WorksheetsFundamental Flight Mechanics Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the force that pulls the aircraft toward the earth?
Gravity or weight
Lift
Drag
Thrust
Which force acts vertically and counteracts the effects of weight?
Thrust
Gravity
Lift
Drag
What is the forward force produced by the powerplant that overcomes the force of drag?
Thrust
Drag
Lift
Gravity
What is the force that exerts a braking action to hold the aircraft back?
Lift
Thrust
Drag
Gravity
What is the lift-to-drag ratio?
The ratio of drag to thrust
The ratio of thrust to weight
The ratio of lift to weight
The ratio of lift to drag
What happens if the angle of attack is too great?
The aircraft will stall
The aircraft will accelerate
The aircraft will descend
The aircraft will climb
What is the effect of winglets on an aircraft?
Reduce weight
Increase lift
Increase thrust
Improve efficiency by reducing drag
What is the angle between the chord line and the flight direction called?
Angle of incidence
Pitch angle
Angle of attack
Yaw angle
Which of the following is NOT a force acting on an aircraft in flight?
Lift
Thrust
Friction
Drag
What is the primary purpose of thrust in an aircraft?
To stabilize the aircraft
To move the aircraft forward
To lift the aircraft
To reduce drag
