BMA 5

Question 1

When the critical angle of attack of an airfoil is exceeded, the aircraft stalls (True or False).

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What are the functional parts of an airplane and what do they do?

Answer 2

Fuselage, empennage, and wing

Question 3

The fuselage serves what purpose?

Answer 3

Holds the control and stabilization surfaces
Carries cargo
Carries passengers
All of the above XXX

Question 4

What is the difference between a delta wing and straight wing…besides their shape?

Answer 4

Delta wing – symmetrical triangular wings designed to fly at transonic or supersonic speeds
Straight wing – simplest type of wings to build, and the least costly

Question 5

Most common type of wing on high speed aircraft is the ______ which provides ______ stability.

Answer 5

Swept wing, Yaw

Question 6

What are the axes of an aircraft and from where do they extend?

Answer 6

Longitudinal Axis – front to the rear of the aircraft
Lateral Axis – left to right from wingtip to wingtip
Vertical Axis – upward and downward thru the center-of-gravity

Question 7

Which flight control surface controls the rotation around the each axes?

Answer 7

Ailerons (roll) – Longitudinal Axis
Elevator (pitch) – Lateral Axis
Rudder (yaw) – Vertical Axis

Question 8

What are the forces that act on an aircraft in flight and how do they direct the aircraft?

Answer 8

Lift
Weight
Thrust
Drag

Question 9

What are the two different types of landing gear and what are their differences?

Answer 9

Conventional (taildragger)
Tricycle Gear (with a nose wheel)