Aviation English Test 100% Correct Solutions
aircraft - ANSWER Any craft that can fly, such as an airplane or helicopter
windscreen Br Windshield Am - ANSWER The front window, through which visibility is
provided
Aileron - ANSWER The control surface on the outboard of a wing that controls the
airplane about the roll axis. Deployed in pairs to control the aircraft in roll- so that the
aircraft doesn't roll over. This causes a change in flight path. When the plane turns right-
right wing aileron deflect upwards and left wing aileron goes downwards.
Rudder - ANSWER A controlling surface on an aircraft tail. It is the vertical part of the
tail which controls sideways movement of the airplane called the yaw.
Elevator - ANSWER Movable flaps attached to the horizontal stabilizer used to change
the angle of attack of the wing which controls up and down movement, called the pitch.
Spoiler - ANSWER Used to reduce the stopping distance. They reduce the lift-to-drag
ratio. Inboard spoilers are used only when landing, outboard spoilers can also be used
to bank the plane.
Flap - ANSWER Flight control system on the trailing edge of the wing. Increases both lift
and drag and reduces the stall speed (when extended, they increase the camber and
the chord and surface area of the wing)
Slat - ANSWER Flight control on the leading portion of the wing. Their function is to
increase lift during low-speed operations such as takeoff, initial climb, approach and
landing.
,Winglet - ANS Part of the wing that is remote or away from the fuselage. It helps in
reducing drag, resulting in higher cruise speed. Also reduces wingtip vortices, (twin
tornadoes formed by the difference between the pressure on the upper surface and on
the lower surface of the wing)
Fuselage - ANS Aircraft's main body section
Tail fin - ANSWER Part of of the vertical tail structure. The purpose of the vertical
stabilizer is to stabilize the airplane during flight. It helps to control airplanes so that
they aren't adversely affected by strong winds.
Tailplane - ANSWER The horizontal tail surfaces of an airplane include the stabilizer and
the elevator. Prevents up-and-down (pitching) motion of the aircraft nose.
Radome ANSWER A cover or housing to protect radar antennas from environmental
influences. Many are used to avoid icing and freezing rain accumulation on antennas
Cockpit ANSWER A normally enclosed compartment, in the forward portion of the
fuselage, containing the flying controls, instrument panel, and seats for the pilot and
copilot or flight crew.
Landing gear - ANSWER Supports the craft when it is not flying. It enables the craft to
take off and land and also to taxi. Helps to change direction on ground. Comprises the
main gear and the nose gear.
Lift - ANSWER The upward force that is produced by the dynamic effect of the air acting
on the airfoil. Opposes gravity.
Weight - ANSWER Force that pulls the aircraft downward because of the force of
gravity, must be equal with lift to fly. The combined load of the aircraft, the crew, fuel,
cargo/baggage.
Drag - ANSWER Natural force of an aircraft, equal with thrust. A reassured force caused
, by disruption of airflow by the wing, fuselage and other objects.
Thrust - ANSWER The forward force produced by a power plant/propeller. It resists or
overcomes the force of drag.
Runway incursion - ANSWER Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect
presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface
designated for landing and take-off
Take-off / Landing clearance - ANSWER Official permission to take-off/land
Readback - ANSWER When receiving station repeats a received message or an
appropriate part back to the transmitting station so as to obtain confirmation of correct
reception. It ensures that the clearance has been received correctly
Call sign - ANSWER A group of alphanumeric characters used to identify an aircraft in
air-ground communications.
Inbound traffic - ANSWER Arriving traffic
Outbound traffic - ANSWER Leaving, departing traffic
plain English - ANSWER Clear, simple english
Active vs inactive runway- ANSWER The active runway- the runway at an airport that is
in use for takeoffs and landings. Inactive is not in use.
To be on short final- ANSWER When aircraft is lined up with the extended centerline of
the runway on approach and plane is close to touchdown.
aircraft - ANSWER Any craft that can fly, such as an airplane or helicopter
windscreen Br Windshield Am - ANSWER The front window, through which visibility is
provided
Aileron - ANSWER The control surface on the outboard of a wing that controls the
airplane about the roll axis. Deployed in pairs to control the aircraft in roll- so that the
aircraft doesn't roll over. This causes a change in flight path. When the plane turns right-
right wing aileron deflect upwards and left wing aileron goes downwards.
Rudder - ANSWER A controlling surface on an aircraft tail. It is the vertical part of the
tail which controls sideways movement of the airplane called the yaw.
Elevator - ANSWER Movable flaps attached to the horizontal stabilizer used to change
the angle of attack of the wing which controls up and down movement, called the pitch.
Spoiler - ANSWER Used to reduce the stopping distance. They reduce the lift-to-drag
ratio. Inboard spoilers are used only when landing, outboard spoilers can also be used
to bank the plane.
Flap - ANSWER Flight control system on the trailing edge of the wing. Increases both lift
and drag and reduces the stall speed (when extended, they increase the camber and
the chord and surface area of the wing)
Slat - ANSWER Flight control on the leading portion of the wing. Their function is to
increase lift during low-speed operations such as takeoff, initial climb, approach and
landing.
,Winglet - ANS Part of the wing that is remote or away from the fuselage. It helps in
reducing drag, resulting in higher cruise speed. Also reduces wingtip vortices, (twin
tornadoes formed by the difference between the pressure on the upper surface and on
the lower surface of the wing)
Fuselage - ANS Aircraft's main body section
Tail fin - ANSWER Part of of the vertical tail structure. The purpose of the vertical
stabilizer is to stabilize the airplane during flight. It helps to control airplanes so that
they aren't adversely affected by strong winds.
Tailplane - ANSWER The horizontal tail surfaces of an airplane include the stabilizer and
the elevator. Prevents up-and-down (pitching) motion of the aircraft nose.
Radome ANSWER A cover or housing to protect radar antennas from environmental
influences. Many are used to avoid icing and freezing rain accumulation on antennas
Cockpit ANSWER A normally enclosed compartment, in the forward portion of the
fuselage, containing the flying controls, instrument panel, and seats for the pilot and
copilot or flight crew.
Landing gear - ANSWER Supports the craft when it is not flying. It enables the craft to
take off and land and also to taxi. Helps to change direction on ground. Comprises the
main gear and the nose gear.
Lift - ANSWER The upward force that is produced by the dynamic effect of the air acting
on the airfoil. Opposes gravity.
Weight - ANSWER Force that pulls the aircraft downward because of the force of
gravity, must be equal with lift to fly. The combined load of the aircraft, the crew, fuel,
cargo/baggage.
Drag - ANSWER Natural force of an aircraft, equal with thrust. A reassured force caused
, by disruption of airflow by the wing, fuselage and other objects.
Thrust - ANSWER The forward force produced by a power plant/propeller. It resists or
overcomes the force of drag.
Runway incursion - ANSWER Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect
presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface
designated for landing and take-off
Take-off / Landing clearance - ANSWER Official permission to take-off/land
Readback - ANSWER When receiving station repeats a received message or an
appropriate part back to the transmitting station so as to obtain confirmation of correct
reception. It ensures that the clearance has been received correctly
Call sign - ANSWER A group of alphanumeric characters used to identify an aircraft in
air-ground communications.
Inbound traffic - ANSWER Arriving traffic
Outbound traffic - ANSWER Leaving, departing traffic
plain English - ANSWER Clear, simple english
Active vs inactive runway- ANSWER The active runway- the runway at an airport that is
in use for takeoffs and landings. Inactive is not in use.
To be on short final- ANSWER When aircraft is lined up with the extended centerline of
the runway on approach and plane is close to touchdown.
