M8.3 Load Factor

What is the load factor in aeronautical terms?

• The ratio of lift of an aircraft to its weight

• The speed of an aircraft during takeoff

• The altitude at which an aircraft flies

• The fuel efficiency of an aircraft

What does a load factor of 3 g mean?

• The aircraft is flying at three times the speed of sound

• The total load on an aircraft’s structure is three times its weight

• The aircraft is three times more fuel-efficient

• The aircraft is three times higher than its normal altitude

What is the relationship between gravity and load factor?

• They are the same

• They are represented by different symbols

• They are represented by the same symbol but are not the same

• Gravity is always greater than load factor

What limits the maximum load factor and bank angle during a turn?

• The speed of the aircraft

• The structural strength of the aircraft and passenger comfort

• The altitude of the aircraft

• The weather conditions

What happens when an aircraft exceeds its critical angle of attack?

• The aircraft stalls.

• The aircraft accelerates.

• The aircraft climbs.

• The aircraft descends smoothly.

What must be done to recover from a stall?

• Reduce the angle of attack below the original stalling angle.

• Increase the angle of attack.

• Maintain the current angle of attack.

• Increase airspeed without changing the angle of attack.

How can a stable aircraft recover from a stall?

• By increasing the load factor

• By lowering its pitch attitude and increasing airspeed

• By decreasing airspeed

• By increasing altitude

Why are slow-speed flights critical phases of flight?

• They are the fastest phases

• They are the most stable phases

• They are prone to stalling

• They require less fuel

What does the V-n diagram represent?

• The aircraft's fuel efficiency

• The aircraft's speed limits

• The aircraft's operating strength limitations

• The aircraft's altitude range

Which factor does NOT affect the flight envelope?

• The aircraft's gross weight

• The color of the aircraft

• The configuration of the aircraft’s flaps

• The applicable altitude