Thrust and Power

Question 1

Isaac Newtons Law of motion

Answer 1

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

Question 2

What does the amount of thrust depend on?

Answer 2

• Mass of air being accelerated

- Velocity of change

Question 3

What is power?

Answer 3

The rate fuel must be supplied in attempt to make thrust

Question 4

With full throttle applied at low speed is thrust low or high

Answer 4

High

Question 5

With full throttle at a high speed is thrust low or high?

Answer 5

Low

Question 6

What is power the product of?

Answer 6

Thrust and Speed

Question 7

What does max surplus power produce?

Answer 7

Max Rate of Climb
or
Max Range

Question 8

Aircraft flying at speeds lower than max endurance require more power; what is this section of the power curve called?

Answer 8

Region of reverse Command

Question 9

Maximum surplus thrust=

Answer 9

Max angle of Climb

Question 10

Minimum power=

Answer 10

Max Endurance

Question 11

As speed increases; induced drag…..

Answer 11

Continues to decrease

Question 12

The greatest amount of induced drag would be made by…..

Answer 12

High angles of attack and high speed

Question 13

In level flight induced drag is proportional to

Answer 13

weight

and inversely proportional to speed

Question 14

Speed which produces best lift/ drag ratio AOA ?

Answer 14

Minimum Thrust

Question 15

As the pilot raises the tail of a tailwheel aircraft the tendency to swing to the left will increase or decrease?

Answer 15

Increase

Question 16

Initial effect of prop torque when power is increased is?

Answer 16

Tend to roll to left

Question 17

Max Rate of climb is primarily goverened by

Answer 17

Excess Power