Technical Subject Area: Airplane Flight Controls

Question 1

Primary Flight Controls

Answer 1

Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder

Question 2

What axis of rotation do the Ailerons affect?

Answer 2

Longitudinal Axis

Question 3

What axis of rotation does the Elevator affect?

Answer 3

Lateral Axis

Question 4

What axis of rotation does the Rudder affect?

Answer 4

Vertical Axis

Question 5

Secondary Flight Controls

Answer 5

Flaps, Leading Edge Devices, Spoilers, Trim

Question 6

How do flaps affect flight?

Answer 6

Increase Lift and Induced Drag

Question 7

Types of Flaps

Answer 7

Plain, Split, Slotted, Fowler Flaps

Question 8

What are Leading Edge Devices used for?

Answer 8

Leading Edge Devices help to delay airflow separation from the airfoil

Question 9

What is the purpose of Spoilers?

Answer 9

Spoilers are used to increase drag and reduce the lift over the airfoil

Question 10

What are Trim systems used for?

Answer 10

Trim systems are used to relieve the pilot’s need to maintain constant pressure on the flight controls.

Question 11

Ailerons control ________ about the Longitudinal Axis

Answer 11

Roll

Question 12

The Elevator controls ________ about the Lateral Axis

Answer 12

Pitch

Question 13

Rudder controls movement of the aircraft around its ________ Axis

Answer 13

Vertical