CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE EXAM 2025 LATEST
UPDATE WITH 198 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run
other accessories, such as the electrical system, cockpit heat and air-
conditioning. -Correct Answer-Energy
When the Fowler Flaps on an airplane air down, it causes____________
in both the upper camber and wing area, thus substantially increasing
lift. -Correct Answer-an increase
The eye of a hurricane consists of ___________ and clear skies or very
few clouds. -Correct Answer-calm winds
What is most commonly used to control the temperature of a satellite? -
Correct Answer-Thermal Control Sub-System
UAV's were first used _____________. -Correct Answer-to collect
information
Dr. Robert Goddard achieved the first successful flight with a liquid-
propellant rocket fueled by liquid __________ and gasoline. -Correct
Answer-oxygen
Which of the following is NOT a real danger for low Earth orbiting
satellites? -Correct Answer-Volcanoes
Which space probes were the first probes to take pictures of the moon in
preparation to land men on the moon? -Correct Answer-Rangers
If a runway has the number 18 on it, this is actually ____________
clockwise from Magnetic North. -Correct Answer-180 degrees
,In the 15 century, a frenchman named_____________ improved the
accuracy of rockets by launching them through tubes. -Correct Answer-
Jean Froissart
The small "gate" in the carburetor that controls the amount of air going
into it is called the _____________. -Correct Answer-Throttle valve
Research has found that____________ of all the atmosphere's air is
located below 18,000 feet above sea level. -Correct Answer-50%
How far from the launch point did the first successful manned, powered
flight (in a balloon) go? -Correct Answer-5 miles
The first space transportation system for traveling to space and back to
earth was the _________________. -Correct Answer-space shuttle
When was the first space shuttle launched? -Correct Answer-1981
A hot air balloon operates on the principle of ______________. -Correct
Answer-Bernoulli
Halley's comet reappears every ___________ years. -Correct Answer-76
___________ are winds blowing towards the side of the plane. -Correct
Answer-Crosswinds
Power for a hot air balloon is provided by a ______________. -Correct
Answer-Propane Burner
In designing a small airport with only on runway careful consideration is
given to the _____________ surrounding the airport. -Correct Answer-
Prevailing winds
, In the V-2 rocket, there was a container near the guidebeam and radio
command receivers that contained a mixture of ___________ and water.
-Correct Answer-oxygen
Besides the winds, two other conditions to pay attention to when it
comes to the category of hurricanes are barometric pressure and
__________________. -Correct Answer-storm surges
How many flights were there in the gemini program? -Correct Answer-
10
The World Aeronautical Chart covers a much larger area than the
sectional chart so the scale of the WAC is 1:1,00,000 or approximately
________ statute miles per one inch. -Correct Answer-16
The Beaufort Scale number for the term 'fresh breeze' is ____________.
-Correct Answer-5
In a four stroke (five even) operating cycle of a reciprocating engine the
first stroke occurs when the piston moves downward and simultaneously
a(n) ____________ valve opens. -Correct Answer-Intake
The Sun heats the Earth _____________. -Correct Answer-unevenly
Why should pilots be concerned with the jet stream when filing a flight
plan? -Correct Answer-The jet stream may cause the pilot to save or lose
time.
What are chunks of rock that range in size from particles of dust to some
that are a few hundred miles across? -Correct Answer-Asteroids
______________ is the term used to describe elevations and is depicted
by color tints, contour lines and shading. -Correct Answer-Relief
UPDATE WITH 198 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run
other accessories, such as the electrical system, cockpit heat and air-
conditioning. -Correct Answer-Energy
When the Fowler Flaps on an airplane air down, it causes____________
in both the upper camber and wing area, thus substantially increasing
lift. -Correct Answer-an increase
The eye of a hurricane consists of ___________ and clear skies or very
few clouds. -Correct Answer-calm winds
What is most commonly used to control the temperature of a satellite? -
Correct Answer-Thermal Control Sub-System
UAV's were first used _____________. -Correct Answer-to collect
information
Dr. Robert Goddard achieved the first successful flight with a liquid-
propellant rocket fueled by liquid __________ and gasoline. -Correct
Answer-oxygen
Which of the following is NOT a real danger for low Earth orbiting
satellites? -Correct Answer-Volcanoes
Which space probes were the first probes to take pictures of the moon in
preparation to land men on the moon? -Correct Answer-Rangers
If a runway has the number 18 on it, this is actually ____________
clockwise from Magnetic North. -Correct Answer-180 degrees
,In the 15 century, a frenchman named_____________ improved the
accuracy of rockets by launching them through tubes. -Correct Answer-
Jean Froissart
The small "gate" in the carburetor that controls the amount of air going
into it is called the _____________. -Correct Answer-Throttle valve
Research has found that____________ of all the atmosphere's air is
located below 18,000 feet above sea level. -Correct Answer-50%
How far from the launch point did the first successful manned, powered
flight (in a balloon) go? -Correct Answer-5 miles
The first space transportation system for traveling to space and back to
earth was the _________________. -Correct Answer-space shuttle
When was the first space shuttle launched? -Correct Answer-1981
A hot air balloon operates on the principle of ______________. -Correct
Answer-Bernoulli
Halley's comet reappears every ___________ years. -Correct Answer-76
___________ are winds blowing towards the side of the plane. -Correct
Answer-Crosswinds
Power for a hot air balloon is provided by a ______________. -Correct
Answer-Propane Burner
In designing a small airport with only on runway careful consideration is
given to the _____________ surrounding the airport. -Correct Answer-
Prevailing winds
, In the V-2 rocket, there was a container near the guidebeam and radio
command receivers that contained a mixture of ___________ and water.
-Correct Answer-oxygen
Besides the winds, two other conditions to pay attention to when it
comes to the category of hurricanes are barometric pressure and
__________________. -Correct Answer-storm surges
How many flights were there in the gemini program? -Correct Answer-
10
The World Aeronautical Chart covers a much larger area than the
sectional chart so the scale of the WAC is 1:1,00,000 or approximately
________ statute miles per one inch. -Correct Answer-16
The Beaufort Scale number for the term 'fresh breeze' is ____________.
-Correct Answer-5
In a four stroke (five even) operating cycle of a reciprocating engine the
first stroke occurs when the piston moves downward and simultaneously
a(n) ____________ valve opens. -Correct Answer-Intake
The Sun heats the Earth _____________. -Correct Answer-unevenly
Why should pilots be concerned with the jet stream when filing a flight
plan? -Correct Answer-The jet stream may cause the pilot to save or lose
time.
What are chunks of rock that range in size from particles of dust to some
that are a few hundred miles across? -Correct Answer-Asteroids
______________ is the term used to describe elevations and is depicted
by color tints, contour lines and shading. -Correct Answer-Relief
