Capr 70 1 Powered Flight Complete Examination Test Questions With Verified Solution

CAPR 70 1 POWERED FLIGHT COMPLETE
EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

●● aerodynamics -
Answer: relating to the forces of air in motion


●● aeronautics -
Answer: the science of flight within the atmosphere


●● air -
Answer: a mixture of gases that contains approximately 78% nitrogen,
21% oxygen, and 1% other gases


●● aircraft -
Answer: any machine that is capable of flying through the air; included
are ultralights, airplanes,
gliders, balloons, helicopters, hangliders, and parasails


●● airfoil -
Answer: a component, such as a wing, that is specifically designed to
produce lift, thrust, or direc-

,tional stability


●● airport -
Answer: a place on either land or water where aircraft can land and take
off for flight


●● altitude -
Answer: height above sea level or ground level expressed in units


●● aviation -
Answer: the art, science, and technology of flight within the atmosphere


●● aviator -
Answer: a person who operates an aircraft in flight


●● camber -
Answer: the curved part of an airfoil from its leading to trailing edge


●● chord -
Answer: a line drawn through an airfoil from its leading to trailing edge


●● downwash -

, Answer: the downward movement of air behind a wing in flight


●● drag -
Answer: a force which slows the forward movement of an aircraft in
flight


●● dynamic -
Answer: forces in motion


●● gravity -
Answer: the natural force pulling everything to Earth


●● leading edge -
Answer: the front part of a wing or airfoil


●● lift -
Answer: the upward force that opposes gravity and supports the weight
of an aircraft


●● relative wind -
Answer: the flow of air which moves opposite the flight path of an
airplane