18. Forces acting on an aircraft (climbing)

Question 1

An aircraft can gain altitude in two ways: by making a …….. climb or by climbing at a steady ……..

Answer 1

zoom; airspeed

Question 2

In a zoom climb, …….. is converted into altitude.

Answer 2

airspeed

Question 3

In a steady climb at constant airspeed, thrust must not only counteract drag but also the component of …….. that acts parallel to the flight path.

Answer 3

weight

Question 4

The speed in a steady climb is determined by the …….. …….. selected by the pilot.

Answer 4

nose attitude

Question 5

Rate of climb is determined by the amount of …….. applied.

Answer 5

power

Question 6

The speed for maximum rate of climb is the speed at which there is the greatest excess of power …….. over power ……..

Answer 6

available; required

Question 7

The speed for the best angle of climb is the speed at which there is the greatest excess of …….. available over the drag at the climbing speed.

Answer 7

thrust.

Question 8

If the aircraft is climbed with the flaps down, the rate of climb will be (better / poorer) than with the flaps up. The climb angle will also be (better / poorer) than with the flaps up.

Answer 8

poorer; poorer

Question 9

Climbing into a headwind increases the climb …….. over the ground but makes no difference to the …….. of climb.

Answer 9

angle; rate