Civil Air Patrol Mitchell Award – Aerospace Practice Exam | Verified Questions & Answers

Civil Air Patrol Mitchell Award Aerospace Practice Exam
(70 Questions with Answers)


1. Who is considered the “Father of Modern Aviation”?
A) Charles Lindbergh
B) Orville Wright
C) Wilbur Wright
D) Amelia Earhart
Answer: C) Wilbur Wright



2. Lift is primarily generated by which part of an airplane?
A) Fuselage
B) Wing
C) Rudder
D) Propeller
Answer: B) Wing



3. Which force opposes thrust in flight?
A) Lift
B) Drag
C) Weight
D) Gravity
Answer: B) Drag

, 4. What is the main function of the rudder?
A) Control roll
B) Control pitch
C) Control yaw
D) Control lift
Answer: C) Control yaw



5. What year did Charles Lindbergh make his first solo nonstop transatlantic flight?
A) 1919
B) 1927
C) 1932
D) 1941
Answer: B) 1927



6. Which is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)?
A) Glider
B) Drone
C) Helicopter
D) Airship
Answer: B) Drone



7. Bernoulli’s Principle explains which flight concept?
A) Thrust
B) Lift
C) Drag
D) Gravity
Answer: B) Lift



8. The Space Shuttle program officially began in which decade?
A) 1950s
B) 1960s
C) 1970s
D) 1980s
Answer: C) 1970s