SIFT (Army Aviation Information) Practice Test questions with correct answers

The typical structure of a helicopter is a ______ (fill in the blank) with a ____ (fill in the blank) protruding upward out of it. CORRECT ANSWER Fuselage (the body of the craft), Mast. The engine of the craft drives power upward through the ____ (fill in the blank) to the rotor blades, which are controlled by the pilot. CORRECT ANSWER Mast This main rotor is used to generate ____ (fill in the blank). CORRECT ANSWER Thrust. ____ (fill in the blank) is balanced by a second rotor, usually a tail rotor, which is intended to account for the effects of ____ (fill in the blank). CORRECT ANSWER Thrust, Torque. What are the two main types of aircraft? CORRECT ANSWER Rotorcraft and Fixed Wing. The main advantage of a helicopter over an airplane is its ability to takeoff ____ (fill in the blank). It can also ____ (fill in the blank). This means helicopters can be used to takeoff from and land in places that would be impossible for planes. They can also perform tasks such as dropping cargo or troops into challenging positions. CORRECT ANSWER Vertically, Hover. What are the different Helicopter types? CORRECT ANSWER Single Main Rotor, Tandem Rotor, and Coaxial Roto