Chap 2 Sec A: Airplane

Question 1

Ailerons

Answer 1

A primary control surface located near the wing tip that makes up part of the total wing area. Ailerons are operated by the lateal motion of the controls and cause rotation of the aircraft about the longitudinal axis.

Question 2

Flaps

Answer 2

Hinged portion fo the trailing edge between the ailerons and fuselage. In some aircraft ailerons and flaps are interconnected to produce full-span ‘flaperons.’ In either case, flaps change thelift and drag on the wing.

Question 3

Empennage

Answer 3

The rear or tail portion of an airplane.

Question 4

Vertical Stabilizer

Answer 4

The fixed vertical surface of an aircraft empennage to which the rudder is attached. Also referred to as vertical fin.

Question 5

Horizontal Stabilizer

Answer 5

A fixed horizontal airfoil attached to the rear of the fuselage to provide stability in pitch.

Question 6

Rudder

Answer 6

The vertical hinged control surface used to effect horizontal changes in course or rotate an aircraft about its vertical axis. The pilot operates the rudder by the movement of the foot pedals in the cockpit.

Question 7

Elevator

Answer 7

A horizontal, movable control surface on the tail of an airplane. It is used to rotate the airplane about its lateral axis.

Question 8

Stabilator

Answer 8

A single-piece, horizontal tail component that combines the functions of a stabilizer and an elevator.

Question 9

Trim Tab

Answer 9

A small auxiliary hinged portion of a movable control surface that can be adjusted during flight to a position resulting in a balance of control forces.

Question 10

Anti-Servo Tab

Answer 10

An adjustable tab attached to the trailing edge of a stabilator that moves in the same direction as the primary control. It is used to make the stabilator less sensitive.

Question 11

Main Wheels

Answer 11

The wheels of an aircraft landing gear that support the major part of the aircraft weight.

Question 12

Conventional Landing Gear

Answer 12

A landing gear with wheels attached to a strut assembly located forward of the center of gravity and either a skid or wheel assembly at the tail.

Question 13

Tailwheel

Answer 13

A small wheel located at the rear of the fuselage of an airplane having a conventional landing gear. It is used as a support for the tail when the aiplane ison the ground.

Question 14

Nose gear

Answer 14

The forward gear on an aircraft equipped with tricycle landing gear.

Question 15

Tricycle Gear

Answer 15

This type of fixed landing gear consists of two main wheels located on either side of the fuselage and a third wheel, nosewheel, positioned on the nose of the airplane.

Question 16

Fixed Gear

Answer 16

Landing gear that is not retractable.

Question 17

Retractable Gear

Answer 17

The is a pilot controlable landing gear system, whereby the gear can be stowed alongside or inside the structure of the airplane during flight.

Question 18

Oleo Strut

Answer 18

An aircraft landing gear shock strut that absorbs the initial landing impact by the transfer of oil from one chamber to another through a restricting orifice. Taxi shocks are absorbed with compressed air or by a spring.

Question 19

Disc Brakes

Answer 19

Type of brakes on most small general aviation aircraft.

Question 20

Differential Braking

Answer 20

The act of applying greater braking on one side that will cause the aircraft to turn that direction while taxing.

Question 21

Powerplant

Answer 21

The complete installation in the an aircraft of the engine, propellor, and all of the accessories and controls needed for it proper operation.

Question 22

Engine

Answer 22

A machinethat converts energy into mechanical power.

Question 23

Firewall

Answer 23

A fire-resistant bulkhead that must be installed between an engine compartment and the rest of the aircraft structure.

Question 24

Propeller

Answer 24

A device for propelling an aircraft that, when rotated, produces by its action on the air, a thrust approximately perpendicular to its plane of rotation. It includes the control complonents normally supplied by its manufacturer.

Question 25

Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)

Answer 25

Pertinent information about a particular make and model of an airplane.

Question 26

FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)

Answer 26

Specifically assigned to the individual airplane and stays with the airplane at all times.

Question 27

Pilot’s Information Manual (PIM)

Answer 27

Contains the same information as the POH/AFM except for precise weight and balance data and optional equipment specific to a particular airplane.

Question 28

Identify the major components of the airplane?

Answer 28

A) fuselage, B) wings, C) powerplant, D) empennage, E) gear

Question 29

What is the primary difference between monocoque and semi-monocoque construction?

Answer 29

monocoque has little to no internal structure; semi-monocoque incorporates a sub-structure.

Question 30

When you move the control wheel to the left, will the left aileron move up or down?

Answer 30

UP

Question 31

True/False. The rudder is located on the horizontal stabilizer.

Answer 31

FALSE

Question 32

What is the purpose of the trim devices?

Answer 32

used to minimize control surface forces or maintain the surface in a desired position.

Question 33

An airplane with a wheel mounted on the tail is equipped with what type of landing gear?

Answer 33

convention landing gear

Question 34

In addition to providing power to turn the propeller, what other functions does the engine in a typical training airplane perform?

Answer 34

powers accessories, electrical, vacumm sources for instruments and heat for cockpit.