102 Squadron GPS Practice Exam 3

The _________, is the term used to describe the complete structure of an airplane, including the fuel tanks and lines, but without engine(s) and instruments installed.

• airframe

• empennage

• fuselage

• canard

Some wings are constructed with no external bracing at all. These are known as _________ wings.

• low wing

• cantilever

• monocoque

• internally braced wings

As the angle of attack of an airfoil is increased up to the point of stall, the centre of pressure will move _________.

• back

• forward

• up

• will not move

_________ drag is caused by those parts of an aircraft which produce lift and therefore can not be completely eliminated.

• Parasite

• Form

• Induced

• Interference

_________ should be used in order to gain the most altitude in a given amount of time.

• Best angle of climb

• Best rate of climb

• Best climbing configuration

• Best climb time

When gliding into a fairly strong headwind, greater distance may be covered over the ground if the speed is kept _________ the best lift to drag speed.

• slightly slower than

• much slower than

• slightly faster than

• at

What is the maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely operated in smooth air called?

• Maneuvering speed (V_a)

• Normal operating speed (V_no)

• Maximum flap extended speed (V_fe)

• Never exceed speed (V_ne)

In some ways a spiral dive resembles a spin. However, in a spin the airspeed is _________. In a spiral dive the airspeed is _________.

• constant and relatively low, increasingly rapid

• increasing rapidly, constant and relatively low

• constant and relatively low, remains the same

• increasing, decreasing

_________ refers to the shape of the wing as seen from directly above.

• Top view

• Plan form

• Form view

• Wing view

The steeper the angle of bank for any given airspeed, _________.

• the larger the radius of turn

• the greater the rate of turn

• the higher the stalling speed

• both the greater the rate of turn and a higher stalling speed