PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT TEST 4

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1. movement of an aircraft by the ailerons only, is roll about
a. the normal axis
b. the longitudinal axis
c. the lateral axis
d. none of the above

2. the rudder controls an A/C about its:

a. normal axis
b. longitudinal axis
c. lateral axis
d. none of the above

3. which of the following gives an aeroplane directional stability?

a. the fin
b. the rudder
c. the rudder trim bar
d. none of the above

4. which motion occurs in the longitudinal axis

a. yawing
b. pitching
c. rolling
d. sideslip

5. Which of the following is the correct description of the method for measuring the dihedral
angle?
a. The angle between the 25% chord line and the horizontal axis
b. The angle between a line which passes through the 25% wing chord and the horizontal
axis
c. The angle between the wing plane and the horizontal.
d. The angle between 25% chord and the lateral axis

6. Which of the following will reduce lateral stability?

a. dihedral
b. tip tanks
c. anhedral
d. wing root fairing

7. Left rudder input will cause:

a. right yaw about the vertical axis and left roll about the
longitudinal axis
b. left yaw about the vertical axis and right roll about the
 longitudinal axis
c. right yaw about the vertical axis and right roll about the
longitudinal axis
d. left yaw about the vertical axis and left roll about the
longitudinal axis
8. Which of the following is the reason for putting the horizontal stabiliser
on top of the fin, known as a T-tail?
a. to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the vertical tail.
b. to decrease the tendency for super stall
c. to improve ground clearance during take-off and landing on a
contaminated runway
d. to improve the wing efficiency

9. Moving the C of G of an aircraft aft in flight will:

a. reduces longitudinal stability
b. increases the angle of attack
c. increases longitudinal stability
d. has no effect on longitudinal stability

10. When the C of G is close to the forward limit:

a. longitudinal stability is reduced
b. the stalling speed is reduced
c. very small forces are required on the control column to produce pitch
d. very high stick forces are required in pitch because the aircraft is very stable

11. If an airplane has poor longitudinal stability in flight, what can be done to increase the stability?
a. reduce in keel surface area
b. increase stabilizer surface area
c. increase elevator range of movement
d. install a yaw damper

12. After a disturbance about the lateral axis, an aeroplane oscillates about the lateral axis at a
constant amplitude. The aeroplane is:
a. Statically unstable - Dynamically stable
b. Statically unstable - Dynamically neutral
c. Statically stable - Dynamically unstable
d. Statically stable - Dynamically neutral

13. The maneuverability of an aeroplane is best when the:

a. C.G. position is on the forward C.G. limit
b. flaps are down
c. C.G. is on the aft C.G. limit
d. speed is low
14. Longitudinal static stability is created by the fact that the:
a. centre of gravity is located in front of the leading edge of the wing
b. aeroplane possesses a large trim speed range
c. wing surface is greater than the horizontal tail surface
d. centre of gravity is located in front of the neutral point of the aeroplane

15. Which part of an aeroplane provides the greatest positive contribution to the static longitudinal
stability?
a. The wing
b. The fuselage
c. The engine
d. The horizontal tailplane

16. Directional stability is the stability around the:

a. Normal axis
b. Longitudinal axis
c. Lateral axis
d. Pitch axis

17. A swept wing will for a given angle of attack and wing area:
a. increase lateral stability with reduced tip stall tendency
b. advance Mcrit
c. produce more lift and be more laterally stable
d. be more laterally stable and produce less lift

18. Which type of wing arrangement decreases the static lateral stability of an aeroplane?
a. Anhedral
b. High wing
c. Increased wing span
d. Dihedral
19. Dihedral of the wing:
a. is the only way to increase the static lateral stability
b. is only positive for aeroplanes with high mounted wings
c. decreases the static lateral stability
d. increases the static lateral stability

20. With increasing altitude and constant IAS the static lateral stability (1) and the dynamic
lateral/directional stability (2) of an aeroplane with swept-back wing will:
a. (1) increase (2) decrease
b. (1) decrease (2) increase
c. (1) decrease (2) decrease
d. (1) increase (2) increase
21. Which phenomenon is counteracted with differential aileron deflection?
a. Adverse yaw
b. Sensitivity for spiral dive
c. Turn co-ordination
d. Aileron reversal

22. The angle of climb is proportional to:

a. The amount by which the lift exceeds the weight.
b. The amount by which the thrust exceeds the drag.
c. The angle of attack of the wing.
d. The amount by which the thrust exceeds the weight

23. The maximum angle of climb of an aeroplane is determined by:

a. Excess engine thrust.
b. The aircraft weight.
c. Excess airspeed.
b. Wind speed.

24. Which of the following factors will lead to an increase of ground distance during a glide?
a. headwind
b. tailwind
c. increase of aeroplane weight
d. decrease of aeroplane weight

25. The glide range of an aircraft is affected by:

a. the wingspan only
b. drag only
c. aircraft all up weight
d. the lift/drag ratio