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Flight Stability and Load Review

Authored by John Manning

Physics

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 3+ times

Flight Stability and Load Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Positive stability in an aircraft is its tendency to return to its original __________ when displaced.

attitude

acceleration

direction

speed

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the rotor system in a helicopter when the pilot raises or lowers the collective control?

The engine goes to max power

The thrust of the tail rotor increases or decreases

  1. The pitch angle of the rotor blades increase or decrease as a whole unit

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which control yaws the airplane right and left?

elevator

aileron

rudder

spoiler

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pitch stability refers to the movement of an aircraft’s nose up and down around its lateral axis.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are considered axes of flight? Select all that apply.

lateral

vertical

forward

longitudinal

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are ways that a control input can be transmitted to a control surface? Select all that apply.

cable and pulley

electronic signals

wind tunnels

hydraulic pressure

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How are flaps used during flight? Select all that apply.

They increase lift

They are retracted at cruising altitude

They are extended during landing

They reduce drag during takeoff

  1. They are retracted during descent

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