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theory of flight cpe

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote De Motu Animalium?

a)

giovanni alfonso borelli

b)

clive heart

c)

besnier

d)

oliver of malmesburry

2.

what book did clive heart write?

a)

de motu animalium

b)

icarus and daedalus

c)

the prehistory of flight

d)

theory of flight

3.

how many documented instances of attempts of flight is in the prehistory of flight?

a)

55

b)

59

c)

50

d)

51

4.

How many flights were successful among the many attempts according to the prehistory of flight?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

5.

he is a locksmith from sable france who created wings made up of a pair of wood and tafetta

a)

george cayley

b)

besnier

c)

clive heart

d)

giovanni borelli

6.

a greek myth written around 1000 BC

a)

Icarus and Daedalus

b)

Beowulf

c)

pandoras box

d)

prometheus and the theft of fire

7.

are the ancestor of modern aviation and airplane

a)

hot air balloons

b)

wings

c)

kite

d)

lantern

8.

on the year 1020, he made wings and attempted to jump in an abbey and broke his legs

a)

clive heart

b)

oliver of malmesburry

c)

leonardo da vinci

d)

giovanni borelli

9.

he worked with steam and pressure to create sources of power

a)

heron alexandrinus

b)

leonardo da vinci

c)

george cayley

d)

clive heart

10.

an experiment of heron alexandrinus that uses jets of steam to create rotary motion

a)

aeolipyle

b)

aeoripyle

c)

eolipile

d)

aeolipile

11.

aeolipile/aeolipyle/eolipile is also known as?

a)

hero's engine

b)

hero's jet steam

c)

hero's steam

d)

jet steam engine

12.

he spent most of his life exploring flight

a)

leonardo da vinci

b)

giovanni borelli

c)

clive heart

d)

besnier

13.

how many documents of sketches did leonardo da vinci made

a)

159

b)

160

c)

162

d)

165

14.

leonardo da vinci made important discoveries about:

a)

center of gravity

b)

streamlining

c)

center of pressure

d)

drag probabilities

15.

they designed the first successful flying craft

a)

joseph and jacques montgolfier

b)

joseph and jack montigolfier

c)

joe and jill montgolfier

d)

joseph and jacques montigolfier

16.

their observation made them believe that burning created gas

a)

joseph and jacques montgolfier

b)

joseph and jacques montigolfier

c)

joseph and jack montigolfier

d)

jack and jill montgolfier

17.

the burning gas according to jack and jacques is called?

a)

montgolfier gas

b)

montigolfier gas

c)

gassonette

d)

flight gas

18.

the first aviator

a)

amelia erheart

b)

wrght brothers

c)

howard hughes

d)

rooster, duck, sheep

19.

he set in motion the future of aerodynamics. also called as the father of aviation

a)

sir george cayley

b)

leonardo da vinci

c)

charles babbage

d)

giovanni borelli

20.

he was the first to construct a heavier than air aircraft

a)

sir george cayley

b)

leonardo da vinci

c)

charles babbage

d)

giovanni borelli

21.

sir george cayley expermented with?

a)

bird wings

b)

kites

c)

air balloons

d)

gliders

22.

sir george cayley expermented with?

a)

bird wings

b)

kites

c)

air balloons

d)

gliders

23.

the worlds first successful airplane

a)

flyer I

b)

Flyer

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

24.

when did the the flyer I first take filght

a)

December 17 1903

b)

December 17 1309

c)

December 17 1983

d)

December 17 1803

25.

who created the flyer I

(a)  

26.

what are the three sectors of aviation community

a)

commercial aviation, general aviation, military aviation

b)

commercial aviation, experimental aviation, general aviation

27.

it was consist of those airplane for hire of for use in public air transportation. It consist of large airplanes that can able to fly domestically or internationally

a)

commercial aviation

b)

general avation

c)

military aviation

28.

is defined by ICAO as "all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire".


a)

commercial aviation

b)

general aviation

c)

military aviation

29.


These airplane that are widely used for military operation such as search and rescue operation, disaster operation, crash and retrieval operation, dog military operation.


a)

commercial aviation

b)

general aviation

c)

military aviation

30.

what are the categories of an aircraft

a)

lighter than air aircraft

b)

heavier than air aircraft

c)

general avation airplane

d)

fixed wing aircraft

31.

which of the following is an lighter than air aircraft?

a)

hot air balloon/free balloon

b)

narrow body

c)

wide body

d)

military aircraft

e)

airship/blimp

32.

Which of the ff are heavier than air aircraft under fixed wing

a)

general aviaton airplane

b)

commercial transport

c)

Narrow body

d)

Helicopter

33.

Which of the ff are heavier than air aircraft under fixed wing

a)

wide body

b)

military aircraft

c)

sea plane

d)

Helicopter

34.

Which of the ff are heavier than air aircraft under fixed wing

a)

glider

b)

blimp

c)

airship

d)

Helicopter

35.

Which of the ff are heavier than air aircraft under rotary wing aircraft

a)

glider

b)

blimp

c)

airship

d)

Helicopter

36.

A device sustained in the air by aerostatic lift

(a)  

37.

 easily recognize by its large overhead propeller called rotor.




(a)  

38.

what are the two types of rotorcraft

(a)  

39.

  1. have powered rotor both vertical and horizontal motion through the air.



(a)  

40.

  1. a type of rotorcraft whose main rotors are not connected to the engine except for the initial spin up. Aerodynamic forces causes the main rotor for spin during normal flight.



(a)  

41.

  1. powered aircraft with a wing and a tail



(a)  

42.

  1. aircraft having no engine, which is capable of free flight only while it is descending through the air.



(a)  

43.

A machine that can drive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface.

(a)  

44.

what are the classes of an aircraft?

a)

airplanes

b)

rotorcraft

c)

glider

d)

free balloons

e)

heavier than air aircraft/ lighter than air aircraft

45.

are widely known as conventional airplane having fuselage, wings and empennage to possibly making the airplane fly.

(a)  

46.

a heavier-than-air aircraft in flight chiefly by the reaction of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axis.

a)

helicopter

b)

gyroplane

c)

airplane

d)

sailplane

47.

the rotor of ____ is freewheeling and propulsion is provided by an engine and propeller mounted in either a tractor or pusher type configuration.


a)

helicopter

b)

gyroplane

c)

airplane

d)

sailplane

48.

is an area which is intended to be used for arrival, departure and movement on the surface by the helicopter.




(a)  

49.

Due to its unique design of having powered an overhead rotor that provides both vertical and horizontal motion through the air.




(a)  

50.

It’s a non-power-driven aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surface which remain fixed and conditions of flight.




(a)  

51.

A power-driven aircraft that is kept buoyant by a body of gas (usually helium, formerly hydrogen)

(a)  

52.

is an airship or barrage balloon without an internal structural framework or a keel.

(a)  

53.

also called a dirigible balloon. it is a type of aerostat or lighter-than-air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power.




(a)  

54.

rely on the pressure of the lifting gas inside the envelope and the strength of the envelope itself to maintain their shape.




(a)  

55.

a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket, which carries passengers and a source of heat, in most cases an open flame caused by burning liquid propane.




(a)  

56.

what are the airplane classification/certification

a)

commuter airplane

b)

acrobatic airplane/aerobatic airplane

c)

experimental airplane

d)
transport airplane
e)
restricted airplane
57.

have the fewest operating limitations because their design requirements demand more strength than those of normal or utility airplanes

(a)  

58.

an intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in an aircraft's attitude, an abnormal attitude, or abnormal acceleration, not necessary for normal flight."




(a)  

59.

applies to multi-engine aircraft primarily intended for the regular public transport of passengers and cargo for hire or reward.




(a)  

60.

A (a)   would be an aircraft designed to fly short, frequent routes from a small airport to a larger hub airport.

61.

which of the following is an example of a transport airplane

a)

military transport aircraft

b)

cargo aircraft

c)

none of the above

d)

airliners aircraft

62.

This airplane is for special purpose airplane such as agricultural spray airplane or slurry bombers to fight forest fires.


a)

aerobatic airplane

b)

commuter airplane

c)

transport airplane

d)

restricted airplane

e)

experimental airplane

63.

is an aircraft that has not yet been fully proven in flight. Often, this implies that new aerospace technologies are being tested on the aircraft, though the label is broader.

a)

aerobatic airplane

b)

commuter airplane

c)

transport airplane

d)

restricted airplane

e)

experimental airplane

64.

what are the major components of an aircraft

a)

ailerons, elevator, rudders.

b)

fuselage, wings, empennage, landing gear, powerplant.

c)

movable trim tabs located on the primary flight control surfaces.

d)

  • wing flaps, spoilers, speed brakes and slats.


65.

is the central body of an airplane and is designed to accommodate the crew, passengers, and cargo. It also provides the structural connection for the wings and tail assembly.

a)

fuselage

b)

wings

c)

empennage

d)

landing gear

e)

powerplant

66.

are airfoils attached to each side of the fuselage and are the main lifting surfaces that support the airplane in flight.

a)

fuselage

b)

wings

c)

empennage

d)

landing gear

e)

powerplant

67.

includes the entire tail group and consists of fixed surfaces, such as the vertical stabilizer and the horizontal stabilizer. The movable surfaces include the rudder, the elevator, and one or more trim tabs.


a)

fuselage

b)

wings

c)

empennage

d)

landing gear

e)

powerplant

68.

 is the principal support of the airplane when parked, taxiing, taking off, or landing.

a)

fuselage

b)

wings

c)

empennage

d)

landing gear

e)

powerplant

69.

The ____ usually includes both the engine and the propeller.

a)

fuselage

b)

wings

c)

empennage

d)

landing gear

e)

powerplant

70.

identify the wing designs

a)

high wing

b)

mid wing

c)

center wing

d)

low wing

71.

Airplanes with a single set of wings are referred to as?

(a)  

72.

Airplanes with two sets of wings are referred to as?

(a)  

73.

a type of aircraft wing design where there are external braces, or wing struts that transmit the flight and landing loads through the struts to the main fuselage structure.

(a)  

74.

a type of aircraft wing design where there are no external braces.

(a)  

75.

what are the principal structural part of the wing

a)

spars

b)

ribs

c)

trusses

d)

Stringers

e)

I-beam

76.

what are the 2 types of control surface are attached to the trailing edge of the wing

a)

ailerons

b)

flaps

c)

rudder

d)

elevator

77.

which primary control surface is responsible for rolling motion

a)

rudder

b)

aileron

c)

elevator

78.

which primary control surface is responsible for pitching motion

a)

rudder

b)

aileron

c)

elevator

79.

which primary control surface is responsible for yawing motion

a)

rudder

b)

aileron

c)

elevator

80.

which primary control surface is responsible for pitching motion

a)

rudder

b)

aileron

c)

elevator

81.

During flight, it is used to move the airplane’s nose left and right.

a)

rudder

b)

elevator

c)

trim tabs

82.

The ____, which is attached to the back of the horizontal stabilizer, is used to move the nose of the airplane up and down during flight.


a)

rudder

b)

elevator

c)

trim tabs

83.

are small, movable portions of the trailing edge of the control surface. it is used to reduce control pressures

a)

rudder

b)

elevator

c)

trim tabs

84.

the most common type of landing gear

a)

wheels

b)

floats

c)

skis

d)

all of the above

85.

 Landing gear with a rear mounted wheel is called

(a)  

86.

Airplanes with conventional landing gear are sometimes referred to as

(a)  

87.

what do you call the design in which the third wheel is located on the nose of an aircraft?

(a)  

88.

its primary function is to provide the power to turn the propeller.

(a)  

89.

The (a)   , mounted on the front of the engine, translates the rotating force of the engine into thrust,

90.

a forward acting force that helps move the airplane through the air.

(a)  

91.

is a rotating airfoil that produces thrust through aerodynamic action.

(a)  

92.

The (a)   is defined as the distance a propeller would travel in one revolution if it were turning in a soli

93.

true or false: a propeller can be matched to any type of powerplant and achieve its best efficiency

a)

true

b)

false

94.

is any surface, such as wing, which provides aerodynamic force when it interacts with a moving stream of air.

(a)  

95.

this part of the airfoil meets the airflow first

a)

trailing edge

b)

leading edge

c)

chord line

96.

this is the portion of the airfoil where the airflow over the upper surface rejoins the lower surface airflow.

a)

trailing edge

b)

leading edge

c)

chord line

97.

is an imaginary straight line drawn through an airfoil from the leading edge to the trailing edge.


a)

trailing edge

b)

leading edge

c)

chord line

98.

the (a)   of an airfoil is the characteristic curve of its upper and lower surfaces.

99.

this is the direction of the airflow with respect to the wing. If a wing moves forward horizontally, the relative wind moves backward horizontally.

(a)  

100.

true or false: Relative wind is parallel to and opposite the flight path of the airplane.


a)

true

b)

false

101.

identify the 2 types of airfoil

a)

rectangular airfoil

b)

symmetrical airfoil

c)

elliptical airfoil

d)

nonsymmetrical airfoil

102.

true or false: symmetrical airfoil is also knows as cambered

a)

true

b)

false

103.

this type of airfoil is distinguished by having identical upper and lower surfaces

a)

symmetrical airfoil

b)

rectangular airfoil

c)

elliptical airfoil

d)

nonsymmetrical airfoil

104.

this type of airfoil has different upper and lower surfaces, with a greater

curvature of the airfoil above the chord line than below.


a)

symmetrical airfoil

b)

rectangular airfoil

c)

elliptical airfoil

d)

nonsymmetrical airfoil

105.

what does "AOA" stand for

(a)  

106.

give atleast one advantage of a nonsymmetrical airfoil

(a)  

107.

the reaction of the airfoil as air passes over it

(a)  

108.

refers to the shape of the airplane’s wing when viewed from above and below

a)

aspect ratio

b)

camber

c)

planform

109.

is the relationship between the length and width of the wing.

a)

aspect ratio

b)

camber

c)

planform

110.

affects the difference in the velocity of the airflow between the upper and lower surfaces of the wing

a)

aspect ratio

b)

camber

c)

planform

111.

which of the following are types of wings

a)

symmetrical wing

b)

rectangular wing

c)

elliptical wing

d)

swept back wings

e)

nonsymmetrical wing

112.

The____ is the simplest to manufacture. It is a non-tapered, straight wing that is mostly used in small aircrafts.

a)

elliptical wing

b)

rectangular wing

c)

tapered wing

d)

swept back wings

113.

The ____ is aerodynamically most efficient because elliptical span wise lift distribution induces the lowest possible drag.

a)

elliptical wing

b)

rectangular wing

c)

tapered wing

d)

swept back wings

114.

The ____ was designed by modifying the rectangular wing. it does offer a compromise between efficiency and manufacturability.

a)

elliptical wing

b)

rectangular wing

c)

tapered wing

d)

swept back wings

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