Aviation Quiz

A pilot wishes to make a descending left-hand turn to line up with the runway for his landing runway 7L at Dallas-Fort Worth International airport (DFW). How should he manipulate the yoke to complete this maneuver?

• Pull back and twist right

• Push forward and twist right

• Pull back and twist left

• Push forward and twist left

What year was the first powered flight by the Wright brothers?

• 1900

• 1783

• 1903

• 1780

A plane has just taken off from Miami International Airport and is heading to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. Assuming the standard atmospheric conditions, what would you expect the external temperature to be as the plane reaches a cruising altitude of 12,500 M?

• -66.085 ˚C

• 66.085 ˚C

• -62.84˚C

• -64.96˚C

You are the project manager at a major aerospace manufacturing company. You are leading a team of two engineers and two product developers who are working on developing an update to a top selling passenger jet for your company. Your jet is expected to increase sales of the already top selling jet by incorporating both a more comfortable and efficient jet. As the leader, you need to pull your team together. What should you do first?

• Define the goal, assign responsibilities, and set a strict timeline

• Discuss the situation, gather materials, and start construction of a new drone

• Explain your solution, start the mission independently, and define work times for the team

• Provide an overview or the goal, start the mission, and redefine responsibilities throughout the process

As you increase speed of a plane, the lift will

• Decrease

• Remain the same

• Increase

• Stop

What part of the plane generates lift?

• Landing gear

• Wings

• Tail

• Engine

Which force acts opposite of weight?

• Weight

• Thrust

• Lift

• Drag

Given standard atmospheric conditions, what would the expected air pressure at an altitude of 5,460 M?

• 51.2943

• -20.3954

• 88.9909

• 110.918

As the plane slows down, lift

• Decreases

• Increases

• Remains the same

• Stops

Fast moving air creates what type of pressure?

• Medium pressure

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• No pressure