Airplanes and aerodynamics

Question 1

The three primary flight controls of an airplane are the

Answer 1

ailerons, the elevator (or stabilator), and the rudder.

Question 2

Secondary flight controls may consist of

Answer 2

wing flaps, leading edge devices, spoilers, and trim systems

Question 3

The Air Traffic Controller’s Handbook (FAA Order 7110-65P) states that runways that are less than _____ feet apart should be treated as a single runway because of the possible effects of wake turbulence, and that for a small aircraft landing behind a large aircraft, the separation should be _______ miles.

Answer 3

2,500 feet, 4 miles

Question 4

What two colors can anti-collision lights be?

Answer 4

Aviation red or aviation white

Question 5

When must an aircraft have anti-collision lights on, and what is exception?

Answer 5

From sunset to sunrise, except in Alaska