This document contains 6 multiple choice questions about airplane flight mechanics. It tests knowledge of concepts like load factor, wing loading, stall speed, and turning performance. For each question there are 3 possible answers, labeled A, B, and C. The correct answer is indicated in the rightmost column along with an associated image or explanation for some questions.
This document contains 6 multiple choice questions about airplane flight mechanics. It tests knowledge of concepts like load factor, wing loading, stall speed, and turning performance. For each question there are 3 possible answers, labeled A, B, and C. The correct answer is indicated in the rightmost column along with an associated image or explanation for some questions.
This document contains 6 multiple choice questions about airplane flight mechanics. It tests knowledge of concepts like load factor, wing loading, stall speed, and turning performance. For each question there are 3 possible answers, labeled A, B, and C. The correct answer is indicated in the rightmost column along with an associated image or explanation for some questions.
This document contains 6 multiple choice questions about airplane flight mechanics. It tests knowledge of concepts like load factor, wing loading, stall speed, and turning performance. For each question there are 3 possible answers, labeled A, B, and C. The correct answer is indicated in the rightmost column along with an associated image or explanation for some questions.
The amount of excess A) position of the CG. B) speed of the airplane.
load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the Which basic flight A) Climbs. B) Turns. maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight- and-level flight? During an approach to a A) stall at a higher B) have a tendency to stall, an increased load airspeed. spin. factor will cause the airplane to
(Refer to figure 2.) If an A) 2,300 pounds B) 3,400 pounds.
airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to supporttoduring (Refer figurea2.)60°If an A) 1,200 pounds B) 3,100 pounds banked turn while airplane weighs 3,300 maintaining pounds, whataltitude? approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to supporttoduring (Refer figurea2.)30°Ifbanked an A) 4,500 pounds 6,750 pounds turn while maintaining airplane weighs 4,500altitude? pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 45° banked turn while maintaining altitude? Answer C Correct Answer Image FAA Question ID
C) abruptness at which B The amount of
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