WorksheetsForces of Flight Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Thrust varies with the amount of engine power being used.
True
False
Drag is the reason airplanes are built in a streamlined manner with clean, smooth lines.
True
False
To fly level, lift must be __________ to weight and to climb, lift must be __________ than weight.
Smaller; greater
Equal; smaller
Greater; smaller
Equal; greater
Which of the following best describes weight?
The mechanical forward–acting force that moves an aircraft through the air.
A force which acts in the opposite direction.
The force on an object caused by the downward pull of gravity.
Created by the effect of airflow
Select the forces of flight
Weight
Thrust
Lift
Drag
Aileron
What is the primary function of the ailerons on an airplane?
To control pitch
To control yaw
To control roll
To provide lift
Which part of an airplane is responsible for generating lift?
Fuselage
Wings
Tail
Engine
What is the term for the resistance an airplane faces as it moves through the air?
Lift
Drag
Thrust
Weight
