AT116 Exam 2 2022 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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AT116
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AT116
AT116 Exam 2 2022 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Why would we want anhedral on a wing? - Answer-The a/c has a very heavy and low center of
gravity
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways an airplane gains stability around vertical axis? -
Answer-Move CG behind center of lift
How do...
T/F: High wing a/c have natural stability because the CG is below lift - Answer✔✔-True
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that swept back wings provide yaw stability for an a/c that
inadvertently yaws to the right? - Answer✔✔-The wing left wing tip produces more induced drag and
that pulls the a/c back left
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a high wing a/c? - Answer✔✔-Easier to build strong
landing gear support
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a low wing a/c? - Answer✔✔-Better lift/drag ratio
What causes ground effect in a fixed wing a/c? - Answer✔✔-Air gets trapped under the wing and
artificially raises the pressure under the wing
Which of the following is true of a SPIN? - Answer✔✔-All answers are correct
What is the advantage of a Vee Tail? - Answer✔✔-It reduces drag
Why is a Tee Tail considered to be better at high angles of attack? - Answer✔✔-The horizontal stabilizer
does not block the flow of air over the rudder.
Why is a Tee Tail considered undesirable? - Answer✔✔-The vertical stabilizer must be thicker and heavier
to support the horizontal stabilizer
If you wish to yaw a vee tail a/c to the left, what is the correct position of the flight controls on the tail? -
Answer✔✔-Right ruddervator up, left ruddervator down (Whichever yaw direction is, that ruddervator is
down)
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