SIFT Study Guide Practice Questions: Army Aviation | latest Download to pass

SIFT Study Guide Practice Questions: Army Aviation | latest Download to pass When generating lift, what should the pressure below the airfoil be in relation to the pressure above the airfoil? - greater than it what is the load factor of a 2000 pound helicopter that is currently experiencing an effective load of 4000 pounds? - 2 What type/types of drag increases as the speed increases? - parasitic drag and profile drag which of the following decreases upon an increase to the collective pitch controller? - RPM governor: - -adjusts the throttle as needed -uses an electronic sensor -regulates power to maintain RPM -requires almost no manual control if the cyclic pitch control is pushed to the left, which way will the rotor disk tip and which way will the helicopter move? - left; left which directions are the anti-torque pedals designed to move the nose? - left and right which of the following is not included in a helicopter's base empty weight? a. pilot b. engine c. optional equipment d. transmission oil e. rotors - pilot what are the dangers of overloading a helicopter? - decreased performance and structural damage if the helicopter is nose down while attempting to hover, and there are no winds, then it most likely has... - front loaded center of gravity when performing a vertical takeoff to a hover, what should be done if the heading begins to change? - slowly adjust the anti torque pedals which of the following would not need to be maintained while performing a hovering turn? a. altitude b. rpm c. heading d. position e. center of gravity - c. heading what is a complication unique to sideward hovering flight as opposed to forward and rearward flight? - additional pressure needed on the anti torque pedals to deal with the weathervane what should be avoided when performing an air taxi? - -flying in shaded area of height-velocity diagram -flying over other aircraft, vehicles, and personnel -flying in crosswind conditions which of the following does not need to be checked before beginning a normal takeoff from hover? a. power b. balance c. rpm d. flight controls e. fuel levels - c. rpm in straight and level flight, which control is primary used to increase airspeed? - cyclic pitch control a helicopter is attempting to take off when she notices that the helicopter's nose tilts down after leading the ground. what is most likely the problem? - imbalanced center of gravity a helicopter begins a descent at 300 feet above the ground, with the intent to lower to 200 feet above the grou