SIFT Exam Practice Questions and
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A disadvantage of a single main rotor helicopter is? - ✔✔The secondary rotor diverts
power to counter torque, rather than being used for lift
Thrust is created by? - ✔✔The engine(s) of a helicopter
What are some common helicopter controls? - ✔✔Cyclic
Collective
Throttle
What are some commonly used helicopter taxi maneuvers? - ✔✔Air Taxi
Ground Taxi
Hover Taxi
Angle of incidence is a mechanical angle between? - ✔✔The chord line of the blade and
the circular plane in which it rotates
Blade flapping is used during takeoff to? - ✔✔Counter dissymmetry of lift
Airfoils are used to? - ✔✔Regulate airflow
Settling with power is also known as? - ✔✔Vortex ring state
Bernoulli's principle explains helicopter lift due to? - ✔✔Lower pressure occurring over
a wind blade than under it
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A disadvantage of a single main rotor helicopter is? - ✔✔The secondary rotor diverts
power to counter torque, rather than being used for lift
Thrust is created by? - ✔✔The engine(s) of a helicopter
What are some common helicopter controls? - ✔✔Cyclic
Collective
Throttle
What are some commonly used helicopter taxi maneuvers? - ✔✔Air Taxi
Ground Taxi
Hover Taxi
Angle of incidence is a mechanical angle between? - ✔✔The chord line of the blade and
the circular plane in which it rotates
Blade flapping is used during takeoff to? - ✔✔Counter dissymmetry of lift
Airfoils are used to? - ✔✔Regulate airflow
Settling with power is also known as? - ✔✔Vortex ring state
Bernoulli's principle explains helicopter lift due to? - ✔✔Lower pressure occurring over
a wind blade than under it
© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR 2025-2026, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
