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What is one purpose of wing flaps? ✔Correct answer-To enable the pilot to make steeper
approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed.
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to: ✔Correct answer-Increase
the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? ✔Correct answer-To control yaw.
Which is not a primary flight control surface?
A. Flaps
B. Stabilator
C Ailerons ✔Correct answer-A. Flaps
The elevator controls movement around which axis? ✔Correct answer-Lateral.
Which statement is true concerning primary flight controls?
A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is more flow over
them
B. Only when all three primary flight controls move in sequence do the airflow and pressure
distribution change over and around the airfoil.
C. Primary flight controls include ailerons, rudder, elevator, and trim systems ✔Correct answer-A.
The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is more flow over
them.
Which of the following is true concerning flaps?
A. Flaps are attached to the leading edge of the wing and are used to increase wing lift.
B. Flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed.
C. Flaps are high drag devices deployed from the wings to reduce lift. ✔Correct answer-B. Flaps
allow and increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed.
Which device is a secondary flight control?
A. Spoilers
B. Ailerons
C. Stabilators ✔Correct answer-A. Spoilers
Trim systems are designed to do what? ✔Correct answer-They relieve the pilot of the need to
maintain constant back pressure on the flight controls.
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are: ✔Correct answer-Lift, Weight, Thrust, & Drag
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? ✔Correct answer-During
unaccelerated flight.
,What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level
flight? ✔Correct answer-Lift equals weight.
Thrust equals drag.
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? ✔Correct answer-Air traveling faster over the
curve upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface.
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle... ✔Correct answer-between the wing chord line
and the relative wind.
Angle of attack is defined as the chord line of an airfoil and the... ✔Correct answer-Direction of the
relative wind.
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will... ✔Correct answer-Remain the same
regardless of gross weight.
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular
configuration will... ✔Correct answer-Remain the same regardless of altitude.
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin? ✔Correct answer-Stalled.
During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled? ✔Correct answer-Both wings are stalled.
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? ✔Correct answer-Frost will
disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability.
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? ✔Correct answer-Frost spoils the smooth flow of air
over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability.
How does frost affect the lifting surfaces of an airplane on takeoff? ✔Correct answer-Frost my
prevent the airplane from becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed.
What is ground effect? ✔Correct answer-The result of inference of the surface of the earth with
the airflow patterns about an airplane.
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to
land when at... ✔Correct answer-Less than the length of the wingspan above the surface.
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? ✔Correct answer-Induced drag
decreases; therefor, any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating.
Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? ✔Correct answer-Becoming airborne
before reaching recommended takeoff speed.
What force makes an airplane turn? ✔Correct answer-The horizontal component of lift.
An airplane said to be inherently stable will... ✔Correct answer-require less effort to control.
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane? ✔Correct answer-The location of the CG
with respect to the center of lift.
,Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's... ✔Correct answer-Aerodynamic
balance and controllability.
An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One
undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be... ✔Correct
answer-Difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition.
What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls are
not adjusted? ✔Correct answer-The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is
reduced and the elevator effectiveness is reduced
Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be... ✔Correct answer-Less stable
at all speeds.
In what flight condition is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane? ✔Correct answer-
Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack.
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the... ✔Correct answer-
Propeller blade descending on the right, producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the left.
When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left? ✔Correct answer-When at high angles of
attack.
The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the...
✔Correct answer-Speed of the airplane.
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-
level flight? ✔Correct answer-Turns.
During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the aircraft to... ✔Correct answer-
Stall at a high airspeed.
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if...
✔Correct answer-An aircraft is accelerated while on an east of west heading.
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate? ✔Correct answer-Only in
straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the... ✔Correct answer-Magnetic fields within the
aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.
In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will
normally indicate... ✔Correct answer-Correctly when on a north or south heading.
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the
west if... ✔Correct answer-A right turn is entered from a north heading.
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south
when... ✔Correct answer-The aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.
, In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the
east if... ✔Correct answer-A left turn is entered from a north heading.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the
right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? ✔Correct answer-The compass will
indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.
The pitot systems provides impact pressure for what instrument? ✔Correct answer-Airspeed
indicator.
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? ✔Correct answer-
Airspeed.
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
✔Correct answer-The altimeter, airspeed indicator, & vertical speed indicator.
Which instrument(s) wil become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? ✔Correct answer-
Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed.
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? ✔Correct answer-Never-exceed speed.
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not coded on airspeed indicators? ✔Correct
answer-Maneuvering speed
What is absolute altitude ✔Correct answer-The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.
What is true altitude? ✔Correct answer-The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.
What is density altitude? ✔Correct answer-The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard
temperature.
Under what conditions is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value? ✔Correct answer-
At standard temperature.
Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude? ✔Correct answer-When at
sea level under standard conditions.
Under what condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude? ✔Correct answer-When
standard atmospheric conditions exist.
What is pressure altitude? ✔Correct answer-The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure
scale is set to 29.92.
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the
altimeter indicates... ✔Correct answer-True altitude at field elevation.
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85 what change occurs? ✔Correct answer-
700 foot increase in indicated altitude. (The altimeter-indicated altitude moves in the same direction
as the altimeter setting and changes about 1,000 ft. for every change of 1" Hg.)
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM|
UPDATD TO PASS
What is one purpose of wing flaps? ✔Correct answer-To enable the pilot to make steeper
approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed.
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to: ✔Correct answer-Increase
the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.
What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? ✔Correct answer-To control yaw.
Which is not a primary flight control surface?
A. Flaps
B. Stabilator
C Ailerons ✔Correct answer-A. Flaps
The elevator controls movement around which axis? ✔Correct answer-Lateral.
Which statement is true concerning primary flight controls?
A. The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is more flow over
them
B. Only when all three primary flight controls move in sequence do the airflow and pressure
distribution change over and around the airfoil.
C. Primary flight controls include ailerons, rudder, elevator, and trim systems ✔Correct answer-A.
The effectiveness of each control surface increases with speed because there is more flow over
them.
Which of the following is true concerning flaps?
A. Flaps are attached to the leading edge of the wing and are used to increase wing lift.
B. Flaps allow an increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed.
C. Flaps are high drag devices deployed from the wings to reduce lift. ✔Correct answer-B. Flaps
allow and increase in the angle of descent without increasing airspeed.
Which device is a secondary flight control?
A. Spoilers
B. Ailerons
C. Stabilators ✔Correct answer-A. Spoilers
Trim systems are designed to do what? ✔Correct answer-They relieve the pilot of the need to
maintain constant back pressure on the flight controls.
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are: ✔Correct answer-Lift, Weight, Thrust, & Drag
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? ✔Correct answer-During
unaccelerated flight.
,What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level
flight? ✔Correct answer-Lift equals weight.
Thrust equals drag.
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? ✔Correct answer-Air traveling faster over the
curve upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface.
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle... ✔Correct answer-between the wing chord line
and the relative wind.
Angle of attack is defined as the chord line of an airfoil and the... ✔Correct answer-Direction of the
relative wind.
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will... ✔Correct answer-Remain the same
regardless of gross weight.
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular
configuration will... ✔Correct answer-Remain the same regardless of altitude.
In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin? ✔Correct answer-Stalled.
During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled? ✔Correct answer-Both wings are stalled.
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? ✔Correct answer-Frost will
disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability.
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? ✔Correct answer-Frost spoils the smooth flow of air
over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability.
How does frost affect the lifting surfaces of an airplane on takeoff? ✔Correct answer-Frost my
prevent the airplane from becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed.
What is ground effect? ✔Correct answer-The result of inference of the surface of the earth with
the airflow patterns about an airplane.
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to
land when at... ✔Correct answer-Less than the length of the wingspan above the surface.
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? ✔Correct answer-Induced drag
decreases; therefor, any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating.
Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? ✔Correct answer-Becoming airborne
before reaching recommended takeoff speed.
What force makes an airplane turn? ✔Correct answer-The horizontal component of lift.
An airplane said to be inherently stable will... ✔Correct answer-require less effort to control.
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane? ✔Correct answer-The location of the CG
with respect to the center of lift.
,Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's... ✔Correct answer-Aerodynamic
balance and controllability.
An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One
undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be... ✔Correct
answer-Difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition.
What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls are
not adjusted? ✔Correct answer-The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is
reduced and the elevator effectiveness is reduced
Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be... ✔Correct answer-Less stable
at all speeds.
In what flight condition is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane? ✔Correct answer-
Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack.
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the... ✔Correct answer-
Propeller blade descending on the right, producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the left.
When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left? ✔Correct answer-When at high angles of
attack.
The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the...
✔Correct answer-Speed of the airplane.
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-
level flight? ✔Correct answer-Turns.
During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the aircraft to... ✔Correct answer-
Stall at a high airspeed.
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if...
✔Correct answer-An aircraft is accelerated while on an east of west heading.
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate? ✔Correct answer-Only in
straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the... ✔Correct answer-Magnetic fields within the
aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.
In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will
normally indicate... ✔Correct answer-Correctly when on a north or south heading.
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the
west if... ✔Correct answer-A right turn is entered from a north heading.
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south
when... ✔Correct answer-The aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.
, In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the
east if... ✔Correct answer-A left turn is entered from a north heading.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the
right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere? ✔Correct answer-The compass will
indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.
The pitot systems provides impact pressure for what instrument? ✔Correct answer-Airspeed
indicator.
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? ✔Correct answer-
Airspeed.
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
✔Correct answer-The altimeter, airspeed indicator, & vertical speed indicator.
Which instrument(s) wil become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? ✔Correct answer-
Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed.
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? ✔Correct answer-Never-exceed speed.
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not coded on airspeed indicators? ✔Correct
answer-Maneuvering speed
What is absolute altitude ✔Correct answer-The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.
What is true altitude? ✔Correct answer-The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.
What is density altitude? ✔Correct answer-The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard
temperature.
Under what conditions is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value? ✔Correct answer-
At standard temperature.
Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude? ✔Correct answer-When at
sea level under standard conditions.
Under what condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude? ✔Correct answer-When
standard atmospheric conditions exist.
What is pressure altitude? ✔Correct answer-The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure
scale is set to 29.92.
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the
altimeter indicates... ✔Correct answer-True altitude at field elevation.
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85 what change occurs? ✔Correct answer-
700 foot increase in indicated altitude. (The altimeter-indicated altitude moves in the same direction
as the altimeter setting and changes about 1,000 ft. for every change of 1" Hg.)
