CAP Mitchell Aerospace Test
2025 – Complete Study Guide
& Practice Questions real
exam!!!
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run other accessories, such as the
electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning. --answer- ✔---Energy
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? --answer- ✔---Photosphere
A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of the rocket --answer- ✔---Vane
Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise manner? --answer- ✔---Venus
A_____________ uses energy of the environment and every method possible to find lift and ride it to a
greater height. --answer- ✔---Sailplane
,The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, generally moving in a west to east direction. --
answer- ✔---30,000-35,000
What is the third largest planet? --answer- ✔---Uranus
A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed is__________. --answer- ✔---73 mph or
higher
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____________. --answer- ✔---
Take Off
What is the geocentric theory? --answer- ✔---Earth is the center of the Universe
What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? --answer- ✔---Thrust, lift
In what year was the first American launched into space? --answer- ✔---1961
On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? --answer- ✔---
Altitude control system ACS
The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? --answer- ✔---The solar system
In what year did communication satellites begin? --answer- ✔---1958
Air is a ____________ like water --answer- ✔---Liquid
One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant is _____________. --answer- ✔---Turbine
Fan
, Airplane engines work more efficiently in_______,_________ weather. --answer- ✔---Dense, cold
On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ made a historic hot air balloon flight over
Paris. --answer- ✔---Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes
About how long does a moon day last? --answer- ✔---27 Earth Days
What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered to have volcanic activity? --answer- ✔---Io
The term "EVA" stands for_________. --answer- ✔---Extravehicular Activity
When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of Newton's Law does it exhibit? --answer- ✔---First
Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you should take during a storm? --answer- ✔---
Use electrical appliances
When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is said to be_________. --answer- ✔---Lean
The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the development of? --answer- ✔---Explorer 1
What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? --answer- ✔---Telemetry
____________developed his laws of motion in the latter part of the 17th Century. --answer- ✔---
Isaac Newton
The ____________ lighting system is most common visual glide path system and gives pilots a visual
indication of the proper approach. --answer- ✔---VASI
About how many years does it take Jupiter to revolve around the Sun? --answer- ✔---11.86
2025 – Complete Study Guide
& Practice Questions real
exam!!!
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run other accessories, such as the
electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning. --answer- ✔---Energy
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? --answer- ✔---Photosphere
A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of the rocket --answer- ✔---Vane
Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise manner? --answer- ✔---Venus
A_____________ uses energy of the environment and every method possible to find lift and ride it to a
greater height. --answer- ✔---Sailplane
,The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, generally moving in a west to east direction. --
answer- ✔---30,000-35,000
What is the third largest planet? --answer- ✔---Uranus
A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed is__________. --answer- ✔---73 mph or
higher
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____________. --answer- ✔---
Take Off
What is the geocentric theory? --answer- ✔---Earth is the center of the Universe
What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? --answer- ✔---Thrust, lift
In what year was the first American launched into space? --answer- ✔---1961
On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? --answer- ✔---
Altitude control system ACS
The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? --answer- ✔---The solar system
In what year did communication satellites begin? --answer- ✔---1958
Air is a ____________ like water --answer- ✔---Liquid
One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant is _____________. --answer- ✔---Turbine
Fan
, Airplane engines work more efficiently in_______,_________ weather. --answer- ✔---Dense, cold
On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ made a historic hot air balloon flight over
Paris. --answer- ✔---Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes
About how long does a moon day last? --answer- ✔---27 Earth Days
What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered to have volcanic activity? --answer- ✔---Io
The term "EVA" stands for_________. --answer- ✔---Extravehicular Activity
When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of Newton's Law does it exhibit? --answer- ✔---First
Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you should take during a storm? --answer- ✔---
Use electrical appliances
When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is said to be_________. --answer- ✔---Lean
The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the development of? --answer- ✔---Explorer 1
What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? --answer- ✔---Telemetry
____________developed his laws of motion in the latter part of the 17th Century. --answer- ✔---
Isaac Newton
The ____________ lighting system is most common visual glide path system and gives pilots a visual
indication of the proper approach. --answer- ✔---VASI
About how many years does it take Jupiter to revolve around the Sun? --answer- ✔---11.86
