Aircraft

Question 1

Piper 28

Answer 1

P28A
Low wing

Question 2

Cessna 172

Answer 2

High wing

Question 3

4 strokes of piston engine

Answer 3

Intake stroke - Induction
Compression stroke
Combustion stroke - Power
Exhaust stroke

Question 4

Primary flight controls

Answer 4

Ailerons - Longitudinal, Roll
Elevators - Lateral, Pitch
Rudder - Vertical, Yaw

Question 5

Secondary flight controls

Answer 5

Slats -
Flaps
Spoilers
Trim tabs
Speed brakes

Question 6

Slats

Answer 6

Extension on the leading edge of a wing
Allow the wing to operate at higher angle of attack

Question 7

Flaps

Answer 7

Mounted on trailing edge
Deflects down to increase lift - reduce stalling speed
And increase drag - act as air brakes

Question 8

Spoilers

Answer 8

Extends upwards to reduce lift and increase drag

Question 9

Trim tabs

Answer 9

Adjust the resting position of control surface

Stabilise pitch

Question 10

Speed brake

Answer 10

Parachute behind

Question 11

Pitot-static system

Answer 11

Measures pressure and pressure differences

• Air speed indicator (Both)
• Altimeter (Only static)
• Vertical speed indicator (only static)

Question 12

4 powers affecting an aircraft

Answer 12

Thrust
Drag
Lift
Weight

Question 13

Parasite drag

Answer 13

Skin friction - actual contact of air particles against the surface of the aircraft

Form drag - caused by separation of air that is flowing over the aircraft or airfoil

Interference drag - caused by the interaction of two aerodynamic bodies

Question 14

Total drag

Answer 14

Parasite drag + induced drag

Question 15

Angle of climb

Answer 15

Altitude gained relative to distance

Question 16

Calibrated and indicated air speed is the same

Answer 16

True

Question 17

TAS had nothing to do with IAS

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Rate of climb

Answer 18

Altitude gained by time
(Think sim)