Stalling

Question 1

Stalling speed varies with

Answer 1

Square root of the change in lift

Question 2

What happens to stall speed when, during a manoeuvre the nose is suddenly pushed down

Answer 2

Stall speed decreases

Question 3

Stick shaker

Answer 3

Is a stall warning device

Should activate at 5% or 5kts whatever is the faster speed

Question 4

Stall prevention device

Answer 4

Stick pusher

Should activate at 2% or 2kts whatever is the highest speed

Question 5

Weight and critical AOA (Alpha)

Answer 5

It has no effect

Question 6

In a manoeuvring load diagram, the stall lines originate from

Answer 6

Place where speed = 0 and LF = 0

Question 7

Stall speed changes with

Answer 7

Square root of the change in mass

Question 8

To recover from a spin what do you do on to the ailerons

Answer 8

Put them in the neutral position

Question 9

What increases stall speed at altitude

Answer 9

Compressibility effects

Question 10

Impact of ice on the leading edge

Answer 10

Uncontrollable pitch down, could be made worst by elevator deflection upwards - asking too much of the stalled wings

Deployment of the flaps will also make the pitch down moment even worst ]

Question 11

How does changing mass effect the critical AoA

Answer 11

Remains unchanged