Avit 323 Block 4 Notes UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Axis of aircraft photo - CORRECT ANSWER -
Define Stability - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to return to trimmed condition after a
disturbance or control input
Define control - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to respond to control surface displacement
Stability suppresses __________ ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maneuverability
Maneuverability removes __________ ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stability
What is trim? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sum of forces = 0
Is moment constant? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Define moment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Force applied at some distance from some
reference
Type of stability is _______________? - CORRECT ANSWER - Axis that moves
Static Stability? - CORRECT ANSWER - Initial tendency of an object to return to its
previously undisturbed state
What will happen with a positive and negative static stability? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Positive- it will go back
Negative- it will go away
, Dynamic Stability? - CORRECT ANSWER - An objects tendency to return to its
previously undisturbed state over time
What will happen with neutral and negative dynamic stability? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Neutral- you will never get back there
Negative- you will keep trying to get back but it will just get worse
What do you have to have to get any dynamic stability? - CORRECT ANSWER - Positive
static stability
What is aerodynamic center? - CORRECT ANSWER - Where lift acts
Is aerodynamic center affected by AOA? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
What is Center of Gravity? - CORRECT ANSWER - Where the aircraft would balance
Where will the CG move if i pitch back? - CORRECT ANSWER - Forward
If doing maneuvers what will the aircraft rotate around? - CORRECT ANSWER - CG
What are two things that come with static stability? - CORRECT ANSWER - Weathervane
tendency, Sweep back
Stability makes nose chase what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Relative wind
Will stability increase with a swept back wing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Axis of aircraft photo - CORRECT ANSWER -
Define Stability - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to return to trimmed condition after a
disturbance or control input
Define control - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to respond to control surface displacement
Stability suppresses __________ ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maneuverability
Maneuverability removes __________ ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stability
What is trim? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sum of forces = 0
Is moment constant? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Define moment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Force applied at some distance from some
reference
Type of stability is _______________? - CORRECT ANSWER - Axis that moves
Static Stability? - CORRECT ANSWER - Initial tendency of an object to return to its
previously undisturbed state
What will happen with a positive and negative static stability? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Positive- it will go back
Negative- it will go away
, Dynamic Stability? - CORRECT ANSWER - An objects tendency to return to its
previously undisturbed state over time
What will happen with neutral and negative dynamic stability? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Neutral- you will never get back there
Negative- you will keep trying to get back but it will just get worse
What do you have to have to get any dynamic stability? - CORRECT ANSWER - Positive
static stability
What is aerodynamic center? - CORRECT ANSWER - Where lift acts
Is aerodynamic center affected by AOA? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
What is Center of Gravity? - CORRECT ANSWER - Where the aircraft would balance
Where will the CG move if i pitch back? - CORRECT ANSWER - Forward
If doing maneuvers what will the aircraft rotate around? - CORRECT ANSWER - CG
What are two things that come with static stability? - CORRECT ANSWER - Weathervane
tendency, Sweep back
Stability makes nose chase what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Relative wind
Will stability increase with a swept back wing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
