Flight Review

When an airplane is taking off, lift is _______ than weight.

• greater than

• less than

• the same as

This is an engine-powered force that pushes the plane forward through the air.

• thrust

• weight

• drag

• lift

This force is created when air rushes over the top of the wings and pushes up on the wings raising the plane skyward.

• weight

• thrust

• lift

• drag

A force that is always directed toward the center of the Earth.

• Gravity

• Thrust

• Lift

• Drag

Faster air movement over an airfoil creates _________ pressure, which in turn allows lift.

• higher

• lower

True or False: Pitch is controlled by Ailerons

• True

• False

True or False: Ailerons control the Roll movement.

• True

• False

True or False: Rudder controls Yaw.

• True

• False

What do parachutes rely on to fall to the ground more slowly?

• Lift
• Drag
• Thrust
• Lift

In order to move forward, you must have more  thrust than _______ to fly.

• Thrust
• Lift
• Drag
• Gravity