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Instruments and Aerodynamics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the 4 forces of flight?

a)

Lift, speed, drag, weight

b)

Lift, weight, thrust, drag

c)

Lift, gravity, power, drag

2.

The pitot tube is part of the

a)

Altimeter

b)

Airspeed indicator

c)

Turn coordinator

3.

A gyroscope remains rigid in

a)

Counter rotation

b)

Space

c)

Motion

4.

The altimeter measures

a)

Hydraulic pressure

b)

Barometric pressure

c)

Air flow

5.

When flying from high barometric pressure to low barometric pressure

a)

Lookout out below

b)

Lookout above

c)

Increase power

6.

The aspect ratio is calculated by

a)

Dividing the wing length by the average cord

b)

Dividing the wing length by weight

c)

Dividing the airplane weight by horsepower

7.

Wing loading is calculated by

a)

Dividing the airplane weight by wing area

b)

Adding the weight of passengers and fuel

c)

Multiplying the area by the weight

8.

When flying from an area of high temperature to low temperature

a)

Lookout below

b)

Lookout above

c)

Increase power

9.

Parasitic drag is caused by

a)

Increasing the angle of attack

b)

Any aircraft surface that deflects or interferes with smooth airflow

c)

Flying too slow

10.

Induced drag is generated

a)

By the airflow as it circulates around the wing as it creates lift

b)

By objects protruding from the aircraft

c)

By the microscopic rough surfaces of the aircraft