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top score. 3 3
Which 3of 3the 3following 3statements 3regarding 3energy 3is 3true?
(A) Kinetic 3energy 3decreases 3with 3increasing 3airspeed.
(B) Potential 3energy 3is 3approximately 3proportional 3to 3airspeed.
(C) Chemical 3energy 3remains 3constant 3throughout 3a 3flight
(D) Kinetic 3energy 3can 3be 3traded 3for 3potential 3energy, 3and 3potential
3energy 3can 3be 3traded 3for 3kinetic 3energy 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (D) 3Kinetic
3energy 3can 3be 3traded 3for 3potential 3energy, 3and 3potential 3energy 3can
3be 3traded 3for 3kinetic 3energy
The 3objective 3in 3maneuvering 3the 3airplane 3is 3to 3manage 3energy 3so 3that:
(A) Kinetic 3energy 3stays 3between 3limits 3(stall 3and 3placard)
(B) Potential 3energy 3sstays 3between 3limits 3(terrain 3and 3buffet 3altitude)
(C) Chemical 3energy 3stays 3above 3certain 3thresholds 3(not 3running 3out 3of 3fuel)
(D) All 3of 3the 3above 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (D) 3All 3of 3the 3above
What 3is 3the 3effect 3on 3total 3drag 3is 3airspeed 3slows 3below 3L/D 3Max?
(A) Drag 3increases 3because 3of 3increased 3parasite 3drag
(B) Drag 3decreases 3because 3of 3lower 3induced 3drag
(C) Drag 3increases 3because 3of 3increased 3induced 3drag 3- 3 correct 3answer.
3 (C) 3Drag 3increses 3because 3of 3increased 3induced 3drag
A 3jet 3pilot 3flying 3at 3L/D 3Max 3is 3obtain 3best:
(A) Range
, (B) Endurance
(C) Ride 3Quality 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (B) 3Endurance
When 3a 3jet 3aircraft 3is 3flown 3at 3the 3appropriate 3airspeed 3for 3maximum 3range,
3which 3type 3of 3drag 3predominates?
(A) Parasite
(B) Induced
(C) Each 3type 3of 3drag 3contributes 3equally 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (A) 3Parasite
While 3already 3at 3high 3speed, 3what 3happens 3if 3Mach 3is 3allowed 3to 3increase?
(A) Airflow 3over 3parts 3of 3the 3airplane 3begin 3to 3exceed 3the 3speed 3of 3sound
(B) Shock 3waves 3can 3cause 3local 3airflow 3separation
(C) Characteristics 3such 3as 3pitch-up, 3pitch-down, 3or 3buffeting 3may 3occur.
(D) All 3of 3the 3above 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (D) 3All 3of 3the 3above
What 3is 3the 3result 3of 3a 3shock-induced 3separation 3of 3airflow 3occurring
3symmetrically 3near 3the 3wing 3root 3of 3a 3swept 3wing 3aircraft?
(A) A 3high-speed 3stall 3and 3sudden 3pitch-up
(B) Severe 3porpoising.
(C) A 3severe 3moment 3or 3"Mach 3Tuck 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (C) 3A 3severe
3moment 3or 3"Mach 3Tuck
The 3speed 3of 3sound 3generally 3decreases 3with 3increasing 3altitude. 3This 3occurs
3because:
(A) The 3air 3temperature 3decreases.
(B) The 3air 3pressure 3decreases.
(C) The 3composition 3of 3the 3air 3changes. 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (A) 3The 3air
3temperature 3decreases.
Critical 3Mach 3number 3can 3be 3defined 3as:
(A) The 3speed 3at 3which 3the 3aircraft 3is 3traveling 3faster 3than 3sound.
(B) The 3maximum 3Mach 3number 3at 3which 3an 3aircraft 3may 3be 3safely
3operated.
(C) The 3speed 3of 3an 3aicraft 3in 3which 3airflow 3over 3any 3part 3of 3the 3aircraft 3or
3structure 3first 3reaches, 3but 3doesn't 3exceed, 3Mach 31.0. 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (C)
3The 3speed 3of 3an 3aicraft 3in 3which 3airflow 3over 3any 3part 3of 3the 3aircraft 3or
3structure 3first 3reaches, 3but 3doesn't 3exceed, 3Mach 31.0.
Stability 3in 3the 3vertical 3axis 3tends 3to 3drive 3the 3sideslip 3angle 3toward 3zero. 3The
3most 3dynamic 3stability 3about 3the 3vertical 3axis 3on 3modern 3jet 3transports 3is
3from:
(A) The 3vertical 3fin
(B) The 3rudder
, (C)
(D) An 32active 32stability 32augmentation 32system/yaw 32damper
(E) Pilot 32roll 32input 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (C) 32An 32active 32stability
32augmentation 32system/yaw 32damper
Swept 32wings 32cause 32a 32significant:
(A) increase 32in 32effectiveness 32of 32flaps.
(B) Reduction 32in 32effectiveness 32of 32flaps
(C) flap 32actuation 32reliability 32issue 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (B) 32Reduction 32in
32effectiveness 32of 32flaps
Why 32is 32convergence 32of 32Stall 32AOA 32and 32MMO 32hazardous?
(A) Any 32decrease 32in 32airspeed 32will 32cause 32the 32aircraft 32to 32buffet 32and
32potentially 32stall
(B) Any 32increase 32in 32airspeed 32will 32cause 32the 32aircraft 32to 32buffet 32and
32potentially 32cause 32Mach 32Tuck
(C) Airspeed 32changes 32may 32occur 32due 32to 32environmental 32factors, 32without
32pilot 32input.
(D) All 32of 32the 32above 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (D) 32All 32of 32the 32above
To 32maintain 32altitude 32in 32a 32banked 32turn, 32the 32lift 32produced 32by 32an 32airplane
32must 32be:
(A) Greater 32than 32the 32airplane 32weight, 32and 32the 32amount 32is 32a 32function 32of
32bank 32angle
(B) Greater 32than 32the 32airplane 32weight, 32and 32the 32amount 32is 32a 32function 32of
32altitude
(C) Equal 32to 32the 32weight 32of 32the 32airplane. 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (A) 32Greater
32than 32the 32airplane 32weight, 32and 32the 32amount 32is 32a 32function 32of 32bank
32angle
Excessive 32bank 32angles 32at 32high 32altitudes 32can 32be 32hazardous 32because:
(A) The 32extra 32drag 32produced 32by 32the 32turn 32can 32lead 32to 32an 32excursion
32below 32L/DMax
(B) Aircraft 32engines 32at 32higher 32altitudes 32produce 32less 32thrust 32to 32overcome
32drag
(C) The 32aircraft 32will 32be 32operating 32closer 32to 32its 32buffet 32boundaries
(D) All 32of 32the 32above 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (D) 32All 32of 32the 32above
When 32operating 32at 32a 32constant 32airspeed 32with 32a 32contact 32thrust 32setting 32at
32high 32altitude 32(typically 32above 32FL250) 32in 32slow 32flight 32below 32L/DMax
32airspeed, 32any 32disturbance 32causing 32decrease 32in 32airspeed 32will 32result 32in
32a 32further 32decrease 32in 32airspeed 32unless 32thrust 32in 32increased. 32High
32altitude 32recovery 32from 32slow 32flight 32while 32turning 32is 32best 32accomplished
32by:
3 3 3 3
top score. 3 3
Which 3of 3the 3following 3statements 3regarding 3energy 3is 3true?
(A) Kinetic 3energy 3decreases 3with 3increasing 3airspeed.
(B) Potential 3energy 3is 3approximately 3proportional 3to 3airspeed.
(C) Chemical 3energy 3remains 3constant 3throughout 3a 3flight
(D) Kinetic 3energy 3can 3be 3traded 3for 3potential 3energy, 3and 3potential
3energy 3can 3be 3traded 3for 3kinetic 3energy 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (D) 3Kinetic
3energy 3can 3be 3traded 3for 3potential 3energy, 3and 3potential 3energy 3can
3be 3traded 3for 3kinetic 3energy
The 3objective 3in 3maneuvering 3the 3airplane 3is 3to 3manage 3energy 3so 3that:
(A) Kinetic 3energy 3stays 3between 3limits 3(stall 3and 3placard)
(B) Potential 3energy 3sstays 3between 3limits 3(terrain 3and 3buffet 3altitude)
(C) Chemical 3energy 3stays 3above 3certain 3thresholds 3(not 3running 3out 3of 3fuel)
(D) All 3of 3the 3above 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (D) 3All 3of 3the 3above
What 3is 3the 3effect 3on 3total 3drag 3is 3airspeed 3slows 3below 3L/D 3Max?
(A) Drag 3increases 3because 3of 3increased 3parasite 3drag
(B) Drag 3decreases 3because 3of 3lower 3induced 3drag
(C) Drag 3increases 3because 3of 3increased 3induced 3drag 3- 3 correct 3answer.
3 (C) 3Drag 3increses 3because 3of 3increased 3induced 3drag
A 3jet 3pilot 3flying 3at 3L/D 3Max 3is 3obtain 3best:
(A) Range
, (B) Endurance
(C) Ride 3Quality 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (B) 3Endurance
When 3a 3jet 3aircraft 3is 3flown 3at 3the 3appropriate 3airspeed 3for 3maximum 3range,
3which 3type 3of 3drag 3predominates?
(A) Parasite
(B) Induced
(C) Each 3type 3of 3drag 3contributes 3equally 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (A) 3Parasite
While 3already 3at 3high 3speed, 3what 3happens 3if 3Mach 3is 3allowed 3to 3increase?
(A) Airflow 3over 3parts 3of 3the 3airplane 3begin 3to 3exceed 3the 3speed 3of 3sound
(B) Shock 3waves 3can 3cause 3local 3airflow 3separation
(C) Characteristics 3such 3as 3pitch-up, 3pitch-down, 3or 3buffeting 3may 3occur.
(D) All 3of 3the 3above 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (D) 3All 3of 3the 3above
What 3is 3the 3result 3of 3a 3shock-induced 3separation 3of 3airflow 3occurring
3symmetrically 3near 3the 3wing 3root 3of 3a 3swept 3wing 3aircraft?
(A) A 3high-speed 3stall 3and 3sudden 3pitch-up
(B) Severe 3porpoising.
(C) A 3severe 3moment 3or 3"Mach 3Tuck 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (C) 3A 3severe
3moment 3or 3"Mach 3Tuck
The 3speed 3of 3sound 3generally 3decreases 3with 3increasing 3altitude. 3This 3occurs
3because:
(A) The 3air 3temperature 3decreases.
(B) The 3air 3pressure 3decreases.
(C) The 3composition 3of 3the 3air 3changes. 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (A) 3The 3air
3temperature 3decreases.
Critical 3Mach 3number 3can 3be 3defined 3as:
(A) The 3speed 3at 3which 3the 3aircraft 3is 3traveling 3faster 3than 3sound.
(B) The 3maximum 3Mach 3number 3at 3which 3an 3aircraft 3may 3be 3safely
3operated.
(C) The 3speed 3of 3an 3aicraft 3in 3which 3airflow 3over 3any 3part 3of 3the 3aircraft 3or
3structure 3first 3reaches, 3but 3doesn't 3exceed, 3Mach 31.0. 3- 3 correct 3answer. 3 (C)
3The 3speed 3of 3an 3aicraft 3in 3which 3airflow 3over 3any 3part 3of 3the 3aircraft 3or
3structure 3first 3reaches, 3but 3doesn't 3exceed, 3Mach 31.0.
Stability 3in 3the 3vertical 3axis 3tends 3to 3drive 3the 3sideslip 3angle 3toward 3zero. 3The
3most 3dynamic 3stability 3about 3the 3vertical 3axis 3on 3modern 3jet 3transports 3is
3from:
(A) The 3vertical 3fin
(B) The 3rudder
, (C)
(D) An 32active 32stability 32augmentation 32system/yaw 32damper
(E) Pilot 32roll 32input 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (C) 32An 32active 32stability
32augmentation 32system/yaw 32damper
Swept 32wings 32cause 32a 32significant:
(A) increase 32in 32effectiveness 32of 32flaps.
(B) Reduction 32in 32effectiveness 32of 32flaps
(C) flap 32actuation 32reliability 32issue 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (B) 32Reduction 32in
32effectiveness 32of 32flaps
Why 32is 32convergence 32of 32Stall 32AOA 32and 32MMO 32hazardous?
(A) Any 32decrease 32in 32airspeed 32will 32cause 32the 32aircraft 32to 32buffet 32and
32potentially 32stall
(B) Any 32increase 32in 32airspeed 32will 32cause 32the 32aircraft 32to 32buffet 32and
32potentially 32cause 32Mach 32Tuck
(C) Airspeed 32changes 32may 32occur 32due 32to 32environmental 32factors, 32without
32pilot 32input.
(D) All 32of 32the 32above 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (D) 32All 32of 32the 32above
To 32maintain 32altitude 32in 32a 32banked 32turn, 32the 32lift 32produced 32by 32an 32airplane
32must 32be:
(A) Greater 32than 32the 32airplane 32weight, 32and 32the 32amount 32is 32a 32function 32of
32bank 32angle
(B) Greater 32than 32the 32airplane 32weight, 32and 32the 32amount 32is 32a 32function 32of
32altitude
(C) Equal 32to 32the 32weight 32of 32the 32airplane. 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (A) 32Greater
32than 32the 32airplane 32weight, 32and 32the 32amount 32is 32a 32function 32of 32bank
32angle
Excessive 32bank 32angles 32at 32high 32altitudes 32can 32be 32hazardous 32because:
(A) The 32extra 32drag 32produced 32by 32the 32turn 32can 32lead 32to 32an 32excursion
32below 32L/DMax
(B) Aircraft 32engines 32at 32higher 32altitudes 32produce 32less 32thrust 32to 32overcome
32drag
(C) The 32aircraft 32will 32be 32operating 32closer 32to 32its 32buffet 32boundaries
(D) All 32of 32the 32above 32- 3 2 correct 32answer. 3 2 (D) 32All 32of 32the 32above
When 32operating 32at 32a 32constant 32airspeed 32with 32a 32contact 32thrust 32setting 32at
32high 32altitude 32(typically 32above 32FL250) 32in 32slow 32flight 32below 32L/DMax
32airspeed, 32any 32disturbance 32causing 32decrease 32in 32airspeed 32will 32result 32in
32a 32further 32decrease 32in 32airspeed 32unless 32thrust 32in 32increased. 32High
32altitude 32recovery 32from 32slow 32flight 32while 32turning 32is 32best 32accomplished
32by:
