Climbing and Descending

Question 1

Effect of increased weight on climb

Answer 1

Angle of climb decreases
Rate of climb decreases

Question 2

Effect of increased power on climb

Answer 2

Angle of climb increased
Rate of climb increased

Question 3

Effect of flap extension on climb

Answer 3

Angle of climb decreased
Rate of climb decreased

Question 4

Effect of decreased elevation on climb

Answer 4

Angle of climb increased
Rate of climb increased

Question 5

Effect of headwind on climb

Answer 5

Angle of climb increased
Rate of climb unaffected

Question 6

Effect of tail-wind on climb

Answer 6

Angle of climb decreased
Rate of climb unaffected

Question 7

Effect of increased weight on descent

Answer 7

Angle of descent unaffected
Rate of descent increased

Question 8

Effect of increased speed on descent

Answer 8

Angle of descent decreased
Rate of descent depends on attitude

Question 9

Effect of increased power on descent

Answer 9

Angle of descent decreased
Rate of descent depends on attitude

Question 10

Effect of flaps extended on descent

Answer 10

Angle of descent increased
Rate of descent decreased

Question 11

Effect of headwind on descent

Answer 11

Angle of descent increased
Rate of descent unaffected

Question 12

Effect of tail-wind on descent

Answer 12

Angle of descent decreased
Rate of descent unaffected

Question 13

Cruise descent:
Power
Attitude
Config.
Performance

Answer 13

2000 RPM
4 1/2 - 5 fingers
Clean
100 KTS, 500 FPM

Question 14

Glide descent:
Power
Attitude
Config.
Performance

Answer 14

Idle
S&L, 4 fingers
Clean
65 KTS

Question 15

Approach descent:
Power
Attitude
Config.
Performance

Answer 15

1500 RPM
1/2 ground, 1/2 sky
20* flap
75 KTS, 350 FPM