Loading and Performance - Exit Ticket

Which one of the following are NOT part of the four forces acting on an aircraft?

• Gravity

• Lift

• Drag

• Wind

How does the amount of lift needed for a turn depend on the weight of the plane?

• The amount of lift needed for a turn is not affected by the weight of the plane.

• The heavier the plane, the more lift it needs for a turn.

• The lighter the plane, the more lift it needs for a turn.

• The weight of the plane has no impact on the amount of lift needed for a turn.

Why do manned aircraft pilots have an advantage over unmanned pilots during turns?

• Manned aircraft have better engines

• Manned pilots can feel the forces affecting the aircraft

• Unmanned pilots have better control systems

• Unmanned aircraft are not designed for turns

What is the purpose of verifying weight and balance before takeoff for unmanned aircraft?

• To impress passengers

• To follow regulatory guidelines

• To test the aircraft's limits

• To save fuel

Who is responsible for verifying that the payload weight does not exceed the lift capacity of the aircraft?

• Manufacturer

• Air traffic controller

• Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC)

• Passengers

What is the maximum takeoff weight of an aircraft?

• The weight of the aircraft only

• The weight of the payload only

• The combined weight of the aircraft, payload, and fuel source

• The weight of the aircraft and passengers

How do factors like high elevations and high air temperatures affect the maximum takeoff weight of an aircraft?

• Increase it

• Have no effect

• Decrease it

• Stabilize it

What is the relationship between lift and weight when an aircraft is in a state of equilibrium?

• Lift is greater than weight

• Lift is less than weight

• Lift is equal to weight

• Lift has no effect on weight

What are the two main components of balance in an aircraft?

• Gravity and drag

• Center of Gravity and Center of Pressure

• Thrust and lift

• Centrifugal force and inertia

What happens if the Center of Pressure (CP) is forward of the Center of Gravity (CG)?

• The aircraft pitches nose up

• The aircraft pitches nose down

• The aircraft rolls to the left

• The aircraft rolls to the right