is. Offset hinges. Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page 61.
Explanation. NIL.
269. Upwash on a helicopter would result in.
262. As the angle of attack of a rotor blade increases, it A. decrease in lift.
affects the. B. increase in lift without an increase in power.
A. flapping forces. C. decrease in speed.
B. dragging and the flapping forces. Correct Answer is. increase in lift without an increase in
C. dragging forces. power.
Correct Answer is. dragging and the flapping forces. Explanation. Upwash increases angle of attack.
Explanation. NIL.
270. After a roll to the left of a statically unstable
263. With an increase in its angle of attack, the drag helicopter, the helicopter would.
acting on a rotor blade. A. continue to roll further.
A. decreases. B. remain at the position that it had rolled to.
B. increases. C. roll back to the horizontal.
C. remains constant. Correct Answer is. continue to roll further.
Correct Answer is. increases. Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page 65.
271. The difference between transient droop and static A. continue to roll.
droop is. B. come back to level flight.
A. overswing. C. increases roll.
B. underswing. Correct Answer is. come back to level flight.
C. a hole in one. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. underswing.
Explanation. The Helicopter history, piloting and how 278. Solidity of the rotor is the ratio of the.
it flies John Fay ISBN81-70002-030-1 Page No 21". A. blade area to disc area.
B. all up weight to blade area.
272. What happens to a helicopter in autorotative C. all up weight to disc area.
flight? Correct Answer is. blade area to disc area.
A. The rotor goes in the normal direction of rotation. Explanation. NIL.
B. The rotor goes the opposite direction to the normal
direction of rotation. 279. Which direction is the air flowing through the
C. The cabin goes in the direction of rotation. main rotor during autorotation?.
Correct Answer is. The rotor goes in the normal A. Upwards.
direction of rotation. B. Parallel to the rotor chord line.
Explanation. NIL. C. Downwards.
Correct Answer is. Upwards.
273. The RPM of the rotor blades is constant, within Explanation. NIL.
small limits to.
A. prevent blades over-speeding. 280. The purpose of an off-set vertical stabilizer is to.
B. prevent blades folding up during flight. A. provide stability during vertical flight.
C. reduce torque loading. B. relieve some of the load on the tail rotor during
Correct Answer is. prevent blades folding up during forward flight.
flight. C. provide lift during forward flight.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. relieve some of the load on the
tail rotor during forward flight.
274. To maintain the position of the helicopter, when Explanation. NIL.
hovering with a decrease in air density, the pilot must.
A. increase the collective pitch. 281. The purpose of the horizontal stabilizer is to.
B. increase rotor RPM. A. maintain the aircraft in as near a horizontal attitude
C. increase the cyclic pitch. as possible, during forward flight.
Correct Answer is. increase the collective pitch. B. to reduce rotor head loads during translational flight.
Explanation. NIL. C. to stabilize the aircraft in the hover.
Correct Answer is. maintain the aircraft in as near
275. Relative airflow over a helicopter blade. a horizontal attitude as possible, during forward flight.
A. increases at the tip. Explanation. NIL.
B. is unaffected by blade position.
C. increases at the root. 282. During autorotation, the rudder pedals.
Correct Answer is. increases at the tip. A. would need to be backed off due to the loss of
Explanation. NIL. torque.
B. would have no effect on directional control.
276. An helicopter fin helps to give. C. would need to be advanced to counteract the
A. longitudinal stability about the normal axis. increased torque.
B. directional stability about the normal axis. Correct Answer is. would need to be backed off due to
C. directional stability about the longitudinal axis. the loss of torque.
Correct Answer is. directional stability about the normal Explanation. NIL.
axis.
Explanation. NIL.

277. After a roll to the left of a statically stable

helicopter, the helicopter would.
283. In forward flight, the advancing blade would be 290. A blade of a Helicopter Main Rotor is.
expected to. A. highly cambered.
A. lag. B. reverse cambered.
B. increase pitch. C. symmetrically cambered.
C. flap up. Correct Answer is. symmetrically cambered.
Correct Answer is. flap up. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. NIL.
291. Helicopter rotor blades produce lift by.
284. When the helicopter moves from the hover to A. moving a small mass of air downwards slowly.
translational flight, the lift vector will. B. moving a large mass of air downwards quickly.
A. remain vertical. C. creating a lower pressure above the blade than
B. move forward. below.
C. move aft. Correct Answer is. creating a lower pressure above
Correct Answer is. move forward. the blade than below.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. NIL.

285. If the blade angle of attack increases. 292. With an increase in forward velocity of a
A. lift increases only. helicopter, the increase in parasitic drag will cause the
B. lift and drag increases. fuselage attitude to.
C. drag increases only. A. pitch down.
Correct Answer is. lift and drag increases. B. remain level.
Explanation. NIL. C. pitch up.
Correct Answer is. pitch down.
286. When a blade is flapping up. Explanation. The amount of parasitic drag increases
A. pitch will increase. with increasing airspeed, so that the thrust/parasite
B. pitch will decrease. drag (nose down) couple becomes stronger.
C. lift and drag both increase.
Correct Answer is. pitch will decrease. 293. On a helicopter, rotor disc lift happens.
Explanation. NIL. A. 180° later.
Option B. 90° later.
287. Vortex ring start requires. Option C. immediately.
A. retreating blade stall. Correct Answer is. immediately.
B. advancing blade stall. Explanation. NIL.
C. power on descent.
Correct Answer is. power on descent.
Explanation. The helicopter and how it flies Page 117 294. During an autorotative decent, rotor RPM will be.
by John Fay. A. higher than in powered flight.
B. approximately the same as in powered flight.
288. Rotor tip vortices are strongest when. C. lower than in powered flight.
A. hovering with high weight. Correct Answer is. higher than in powered flight.
B. flying high speed in straight and level flight. Explanation. NIL.
C. flying into a headwind.
Correct Answer is. hovering with high weight. 295. Lift in a helicopter is a result of.
Explanation. NIL. A. pitch * square root of speed.
B. angle of attack * velocity squared.
289. Tail rotor effects the helicopter in. C. angle of attack * velocity squared and forward
A. pitch and roll. speed.
B. vertical axis. Correct Answer is. angle of attack * velocity squared.
C. horizontal axis. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. vertical axis.
Explanation. NIL. 296. After a change in pitch of a rotor blade the
blade will be at maximum flap at.
A. 180°.
B. 90°. 303. During helicopter forward flight the retreating
C. 0°. blade will tend to.
Correct Answer is. 90°. A. flap down.
Explanation. NIL. B. no change.
C. flap up.
297. When the rotor blade increases its angle of attack, Correct Answer is. flap down.
the centre of pressure. Explanation. NIL.
A. does not move.
B. moves rearwards. 304. When airflow velocity over an upper cambered
C. moves forward. surface of an aerofoil decreases, what takes place?
Correct Answer is. does not move. A. Pressure increases, lift decreases.
Explanation. NIL. B. Pressure decreases, lift increases.
C. Pressure increases, lift increases.
298. Autorotative force attempts to pull the rotor Correct Answer is. Pressure increases, lift
blade. decreases.
A. in the direction of normal rotation. Explanation. NIL.
B. both in and against the direction of normal rotation.
C. against the direction of normal rotation. 305. What is a controlling factor of turbulence and
Correct Answer is. in the direction of normal rotation. skin friction?.
Explanation. NIL. A. Countersunk rivets used on skin exterior.
B. Fineness ratio.
299. The ground effect is effective up to a height C. Aspect ratio.
equalling. Correct Answer is. Countersunk rivets used on skin
A. twice the diameter of the rotor disc. exterior.
B. the length of the fuselage. Explanation. NIL.
C. the diameter of the rotor disc.
Correct Answer is. the diameter of the rotor disc. 306. Changes in aircraft weight.
Explanation. NIL. A. will only affect total drag if the lift is kept constant.
B. will not affect total drag since it is dependant only
300. Movement of the collective control will. upon speed.
A. increase the pitch of the main rotor blades. C. cause corresponding changes in total drag due to the
B. increase the pitch of the tail rotor. associated lift change.
C. tilt the disc and increase engine power. Correct Answer is. cause corresponding changes in total
Correct Answer is. increase the pitch of the main drag due to the associated lift change.
rotor blades. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. NIL.
307. When an aerofoil stalls.
301. Rotor blade sailing is a problem at. A. lift and drag increase.
A. low rotor RPM at engine shut down. B. lift decreases and drag increases.
B. normal rotor RPM in gusty conditions. C. lift increases and drag decreases.
C. high rotor RPM at engine start up. Correct Answer is. lift decreases and drag increases.
Correct Answer is. low rotor RPM at engine shut Explanation. NIL.
down.
Explanation. NIL. 308. When a helicopter rotor disc is tilted forward, what
happens to the pitch of the retreating blade?.
302. The layer of air over the surface of an aerofoil A. Increases.
which is slower moving, in relation to the rest of the B. Remains constant.
airflow, is known as. C. Decreases.
A. camber layer. Correct Answer is. Increases.
B. boundary layer. Explanation. NIL.
C. none of the above are correct.
Correct Answer is. boundary layer.
Explanation. NIL.
309. Airflow through the main rotor disc in attitude after displacement.
autorotation is. Explanation. NIL.
A. always down through the rotor disc.
B. always up through the rotor disc. 316. In forward flight the relative air velocity at each
C. may be either up or down. blade.
Correct Answer is. always up through the rotor disc. A. is greatest for the retreating blade.
Explanation. NIL. B. is equal at all blades due to compensation.
C. is greatest for the advancing blade.
310. The blade stalling speed will. Correct Answer is. is greatest for the advancing
A. only change if the MTWA were changed. blade.
B. increase with an increase in helicopter weight. Explanation. NIL.
C. be unaffected by helicopter weight changes since it is
dependent upon the angle of attack. 317. What forces are acting on the helicopter during
Correct Answer is. increase with an increase in descent?
helicopter weight. A. Lift only.
Explanation. NIL. B. Lift and weight.
C. Weight only.
311. Ground effect will be most apparent when. Correct Answer is. Lift and weight.
A. taxiing in the hover. Explanation. NIL.
B. hovering close to the ground.
C. taxiing on the ground. 318. The ground cushion effect is apparent.
Correct Answer is. hovering close to the ground. A. in the hover only.
Explanation. NIL. B. in the hover and at low translational flight close to
the ground.
312. When entering into a stable autorotative state, the C. on the ground only.
main rotor RPM will initially. Correct Answer is. in the hover and at low
A. increase. translational flight close to the ground.
B. decrease. Explanation. NIL.
C. be unaffected.
Correct Answer is. decrease. 319. If the angle of attack is increased on a main rotor
Explanation. NIL. blade.
A. there is no change in drag.
313. The stalling speed of an helicopter blade. B. there is an increase in drag.
A. is increased when the helicopter is heavier. C. there is a reduction in drag.
B. is increased when the helicopter is lighter. Correct Answer is. there is an increase in drag.
C. does not change. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. is increased when the
helicopter is heavier. 320. A helicopter main rotor blade may be tapered
Explanation. NIL. from root to tip to.
A. equalise lift along the blade.
314. Helicopters in forward flight are usually. B. reduce induced drag.
A. directionally stable. C. reduce the blade weight.
B. laterally stable. Correct Answer is. equalise lift along the blade.
C. longitudinally stable. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. directionally stable.
Explanation. NIL. 321. A helicopter main rotor blade is twisted from
root to tip to.
315. Stability of a helicopter is its. A. permit the blade to straighten under aerodynamic
A. ability to hover at a fixed point above the ground. load.
B. ability to move in all 3 axis where and when required. B. equalise lift along the blade.
C. ability to return to original attitude after C. give the blade additional strength.
displacement. Correct Answer is. equalise lift along the blade.
Correct Answer is. ability to return to original Explanation. NIL.
322. Translational drift is. Correct Answer is. at which the lift forces resultant
A. the tendency for the aircraft to drift laterally. is said to act.
B. the tendency for the aircraft to turn to port. Explanation. NIL.
C. the tendency for the aircraft to pitch nose up.
Correct Answer is. the tendency for the aircraft to 329. The main rotor assembly of a helicopter provides.
drift laterally. A. both lift and horizontal thrust.
Explanation. NIL. B. lift, a component of which is horizontal so thrust is
obtained.
323. The choice of aerofoil section for a rotor blade is C. lift, but an unbalanced component in the direction of
such that. flight moves the aircraft forward.
A. it has a stable centre of pressure. Correct Answer is. lift, a component of which is
B. the CofP moves very slowly. horizontal so thrust is obtained.
C. the CofP moves rapidly in response to pitch changes. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. it has a stable centre of pressure.
Explanation. NIL. 330. An advantage of the symmetrical section blades
used on helicopters is that.
324. When the rotor blade is flapping up, the angle of A. the movement of the centre of pressure with
attack. changes of the angle of attack is greater than that of a
A. remains the same as the pitch angle. fixed wing.
B. is less than the pitch angle. B. the centre of pressure moves forward with changes
C. is greater than the pitch angle. in angle of attack.
Correct Answer is. is less than the pitch angle. C. the position of the feather axis and the centre of
Explanation. NIL. pressure and centre of gravity coincide, providing
stability.
325. When the rotor blade is flapping down, the Correct Answer is. the position of the feather axis
pitch angle. and the centre of pressure and centre of gravity
A. is less than the angle of attack. coincide, providing stability.
B. remains the same. Explanation. NIL.
C. is greater than the angle of attack.
Correct Answer is. is less than the angle of attack. 331. Which part of the rotor disc produces the most lift
Explanation. NIL. during forward flight?.
A. The mid-span portion.
326. The tropopause exists at about. B. The front portion.
A. 18,000 ft. C. The rear portion.
B. 30,000 ft. Correct Answer is. The front portion.
C. 36,000 ft. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. 36,000 ft.
Explanation. NIL. 332. The aerofoil shape of a main rotor blade is
symmetrical in order to make the blade have.
327. The rotor blades operate at the best Lift/Drag ratio A. the highest possible lift co-efficient when hovering.
when their. B. the best possible autorotative characteristics.
A. angle of attack is 0 degrees. C. a relatively stable centre of pressure position with
B. pitch angles closely approach the stall angle. changes in angle of attack.
C. angle of attack is about +3 degrees. Correct Answer is. a relatively stable centre of
Correct Answer is. angle of attack is about +3 degrees. pressure position with changes in angle of attack.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. NIL.

328. The centre of pressure of an aerofoil is that point 333. Aspect ratio is the ratio of the.
on the cord line. A. disc diameter to the chord.
A. which moves most, with changes in angle of attack, if B. blade chord to the disc area.
the section is symmetrical. C. blade span to the chord.
B. at which the highest pressure is said to act. Correct Answer is. blade span to the chord.
C. at which the lift forces resultant is said to act. Explanation. NIL.
334. Disc loading is defined as the. 2. An aircraft, which is longitudinally stable, will tend to
A. ratio of gross weight to disc area. return to level flight after a movement in which axis?
B. ratio of blade area to disc area. A. Pitch.
C. ratio of gross weight to total blade area. B. Yaw.
Correct Answer is. ratio of gross weight to disc C. Roll.
area. Correct Answer is. Pitch.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. Longitudinal stability is stability about
the pitch axis.
335. A helicopter has a main rotor which rotates
anticlockwise viewed from above. What happens if a 3. The normal axis of an aircraft passes through.
loss of anti-torque device at cruise speed in flight? A. the centre of gravity.
A. Nose pitches up slightly + yaw to right. B. a point at the centre of the wings.
B. Nose pitches up slightly + yaw to left. C. at the centre of pressure.
C. No appreciable change. Correct Answer is. the centre of gravity.
Correct Answer is. Nose pitches up slightly + yaw to Explanation. All the axis of the aircraft (normal,
right. longitudinal and lateral) pass through the centre of
Explanation. NIL. gravity.

336. Over pitch causes. 4. Due to the change in downwash on an untapered

A. an increase in RPM. wing (i.e. one of constant chord length) it will.
B. a reduction in RPM. A. not provide any damping effect when rolling.
C. blades to cone up. B. not suffer adverse yaw effects when turning.
Correct Answer is. blades to cone up. C. tend to stall first at the root.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. tend to stall first at the root.
Explanation. The change in downwash is caused by the
337. A shrouded tail rotor. wingtip vortices, which has a lesser affect inboard than
A. reduces need for cyclic feathering. it does at the tip. The downwash reduces the effective
B. gives control in pitch and yaw. angle of attack (more so at the tip). This causes the root
C. has increased airflow so yaw can be controlled by the of the wing to stall before the tip.
rudder.
Correct Answer is. reduces need for cyclic feathering. 5. Correcting for a disturbance which has caused a
Explanation. NIL. rolling motion about the longitudinal axis would re-
establish which of the following?.
338. In a helicopter with its main rotor turning anti- A. Lateral stability.
clockwise, which way does the aircraft tend to drift?. B. Longitudinal stability.
A. Port if tail rotor is mounted on the right. C. Directional stability.
B. Starboard, irrespective of which side the tail rotor is Correct Answer is. Lateral stability.
mounted on. Explanation. The aircraft's response to rolling is
C. Port if tail rotor is mounted on the left. lateral stability.
Correct Answer is. Starboard, irrespective of which side
the tail rotor is mounted on. 6. Porpoising is an oscillatory motion in the.
Explanation. NIL. A. yaw plane.
B. roll plane.
08.4. Flight Stability and Dynamics. C. pitch plane.
Correct Answer is. pitch plane.
1. Dihedral wings combat instability in. Explanation. Porpoising is an oscillatory motion in
A. yaw. pitch, about the lateral axis.
B. side-slip.
C. pitch. 7. Directional stability is maintained.
Correct Answer is. side-slip. A. by the tailplane, and controlled by the elevators.
Explanation. As the aircraft side-slips, there is a greater B. by the keel surface and fin, and controlled by the
angle of attack on the lower wing which increases lift, rudder.
straightens the aircraft and stops the side-slip. C. by the mainplanes, and controlled by the ailerons.
Correct Answer is. by the keel surface and fin, and 13. A high wing position gives.
controlled by the rudder. A. more lateral stability than a low wing.
Explanation. Directional stability is maintained by the B. less lateral stability than a low wing.
keel surface and the fin and controlled by the rudder. C. the same lateral stability as a low wing.
Correct Answer is. more lateral stability than a low
8. Longitudinal stability is given by. wing.
A. the fin. Explanation. The pendulum effect produced by the
B. the wing dihedral. fuselage of a high wing aircraft provides more lateral
C. the horizontal tailplane. stability.
Correct Answer is. the horizontal tailplane.
Explanation. The horizontal stabilizer (tailplane) 14. Directional stability may be increased with.
provides longitudinal stability. A. pitch dampers.
B. horn balance.
9. Lateral stability is given by. C. yaw dampers.
A. the horizontal tailplane. Correct Answer is. yaw dampers.
B. the ailerons. Explanation. Yaw dampers increase directional stability.
C. the wing dihedral.
Correct Answer is. the wing dihedral. 15. Lateral stability may be increased with.
Explanation. The wing dihedral provides lateral A. increased lateral dihedral.
stability. B. increased lateral anhedral.
C. increased longitudinal dihedral.
10. Stability about the lateral axis is given by. Correct Answer is. increased lateral dihedral.
A. the ailerons. Explanation. Lateral dihedral increases lateral stability.
B. the horizontal tailplane. (BTW : Longitudinal dihedral is the difference between
C. wing dihedral. mainplane and tailplane angles of incidence).
Correct Answer is. the horizontal tailplane.
Explanation. Stability about the lateral axis is 16. Longitudinal stability is increased if the.
longitudinal stability. The horizontal stabilizer (tailplane) A. CG is forward of the CP.
provides longitudinal stability. B. Thrust acts on a line below the total drag.
C. CP moves forward of the CG.
11. Sweepback of the wings will. Correct Answer is. CG is forward of the CP.
A. decrease lateral stability. Explanation. If the CG is forward of the CP it will
B. not affect the lateral stability. have a nose-down tendency which makes the aircraft
C. increase lateral stability. less likely to stall and therefore it will have more
Correct Answer is. increase lateral stability. longitudinal stability.
Explanation. When an aircraft rolls, it sideslips. A
sideslipping aircraft with sweepback has a higher AR on 17. Directional stability is about the.
the leading wing than than it has on the trailing wing. A. lateral axis.
The lift is greater on a higher AR wing, so it corrects the B. longitudinal axis.
roll. (10 degrees of sweepback has the same effect as 1 C. normal axis.
degree of dihedral). Correct Answer is. normal axis.
Explanation. Directional stability is stability about the
12. Dutch Roll is. normal axis.
A. primarily a pitching instability.
B. a combined rolling and yawing motion. 18. Lateral stability is about the.
C. a type of slow roll. A. longitudinal axis.
Correct Answer is. a combined rolling and yawing B. normal axis.
motion. C. vertical axis.
Explanation.Dutch roll is a combination of role and yaw. Correct Answer is. longitudinal axis.
Explanation. Lateral stability is stability about the
longitudinal axis.
19. Longitudinal stability is provided by the. 25.Movement of an aircraft about its normal axis.
A. horizontal stabilizer. A. is rolling.
B. vertical stabilizer. B. is yawing.
C. mainplane. C. is pitching.
Correct Answer is. horizontal stabilizer. Correct Answer is. is yawing.
Explanation. Longitudinal stability is provided by the Explanation. yawing' is movement of the aircraft
horizontal stabiliser (tailplane). about its normal axis.

20. If the aircraft turns and side-slips. 26. If, after a disturbance, an aeroplane initially returns
A. the sweepback of the wing will correct the sideslip. to its equilibrium state.
B. the keel surface will correct the sideslip. A. it has neutral stability.
C. the dihedral of the wing will correct the sideslip. B. it has static stability and may be dynamically stable.
Correct Answer is. the dihedral of the wing will correct C. it is neutrally unstable.
the sideslip. Correct Answer is. it has static stability and may be
Explanation.http//www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/axes33.htm dynamically stable.
Explanation. Static stability is when an aircraft
21. An aircraft disturbed from its normal flight path, and returns to its equilibrium (trimmed) state. Dynamic
automatically returns to that normal flight path, without stability is the ability of the aircraft to oppose the
any action on the part of the pilot is known as. disturbance.
A. aircraft stall.
B. aircraft instability. 27. Stability of an aircraft is.
C. aircraft stability. A. the tendency of the aircraft to return to its original
Correct Answer is. aircraft stability. trimmed position after having been displaced.
Explanation. Stability is the aircraft's ability for the B. the tendency of the aircraft to stall at low airspeed.
aircraft to return to its normal flightpath after being C. the ability of the aircraft to rotate about an axis.
disturbed. Correct Answer is. the tendency of the aircraft to return
to its original trimmed position after having been
22. The fin gives stability about which axis?. displaced.
A. Longitudinal axis. Explanation. Stability is the tendency for the aircraft
B. Lateral axis. to return to its original position after being displaced.
C. Normal axis.
Correct Answer is. Normal axis. 28. The three axes concerned with stability of an aircraft
Explanation. The fin gives stability about the normal have.
axis. A. normal axis through C of G. Lateral axis - wing tip to
wing tip. Longitudinal axis - nose to tail but not through
23. If the nose of the aircraft is rotated about its lateral C of G.
axis, what is its directional movement?. B. longitudinal, lateral and normal axis all passing
A. Rolling or banking to the left or right. through aircraft centre of gravity.
B. Turning to the left or right. C. longitudinal axis nose to tail, lateral axis at furthest
C. Climbing or diving. span point, normal axis through centre of pressure.
Correct Answer is. Climbing or diving. Correct Answer is. longitudinal, lateral and normal
Explanation. For an aircraft to climb or dive it must be axis all passing through aircraft centre of gravity.
rotated about its lateral axis. Explanation. The longitudinal, lateral and normal axis
all pass through the aircraft's centre of gravity.
24. The function of an aircraft fin.
A. is to provide directional control. 29. If an aircraft returns to a position of equilibrium it is
B. is to provide straight airflow across the rudder. said to be.
C. is to provide stability about the normal axis. A. positively stable.
Correct Answer is. is to provide stability about the B. neutrally stable.
normal axis. C. negatively stable.
Explanation. The function of the aircraft fin is to provide Correct Answer is. positively stable.
stability about the normal axis. Explanation. If an aircraft is positively stable it will
return to its trimmed position.
30. The pendulum effect on a high wing aircraft. B. the lateral axis.
A. has no effect on lateral stability. C. the vertical axis.
B. increases lateral stability. Correct Answer is. the vertical axis.
C. decreases lateral stability. Explanation. Dutch Roll is a figure of eight oscillation
Correct Answer is. increases lateral stability. around the vertical axis.
Explanation. Pendulum effect on a high wing aircraft
increases lateral stability. 36. An elevator trim tab is used to.
A. counteract propeller torque.
31. After a disturbance in pitch, an aircraft continues to B. prevent the control surface from stalling the airflow.
oscillate at constant amplitude. It is. C. reduce control column forces on the pilot.
A. longitudinally unstable. Correct Answer is. reduce control column forces on the
B. longitudinally neutrally stable. pilot.
C. laterally unstable. Explanation. See AC Kermode Chapter 9.
Correct Answer is. longitudinally neutrally stable.
Explanation. If an aircraft oscillates in pitch without the 37. A high wing aircraft will be more.
oscillations increasing or decreasing it is longitudinally A. laterally stable than a low wing aircraft.
neutrally stable. B. longitudinally stable than a low wing aircraft.
C. directionally stable than a low wing aircraft.
32. On an aircraft with an all-moving tailplane nose up Correct Answer is. laterally stable than a low wing
pitch is caused by. aircraft.
A. decreasing tailplane incidence. Explanation. Due to pendulum effect of the fuselage,
B. increasing tailplane incidence. a high wing aircraft will be more laterally stable than a
C. up movement of the trim tab. low wing aircraft.
Correct Answer is. decreasing tailplane incidence.
Explanation. To make the nose pitch-up, the 38. After an aircraft has been disturbed from its straight
tailplane down load must be increased. This is done by and level flight, it returns to its original attitude with a
decreasing its incidence (or increasing its negative small amount of decreasing oscillation. The aircraft is.
incidence). A. statically stable but dynamically unstable.
B. statically unstable but dynamically stable.
33. What gives the aircraft directional stability?. C. statically stable and dynamically stable.
A. Vertical stabiliser. Correct Answer is. statically stable and dynamically
B. Elevators. stable.
C. Horizontal stabiliser. Explanation. Static stability is the ability of the aircraft
Correct Answer is. Vertical stabiliser. to return to its untrimmed position. Dynamic stability is
Explanation. The vertical stabiliser gives the aircraft the ability of the aircraft to not oscillate about the
directional stability. trimmed position.

34. In flight if the aircraft nose gets an upward gust of 39. If there is an increase of density, what effect would
wind, what characteristic will have the greatest effect to there be in aerodynamic dampening?.
counteract it? A. Decreased.
A. Wing Sweep. B. Increased.
B. Horizontal stabiliser and fuselage length. C. None.
C. Position of the centre of pressure relative to the Correct Answer is. Increased.
centre of gravity. Explanation. Flight forces (and hence aerodynamic
Correct Answer is. Horizontal stabiliser and dampening) are all increased with increasing density.
fuselage length.
Explanation. Longitudinal stability is effected mainly 40. Yawing is a rotation around.
by the stabiliser and length of fuselage behind the C of A. the lateral axis obtained by the rudder.
G. B. the normal axis obtained by the rudder.
C. the normal axis obtained by the elevator.
35. To correct dutch roll you must damp oscillation Correct Answer is. the normal axis obtained by the
around : rudder.
A. the longitudinal axis. Explanation. Yawing is rotation around the normal axis
obtained by the rudder. due to excessive stability.

41. Lateral stability is reduced by increasing. 47. Which control surfaces provide lateral control , also
A. dihedral. longitudinal control and stability?.
B. sweepback. A. Ruddervators.
C. anhedral. B. Tailerons.
Correct Answer is. anhedral. C. Flapperons.
Explanation. Anhedral is a downward and outward Correct Answer is. Tailerons.
inclination of the wing. It is opposite to dihedral. Explanation. Tailerons are all moving tailplanes as
fitted to the Tornado".
42. Azimuth stability is dependent on.
A. dihedral. 48. If, after a disturbance, an aeroplane initially returns
B. keel and fin. to its equilibrium state.
C. tailplane. A. it has neutral stability.
Correct Answer is. keel and fin. B. it has static stability and may be dynamically stable.
Explanation. Azimuth is a fancy word for 'direction'. C. it is neutrally unstable.
Correct Answer is. it has static stability and may be
43. Sweepback of the wings will. dynamically stable.
A. increase lateral stability at high speeds only. Explanation. Question says nothing about
B. not affect lateral stability. overshooting and oscillating, so it could be dynamically
C. increase lateral stability at all speeds. unstable, even though it is statically stable.
Correct Answer is. increase lateral stability at all speeds.
Explanation. 10 degrees of sweepback provides the 49. Yaw dampers are designed to.
same effect as 1 degree of dihedral. A. prevent dutch roll.
B. assist the pilot to move the rudder.
44. If you have an aircraft that is more laterally stable C. reduce the effect of crabbing due to cross winds.
then directionally stable it will tend to : . Correct Answer is. prevent dutch roll.
A. bank. Explanation. NIL.
B. slip.
C. skid. 50. Tuck under occurs when.
Correct Answer is. skid. A. a shock stall occurs on the outboard portion of swept
Explanation. Skidding out of turns is symptomatic of wing.
dutch roll, extra vertical stabilisers are often added to B. a shock stall warning occurs on the inboard position
correct this (Nimrod MR2). of a straight wing.
C. the aircraft reaches Mcrit.
45. A centre of gravity position close to its aft limit will Correct Answer is. the aircraft reaches Mcrit.
cause the aircraft to. Explanation. NIL.
A. pitch nose down and increase its longitudinal
stability. 51. The lateral axis is.
B. pitch nose up and decrease its longitudinal stability. A. a straight line through the CG at right angles to the
C. pitch nose up and increase its longitudinal stability. longitudinal and lateral axis.
Correct Answer is. pitch nose up and decrease its B. a straight line through the CG from nose to tail.
longitudinal stability. C. a straight line through the CG parallel to a line joining
Explanation. AC Kermode page 145 states that a pitch the wingtips.
up will increase AOA and further destabilise the aircraft. Correct Answer is. a straight line through the CG parallel
to a line joining the wingtips.
46. A sharply swept wing will promote. Explanation. A straight line through the CG parallel
A. excessive lateral instability. to a line joining the wingtip.
B. excessive longitudinal stability.
C. excessive lateral stability. 52. The main factors which affect longitudinal stability
Correct Answer is. excessive lateral stability. are.
Explanation. Swept wing fighter aircraft often have A. design of the fuselage and position of the CG.
anhedral to promote greater roll rate, which is needed B. design of the mainplane and position of the CG.
C. design of the tailplane and position of the CG.
Correct Answer is. design of the tailplane and position
of the CG.
Explanation. NIL.

53. A yawing motion provides what kind of Stability?. 1. A 'slug' is a unit of.
A. Directional. A. mass.
B. Lateral. B. density.
C. Longitudinal. C. volume.
Correct Answer is. Directional. Correct Answer is. mass.
Explanation. Yawing is directional stability. Explanation. NIL.

54. Where would you find the normal axis?. 2. An undercarriage leg in flight produces 3 lbs of drag
A. Through C of G at right angles to longitudinal and at 100kts. If speed is increased to 200kts the drag would
lateral axis. be.
B. Vertically through CofP. A. 12 lbs.
C. In line with the wing tips through C of G. B. 9 lbs.
Correct Answer is. Through C of G at right angles C. 6 lbs.
to longitudinal and lateral axis. Correct Answer is. 12 lbs.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. Profile drag rises with V squared.

55. When an aircraft is in a slideslip and is yawing the. 3. A stall warning device must be set to operate.
A. the fin will correct the yawing motion. A. at a speed just above stalling speed.
B. the effective keel area will make the ac yaw further B. at a speed just below stalling speed.
into the direction of the sideslip. C. at the stalling speed.
C. the dihedral will prevent the yaw motion. Correct Answer is. at a speed just above stalling speed.
Correct Answer is. the effective keel area will make the Explanation. NIL.
ac yaw further into the direction of the sideslip.
Explanation. Page 290 Mechanics of Flight Kermode. 4. In cruise the weight of an aeroplane is decreasing as
fuel is used. A stall would occur.
56. As a consequence of the C of G being close to its aft A. at a lower speed.
limit. B. at the same speed.
A. the stick forces to manoeuvre longitudinally will be C. at a higher speed.
low due to low stability. Correct Answer is. at a lower speed.
B. the stick forces will be high in fore and aft pitch, due Explanation. Stall speed increases with increasing
to the high longitudinal stability. weight.
C. the stick forces when pitching the nose down will be
very high. 5. The purpose of 'streamlining' is to reduce.
Correct Answer is. the stick forces when pitching the A. profile drag.
nose down will be very high. B. skin friction drag.
Explanation. NIL. C. induced drag.
Correct Answer is. profile drag.
57. With the C of G on its forward limit. Explanation. NIL.
A. the change in control loading is dependant on the
position of the CofP. 6. As height increases, with angle of attack and speed
B. control loading decreases. constant.
C. control loading increases. A. lift will remain constant.
Correct Answer is. control loading increases. B. lift Increases.
Explanation. NIL. C. lift decreases.
Correct Answer is. lift decreases.
08.5. Explanation. That is why a greater angle of attack is
required at higher altitude.