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Flight Principles and Construction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 4 principal forces of flight?

a)

DRAG-

THRUST-

POWER-

GRAVITY

b)

WEIGHT-THRUST-DRAG-FRICTION

c)

DRAG-THRUST-WEIGHT-LIFT

d)

LIFT-WEIGHT-ACCELERATION-DRAG

2.

IT OPPOSES THRUST

a)

FRICTION

b)

WEIGHT

c)

LIFT

d)

DRAG

3.

The…………….motion is fixed to the lateral axis of the aircraft and is controlled by the……………..

a)

YAWING - RUDDER

b)

ROLLING - ELEVATOR

c)

PITCHING - ELEVATOR

d)

ROLLING - RUDDER

4.

THE ROLLING MOTION IS CONTROLLED BY

a)

LONGITUDINAL AXIS

b)

RUDDER

c)

THRUST

d)

AILERONS

5.

Straight and level unaccelerated flight is possible when this conditions ocurr…

a)

Lift=Drag——Thrust=Weight

b)

Lift = Weight —— Thrust = Drag

c)

Lift>Weight——Thrust=Drag

d)

Thrust=Weight——Lift>Drag

6.

Provides structural connection for the wings and tail assembly…

a)

Fuselage

b)

Ribs

c)

Stingers

d)

Longerons

7.

What is the standard temperature lapse rate of the atmosphere?

a)

-2°F each 1000ft up

b)

-2°C each 1000m up

c)

-2°C each 100ft up

d)

-2° C each 1000ft up

8.

The powerplant is protected by the…..

a)

Skin

b)

Propeller

c)

Cowling

d)

Engine

9.

The……………….of air has significant effects on aircraft performance because air becomes less dense on higher altitudes

a)

Friction

b)

Viscosity

c)

Density

d)

Pressure

10.

Generates electrical power, provides a vacuum source for some flight instruments and in most single engine airplanes it provides a source of heat for the pilot and passengers.

a)

Engine

b)

Battery

c)

Empennage

d)

Propeller