Science of Flight Quiz

The four forces acting on an aircraft are:

• Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag

• Gravity, Lift, Weight, Friction

• Thrust, Drag, Gravity, Weight

• Weight, Thrust, Friction, Drag

According to Bernoulli's Principle, lift on an aircraft wing is caused by:

• the difference in air pressure above and below the wing

• the engine thrust

• the weight of the aircraft

• the angle of attack

Match the following communication terms with their corresponding phonetic alphabet:

• A

• Delta

• D

• Alpha

• C

• Charlie

• B

• Bravo

Fill in the blank: The phonetic alphabet for the letter 'M' is _______.

• Mike

• Mango

• Mother

• Mouse

What is the phonetic alphabet for Sugarland, KSGR?

• Kerry Sierra Germany Roger

• Kilo Sam Germany Roger

• Kilo Sierra Golf Romeo

• Kerry Sam Germany Romeo

What is the phonetic spelling of Ellington KEFD?

• Kilo Edward Freddy David

• Kilo Echo Foxtrot Delta

• Kilo Edward Foxtrot David

• Kilo Echo Frank David

Match these radio transponder codes

• Emergency

• 7700

• No radio

• 7600

• Hijack

• 7500

What does it mean if a pilot uses the term "Heavy" such as Delta 123 Heavy?

• Aircraft has full fuel situation

• Cargo Airplane

• Large aircraft of more than 100,000 pounds

• Large aircraft of more than 300,000 pounds

What is the classification of airspace above 18,000 ft?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class E

What is the classification of airspace over our largest airports?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class E