What is the primary force that opposes an aircraft's motion through the air?

Aviation Basics Quiz

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3rd Grade
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Mark Wootton
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Thrust
Lift
Gravity
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In aviation, what does the term 'angle of attack' refer to?
Altitude of the aircraft
The angle between the wing chord line and the relative wind
The angle of descent during landing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which component of an aircraft is responsible for generating lift?
Fuselage
Wing
Tail
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the elevator on an aircraft?
Control pitch (nose up and down)
Control roll (tilting left and right)
Control yaw (turning left and right)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of increasing the airspeed on the lift generated by an aircraft's wing?
Lift decreases
Lift remains constant
Lift increases
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of drag is associated with the production of lift and increases with the angle of attack?
Parasite drag
Form drag
Induced drag
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The force that propels an aircraft forward is known as:
Gravity
Drag
Thrust
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