Aircraft Performance

Question 1

A single engine aircraft at max gross weight will have a climb rate of _______ at its service ceiling.

Answer 1

A single-engine plane will climb at 100 FPM, max gross weight, clean configuration, at its service ceiling.

Question 2

An aircraft with an aft CG requires _______ than the same aircraft with a forward CG.

Answer 2

An aft CG requires less tail-down force. Because of that, the aircraft produces less drag, and has better performance.

Question 3

Which of these factors has the greatest effect on density altitude?

Answer 3

Temperature has the greatest effect on density altitude, followed by barometric pressure, and finally, humidity.

Question 4

You’re flying a cross country from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. If you don’t reset your altimeter, your plane will be _____ than the indicated altitude on your altimeter.

Answer 4

“High to low, look out below”. You’ll be lower than your altimeter indicates.

Question 5

An aircraft in a constant altitude, 60 degree bank turn has a load factor of:

Answer 5

A 60 degree turn is often called a ‘2 G turn’.

Question 6

As weight decreases, maneuvering speed (Va):

Answer 6

As weight decreases, so does Va.