Airframe Limitations

Question 1

What kind of limitation is the MTOM?

Answer 1

Structural

Question 2

What kind of limitation is the MLM?

Answer 2

Structural

Question 3

Why is the MLM less than the MTOM?

Answer 3

When landing, an aircraft experiences greater stresses on its airframe

Question 4

When does the greatest upward bending of the wings occur?

Answer 4

When the aircraft is heavy and there is low fuel in the tanks

Question 5

What does MZFM stand for?

Answer 5

Maximum Zero Fuel Mass

Question 6

All aerodynamically limiting speeds are what kind of speeds?

Answer 6

Indicated speeds

Question 7

On the ASI, what speeds demarcate the yellow band?

Answer 7

VNO and VNE

Question 8

How does VA vary for an aircraft?

Answer 8

The lighter the aircraft, the lower the VA

Question 9

What is VLO?

Answer 9

Maximum airspeed for operating the landing gear

Question 10

What is VLE?

Answer 10

Maximum airspeed at which you may fly with gear extended

Question 11

What will be slower? VLO or VLE?

Answer 11

VLO

Question 12

Downside of flying slowly in gusty conditions?

Answer 12

Exposes airframe to possibility of a stall

Question 13

Symbol for turbulence penetration speed?

Answer 13

VB or VTURB

Question 14

Rough air speed symbol?

Answer 14

VRA

Question 15

If encountering rough air and there is no VRA/VTURB, what speed should you fly at?

Answer 15

VA

Question 16

What control surface should be used gently in turbulence?

Answer 16

Elevators

Question 17

What symbol denotes stalling speed in straight and level flight?

Answer 17

VS1G