Question 1
When in the down (extended) position, wing flaps provide:
A. increased lift and decreased drag.
B. decreased lift and increased drag.
C. increased lift and increased drag.
D. increased lift only.
E. decreased wing camber (curvature).
CORRECT ANSWER
C. increased lift and increased drag.
Question 2
Municipal airports often provide at least one extended or unusually long runway to
facilitate the takeoff of:
A. heavily loaded aircraft in calm conditions.
B. lightly loaded aircraft taking off in a crosswind.
C. small aircraft in rainy weather.
D. aircraft with higher than average climbing speeds.
E. rotary-wing aircraft in trail formation.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. heavily loaded aircraft in calm conditions.
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,Question 3
The small hinged section on the elevator of most airplanes is known as the:
A. aileron.
B. flap.
C. stabilator.
D. elevon.
E. trim tab.
CORRECT ANSWER
E. trim tab.
Question 4
The rearward retarding force on the airplane known as drag is opposed by:
A. lift.
B. thrust.
C. weight.
D. laminar air flow.
E. compression.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. thrust.
Question 5
At night, airport taxiways are identified by omnidirectional edge lights that are _____ in
color.:
A. red
B. white
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, C. alternating red and white
D. blue
E. green
CORRECT ANSWER
D. blue
Question 6
A runway with the Approach Lighting System (ALS) would show an incoming pilot:
A. a pair of synchronized flashing lights at the runway threshold.
B. a series of lightbars and/or strobe lights extending outward from the runway approach
end.
C. white elevated lights running the length of the runway on both sides.
D. white lights embedded in the runway centerline at 50-foot intervals.
E. unidirectional blue lights.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. a series of lightbars and/or strobe lights extending outward from the runway approach
end.
Question 7
The thrust of a turbojet is developed by compressing air in the inlet and compressor,
mixing the air with fuel and burning it in the combustor, and:
A. venting the combusted air through side nozzles.
B. rerouting the airflow through the compressor for extra power.
C. expanding the gas stream through the turbine and nozzle.
D. using the resulting accelerated airflow to turn the propeller shaft.
E. diffusing the fas stream through the designated relief valves.
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When in the down (extended) position, wing flaps provide:
A. increased lift and decreased drag.
B. decreased lift and increased drag.
C. increased lift and increased drag.
D. increased lift only.
E. decreased wing camber (curvature).
CORRECT ANSWER
C. increased lift and increased drag.
Question 2
Municipal airports often provide at least one extended or unusually long runway to
facilitate the takeoff of:
A. heavily loaded aircraft in calm conditions.
B. lightly loaded aircraft taking off in a crosswind.
C. small aircraft in rainy weather.
D. aircraft with higher than average climbing speeds.
E. rotary-wing aircraft in trail formation.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. heavily loaded aircraft in calm conditions.
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,Question 3
The small hinged section on the elevator of most airplanes is known as the:
A. aileron.
B. flap.
C. stabilator.
D. elevon.
E. trim tab.
CORRECT ANSWER
E. trim tab.
Question 4
The rearward retarding force on the airplane known as drag is opposed by:
A. lift.
B. thrust.
C. weight.
D. laminar air flow.
E. compression.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. thrust.
Question 5
At night, airport taxiways are identified by omnidirectional edge lights that are _____ in
color.:
A. red
B. white
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, C. alternating red and white
D. blue
E. green
CORRECT ANSWER
D. blue
Question 6
A runway with the Approach Lighting System (ALS) would show an incoming pilot:
A. a pair of synchronized flashing lights at the runway threshold.
B. a series of lightbars and/or strobe lights extending outward from the runway approach
end.
C. white elevated lights running the length of the runway on both sides.
D. white lights embedded in the runway centerline at 50-foot intervals.
E. unidirectional blue lights.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. a series of lightbars and/or strobe lights extending outward from the runway approach
end.
Question 7
The thrust of a turbojet is developed by compressing air in the inlet and compressor,
mixing the air with fuel and burning it in the combustor, and:
A. venting the combusted air through side nozzles.
B. rerouting the airflow through the compressor for extra power.
C. expanding the gas stream through the turbine and nozzle.
D. using the resulting accelerated airflow to turn the propeller shaft.
E. diffusing the fas stream through the designated relief valves.
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