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Question 1.
Which of the following factors will lead to an increase of ground distance during a
glide?
(Type: Multiple Choice, Points: 10, Attempts: 1)
( ) decrease of airplane weight

( ) tailwind
( ) headwind
( ) increase of airplane weight
Question 2.
A propeller turns to the right, seen from behind. The torque effect in the take off
will:
( ) roll the airplane to the left

( ) pitch the airplane nose down
( ) roll the airplane to the right
( ) pitch the airplane nose up
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Question 3.
Which statement about the trim position is true related to center of gravity and
adjustable stabilizer position?
( ) A nose heavy airplane requires that the the stabilizer leading edge is lower than compared with
a tail heavy airplane
( ) Because characteristic speeds at take off do not vary with center of gravity location, the need
for stabilizer adjustment is dependent on flap position only
( ) A nose heavy airplane requires that the stabilizer leading edge is higher than compared with a
tail heavy airplane
( ) At the forward limit for center of gravity, stabilizer trim is adjusted maximum Nose down to
obtain maximum elevator authority at take off rotation.
Question 4.
Which of the following statements about a constant speed propeller is correct?
( ) The blade angle increases with increasing speed

( ) The propeller system keeps the airplane speed constant
( ) The RPM decreases with increasing airplane speed
( ) The selected RPM is kept constant by the manifold pressure
Question 5.
Which statement is correct at the speed for minimum drag (subsonic)?

( ) Induced drag is greater than the parasite drag

( ) Propeller airplanes fly at that speed at max endurance
( ) The gliding angle is minimum
( ) The CL/CD ratio is minimum
Question 6.
How does VMCG change with increasing field elevation and temperature?
( ) increases, because at a lower density a larger IAS is necessary to generate the required rudder
force
( ) increases, because VMCG is related to V1 and VR and those speeds increase if the density
decreases
( ) decreases, because the engine thrust decreases
( ) decreases, because VMCG is expressed in IAS and the IAS decreases with TAS constant and
decreasing density
Question 7.
Which location on the airplane has the largest effect on the induced drag?
( ) wing tip
( ) engine cowling
( ) wing root junction
( ) landing gear

Question 8.
At an airplane's minimum drag speed, what is the ratio between induced drag Di and
profile drag Dp? Di/Dp =
( ) 1/1
( ) It varies between airplane types
( ) 2/1
( ) 1/2
Question 9.
The airfoil polar is
( ) a graph, in which the thickness of the wing airfoil is given as a function of the chord
( ) a graph of the relation between the lift coefficient and the drag coefficient
( ) a graph of the relation between the lift coefficient and the angle of attack
( ) the relation between the horizontal and the vertical speed
Question 10.
Rolling is the rotation of the airplane about the:
( ) wing axis

( ) longitudinal axis
( ) vertical axis
( ) lateral axis
Question 11.
Critical mach number is the:
( ) speed at which there is supersonic airflow over all parts of the airplane
( ) highest speed at which the airplane is certicated for operation (MMO)
( ) highest speed without supersonic flow over any part of the airplane
( ) speed at which there is subsonic airflow over all parts of the airplane Mach number < 1
Question 12.
The difference between IAS and TAS will
( ) increase at decreasing temperature

( ) increase at increasing air density
( ) decrease at increasing speed
( ) decrease at decreasing altitude
Question 13.
Which part of an airplane provides the greatest positive contribution to the static

longitudinal stability?
( ) the horizontal tailplane

( ) the engine
( ) the fuselage
( ) the wing
Question 14.
When comparing a rectangular wing and a swept back wing of the same wing are
and wing loading, the swept back wing has the advantage of:
( ) increased longitudinal stability

( ) lower stalling speed
( ) higher critical mach number
( ) greater strength
Question 15.
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. VMCL is the minimum control speed in the landing configuration
II. The speed VMCL can be limited by the available maximum roll rate
( ) I is incorrect, II is incorrect
( ) I is correct, II is incorrect
( ) I is incorrect, II is correct

( ) I is correct, II is correct
Question 16.
Which statement is correct?
( ) Extension of flaps will increase (CL/CD)max, causing the minimum rate of descent to decrease
( ) Extension of flaps has no influence on the minimum rate of descent, an only the TAS has to be
taken into account
( ) Spoiler extension decreases the stall speed and the minimum rate of descent, but increases
the minimum descent angle
( ) Extension of flap causes a reduction of the stall speed, the maximum glide distance also
reduces
Question 17.
By what percentage does VA(EAS) alter when the airplane's weight decreases by
19%?
( ) 10% lower
( ) 4.36%
( ) no change
( ) 19% lower

Question 18.
If flaps are deployed at constant IAS in straight and level flight, the magnitude of tip
vortices will eventually: (flap span less than wing span)
( ) increase
( ) remain the same
( ) increase or decrease, depending on the initial angle of attack
( ) decrease
Question 19.
Floating due to ground effect during an approach to land will occur:
( ) when a higher than normal angle of attack is used

( ) at a speed approaching the stall
( ) when the height is less than halve of the length of the wing span above the surface
( ) when the height is less than twice the length of the wing span above the surface
Question 20.
From the polar diagram of the entire airplane one can read:
( ) the minimum CL/CD ratio and the minimum drag

( ) the maximum CL/CD ratio and maximum lift coefficient
( ) the minimum drag and the maximum lift
( ) the minimum drag coefficient and the maximum lift

Question 21.
Which of the following (1) airfoils and (2) angles of attack will produce the lowest
Mcrit values?
( ) (1) thin and (2) large

( ) (1) thin and (2) small
( ) (1) thick and (2) large
( ) (1) thick and (2) small
Question 22.
In which situation would the wing lift of an airplane in straight and level flight have
the highest value?
( ) Aft center of gravity and idle thrust

( ) Forward center of gravity and take off thrust
( ) Aft center of gravity and take off thrust
( ) Forward center of gravity and idle thrust
Question 23.
At higher altitudes, the stall speed (IAS):

( ) increases
( ) decreases
( ) remains the same
( ) decreases until the tropopause
Question 24.
In a twin engined jet powered airplane (engines mounted below the wings) the thrust
is suddenly increased. Which elevator deflection will be required to maintain the
pitching moment zero?
( ) No elevator movement will required because the thrust line of the engines remains unchanged
( ) It depends on the position of the center of gravity
( ) Down
( ) Up
Question 25.
VA is:
( ) the speed that should not be exceeded in the climb

( ) the maximum speed at which maximum elevator deflection up is allowed
( ) the maximum speed at which rolls are allowed
( ) the speed at which a heavy transport airplane should fly in turbulence

Question 26.
If the altitude is increased and the TAS remains constant in the standard troposphere
the Mach number will:
( ) decrease
( ) not change
( ) increase or decrease, depends of the type of airplane
( ) increase
Question 27.
An airplane has a stall speed of 100 kt at a load factor of 1. In a turn with a load
factor of 2, the stall speed is:
( ) 70kt
( ) 200kt
( ) 141kt
( ) 282kt
Question 28.
Which statement is correct? The lift to drag ratio provides directly the

( ) distance for climb up to a certain altitude
( ) glide distance from a given altitude at zero wind
( ) glide distance from a given altitude
( ) distance for a horizontal flight
Question 29.
In the transonic range lift will decrease at the shock stall due to
( ) first appearance of a shock wave at the upper side of the wing

( ) appearance of the bow wave
( ) separation of the boundary later at the shock waves
( ) attachment of the shock wave on the trailing edge of the wing
Question 30.
VMO:
( ) should be chosen in between the VC and VD

( ) is equal to the design speed for maximum gust intensity
( ) is the calibrated airspeed at which MMO is reached at 35,000 ft
( ) should be not greater than VC
Question 31.

The speed for minimum glide occurs at a certain angle of attack. Which are the
corresponding aerodynamic coefficients?
( ) (CL/CD)max
( ) CLmax
( ) (CL/CD^2)max
( ) (CL^3/CD^2)max
Question 32.
The pitch up effect of an airplane with swept wing in a stall due to the
( ) aft movement of the center of gravity

( ) forward movement of the center of gravity
( ) wing root stalling first
( ) wing tip stalling first
Question 33.
The function of the stick pusher is:
( ) to activate and push the stick forward at or beyond a certain value of angle of attack
( ) the activate and push the stick forward prior to stick shaker
( ) to vibrate the controls
( ) to pull the stick, to avoid a high speed stall

Question 34.
The CL alpha curve of a positive cambered airfoil intersects with the vertical axis of
the CL alpha graph:
( ) in the origin
( ) below the origin
( ) nowhere
( ) above the origin
Question 35.
The shape of the gust load diagram is also determinated by the following three
vertical speed in ft/s (clean configuration):
( ) 25,55,75
( ) 35,55,66
( ) 25,50,66
( ) 15,56,65
Question 36.
Longitudinal static stability is created by the fact that the:

( ) wing surface is greater than the horizontal tail surface
( ) airplane possesses a large trim speed range
( ) center of gravity is located in front of the neutral point of the airplane
( ) center of gravity is located in front of the leading edge of the wing
Question 37.
The turn indicator shows a right turn. The slip indicator is left or neutral. To
coordinate the turn:
( ) less right bank is required

( ) a higher turn rane is required
( ) more right bank is required
( ) more right rudder is required
Question 38.
When the air is passing through a shock wave the density will
( ) decrease
( ) stay constant
( ) decrease and beyond a certain mach number start increasing again
( ) increase

Question 39.
Considering a positive cambered airfoil, the pitch moment when CL=0 is:
( ) infinite
( ) positive (pitch up)
( ) negative (pitch down)
( ) equal to zero
Question 40.
Which statement is correct for a side slip condition at constant speed and side slip
angle, where the geometric dihedral of an airplane is increased?
( ) the required lateral control force increases

( ) the required lateral control force decreases
( ) the required lateral control forced does not change
( ) the stick force per g decreases
Question 41.
The (subsonic) static pressure:
( ) decreases in a flow in a tube when the diameter decreases

( ) is the total pressure plus the dynamic pressure
( ) is the pressure in a point at which the velocity has become zero
( ) increases in a flow in a tube when the diameter decreases

Question 42.
The function of the slot between an extended slat and the leading edge of the wing is
to:
( ) reduce the wing loading

( ) slow the airflow in the slot so that more pressure is created under the wing
( ) cause a venturi effect which energizes the boundary layer
( ) allow space for vibration of the slat
Question 43.
Examples of aerodynamic balancing of control surfaces are:
( ) weight in the nose of the control surface, horn balance

( ) fowler flaps, upper and lower rudder
( ) seal between wing's trailing edge and leading edge of a control surface, horn balance
( ) upper and lower rudder, seal between wing's trailing edge and leading edge of a control
surface
Question 44.
Which of the following planforms gives the highest local profile lift coefficient at

the wing root?
( ) rectangular
( ) elliptical
( ) tapered
( ) positive angle of sweep
Question 45.
Vortex generators on the upper side of the wing
( ) increase critical mach number

( ) decrease critical mach number
( ) decrease wave drag
( ) increase wave drag
Question 46.
What is the most effect flap system?
( ) plain flap
( ) single slotted flap
( ) fowler flap
( ) split flap

Question 47.
Stick pushers must be installed in airplanes with dangerous stall characteristics.
Dangerous stall characteristics include:
( ) excessive wing drop and deep stall

( ) pitch down and yaw
( ) pitch down and minor wing drop
( ) pitch down and increase in speed
Question 48.
The aspect ratio of the wing:
( ) is the ratio between chord and root chord

( ) is the ratio between the wing span and the mean geometric chord
( ) is the ratio between the wing span and the root chord
( ) is the ratio between the tip chord and the wing span
Question 49.
The application of the area rule on airplane design will decrease the:
( ) form drag
( ) wave drag

( ) skin friction drag
( ) induced drag
Question 50.
The value of the induced drag of an airplane in straight and level flight at constant
weight varies linearly with
( ) 1/V
( ) 1/V^2
( ) V^2
( ) V
Question 51.
What is the correct relation of the True air speed (TAS) for minimum sink rate
(VR/Dmin) and best glide angle (Vbest glide) at a given altitude?
( ) VR/Dmin < VBest glide

( ) VR/Dmin = VBest glide
( ) VR/Dmin > VBest glide
( ) VR/Dmin > VBest glide or VR/Dmin < VBest glide depending on the type of the airplane
Question 52.

The lift force, acting on an airfoil
( ) is mainly caused by overpressure at the underside of the airfoil

( ) is maximum at an angle of attack of 2 degrees
( ) is mainly caused by suction on the upperside of the airfoil
( ) inccreases, proportional to the angle of attack until 40 degrees
Question 53.
During initiation of a turn with speedbrakes extended, the roll spoiler function
induces a spoiler deflection:
( ) downward on the upgoing wing and upward on the downgoing wing

( ) upward on the upgoing wing and downward on the downgoing wing
( ) on the upgoing wing only
( ) on the downgoing only
Question 54.
One of the requirements for dynamic stability is:
( ) positive static stability

( ) a large deflection range of the stabilizer trim
( ) a small CG range
( ) effective elevator

Question 55.
If the mach number of an airplane in supersonic flight is increased, the shock wave
angles will
( ) decrease
( ) increase
( ) stay constant
Question 56.
The lift formula is:
( ) L=nW
( ) L=CL 1/2 rho V^2 S
( ) L=W
( ) L=CL 2 rho V^2 S
Question 57.
What is the approximate value of the lift of an airplane at a gross weight of 50000 N,
in a horizontal coordinated 45 degrees banked turn?

( ) 50000 N
( ) 80000 N
( ) 70000 N
( ) 60000 N
Question 58.
At what speed does the front of a shock wave move across the earth's surface?
( ) the speed of sound at ground level

( ) the speed of sound at flight level
( ) the true airspeed of the airplane
( ) the ground speed of the airplane
Question 59.
Which type of the wing arrangement decreases the static lateral stability of an
airplane?
( ) Increased wing span

( ) anhedral
( ) dihedral
( ) high wing

Question 60.
If you pull back the RPM lever of a constant speed propeller during a glide with idle
power and constant speed, the propeller pitch will?
( ) increase and the rate of descent will decrease

( ) increase and the rate of descent will increase
( ) decrease and the rate of descent will decrease
( ) decrease and the rate of descent will increase
Question 61.
When the air passing through a shock wave the static temperature will
( ) increase
( ) decrease
( ) stay constant
Question 62.
The maximum acceptable cruising altitude is limited by a minimum acceptable load
factor because exceeding that altitude:
( ) turbulence may induce mach buffet

( ) turbulence may exceed the limit load factor
( ) a sudden necessary bank angle may exceed the limit load factor

( ) mach buffet will occur immediately
Question 63.
Which statement is correct?
( ) As the angle of attack increases, the stagnation point on the wing's profile moves downwards
( ) The center of pressure is the point on the wing's leading edge where the airflow splits up
( ) The stagnation point is another name for center of pressure
( ) The stagnation point is always situated on the chordline, the center of pressure is not
Question 64.
Some airplanes have a waist or a coke bottle contoured fuselage. This is done to:
( ) apply area rule

( ) increase the strength of the wing root junction
( ) fit the engine intakes better to the fuselage
( ) improve the low speed characteristics
Question 65.
When flutter damping of control surfaces is obtained by mass balancing, these
weights will be located with respect to the hinge of the control surface:

( ) below the hinge

( ) above the hinge
( ) behind the hinge
( ) in front of the hinge
Question 66.
Which of the following statements about boundary layer is correct?
( ) the turbulent boundary layer has more kinetic energy than the laminar boundary layer
( ) the turbulent boundary layer is thinner than the laminar boundary layer
( ) the turbulent boundary layer gives a lower skin friction than the laminar boundary layer
( ) the turbulent boundary layer will separate more easily than the laminar boundary layer
Question 67.
Drag is in the direction of - and lift is perpendicular to the:
( ) chord line
( ) horizon
( ) longitudinal axis
( ) relative wind/airflow

Question 68.
If you push forward the RPM lever of a constant speed propeller during a glide with
idle power and constant speed, the propeller pitch will:
( ) decrease and the rate of descent will decrease

( ) decrease and the rate of descent will increase
( ) increase and the rate of descent will decrease
( ) increase and the rate of descent will increase
Question 69.
A statically unstable airplane is:
( ) sometimes dynamically stable

( ) sometimes dynamically unstable
( ) never dynamically stable
( ) always dynamically stable
Question 70.
There are two types of boundary layer: laminar and turbulent. One important
advantage of turbulent boundary layer has over the laminar boundary layer is that:
( ) it has less tendency to separate from the surface

( ) it is thinner
( ) skin friction drag is less

( ) energy is less
Question 71.
Which statement is correct about a spring tab?
( ) At high IAS it behaves like a servo tab

( ) At low IAS it behaves like a servo tab
( ) At high IAS it behaves like a fixed extension of the elevator
( ) Its main purpose is to increase stick force per g
Question 72.
A propeller is turning to the right, seen from behind. The assymetric thrust effect in
the climb will:
( ) roll the airplane to the right

( ) yaw the airplane to the left
( ) roll the airplane to left
( ) yaw the airplane to the right
Question 73.
Which statement is correct about a normal shock wave?

( ) The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic

( ) The airflow changes direction
( ) The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
( ) The airflow expands when the passing the airfoil
Question 74.
To increase the critical mach number a conventional airfoil should
( ) have a low thickness to chord ratio

( ) have a large camber
( ) be used with a high angle of attack
( ) have a large leading edge radius
Question 75.
Increasing air pressure will have the following effect on the drag of an airplane
(angle of attack, OAT and TAS are constant):
( ) the drag is only affected by the ground speed

( ) the drag increases
( ) this has no effect
( ) the drag decreases

Question 76.
Which statement regarding the gust load factor on an airplane is correct (all other
factors of importance being constant):
1. Increasing the aspect ratio of the wing will increase the gust load factor.
2. Increasing the speed will increase the gust load factor.
( ) 1 and 2 are correct

( ) 1 is incorrect and 2 is correct
( ) 1 and 2 are incorrect
( ) 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect
Question 77.
Which of the following statements about the stall of a straight wing airplane is
correct?
( ) the nose down effect is the result of increasing downwash, due to flow separation
( ) the horizontal tail will stall at a higher speed than the wing
( ) just before the stall the airplane will have a nose down tendency
( ) buffeting is the result of flow separation on the tail plane
Question 78.
Which statement is correct about an expansion wave in supersonic flow?
1. The temperature in front of an expansion wave is higher than the temperature
behind it.
2. The speed in front of an expansion wave is higher than the speed behind it.


Question 79.
When airplane is flying at an airspeed which is 1.3 times it basic stalling speed, the
coefficient of lift as a percentage of the maximum lift coefficient (CLmax) would
be:
( ) 59%
( ) 130%
( ) 169%
( ) 77%
Question 80.
In a turn, the load factor n and the stalling speed VS will be:
( ) n smaller than 1, VS lower than in straight and level flight.

( ) n greater than 1, VS lower than in straight and level flight
( ) n smaller than 1, VS higher than in straight and level flight
( ) n greater than 1, VS higher than in straight and level flight

Question 81.
The stall speed in a 60 degrees banked turn increases by the following factor:
( ) 1.30
( ) 2.00
( ) 1.41
( ) 1.07
Question 82.
The use of a slot in the leading edge of the wing enables the airplane to fly at a
slower speed because:
( ) it changes the camber of the wing

( ) it delays the stall to a higher angle of attack
( ) the laminar part of the boundary layer gets thicker
( ) it decelerates the upper surface boundary layer air
Question 83.
What is the unit of measurement for power?
( ) kgm/s^2

( ) Pa/m^2
( ) N/m
( ) Nm/s
Question 84.
Which statement is correct about the CL and angle of attack?
( ) for an asymmetric airfoil with positive camber, if angle of attack is greater than 0, CL=0
( ) for a symmetric airfoil, if angle of attack = 0 , CL=0
( ) for a symmetric airfoil, if angle of attack = 0 , CL is not equal to 0
( ) for an asymmetric airfoil, if angle of attack = 0, CL=0
Question 85.
The mach trim system will:
( ) keep the mach number automatically constant

( ) pump the fuel from tank to tank, depending on the mach number
( ) adjust the elevator trim tab, depending on the mach number
( ) adjust the stabilizer, depending on the mach number
Question 86.
The stall speed:

( ) does not depend on weight

( ) increases with the length of the wingspan
( ) increases with an increased weight
( ) decreases with an increased weight
Question 87.
Which statement is correct about the laminar and turbulent boundary layer:
( ) friction drag is lower in the turbulent layer

( ) separation point will occur earlier in the turbulent layer
( ) friction drag is lower in the laminar layer
( ) friction drag will be equal in both types of layers
Question 88.
In which phase of the take off is the aerodynamic effect of ice located on the wing
leading edge most critical?
( ) during climb with all engines operating

( ) all phases of the take off are equally critical
( ) the last part of the rotation
( ) the take-off run

Question 89.
A normal shock wave:
( ) is a discontinuity plane in an airflow, in which the pressure drops suddenly

( ) is a discontiuity plane in an airflow, which is always normal to the surface
( ) can occur at different points on the airplane in transonic flight
( ) is a discontinuity plane in an airflow, in which the temperature drops suddenly
Question 90.
Which statement is correct with respect to the speed of sound is correct?
( ) varies with the square root of the absolute temperature

( ) increases always if the density of the air decreases
( ) is independent of altitude
( ) doubles if the temperature increases from 9 degrees to 36 degrees centigrade
Question 91.
Which combination of design features is known to be responsible for deep stall?
( ) straight wings and aft fuselage mounted engines

( ) swept back wings and a T-tail
( ) straight wings and a T-tail

( ) swept back wings and wing mounted engines
Question 92.
When the blades of a propeller are in the feathered position:
( ) the propeller produces an optimal windmilling rpm

( ) the windmilling rpm is the maximum
( ) the rpm is then just sufficient to lubricate the engine
( ) the drag of the propeller is then minimal
Question 93.
During and erect spin recovery:
( ) the control stick is pulled to the most aft position

( ) the ailerons are held in the neutral position
( ) the control stick is moved side ways, against the angle of bank
( ) the control stick is moved side ways, in the direction of the angle of bank
Question 94.
Does the pitch angle of a constant speed propeller alter in medium horizontal
turbulence?

( ) yes slightly
( ) yes strongly
( ) no
( ) yes, but only if the pitch is full fine
Question 95.
Witch increasing angle of attack, the stagnation point will move (i) and the point of
lowest pressure will move (ii).
( ) (i) down (ii) forward

( ) (i) up (ii) aft
( ) (i) down (ii) aft
( ) (i) up (ii) forward
Question 96.
An airplane that has positive static stability
( ) is always dynamically unstable

( ) can be dynamically stable, neutral or unstable
( ) is always dynamically stable
( ) is never dynamically stable

Question 97.
The effect of a positive wing sweep on static directional stability is as follows:
( ) destabilizing dihedral effect

( ) negative dihedral effect
( ) stabilizing effect
( ) no effect
Question 98.
The angle between the airflow (relative wind) and the chord line of an airfoil is:
( ) glide path angle

( ) climb path angle
( ) same as the angle between chord line and the fuselage axis
( ) angle of attack
Question 99.
Vortex generators mounted on the upper wing surface will:
( ) decrease the stalling speed by increase of the tangential velocity of the swept wing
( ) increase the effectiveness of the spoiler due to increase in parasite drag
( ) decrease the shock wave induced separation
( ) decrease the interference drag of the trailing edge flaps

Question 100.
An airplane maintains straight and level flight while the IAS is doubled. The change
in lift coefficient will be:
( ) x 0.5
( ) x 4.0
( ) x 0.25
( ) x 2.0
Question 101.
The aerodynamic center of the wing is the point, where:
( ) pitching moment coefficient does not vary with angle of attack

( ) change of lift due to variation of angle of attack is constant
( ) aerodynamic forces are constant
( ) the airplane's lateral axis intersects with the center of gravity
Question 102.
The lift coefficient (CL) of an airplane in steady horizontal flight is 0.42, increase in
angle of attack of 1 degree increases CL by 0.1. A vertical up gust instantly changes
the angle of attack by 3 degrees. The load factor will be:

( ) 1.49
( ) 2.49
( ) 1.71
( ) 0.74
Question 103.
The effect of a high wing with zero dihedral is as follows:
( ) its only purpose is the ease the airplane loading

( ) zero dihedral effect
( ) positive dihedral effect
( ) negative dihedral effect
Question 104.
When air has passed throught a shock wave the speed of sound is
( ) increased
( ) not affected
( ) decreased
( ) decreased and beyond a certain mach number start increasing again

Question 105.
The loss of total pressure in a shock wave is due to the fact that
( ) the friction in the boundary layer is higher

( ) kinetic energy in the flow is changed into heat energy
( ) the speed reduction is too high
( ) the static pressure decrease is comparatively high
Question 106.
Spoiler deflection causes:
( ) an increase in lift only

( ) decrease in lift and drag
( ) an increase in drag and decrease in lift
( ) an increase in lift and drag
Question 107.
Which of the following statements about a mach trimmer is correct?
( ) a mach trimmer corrects the change in stick force stability of a swept wing airplane above a
certain mach number
( ) a straight wing airplane always needs a mach trimmer for a flying at mach numbers close to
MMO
( ) a mach trimmer reduces the stick force stability of a straight wing airplane to zero at high mach

numbers
( ) the mach trimmer corrects the natural tendecy of a swept wing airplane to pitch up
Question 108.
What is the effect on the airplane's static longitudinal stability of a shift of the center
of gravity to a more aft location and on the required control deflection for a certain
pitch up or down?
( ) the static longitudinal stability is smaller and the required control deflection is smaller
( ) the static longitudinal stability is larger and the required control deflection is smaller
( ) the static longitudinal stability is larger and the required control deflection is larger
( ) the static longitudinal stability is smaller and the required control deflection is larger
Question 109.
An airplane performs a continous descent with 160 kts IAS and 1000 ft/min vertical
speed. In this condition:
( ) lift is equal to weight

( ) lift is less than drag
( ) drag is less than the combined forces that move the airplane forward
( ) weight is greater than lift
Question 110.
In order to maintain straight and level flight at a constant airspeed, whilst the flaps
are being retracted, the angle of attack will
( ) remain constant
( ) increase or decrease depending on type of flap
( ) increase
( ) decrease
Question 111.
What can happen to the airplane structure flying at a speed just exceeding VA?
( ) it may suffer permanent deformation if the elevator is fully deflected upwards

( ) it may break if the elevator is fully deflected upwards
( ) it may suffer permanent deformation because the flight is performed at too large dynamic
pressure
( ) it will collapse if a turn is made
Question 112.
Consider a certain line tube. The velocity of the stream in the tube is V. An increase
of temperature of the stream at constant value of V will:
( ) increase the mass flow

( ) not affect the mass flow

( ) increase the mass flow when the tube is divergent in the direction of the flow
( ) decrease the mass flow
Question 113.
Which statement is correct about an expansion wave in a supersonic flow?
1. the density in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind.
2. the pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind.

Question 114.
A jet airplane is cruising at high altitude with a mach number, that provides a buffet
margin of 0.3g incremental. In order to increase the buffet margin to 0.4g
incremental the pilot must
( ) fly at a larger angle of attack

( ) fly at a lower altitude and the same mach number
( ) extend the flaps to the first selection
( ) fly at a higher mach number

Question 115.
What is the purpose of an auto-slat system?
( ) extend automatically when a certain value of angle of attack is exceeded.

( ) provide automatically slat IN selection after take off
( ) ensures that the slats are always extended when the ground/flight system is in the ground
position
( ) assist the ailerons during rolling
Question 116.
When are outboard ailerons (if present) de-activated?
( ) landing gear retracted

( ) landing gear extended
( ) flaps (and slats) retracted or speed above a certain value
( ) flaps (and/or slats) extended or speed below a certain value
Question 117.
Increase of the wing loading will:
( ) increase the stall speeds

( ) decrease the minimum gliding angle
( ) incrase CLmax
( ) decrease take off speeds

Question 118.
In a mechanically controlled airplane, the most forward allowable position of the
center of gravity could be limited by the:
( ) engine thrust, engine location

( ) trim system, trim tab surface
( ) wing surface, stabilizer surface
( ) elevator capabality, elevator control forces
Question 119.
Induced drag at constant IAS is affected by:
( ) engine thrust
( ) airplane weight
( ) airplane wing location
( ) angle between wing chord and fuselage centerline
Question 120.
The speed of sound is affected by the:

( ) temperature of the air
( ) density of the air
( ) pressure of the air
( ) humidity of the air
Question 121.
For an airplane with one fixed value of VA the following applies. VA is:
( ) the speed at which the airplane stalls at the maneuvering limit load factor at MTOW
( ) the maximum speed in smooth air
( ) the speed at which unrestricted application of elevator control can be used, without exceeding
the maximum maneuvering limit load factor
( ) just another symbol for the rough air speed
Question 122.
Deploying fowler flap the flap will:
( ) turn down, then move aft

( ) just move aft
( ) just turn down
( ) move aft, then turn down

Question 123.
When an airplane is flying through the transonic range with increasing mach number
the center of pressure of the wing will move aft. This requires:
( ) a stability augmentation system

( ) much more thrust from the engine
( ) a higher IAS to compensate the nose down effect
( ) a pitch up input of the stabilizer
Question 124.
The (1) stick force stability and the (2) maneuver stability are positively affected by:
( ) (1) forward CG position (2) forward CG position

( ) (1) forward CG position (2) airplane nose up trim
( ) (1) aft CG position (2) aft CG position
( ) (1) airplane nose up trim (2) airplane nose up trim
Question 125.
What happens during an engine failure with two similar airplanes with wing
mounted engines, one of them with jet engines, the other one with co-rotating
propellers:
( ) more roll tendency for the propeller airplane

( ) the same yaw tendency for both airplanes regardless of left or right engine failure

( ) the same roll tendency for both airplanes
( ) less roll tendency for the propeller airplane
Question 126.
Lift is generated when:
( ) a certain mass of air is accelerated downwards

( ) the shape of the airfoil is slightly cambered
( ) an airfoil is placed in a high velocity air stream
( ) a certain mass of air is retarded
Question 127.
An airplane accelerates from 80kt to 160kt at a load factor equal to 1. The induced
drag coefficient ((i) and the induced drag (ii) alter with the following factors
( ) (i) 1/2 (ii) 1/16

( ) (i) 4 (ii) 1/2
( ) (i) 1/16 (ii) 1/4
( ) (i) 1/4 (ii) 2
Question 128.
Flaperons are controls which are used simultaneously as:

( ) flaps and speed brakes

( ) flaps and elevator
( ) ailerons and flaps
( ) ailerons and elevator
Question 129.
The stalling speed in IAS will change according to the following factors:
( ) may increase when the CG moves forward, with higher altitude and due to the slip stream from
a propeller on an engine located forward of the wing
( ) will increase in a turn, higher temperature and will increase when the CG moves aft
( ) will increase with increased load factor, more flaps and increase bank angle in a turn
( ) may increase with altitude, especially high altitude, will increase during icing conditions and
will increase when the CG moves forward
Question 130.
The angle of attack for a propeller blade is the angle between blade chord line and:
( ) local air speed vector

( ) direction of propeller axis
( ) airplane heading
( ) principal direction of propeller blade

Question 131.
A mach trimmer:
( ) is necessary compensation of the autopilot at high machnumbers

( ) has no effect on the shape of the elevator position versus speed (IAS) curve for a fully hydraulic
controlled airplane
( ) corrects insufficient stick force stability at high mach numbers
( ) increases the stick force per g at high mach numbers
Question 132.
The normal stall recovery procedure for a light single engined airplane is:
( ) idle power and stick roll-neutral nose down and no other corrections
( ) idle power and stick neutral, waiting for the natural nose down tendency
( ) full power and stick roll neutral nose down, correcting for angle of bank with rudder
( ) full power and stick roll neutral nose down, correction for angle of bank with stick
Question 133.
What should be usually done to perform landing with the stabilizer jammed in the
cruise flight position?

( ) choose a lower landing speed than normal
( ) if possible, relocate as many passengers as possible to the front of the cabin
( ) use the mach trimmer until after landing
( ) choose a higher landing speed than normal and/or use a lower flap setting for landing
Question 134.
The bank angle in a rate-one turn depends on:
( ) TAS
( ) weight
( ) load factor
( ) wind
Question 135.
A deployed slat will:
( ) decrease the boundary layer energy and decrease the suction peak on the slat, so that CLmax
is reached at lower angles of attack
( ) increase the camber of the airfoil and increase the effective angle of attack, so that CLmax is
reaced at higher angles of attack
( ) increase the boundary layer energy, move the suction peak from the fixed part of the wing to
the slat, so that the stall is postponed to higher angles of attack
( ) increase the boundary layer energy and increase the suction peak on the fixed part of the wing,
so that the stall is postponed to higher angles of attack

Question 136.
Which of the follwing statements is correct?
( ) a dynamically stable airplane would be almost impossible to fly manually

( ) dynamic stability is possible only when the airplane is statically stable about the relevant axis
( ) static stability means that the airplane is also dynamically stable about the relevant axis
( ) dynamic stability means that after being displaced from original equilibrium condition, the
airplane will return to that condition without oscillation
Question 137.
An example of differential aileron deflection during initation of left turn is:
( ) Left aileron: 5 degrees down Right Aileron: 2 degrees up

( ) Left aileron: 2 degrees down Right aileron: 5 degrees up
( ) Left aileron: 5 degrees up Righ aileron: 2 degrees down
( ) Left aileron: 2 degrees up Right aileron: 5 degrees down
Question 138.
How is adverse yaw compensated for during entry into and roll out from a turn?
( ) servo tabs
( ) differential aileron deflection
( ) horn balanced controls

( ) anti-balanced rudder control
Question 139.
On a symmetrical airfoil, the pitch moment for which Cl=0 is:
( ) zero
( ) equal to the moment coefficient for stabilized angle of attack
( ) positive (pitch up)
( ) negative (pitch down)
Question 140.
A high aspect ratio wing produces
( ) a decrease in stall speed

( ) an increase in induced drag
( ) a decrease in induced drag
( ) less sensitivity to gust effects
Question 141.
A boundary layer fence on a swept wing will:

( ) increase the critical mach number

( ) improve the lift coefficient of the trailing edge flap
( ) improve the low speed characteristics
( ) improve the hight speed characteristics
Question 142.
Bernoulli's equation can be written as:
( ) pt=ps/q
( ) pt=ps+q
( ) pt=ps-q
( ) pt=q-ps
Question 143.
Compared with the flap up configuration the maximum angle of attack for the flaps
down configuration is
( ) smaller or larger depending on flap deflection

( ) smaller
( ) larger
( ) unchanged

Question 144.
Induced drag may be reduced by:
( ) the use of a wing tip with a much thinner airfoil

( ) an increase in aspect ratio
( ) an increase in the taper ratio of the wing
( ) a decrease of the aspect ratio
Question 145.
Gyroscopic precession of the propeller is induced by:
( ) pitching and rolling

( ) increasing RPM and yawing
( ) increasing RPM and rolling
( ) pitching and yawing
Question 146.
The lift of an airplane of weight W in a constant linear climb with a climb angle
(gamma) is approximately:
( ) W cos gamma
( ) W(1-sin gamma)
( ) W(1-tan gamma)
( ) W/cos gamma

Question 147.
Load factor is:
( ) 1/Bank angle
( ) Wing loading
( ) Lift/weight
( ) Weight/lift
Question 148.
The sensor of a stall warning system can be activated by a changed in the location of
the
( ) stagnation point
( ) center of lift
( ) transition region
( ) center of gravity
Question 149.
The "short period mode" is an:

( ) oscillation about the lateral axis

( ) oscillation about the vertical axis
( ) oscillation about the longitudinal axis
( ) unstable movement of the airplane, induced by the pilot
Question 150.
What is the influence of decreasing airplane weight on Mcrit at constant IAS
( ) Mcrit decreases as a result of flying at a greater angle of attack

( ) Mcrit increases as a result of flying at a smaller angle of attack
( ) Mcrit increases as a result of compressibility effects
( ) Mcrit decreases
Question 151.
The following factors increase stall speed:
( ) a lower weight, decreasing bank angle, a smaller flap setting

( ) an increase in load factor, a forward CG shift, decrease in thrust
( ) a higher weight, selecting a higher flap setting, a forward CG shift
( ) increasing bank angle, increasing thrust, slat extension

Question 152.
What wing shape or wing characteristic is the lesat sensitive to turbulence
( ) winglets
( ) swept wings
( ) straight wings
( ) wing dihedral
Question 153.
A CG location beyond the aft limit leads to
( ) a too high pulling stick force during rotation in the take off
( ) an increasing static longitudinal stability
( ) a better recovery performance in the spin
( ) an unacceptable low value of the maneuver stability (stick force per g, Fe/g)
Question 154.
Which of the following flight phenomena can only happen at mach numbers above
the critical mach number?
( ) elevator stall
( ) mach buffet
( ) dutch roll
( ) speed instability

Question 155.
Vortex generators
( ) transfer energy from the free airflow into the boundary layer
( ) change the turbulent boundary layer into a laminar boundary layer
( ) reduce the span wise flow on swept wing
( ) take kinetic energy out of the boundary layer to reduce separation
Question 156.
In a stationary subsonic streamline flow patter, if the streamlines converge, in this
part of the pattern, the static pressure (I) will ... and the velocity (II) will :
( ) (I) decrease (II) increase

( ) (I) increase (II) increase
( ) (I) increase (II) decrease
( ) (I)increase (II) decrease
Question 157.
Which of the following statements, about a venturi in a subsonic flow are correct?
1. the dynamic pressure in the undisturbed flow and in the throat are equal

2. the total pressure in the undisturbed flow and in the throat are equal

Question 158.
Which statement about stick force per g is correct?
( ) the stick force per g can only be corrected by means of electronic devices (stability
augmentation) in case of an unacceptable value.
( ) if the slope of the Fe-n line becomes negative, generally speaking this is not a problem for
control of an airplane
( ) the stick force per g must have both an upper and lower limit in order to assure the acceptable
control characteristics
( ) the stick force per g increases, when center of gravity is moved aft
Question 159.
Excluding constants, the coefficient of induced drag (CDi) is the ratio of:
( ) CL^2 and AR(aspect ratio)

( ) CL and CD
( ) CL and b (wing span)
( ) CL^2 and S (wing surface area)

Question 160.
An airplane is descending at a constant mach number from FL 350. What is the
effect on true airspeed?
( ) it decreases as pressure increases

( ) it decreases as altitude decreases
( ) it remains constant
( ) it increases as temperature increases
Question 161.
When the CG position is moved forward, the elevator deflection for a maneuver with
a load factor greater than 1 will be:
( ) dependent on trim position

( ) larger
( ) smaller
( ) unchanged
Question 162.
A jet airplane cruises buffet free at high constant altitude in significant turbulence.

Which type of stall can occur if this airplane decelerates?
( ) low speed stall

( ) shock stall
( ) deep stall
( ) accelerated stall
Question 163.
Which statement about a jet transport airplane is correct, during take off at the
maximum allowable forward center of gravity limit, while the THS (trimmable
Horizontal Stabilizer) has been positioned at the maximum allowable AND (airplane
nose down) position.
( ) nothing special will happen

( ) the rotation will require extra stick force
( ) if the THS position is just within the limts of the green band, the take off warning system will be
activated
( ) early nose wheel raising will take place
Question 164.
How does the total drag vary as speed is increased from stalling speed (VS) to
maximum IAS(VNE) in a straight and level flight at constant weight?
( ) increasing
( ) increasing, then decreasing

( ) decreasing, then increasing
( ) decreasing
Question 165.
Induced drag is created by the:
( ) propeller wash blowing across the wing

( ) spanwise flow pattern resulting in the tip vortices
( ) interference of the air stream between wing and fuselage
( ) separation of the boundary layer over the wing
Question 166.
Which of the following statements concerning control is correct?
( ) On some airplanes, the servo tab also serves as a trim tab

( ) Hydraulically powered control surfaces do not need mass balancing
( ) in general the maximum downward elevator deflections is larger than upward
( ) in a differential aileron control system the control surfaces have a larger upward than
downward maximum deflection
Question 167.
The point, where the aerodynamic lift acts on a wing is

( ) the suction point of the wing

( ) the center of pressure
( ) the CG location
( ) the point of maximum thickness of the wing
Question 168.
How does stalling speed (IAS) vary with altitude
( ) it remains constant at lower altitudes but decreases at higher altitudes due to compressibility
effects
( ) it remains constant at lower altitudes but increases at higher altitudes due to compressibility
effects
( ) it remains constant
( ) it increases with increasing altitude, because the density decreases
Question 169.
During retraction of the flaps at a constant angle of attack the airplane starts to (all
other factors of importance being consant)
( ) climb
( ) yaw
( ) sink suddenly
( ) bank

Question 170.
If the sum of moments in flight is not zero, the airplane will rotate about
( ) the center of gravity

( ) the neutral point of the airplane
( ) the aerodynamic center of the wing
( ) the center of pressure of the wing

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