AFOQT Aviation Information UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Primary Flight Control System - CORRECT ANSWER - Manages ailerons, elevators, and
rudder. Input on this system changes airflow pressure and distribution.
Secondary Flight Control System - CORRECT ANSWER - Manages wing flaps, leading
edge devices, spoilers, and trim tabs. Assists in optimizing aircraft performance during a flight.
Input on this system increases lift and adjusts drag.
Cowlings - CORRECT ANSWER - Removable pieces of an aircraft's outer skin that
protect important areas on the aircraft from aerodynamic and environmental forces.
Glide - CORRECT ANSWER - Little to no engine power, gravity takes over in flight.
Emergency Descent - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft rapidly loses altitude. Emergency
procedures dictate power settings and control positions.
Descent - CORRECT ANSWER - Lift is decreased, induced drag is minimized, aircraft
can gain airspeed and thrust. Engine power levels must be reduced to maintain airspeed/avoid
excess speed.
Best Angle of Climb - CORRECT ANSWER - Gaining the most altitude over a given
distance. Used during takeoff/obstructions of flight path.
Counter Drum Altimeter - CORRECT ANSWER - Digitally displays the altitude without
needing manual figuring
Partial Power Descent - CORRECT ANSWER - Preferred way to decrease altitude.
Should drop at a rate of 500 ft/min
, Climb - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot must increase lift to overcome plane's weight. Flight
path changes from lower to higher level of altitude.
Steep Turn - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn with any bank angle greater than 45*. Pilot
must input opposite pressure on controls to return to level flight.
White Arc of Airspeed Indicator - CORRECT ANSWER - Displays flap operating speed.
Lower Limit (Vso)is the stalling speed with flaps down. Upper limit (Vfe) is max speed where
flaps can be extended.
Green Arc of Airspeed Indicator - CORRECT ANSWER - Displays the aircraft's normal
operating range from lowest limit to (vs1) to highest limit (Vno). Also known as the maximum
structural cruising speed.
Red Radial Line of Airspeed Indicator - CORRECT ANSWER - Re presets the never
exceed speed (Vne)
Magnetic Compass - CORRECT ANSWER - Navigational instrument that displays
cardinal headings (NESW) in 30* increments. Long vertical hash marks are 10* increments,
short are 5* increments.
Class A Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - Airspace from 18,000 ft mean sea level up
to/including 60,000 ft. Includes airspace overlaying waters within 12 nautical miles of coast of
48 states/Alaska. All operations conducted under instrument flight rules unless otherwise
authorized.
Class B Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - Airspace from surface to 10,000 ft mean sea
level surrounding busiest airports. ATC clearance is needed to operate, enter, and leave. Must be
certified to operate in the airspace.
Class C Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - Airspace from 4,000 ft above airport elevation
surrounding airports that have an operation control tower, serviced by radar approach control,
and have a certain number of instrument flight rule operations. Usually has a 5 nautical mile
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Primary Flight Control System - CORRECT ANSWER - Manages ailerons, elevators, and
rudder. Input on this system changes airflow pressure and distribution.
Secondary Flight Control System - CORRECT ANSWER - Manages wing flaps, leading
edge devices, spoilers, and trim tabs. Assists in optimizing aircraft performance during a flight.
Input on this system increases lift and adjusts drag.
Cowlings - CORRECT ANSWER - Removable pieces of an aircraft's outer skin that
protect important areas on the aircraft from aerodynamic and environmental forces.
Glide - CORRECT ANSWER - Little to no engine power, gravity takes over in flight.
Emergency Descent - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft rapidly loses altitude. Emergency
procedures dictate power settings and control positions.
Descent - CORRECT ANSWER - Lift is decreased, induced drag is minimized, aircraft
can gain airspeed and thrust. Engine power levels must be reduced to maintain airspeed/avoid
excess speed.
Best Angle of Climb - CORRECT ANSWER - Gaining the most altitude over a given
distance. Used during takeoff/obstructions of flight path.
Counter Drum Altimeter - CORRECT ANSWER - Digitally displays the altitude without
needing manual figuring
Partial Power Descent - CORRECT ANSWER - Preferred way to decrease altitude.
Should drop at a rate of 500 ft/min
, Climb - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot must increase lift to overcome plane's weight. Flight
path changes from lower to higher level of altitude.
Steep Turn - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn with any bank angle greater than 45*. Pilot
must input opposite pressure on controls to return to level flight.
White Arc of Airspeed Indicator - CORRECT ANSWER - Displays flap operating speed.
Lower Limit (Vso)is the stalling speed with flaps down. Upper limit (Vfe) is max speed where
flaps can be extended.
Green Arc of Airspeed Indicator - CORRECT ANSWER - Displays the aircraft's normal
operating range from lowest limit to (vs1) to highest limit (Vno). Also known as the maximum
structural cruising speed.
Red Radial Line of Airspeed Indicator - CORRECT ANSWER - Re presets the never
exceed speed (Vne)
Magnetic Compass - CORRECT ANSWER - Navigational instrument that displays
cardinal headings (NESW) in 30* increments. Long vertical hash marks are 10* increments,
short are 5* increments.
Class A Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - Airspace from 18,000 ft mean sea level up
to/including 60,000 ft. Includes airspace overlaying waters within 12 nautical miles of coast of
48 states/Alaska. All operations conducted under instrument flight rules unless otherwise
authorized.
Class B Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - Airspace from surface to 10,000 ft mean sea
level surrounding busiest airports. ATC clearance is needed to operate, enter, and leave. Must be
certified to operate in the airspace.
Class C Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER - Airspace from 4,000 ft above airport elevation
surrounding airports that have an operation control tower, serviced by radar approach control,
and have a certain number of instrument flight rule operations. Usually has a 5 nautical mile
