Aerodynamics & Aircraft Knowledge

Question 1

Figures 391 and 75 (B-737 Landing Performance):

90,000 lbs _____ 159 KIAS

90,000 lbs _____ 169 KIAS

100,000 lbs _____ 143 KIAS

105,000 lbs _____ 147 KIAS

Answer 1

Figures 391 and 75 (B-737 Landing Performance):

90,000 lbs HIGH159 KIAS

90,000 lbs HIGH169 KIAS

100,000 lbs LOW143 KIAS

105,000 lbs MID147 KIAS

Question 2

Figure 70:

___ minutes dump time to 16,000 lbs

Answer 2

Figure 70:

9 minutes dump time to 16,000 lbs

Question 3

Figure 230 (Takeoff Field Limit - Dry Runway):

Low Mid High

Answer 3

Figure 230 (Takeoff Field Limit - Dry Runway):

Low Mid High

Question 4

Figure 231 (Takeoff Climb Limit):

Low Mid High

Answer 4

Figure 231 (Takeoff Climb Limit):

Low Mid High

Question 5

Figure 232 (Takeoff Climb Limit):

Low Mid High

Answer 5

Figure 232 (Takeoff Climb Limit):

Low Mid High

Question 6

Figure 235/236 (Slush/Standing Water Takeoff):

______ lbs & ______ lbs

Answer 6

Figure 235/236 (Slush/Standing Water Takeoff):

136,450 lbs & 139,850 lbs

Question 7

Aerodynamics and Aircraft Knowledge:

How does the minimum landing distance increase if the airplane landing weight were increased by 10%?

Answer 7

10%

Question 8

Figure 237/238 (Takeoff Speeds Dry/Wet Runway):

______, _____, _____, or ______, _____, _____

Answer 8

Figure 237/238 (Takeoff Speeds Dry/Wet Runway):

138, 138, 141** or **132, 132, 136

Question 9

Figures 46 and 47:

If either V_r = ______ or V_r = ______ is an option, choose that option. If not, chose _________ Vr.

Answer 9

Figures 46 and 47:

If either V_r = 133.4 or V_r = 133.7 is an option, choose that option. If not, chose highest Vr.

Question 10

Aerodynamics:

Airfoil drag may increase, as a result of ice accretion, by as much as:

_____ %

Answer 10

Aerodynamics:

Airfoil drag may increase, as a result of ice accretion, by as much as:

100 %

Question 11

Aerodynamics:

Drag Rise

‘Drag Rise’ usally occurs:

___% to ___% above the critical Mach number.

Answer 11

Aerodynamics:

Drag Rise

‘Drag Rise’ usally occurs:

5% to 10% above the critical Mach number.

Question 12

Aerodynamics:

Drag Divergence

‘Drag Divergence’ usally occurs:

___% to ___% above the critical Mach number.

Answer 12

Aerodynamics:

Drag Divergence

‘Drag Divergence’ usally occurs:

5% to 10% above the critical Mach number.

Question 13

Aerodynamics:

Drag Divergence

‘Drag Divergence’ usally occurs:

___% to ___% above the critical Mach number.

Answer 13

Aerodynamics:

Drag Divergence

‘Drag Divergence’ usally occurs:

5% to 10% above the critical Mach number.

Question 14

Aerodynamics:

Swept wings:

________ the force divergence number.

Answer 14

Aerodynamics:

Swept wings:

increase the force divergence number.

Question 15

Aerodynamics:

The Mach number which produces a sharp change in the drag coefficient is termed the:

______ _________ Mach number.

Answer 15

Aerodynamics:

The Mach number which produces a sharp change in the drag coefficient is termed the:

force divergence Mach number.

Question 16

Aerodynamics:

Gross Takeoff Weight

For an airplane with a relatively low thrust-to-weight ratio, a 10% increase in takeoff gross weight would result in a takeoff distance increase of approximately:

____ to____ % or more.

Answer 16

Aerodynamics:

Gross Takeoff Weight

For an airplane with a relatively low thrust-to-weight ratio, a 10% increase in takeoff gross weight would result in a takeoff distance increase of approximately:

25 to 30 % or more.

Question 17

Aerodynamics:

Gross Takeoff Weight

For an airplane with a relatively high thrust-to-weight ratio, a 10% increase in takeoff gross weight would result in a takeoff distance increase of approximately:

___ %

Answer 17

Aerodynamics:

Gross Takeoff Weight

For an airplane with a relatively high thrust-to-weight ratio, a 10% increase in takeoff gross weight would result in a takeoff distance increase of approximately:

21 %

Question 18

Aerodynamics:

Density Altitude

A rule of thumb states that a 1,000 foot increase in density altitude for a turbojet with a high thrust-to-weight ratio will cause a takeoff distance increase of:

___ %

Answer 18

Aerodynamics:

Density Altitude

A rule of thumb states that a 1,000 foot increase in density altitude for a turbojet with a high thrust-to-weight ratio will cause a takeoff distance increase of:

7 %

Question 19

Aerodynamics:

Boundary Layer

At high angles of attack, the boundary layer tends to:

_____ around the upper ______ ______.

Answer 19

Aerodynamics:

Boundary Layer

At high angles of attack, the boundary layer tends to:

loop around the upper camber line.

Question 20

Aerodynamics:

Free Directional Oscillation

Free directional oscillation is:

a coupled _______/________ oscillation that is usually _______ _______.

Answer 20

Aerodynamics:

Free Directional Oscillation

Free directional oscillation is:

a coupled lateral/directional oscillation that is usually dynamically stable.

Question 21

Aerodynamics:

Turning Performance

Turning performance of an airplane is defined by:

________ and ______ limits at ______ altitudes.

Answer 21

Aerodynamics:

Turning Performance

Turning performance of an airplane is defined by:

aerodynamic and power limits at high altitudes.

Question 22

Aerodynamics:

Density Altitude

A rule of thumb states that a 1,000 foot increase in density altitude for a turbojet with a low thrust-to-weight ratio will cause a takeoff distance increase of:

___ %

Answer 22

Aerodynamics:

Density Altitude

A rule of thumb states that a 1,000 foot increase in density altitude for a turbojet with a low thrust-to-weight ratio will cause a takeoff distance increase of:

10 %

Question 23

Aircraft Knowledge:

Turbojet specific range:

The specific range for a turbojet at 40,000 feet is approximately:

_____ % greater than sea level.

Answer 23

Aircraft Knowledge:

Turbojet specific range:

The specific range for a turbojet at 40,000 feet is approximately:

150 % greater than sea level.