WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ What generally happens to engine performance as altitude
increases?
Answer: Decreases
◉ What generally happens to performance as weight decreases?
Answer: Increases
◉ What are the variables for takeoff?
Answer: Density
Wind
Slope
Technique
◉ Explain the three types of hydroplaning and what causes them
Answer: Dynamic: happens at high speeds in standing water
, Viscous: happens on wet painted surface
Reverted Rubber: happens with locked brakes
◉ What are the two methods to climb?
Answer: Zoom Climb (Trade Ek for Ep)
Sustained Climb (Use excess thrust)
◉ What forces are parallel to the flight path during climb?
Answer: Drag
◉ What forces are perpendicular to the flight path during climb?
Answer: Weight
Lift
Thrust
◉ List all the forces the tail-down force must equal in level flight
Answer: Normal Lift/Weight Coupling
Thrust (pendulum)