AFOQT Study Guide ( Aviation Information)
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Fixed Wing aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER - when movement of the wings is not used to
generate lift
fixed wing aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of: wings, flight controls, tail
assembly, landing gear, fuselage, and engine/powerplant
airfoil - CORRECT ANSWER - designed to help create lift and control of an aircraft by
using and manipulating airflow
airfoil - CORRECT ANSWER - a wing or helicopter blade that generates more lift than
drag as air flows over its upper and lower surfaces
standard wing - CORRECT ANSWER - mounted to the sides of the fuselage
standard wing - CORRECT ANSWER - air moves over the curved section at higher speeds
than the flat section
what enables flight (wings) - CORRECT ANSWER - the difference in airflow between air
moving over curved sections and air moving over flat sections creates lift due to the aircraft's
forward speed
airfoil profile - CORRECT ANSWER - outline or cross section of the aircraft
full cantilever wings - CORRECT ANSWER - no external bracing is required; strength is
in the internal structure members and fuselage
,semi cantilever wings - CORRECT ANSWER - uses external bracing (wires or struts)
fixed wings - CORRECT ANSWER - some wings are designed to tilt, sweep, or fold, but
if they do not generate lift, then they are this kind of wing
wing geometry - CORRECT ANSWER - shape of aircraft wings when viewed from the
front or above
spar - CORRECT ANSWER - structural member inside each wing which runs the length
of the wing
ribs - CORRECT ANSWER - attached perpendicularly to the spar or spars in order to
provide the wing with more structure and greater strength
skin - CORRECT ANSWER - aircraft's aluminum is attached to the framework of spars
and ribs
perpendicular wings - CORRECT ANSWER - airplanes that fly substantially below the
speed of sound typically have this wing; they are perpendicular to the aircraft's longitudinal axis
(nose to tail)
swept wings - CORRECT ANSWER - the wings of most jet planes are swept back to delay
the drag associated with air compressibility at high subsonic speeds which increase the
performance of high performance airplanes
delta wings - CORRECT ANSWER - wings that are shaped like a triangle
variable geometry wings - CORRECT ANSWER - the pilot can swing the wings forward
to a position that is roughly perpendicular to the fuselage for takeoff and is also done when
landing at low airspeeds
,flight controls - CORRECT ANSWER - used to direct the forces on an aircraft in flight for
the purpose of directional and altitude control
three kinds of flight controls - CORRECT ANSWER - simple mechanic (manually
operated), hydro-mechanical, and fly by wire
leading edge - CORRECT ANSWER - front part of the wing that separates air, forcing it to
go above or below the wing
trailing edge (aft) - CORRECT ANSWER - back park of the wing where air comes back
together
primary flight control - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for the movement of the
aircraft along its 3 axis of flight
primary flight control - CORRECT ANSWER - includes elevators, ailerons, and rudders
elevators - CORRECT ANSWER - mounted on the trailing edge of horizontal stabilizers ;
used for controlling pitch about the lateral axis
lateral axis - CORRECT ANSWER - pitch
ailerons - CORRECT ANSWER - mounted on the trailing edge of the wings; used for
controlling aircraft roll about the longitudinal axis
longitudinal axis - CORRECT ANSWER - roll
ailerons - CORRECT ANSWER - hinged flight control surface that moves up and down;
operate in a direction opposite to each other and control the plane's rolling motion around the
longitudinal axis; used to perform banking turns
, rudders - CORRECT ANSWER - mounted on the trailing edge of the vertical fin; used for
controlling rotation (yaw) around the vertical axis
vertical axis - CORRECT ANSWER - yaw (rotation)
secondary flight controls (auxiliary) - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of flaps, spoilers,
flats, an trim system
flaps - CORRECT ANSWER - hinged portion of the wing located on the trailing edge
behind ailerons and the fuselage
flaps - CORRECT ANSWER - used to increase the wing's surface area and deflect the
airflow downward, thereby augmenting lift at reduced speeds
flaps - CORRECT ANSWER - takeoff - reduce the amount of runway and time needed to
takeoff; landing- increase drag on the wings slowing the plane down and allowing it to go slower
right before it lands, which reduced the amount of runway needed
flaps - CORRECT ANSWER - allows aircraft to produce more lift at lower airspeeds;
hidden inside and are extended during takeoff and landing
spoiler - CORRECT ANSWER - located on the upper trailing edge of the wing; hinged
panels that move upward after landing and destroy the residual lift in order to put the plane's full
weight on the landing gear and maximize tire friction on the runway, thereby enhancing
deceleration
spoiler - CORRECT ANSWER - used to decrease lift; allow the nose to be pitched down
without increasing airspeed (safe landing speed)
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Fixed Wing aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER - when movement of the wings is not used to
generate lift
fixed wing aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of: wings, flight controls, tail
assembly, landing gear, fuselage, and engine/powerplant
airfoil - CORRECT ANSWER - designed to help create lift and control of an aircraft by
using and manipulating airflow
airfoil - CORRECT ANSWER - a wing or helicopter blade that generates more lift than
drag as air flows over its upper and lower surfaces
standard wing - CORRECT ANSWER - mounted to the sides of the fuselage
standard wing - CORRECT ANSWER - air moves over the curved section at higher speeds
than the flat section
what enables flight (wings) - CORRECT ANSWER - the difference in airflow between air
moving over curved sections and air moving over flat sections creates lift due to the aircraft's
forward speed
airfoil profile - CORRECT ANSWER - outline or cross section of the aircraft
full cantilever wings - CORRECT ANSWER - no external bracing is required; strength is
in the internal structure members and fuselage
,semi cantilever wings - CORRECT ANSWER - uses external bracing (wires or struts)
fixed wings - CORRECT ANSWER - some wings are designed to tilt, sweep, or fold, but
if they do not generate lift, then they are this kind of wing
wing geometry - CORRECT ANSWER - shape of aircraft wings when viewed from the
front or above
spar - CORRECT ANSWER - structural member inside each wing which runs the length
of the wing
ribs - CORRECT ANSWER - attached perpendicularly to the spar or spars in order to
provide the wing with more structure and greater strength
skin - CORRECT ANSWER - aircraft's aluminum is attached to the framework of spars
and ribs
perpendicular wings - CORRECT ANSWER - airplanes that fly substantially below the
speed of sound typically have this wing; they are perpendicular to the aircraft's longitudinal axis
(nose to tail)
swept wings - CORRECT ANSWER - the wings of most jet planes are swept back to delay
the drag associated with air compressibility at high subsonic speeds which increase the
performance of high performance airplanes
delta wings - CORRECT ANSWER - wings that are shaped like a triangle
variable geometry wings - CORRECT ANSWER - the pilot can swing the wings forward
to a position that is roughly perpendicular to the fuselage for takeoff and is also done when
landing at low airspeeds
,flight controls - CORRECT ANSWER - used to direct the forces on an aircraft in flight for
the purpose of directional and altitude control
three kinds of flight controls - CORRECT ANSWER - simple mechanic (manually
operated), hydro-mechanical, and fly by wire
leading edge - CORRECT ANSWER - front part of the wing that separates air, forcing it to
go above or below the wing
trailing edge (aft) - CORRECT ANSWER - back park of the wing where air comes back
together
primary flight control - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for the movement of the
aircraft along its 3 axis of flight
primary flight control - CORRECT ANSWER - includes elevators, ailerons, and rudders
elevators - CORRECT ANSWER - mounted on the trailing edge of horizontal stabilizers ;
used for controlling pitch about the lateral axis
lateral axis - CORRECT ANSWER - pitch
ailerons - CORRECT ANSWER - mounted on the trailing edge of the wings; used for
controlling aircraft roll about the longitudinal axis
longitudinal axis - CORRECT ANSWER - roll
ailerons - CORRECT ANSWER - hinged flight control surface that moves up and down;
operate in a direction opposite to each other and control the plane's rolling motion around the
longitudinal axis; used to perform banking turns
, rudders - CORRECT ANSWER - mounted on the trailing edge of the vertical fin; used for
controlling rotation (yaw) around the vertical axis
vertical axis - CORRECT ANSWER - yaw (rotation)
secondary flight controls (auxiliary) - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of flaps, spoilers,
flats, an trim system
flaps - CORRECT ANSWER - hinged portion of the wing located on the trailing edge
behind ailerons and the fuselage
flaps - CORRECT ANSWER - used to increase the wing's surface area and deflect the
airflow downward, thereby augmenting lift at reduced speeds
flaps - CORRECT ANSWER - takeoff - reduce the amount of runway and time needed to
takeoff; landing- increase drag on the wings slowing the plane down and allowing it to go slower
right before it lands, which reduced the amount of runway needed
flaps - CORRECT ANSWER - allows aircraft to produce more lift at lower airspeeds;
hidden inside and are extended during takeoff and landing
spoiler - CORRECT ANSWER - located on the upper trailing edge of the wing; hinged
panels that move upward after landing and destroy the residual lift in order to put the plane's full
weight on the landing gear and maximize tire friction on the runway, thereby enhancing
deceleration
spoiler - CORRECT ANSWER - used to decrease lift; allow the nose to be pitched down
without increasing airspeed (safe landing speed)
