Aircraft Quiz

What is the force that counteracts gravity and keeps the aircraft airborne?

• Thrust

• Weight

• Lift

• Drag

What is the engine that generates thrust, propelling the aircraft forward?

• Powerplant

• Jet Engine

• Propeller

• Landing Gear

What are control surfaces on the trailing edge of the wings that enable rolling left or right?

• Ailerons

• Flaps

• Elevator

• Rudder

What is the main body of the aircraft, housing the cockpit, passengers, and cargo?

• Propeller

• Airframe

• Landing Gear

• Fuselage

What is the altitude at which an aircraft maintains a constant level flight?

• Cruising Altitude

• Payload

• Altitude

• Mach Number

What is an aircraft capable of performing multiple tasks, like air-to-air combat and ground attack?

• Fighter

• Bomber

• Multirole

• Biplane

What is the part of the aircraft that controls the pitch of the plane by changing the angle of the horizontal stabilizer?

• Ailerons

• Flaps

• Elevator

• Rudder

What is the device on an aircraft that provides lift by deflecting air downwards?

• Thrust Reverser

• Flaps

• Slats

• Wing

What is the part of the aircraft that controls the yaw of the plane by moving left or right?

• Ailerons

• Flaps

• Elevator

• Rudder

What is the term for the angle between the chord line of the wing and the relative wind?

• Angle of Attack

• Thrust Angle

• Bank Angle

• Pitch Angle