Block Exam 2 Prep - AVIT 105 Exam
Questions and Answers (Complete
Practice Papers)
The primary source of lift on an airfoil is created by the difference of ________. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Pressure
The statement, "the internal pressure of a fluid decreases at points where the speed of the fluid
increases" is a part of which of the following scientific theory? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Bernoulli's Principle
What are the three principle airfoil types used on a fixed-wing airplane? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Wings, Horizontal tail surface, propeller
What is the curvature of the aircraft from the leading edge to the trailing edge called? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Camber
Which two movements are controlled by the control yoke? - CORRECT ANSWERS Roll & Pitch
What are the names of the 3 primary control surfaces? - CORRECT ANSWERS Aileron,
Elevator, Rudder
What is a primary control surface on an aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWERS Rudder
The extension of flaps cause an increase in _________. - CORRECT ANSWERS Drag
Ailerons are used to move the aircraft around which axis? - CORRECT ANSWERS Longitudinal
, The cyclic on a helicopter is used to ____________. - CORRECT ANSWERS Pitch & Roll
The greatest wake turbulence is associated with which aircraft configuration? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Heavy, Clean, and Slow
What has the greatest impact on wake turbulence? - CORRECT ANSWERS Weight
What is the name for the turbulent phenomenon created by aircraft passing through the atmosphere? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Wake turbulence
The circular patterns created by wake turbulence are often known as? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Wingtip vortices
At which stage of flight do wingtip vortices begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS At rotation
Vortices from large aircraft will level off at approximately __________ feet below the flight path. -
CORRECT ANSWERS 500 to 1,000
Vortices from large aircraft will sink at a rate of approximately ________ to ________ feet per minute. -
CORRECT ANSWERS 300 to 500
How long should a pilot wait to depart or land after a large aircraft has landed or departed to ensure
wake turbulence has dissipated? - CORRECT ANSWERS 3 minutes
True/False: Wingtip vortices are a result of the pressure differential between the upper portion of an
airfoil and the lower portion. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Questions and Answers (Complete
Practice Papers)
The primary source of lift on an airfoil is created by the difference of ________. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Pressure
The statement, "the internal pressure of a fluid decreases at points where the speed of the fluid
increases" is a part of which of the following scientific theory? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Bernoulli's Principle
What are the three principle airfoil types used on a fixed-wing airplane? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Wings, Horizontal tail surface, propeller
What is the curvature of the aircraft from the leading edge to the trailing edge called? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Camber
Which two movements are controlled by the control yoke? - CORRECT ANSWERS Roll & Pitch
What are the names of the 3 primary control surfaces? - CORRECT ANSWERS Aileron,
Elevator, Rudder
What is a primary control surface on an aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWERS Rudder
The extension of flaps cause an increase in _________. - CORRECT ANSWERS Drag
Ailerons are used to move the aircraft around which axis? - CORRECT ANSWERS Longitudinal
, The cyclic on a helicopter is used to ____________. - CORRECT ANSWERS Pitch & Roll
The greatest wake turbulence is associated with which aircraft configuration? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Heavy, Clean, and Slow
What has the greatest impact on wake turbulence? - CORRECT ANSWERS Weight
What is the name for the turbulent phenomenon created by aircraft passing through the atmosphere? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Wake turbulence
The circular patterns created by wake turbulence are often known as? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Wingtip vortices
At which stage of flight do wingtip vortices begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS At rotation
Vortices from large aircraft will level off at approximately __________ feet below the flight path. -
CORRECT ANSWERS 500 to 1,000
Vortices from large aircraft will sink at a rate of approximately ________ to ________ feet per minute. -
CORRECT ANSWERS 300 to 500
How long should a pilot wait to depart or land after a large aircraft has landed or departed to ensure
wake turbulence has dissipated? - CORRECT ANSWERS 3 minutes
True/False: Wingtip vortices are a result of the pressure differential between the upper portion of an
airfoil and the lower portion. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
