SIFT Practice Test - Aviation Information
Test Questions and Answers
Which of these is one of three types of drag that constitute total drag?
A. Inversion
B. Paradox
C. Subduction
D. Accelerated
E. Parasite - ANSWER-Parasite
Which of the following is common to all turbine helicopters, but is only on some piston
powered helicopters?
A. Governor
B. Thrust Control
C. Heading Control
D. Antitorque Rotor
E. Intermeshing Rotor - ANSWER-Governor
Where is the horizontal reference datum located?
A. Three forward of the helicopter's nose
B. The tip of the helicopter's nose
C. The rotor mast
D. One foot forward of the rotor mast
E. It varies by helicopter - ANSWER-It varies by helicopter
The ______________ position relative to the horizon determines the helicopter's travel
and altitude
A. Main rotor
B. Cyclic
C. Nose
D. Tail rotor
E. Collective - ANSWER-Cyclic
When training for rapid deceleration, in most helicopters the entry speed should be
approximately:
A. 30 knots
B. 35 knots
C. 40 knots
D. 45 knots
E. 50 knots - ANSWER-45 knots
, Which of the following has been the Army's primary training helicopter since 1993?
A. Eurocopter UH-72
B. Bell TH-67
C. Bell OH-58
D. Boeing AH-64
E. Sikorsky UH-60 - ANSWER-Bell TH-67
During the approach to a pinnacle, the apparent rate of closure:
A. Should not be a critical factor
B. Should be steadily increasing
C. Should be about the pace of a brisk walk
D. Should be about the pace of a fast run
E. Should vary by make and model of the aircraft - ANSWER-Should be about the pace
of a brisk walk
Which of these Army helicopters is the lightest
A. UH-60 Blackhawk
B. Bell TH-67
C. OH-58A Kiowa
D. AH-64 Apache
E. UH-72 Lakota - ANSWER-OH-58A Kiowa
During hovering flight, a single main rotor helicopter tends to move in the direction of the
tail rotor thrust. This is called _______ _______.
A. Sideward tendency
B. Translating Tendency
C. Lateral Tendency
D. Translating Bias
E. Lateral Bias - ANSWER-Translating Tendency
Which of the following changes the helicopter's angle of attack?
A. Collective pitch
B. Torque pedals
C. Antitorque pedals
D. Cyclic pitch
E. Throttle - ANSWER-Cyclic pitch
Which of these has the same meaning as load factor?
A. Weight
B. Effective Weight
C. Basic Empty Weight
D. Cargo
E. Maximum Gross Weight - ANSWER-Effective Weight
Which of the following is false regarding most helicopters?
Test Questions and Answers
Which of these is one of three types of drag that constitute total drag?
A. Inversion
B. Paradox
C. Subduction
D. Accelerated
E. Parasite - ANSWER-Parasite
Which of the following is common to all turbine helicopters, but is only on some piston
powered helicopters?
A. Governor
B. Thrust Control
C. Heading Control
D. Antitorque Rotor
E. Intermeshing Rotor - ANSWER-Governor
Where is the horizontal reference datum located?
A. Three forward of the helicopter's nose
B. The tip of the helicopter's nose
C. The rotor mast
D. One foot forward of the rotor mast
E. It varies by helicopter - ANSWER-It varies by helicopter
The ______________ position relative to the horizon determines the helicopter's travel
and altitude
A. Main rotor
B. Cyclic
C. Nose
D. Tail rotor
E. Collective - ANSWER-Cyclic
When training for rapid deceleration, in most helicopters the entry speed should be
approximately:
A. 30 knots
B. 35 knots
C. 40 knots
D. 45 knots
E. 50 knots - ANSWER-45 knots
, Which of the following has been the Army's primary training helicopter since 1993?
A. Eurocopter UH-72
B. Bell TH-67
C. Bell OH-58
D. Boeing AH-64
E. Sikorsky UH-60 - ANSWER-Bell TH-67
During the approach to a pinnacle, the apparent rate of closure:
A. Should not be a critical factor
B. Should be steadily increasing
C. Should be about the pace of a brisk walk
D. Should be about the pace of a fast run
E. Should vary by make and model of the aircraft - ANSWER-Should be about the pace
of a brisk walk
Which of these Army helicopters is the lightest
A. UH-60 Blackhawk
B. Bell TH-67
C. OH-58A Kiowa
D. AH-64 Apache
E. UH-72 Lakota - ANSWER-OH-58A Kiowa
During hovering flight, a single main rotor helicopter tends to move in the direction of the
tail rotor thrust. This is called _______ _______.
A. Sideward tendency
B. Translating Tendency
C. Lateral Tendency
D. Translating Bias
E. Lateral Bias - ANSWER-Translating Tendency
Which of the following changes the helicopter's angle of attack?
A. Collective pitch
B. Torque pedals
C. Antitorque pedals
D. Cyclic pitch
E. Throttle - ANSWER-Cyclic pitch
Which of these has the same meaning as load factor?
A. Weight
B. Effective Weight
C. Basic Empty Weight
D. Cargo
E. Maximum Gross Weight - ANSWER-Effective Weight
Which of the following is false regarding most helicopters?
