Wing spoilers, when used asymmetrically, are associated with.

Number 1 A. Ailerons
Refer: M11.1.3 B. Rudder
C. Elevators

ANSWER: A
If an aircraft is yawing to the left, where would you position the trim tab on
the rudder?
Number 2
A. To the centre
Refer: M11.1.5
B. To the right
C. To the left
ANSWER: C

If an aircraft is flying with a left wing low, where would you move the left
aileron trim tab?
Number 3 A. Down
Refer: M11.1.5 B. Up
C. Moving the aileron trim tab will not correct the situation
ANSWER: B

When a leading edge flap is fully extended, what is the slot in the wing for?
A. To allow the flap to retract into it when it retracts
Number 4
B. To re-energise the boundary layer
Refer: M11.1.10
C. To increase the lift
ANSWER: B

An aircraft left wing is flying low. The aileron trimmer control to the left
aileron trim tab in the cockpit would be.
Number 5 A. Moved up causing the left aileron to move up.
Refer: M11.1.5 B. Moved up causing the left aileron to move down.
C. Moved down causing the left aileron to move down.
ANSWER: B

The purpose of a slot in a wing is to.

A. Speed up the airflow and increase lift.
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B. Act as venturi, accelerate the air and re-energise boundary layer.
Refer: M11.1.10
C. Provide housing for the slat.
ANSWER: B

Large flap deployment.

A. Has no effect on spanwise flow.
Number 7
B. Causes increased spanwise flow towards tips on wing upper surface.
Refer: M11.1.8
C. Causes increased spanwise flow towards tips on wing lower surface.
ANSWER: C

Number 8 To ensure that a wing stalls at the root first, stall wedges are.
 A. Installed at the wing trailing edge at the wing root.
B. Installed at the wing trailing edge at the wing root.
Refer: M11.1.12
C. Installed on the wing leading edge at the wing root.
ANSWER: C

Ailerons control the aircraft in the.

A. Longitudinal plane.
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B. Directional plane.
Refer: M11.1.2
C. Lateral plane.
ANSWER: C

An anti-balance tab is used.

A. For trimming the aircraft.
Number 10
B. To give more feel to the controls.
Refer: M11.1.7
C. To relieve stick loads.
ANSWER: B

Slats.
A. Act as an air brake.
Number 11
B. Keep the boundary layer from separating for longer.
Refer: M11.1.10
C. Increase the overall surface area and lift effect of wing.
ANSWER: B

Flight spoilers.
A. Can be used to decrease lift to allow controlled decent without reduction
of airspeed.
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B. Can be deployed on the down going wing in a turn to increase lift on that
Refer: M11.1.11
wing.
C. Can be used with differential ailerons to reduce adverse yaw in a turn.
ANSWER: A

If the aircraft is flying nose heavy, which direction would you move the
elevator trim tab?.
Number 13 A. Up to move elevator up.
Refer: M11.1.6 B. Down to move elevator up.
C. Up to move elevator down.
ANSWER: B

An example of a secondary flight control is a.

A. Elevator.
Number 14
B. Flap.
Refer: M11.1.5
C. Spoiler.
ANSWER: C

Number 15 A balance tab.

Refer: M11.1.6 A. Assists the pilot to move the controls.
 B. Is used to trim the appropriate axis of the aircraft.
C. Effectively increases the area of the control surface.
ANSWER: A

Which flap will increase wing area and camber?

A. Split.
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B. Slot.
Refer: M11.1.9
C. Fowler.
ANSWER: C

On aircraft fitted with spoilers for lateral control, roll to the right is caused by.
A. Left and right spoilers extending.
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B. Right spoilers extending, left spoilers remaining retracted.
Refer: M11.1.3
C. Left spoilers extending, right spoilers remaining retracted.
ANSWER: B

A split flap increases lift by increasing.

A. the surface area.
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B. the camber of the top surface.
Refer: M11.1.8
C. the angle of attachment of the lower hinged portion.
ANSWER: C

A leading edge slat is a device for.

A. Increasing the stalling angle of the wing.
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B. Decreasing wing drag.
Refer: M11.1.10
C. Decreasing the stalling angle of the wing.
ANSWER: A

The layer of air over the surface of an aerofoil which is slower moving, in
relation to the rest of the airflow, is known as.
Number 20 A. Camber layer.
Refer: M11.1.11 B. None of the above are correct.
C. Boundary layer.
ANSWER: C

When airflow velocity over an upper cambered surface of an aerofoil

decreases, what takes place?
Number 21 A. Pressure increases, lift decreases.
Refer: M11.1.15 B. Pressure decreases, lift increases.
C. Pressure increases, lift increases.
ANSWER: A

Number 22 The angle of attack at which stall occurs.

Refer: M11.1.10 A. Depends on the weight of the aircraft.
B. Cannot be varied, it is always constant.
C. Can be varied by using flaps and slats.
 ANSWER: C

The primary function of a flap is.

A. To alter the position of the center of gravity.
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B. To trim the aircraft longitudinally.
Refer: M11.1.8
C. To alter the lift of an aerofoil.
ANSWER: C

Which leading edge device improves the laminar flow over the wing?
A. Flap and slat.
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B. Flap.
Refer: M11.1.10
C. Slat.
ANSWER: C

If an aircraft is yawing left, the trim tab on the rudder would be positioned.
A. To the left, moving the rudder right.
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B. To the centre.
Refer: M11.1.6
C. To the right, moving the rudder left.
ANSWER: A

A plain flap.
A. Is attached to the leading edge of the wing.
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B. Forms part of lower trailing edge.
Refer: M11.1.8
C. Does not increase the wing area on deployment.
ANSWER: C

Supersonic air passing through a divergent duct causes the.

A. Pressure to increase, velocity to decrease.
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B. Pressure to increase, velocity to increase.
Refer: M11.1.15
C. Pressure to decrease, velocity to increase.
ANSWER: C

Before an aircraft reaches critical mach.

A. The nose pitches down because the CP moves rear.
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B. The nose pitches up because the CP moves Forward.
Refer: M11.1.13
C. The aircraft buffets because the CP moves to the shock wave
ANSWER: A

Which of the following will increase the Critical Mach Number of an aerofoil?
A. Decreasing the fineness ratio of the wings.
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B. Increasing the aspect ratio of the wings.
Refer: M11.1.15
C. Using a thin airfoil and sweeping the wings back.
ANSWER: C

Number 30 As an aircraft accelerates through the transonic region, the centre of

Refer: M11.1.13 pressure tends to.
A. Turn into a shock wave.
B. Move rearward.
C. Move forward.
ANSWER: B