CAP CADET COMPETITION
AEROSPACE PRACTICE TEST 100%
PASS
Why should pilots be concerned with the jet stream when filing a flight plan?
The jet stream may cause inclement weather.
The jet stream may be too close to the ocean.
The jet stream may cause the pilot to save time or lose time.
The jet stream may cause the pilot to get sick. - Answer-The jet stream may cause
the pilot to save time or lose time.
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____.
drag
takeoff
visibility
the landing gear - Answer-takeoff
The wind chill tells how cold the air feels by using the temperature and the_______.
air pressure
wind speed
precipitation
time of day - Answer-wind speed
Where can a pilot, base operations or the control tower find out an airplane's wind
capability?
It is determined by the manufacturer and published in the plane's manual.
It is determined by the Beaufort Scale.
It is determined by the Federal Aviation Administration.
It is determined by Congress. - Answer-It is determined by the manufacturer and
published in the plane's manual.
A tailwind is a wind that is blowing from _______ the airplane.
above
in front of
behind
under - Answer-behind
Which type of cloud is found very high in the sky and mainly composed of ice
crystals?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
nimbus - Answer-cirrus
Which cloud type is associated with turbulence that affects airplanes?
stratus
cirrus
, cumulus
middle clouds - Answer-cumulus
Which stage of a thunderstorm has downdrafts only?
building
dissipating
mature
vertical - Answer-dissipating
The general term given to various types of condensed water vapor that fall to the
Earth's surface is _______.
dew point
fog
humidity
precipitation - Answer-precipitation
Roughly how many tornadoes are reported in the U.S. annually?
About 200
About 400
About 700
About 900 - Answer-About 700
In 1961, the Russians put the first man into space, Yuri Gagarin, and, about a month
later, the first American, ______, went into space.
Alan Shepard
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Scott Carpenter - Answer-Alan Shepard
The primary objective in the design and construction of an airframe is to build a
structure that will withstand all anticipated stresses while using the least possible
_____.
weight
force
control
rocket power - Answer-weight
_______ was the first U.S. space station.
International Space Station
Mercury I
Skylab
Apollo 7 - Answer-skylab
_____ developed the first rocket engine.
Archytas
Hero
Daedalus
Plato - Answer-Hero
AEROSPACE PRACTICE TEST 100%
PASS
Why should pilots be concerned with the jet stream when filing a flight plan?
The jet stream may cause inclement weather.
The jet stream may be too close to the ocean.
The jet stream may cause the pilot to save time or lose time.
The jet stream may cause the pilot to get sick. - Answer-The jet stream may cause
the pilot to save time or lose time.
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____.
drag
takeoff
visibility
the landing gear - Answer-takeoff
The wind chill tells how cold the air feels by using the temperature and the_______.
air pressure
wind speed
precipitation
time of day - Answer-wind speed
Where can a pilot, base operations or the control tower find out an airplane's wind
capability?
It is determined by the manufacturer and published in the plane's manual.
It is determined by the Beaufort Scale.
It is determined by the Federal Aviation Administration.
It is determined by Congress. - Answer-It is determined by the manufacturer and
published in the plane's manual.
A tailwind is a wind that is blowing from _______ the airplane.
above
in front of
behind
under - Answer-behind
Which type of cloud is found very high in the sky and mainly composed of ice
crystals?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
nimbus - Answer-cirrus
Which cloud type is associated with turbulence that affects airplanes?
stratus
cirrus
, cumulus
middle clouds - Answer-cumulus
Which stage of a thunderstorm has downdrafts only?
building
dissipating
mature
vertical - Answer-dissipating
The general term given to various types of condensed water vapor that fall to the
Earth's surface is _______.
dew point
fog
humidity
precipitation - Answer-precipitation
Roughly how many tornadoes are reported in the U.S. annually?
About 200
About 400
About 700
About 900 - Answer-About 700
In 1961, the Russians put the first man into space, Yuri Gagarin, and, about a month
later, the first American, ______, went into space.
Alan Shepard
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Scott Carpenter - Answer-Alan Shepard
The primary objective in the design and construction of an airframe is to build a
structure that will withstand all anticipated stresses while using the least possible
_____.
weight
force
control
rocket power - Answer-weight
_______ was the first U.S. space station.
International Space Station
Mercury I
Skylab
Apollo 7 - Answer-skylab
_____ developed the first rocket engine.
Archytas
Hero
Daedalus
Plato - Answer-Hero
