CFI Written FIA Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
3183: In an airplane, what happens to induced drag when the wing is under the
influence of ground effect?
Decreases
3195: Flight at speeds below the speed for maximum endurance require?
high power with a decrease in airspeed.
3222: Select the answer which best explains the correlation between lift and drag.
An airplane leaving ground effect will experience an increase in induced drag and indicated
airspeed.
514: What is the significance of the blue radial line on the airspeed indicator of a light
multiengine airplane and when is it to be used? It indicates the
single engine best rate of climb speed, and also used for drift down when above single engine
service ceiling.
521: Vmc is highest when the
CG is at most aft allowable position.
436: When rolling out of a steep-banked turn, what causes the lowered aileron to create
more drag than when rolling into the turn?
The wing's angle of attack is greater as the rollout is started.
455: Which characteristic of a spin is not a characteristic of a steep spiral?
Stalled wing.
,1055: If the airspeed increases and decreases during longitudinal phugoid oscillations,
the aircraft
is maintaining a nearly constant angle of attack.
449: Choose the true statement pertaining to a slip or skid in an airplane.
In a right descending turn, if excessive left rudder is applied to compensate for the decreased
torque effect, a slip will result.
586: Adverse yaw during a turn entry is caused by
decreased induced drag on lowered wing and increase induced drag on the raised wing.
546: The angle of attack of a wing directly controls the
distribution of positive and negative pressure acting on the wing.
2323: Immediately after takeoff, a downwind turn close to the ground is not good
practice because it
increases the hazards involved should an emergency landing become necessary.
448: Which would likely result in a slipping turn?
Increasing the rate of turn without using rudder.
1056: Which aircraft characteristics contribute to spiral instability?
Strong static directional stability and weak dihedral effect.
445: While holding a constant angle of bank in a coordinated turn, the displacement of
the turn needle will
increase as airspeed decreases.
3912: What causes an airplane to stall at a higher indicated airspeed?
, When an airplane is subjected to an acceleration greater than +1 G.
460: Which statement is true concerning the aerodynamic conditions which occur
during a spin entry?
After a full stall, the wing that drops continues in a stalled condition while the rising wing
regains and continues to produce some lift, causing the rotation.
2446: An airplane would have a tendency to nose up initially after the application of
power if
the thrust centerline is below the center of gravity.
544: Which relationship is correct when comparing drag and airspeed?
Induced drag varies inversely as the square of the airspeed.
520: Which is true regarding the operation of a multiengine airplane with one engine
inoperative?
Banking toward the inoperative engine increases V (MC).
635: What does the lower limit of the green arc on an airspeed indicator represent?
Power - off stalling speed in a specified configuration.
393: At a constant velocity in airflow, a high aspect ratio wing will have (in comparison
with a low aspect ratio wing)
decreased drag, especially at a high angle of attack.
539: During flight with zero angle of attack, the pressure along the upper surface of a
wing would be
less than atmospheric pressure
Correct Answers
3183: In an airplane, what happens to induced drag when the wing is under the
influence of ground effect?
Decreases
3195: Flight at speeds below the speed for maximum endurance require?
high power with a decrease in airspeed.
3222: Select the answer which best explains the correlation between lift and drag.
An airplane leaving ground effect will experience an increase in induced drag and indicated
airspeed.
514: What is the significance of the blue radial line on the airspeed indicator of a light
multiengine airplane and when is it to be used? It indicates the
single engine best rate of climb speed, and also used for drift down when above single engine
service ceiling.
521: Vmc is highest when the
CG is at most aft allowable position.
436: When rolling out of a steep-banked turn, what causes the lowered aileron to create
more drag than when rolling into the turn?
The wing's angle of attack is greater as the rollout is started.
455: Which characteristic of a spin is not a characteristic of a steep spiral?
Stalled wing.
,1055: If the airspeed increases and decreases during longitudinal phugoid oscillations,
the aircraft
is maintaining a nearly constant angle of attack.
449: Choose the true statement pertaining to a slip or skid in an airplane.
In a right descending turn, if excessive left rudder is applied to compensate for the decreased
torque effect, a slip will result.
586: Adverse yaw during a turn entry is caused by
decreased induced drag on lowered wing and increase induced drag on the raised wing.
546: The angle of attack of a wing directly controls the
distribution of positive and negative pressure acting on the wing.
2323: Immediately after takeoff, a downwind turn close to the ground is not good
practice because it
increases the hazards involved should an emergency landing become necessary.
448: Which would likely result in a slipping turn?
Increasing the rate of turn without using rudder.
1056: Which aircraft characteristics contribute to spiral instability?
Strong static directional stability and weak dihedral effect.
445: While holding a constant angle of bank in a coordinated turn, the displacement of
the turn needle will
increase as airspeed decreases.
3912: What causes an airplane to stall at a higher indicated airspeed?
, When an airplane is subjected to an acceleration greater than +1 G.
460: Which statement is true concerning the aerodynamic conditions which occur
during a spin entry?
After a full stall, the wing that drops continues in a stalled condition while the rising wing
regains and continues to produce some lift, causing the rotation.
2446: An airplane would have a tendency to nose up initially after the application of
power if
the thrust centerline is below the center of gravity.
544: Which relationship is correct when comparing drag and airspeed?
Induced drag varies inversely as the square of the airspeed.
520: Which is true regarding the operation of a multiengine airplane with one engine
inoperative?
Banking toward the inoperative engine increases V (MC).
635: What does the lower limit of the green arc on an airspeed indicator represent?
Power - off stalling speed in a specified configuration.
393: At a constant velocity in airflow, a high aspect ratio wing will have (in comparison
with a low aspect ratio wing)
decreased drag, especially at a high angle of attack.
539: During flight with zero angle of attack, the pressure along the upper surface of a
wing would be
less than atmospheric pressure
