Turns and load limit - 4040 final

Question 1

Load Limit Factor is the greatest load factor and aircraft can sustain without any risk of permanent deformation
true
false

Answer 1

true

Question 2

Which forces put the most load upon the airframe?
lift
thrust
weight
drag

Answer 2

lift
weight

Question 3

VNE is determined by which factors?

Controllability limits
Structural load limits
Airframe temperature
CG location
Fuel Load
MCRI

Answer 3

Controllability limits
Structural load limits
Airframe temperature
MCRI

Question 4

If you over-g an aircraft, there will always be visible evidence of damage.
true
false

Answer 4

false

Question 5

The maneuvering point or maneuvering speed defines _________.

the redline speed of the aircraft

the limiting mach number of the aircraft

the speed where the aircraft can pull its maximum number of g’s without fear of bending the aircraft.

the negative g limit of the aircraft

Answer 5

the speed where the aircraft can pull its maximum number of g’s without fear of bending the aircraft.

Question 6

What is a good way to estimate the bank angle required for a standard rate turn?

(10% of TAS) + 7

Square root of the TAS

20% of TAS

TAS / 7

Answer 6

(10% of TAS) + 7

Question 7

What are the factors that determine the safe flight envelope

Gross Weight

Asymmetric loading

Configuration

Altitude

Gust loading

Answer 7

Gross Weight

Asymmetric loading

Configuration

Altitude

Gust loading

Question 8

One type of metal failure is known as “creep”. What is creep?

Exposure to high temperatures or stress can cause metal to elongated or stretch.

Exposure to high temperatures or stress can cause small cracks at joints which will slowly grow

Exposure to high temperature or stress can cause metal to turn brittle.

Exposure to high temperatures or stress can cause a slow shrinkage of meta

Answer 8

Exposure to high temperatures or stress can cause metal to elongated or stretch.

Question 9

Turn performance in a level coordinated turn is controlled by:

Airspeed

Angle of Attack

Engine Thrust

Bank Angle

Answer 9

airspeed
bank angle

Question 10

The unit that is used to measure load factor is called a ____.

g

dyne

newton

pascal

Answer 10

g

Question 11

Service life is the number of applications of load or force that a component can withstand before there is a probability of failure
true
false

Answer 11

true

Question 12

To calculate the stall speed for any given angle of bank, you take Vs and ___________.

multiply it by the load factor

multiply it by the square root of the load factor

divide it by the load factor

Divide it by the square of the load factor

Answer 12

multiply it by the square root of the load factor

Question 13

An increase in airspeed ________ turn rate and _______ turn radius.

decreases / decreases

decreases / increases

increases / decreases

increases / increases

Answer 13

decreases / increases

Question 14

Strength is a measure of a material’s resistance to a load. What are the two strengths that concern us with airplanes?

Fatigue Strength

Static Strength

Dynamic Strength

Impulse Strength

Answer 14

Fatigue Strength
Static Strength

Question 15

Which aerodynamic force is used to turn an airplane
drag
lift
weight
thrust

Answer 15

lift

Question 16

A skid is using not enough rudder in the direction of a turn while a slip is using too much rudder.
true
false

Answer 16

false

Question 17

In level flight, which controls an aircraft’s load factor?

Angle of Attack

Bank Angle

Velosity

Weight

Answer 17

bank angle

Question 18

An increase in bank angle ________ turn rate and _______ turn radius.

increases / increases

increases / decreases

decreases / increases

decreases / decreases

Answer 18

increases / decreases

Question 19

The ultimate load limit is _____________ of the load limit factor.
200%
175%
150%
250%

Answer 19

150%