Basic Aerodynamics
Basic Aerodynamics
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The direct cause of every stall is excessive
Climb performance depends upon the
Select the four fundamentals involved in maneuvering an aircraft.
An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be
Refer to photo. The vertical red line bordering the Caution range is represented on the airspeed indicator by the
Refer to photo. The horizontal line from Maneuvering speed to the right edge represents the
What force make an airplane turn?
Angle of attack is defined as the angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the
An aircraft leaving ground effect during takeoff will
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will
The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind is known as the angle of
Refer to photo. If an airplane weighs 3,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 30° banked turn while maintaining altitude?
When taking off or landing at an airport where heavy aircraft are operating, one should be particularly alert to the hazards of wingtip vortices because this turbulence tends to
An airplane said to be inherently stable will
When landing behind a large aircraft, which procedure should be followed for vortex avoidance?
If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a faster
The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the
What is ground effect?
During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled?
A go-around from a poor landing approach
Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem?
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will
What is the effect of advancing the throttle in flight?
The wind condition that requires maximum caution when avoiding wake turbulence on landing is a
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-level flight?
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle
The best speed to use for a glide is one that will result in the greatest glide distance for a given amount of
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin?
Refer to photo. If an airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support a 60° banked turn while maintaining altitude?
During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to
What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level-flight?
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to
When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during the approach to land when at
How does the wake turbulence vortex circulate around each wingtip?
What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls are not adjusted?
When landing behind a large aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by staying
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?
Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is
When executing an emergency approach to land in a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because variations in glide speed
The greatest vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle?
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?
Wingtip vortices created by large aircraft tend to
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?
The angle of attack at which an airfoil stalls will
Refer to photo. If an airplane weighs 4,500 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 45° banked turn while maintaining altitude?
What is one purpose of wing flaps?
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground affect?
Which is a result of the phenomenon of ground effect?
What wind condition prolongs the hazards of wake turbulence on a landing runway for the longest period of time?
Refer to photo. The acute angle A is the angle of