Aviation Forces Quiz

What force opposes thrust in unaccelerated level flight?

• Lift
• Drag
• Weight
• Thrust vector

What condition ensures steady, level flight?

• Lift equals drag
• Thrust equals weight
• Lift equals weight
• Thrust equals lift

What primarily determines an aircraft's rate of climb?

• Wing loading
• Excess thrust
• Aspect ratio
• Propeller efficiency

How does stall speed change in a 45-degree banked level turn?

• Increases by 41%
• Decreases by 20%
• Remains constant
• Increases by 20%

In a steady climb, what balances the vertical component of weight?

• Thrust and lift
• Drag and thrust
• Lift alone
• Weight alone

What happens to lift and drag when angle of attack increases in level flight?

• Both decrease
• Lift increases, drag decreases
• Both increase
• Lift decreases, drag increases

What remains constant in a steady, level turn?

• Airspeed
• Bank angle
• Altitude
• Load factor

What generates lift in a gliding flight?

• Thrust
• Wing design
• Gravity
• Engine power

What is the load factor in a 60-degree banked level turn?

• 1g
• 2g
• 3g
• 4g

How does increasing airspeed affect turn radius in a level turn?

• Decreases
• Increases
• No effect
• Depends on weight