King School - Private pilot || with Complete Solutions.
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are? correct answers Lift,weight,thrust, and drag
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? correct answers During
unaccelerated Flight
What is the relationship of lift,drag,thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level
flight? correct answers Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? correct answers Air traveling faster over the
curved upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface
The acute angle A is the angle of? correct answers Attack
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle between the? correct answers Chord line of the
wing and the relative wind
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular
configuration will? correct answers Remain the same regardless of altitude
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stall will? correct answers Remain the same
regardless of gross weight
The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind is known as the angle of ?
correct answers Attack
In what flight conditions must an aircraft be placed in order to spin? correct answers Stalled
During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled? correct answers Both wings are stalled
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? correct answers Frost will
disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability
Why is Frost considered hazardous to flight? correct answers Frost spoils the smooth flow of air
over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability
How does frost affect the lifting surfaces of an airplane takeoff? correct answers Frost may
prevent the airplane from becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to? correct answers Increase
the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed
What is one purpose of wing flaps? correct answers To enable the pilot to make steeper
approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed
,An airplane said to be inherently stable will? correct answers Require less effort to control
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane? correct answers The location of the CG
with respect to the center of life
Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be? correct answers Less stable
at all speeds
What causes an airplane(except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls
are not adjusted? correct answers The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is
reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced
An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One
undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be? correct
answers Difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition
Changes on the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's? correct answers Aerodynamic
balance and controllability
What force makes an airplane turn? correct answers The horizontal component of lift
The amount of excess load that can be composed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the?
correct answers Speed of the airplane
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-
and-level flight? correct answers Turns
During an approach to stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to? correct answers
Stall at a higher airspeed
In what flight conditions is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane? correct answers
Low airspeed,high power, high angle of attack
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the? correct answers
Propeller blade descending on the right producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the
left
When does the P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left? correct answers When at high angle
of attack
The angle of attack for a propeller is defined as? correct answers The angle between the propeller
chord line and the relative wind
Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed? correct answers VA
Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed? correct answers VLE
,Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after
takeoff? correct answers VX
After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of
time? correct answers VY
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators? correct
answers Maneuvering speed
Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to
maintain? correct answers Level flight attitude
Which V-speed represents best-angle-of-climb speed? correct answers Vx
The speed at which a single flight control can be moved,one time to its full deflection without
risk of damage to the aircraft is? correct answers Maneuvering speed
VNO is defined as the ? correct answers Maximum structural cruising speed
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? correct answers Never-exceed speed
Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is? correct answers Developing lift
The greatest Vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is? correct answers Heavy,
Clean, and slow
Wingtip vortices created by large aircraft tend to? correct answers Sink below the aircraft
generating turbulence
When taking off or landing at an airport where heavy aircraft are operating, one should be
particularly alert to the hazards of wingtip vortices because this turbulence tends to? correct
answers Sink into the flightpath of aircraft operating below the aircraft generating the turbulence
The condition that requires maximum caution when avoiding wake turbulence on landing is a ?
correct answers Light , quartering tailwind
When landing behind a large aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by staying? correct
answers Above the large aircraft's final approach path and landing beyond the large aircraft's
touchdown point
When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering
the aircraft? correct answers Above and upwind from the heavy aircraft
When landing behind a large aircraft, which procedure should be followed for vortex avoidance?
correct answers Stay above its final approach flightpath all the way to touchdown
, How does the wake turbulence vortex circulate around each wingtip? correct answers Outward ,
upward , and around each tip
What is the Ground Effect? correct answers The result of the interference of the surface of the
Earth with the airflow patterns about an airplane
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to
land when at? correct answers Less than the length of the wingspan above the surface
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? correct answers Induced drag
decreases; therefore any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating
Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? correct answers Becoming airborne
before reaching recommended takeoff speed
The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the? correct
answers Miniature airplane to the horizon bar
How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one
illustrated? correct answers By the relationship of the miniature airplane (c) to the deflected
horizon bar(b)
Glass cockpit aircraft refer to? correct answers Aircraft with both digital and limited number of
analog instruments
To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be?
correct answers Periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses
A Turn coordinator provides an indication of ? correct answers Movement of the aircraft about
the yaw and roll axis
The pilot system provides impact pressure for which instrument? correct answers Airspeed
Indicator
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
correct answers The altimeter, air speed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? correct answers
Airspeed
Which instruments(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? correct
answers Airspeed, Altimeter, and Vertical speed
What is true altitude? correct answers The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are? correct answers Lift,weight,thrust, and drag
When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium? correct answers During
unaccelerated Flight
What is the relationship of lift,drag,thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level
flight? correct answers Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag
Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle? correct answers Air traveling faster over the
curved upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface
The acute angle A is the angle of? correct answers Attack
The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle between the? correct answers Chord line of the
wing and the relative wind
As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular
configuration will? correct answers Remain the same regardless of altitude
The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stall will? correct answers Remain the same
regardless of gross weight
The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind is known as the angle of ?
correct answers Attack
In what flight conditions must an aircraft be placed in order to spin? correct answers Stalled
During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled? correct answers Both wings are stalled
How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? correct answers Frost will
disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability
Why is Frost considered hazardous to flight? correct answers Frost spoils the smooth flow of air
over the wings, thereby decreasing lifting capability
How does frost affect the lifting surfaces of an airplane takeoff? correct answers Frost may
prevent the airplane from becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed
One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to? correct answers Increase
the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed
What is one purpose of wing flaps? correct answers To enable the pilot to make steeper
approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed
,An airplane said to be inherently stable will? correct answers Require less effort to control
What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane? correct answers The location of the CG
with respect to the center of life
Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be? correct answers Less stable
at all speeds
What causes an airplane(except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls
are not adjusted? correct answers The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is
reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced
An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One
undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be? correct
answers Difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition
Changes on the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's? correct answers Aerodynamic
balance and controllability
What force makes an airplane turn? correct answers The horizontal component of lift
The amount of excess load that can be composed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the?
correct answers Speed of the airplane
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-
and-level flight? correct answers Turns
During an approach to stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to? correct answers
Stall at a higher airspeed
In what flight conditions is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane? correct answers
Low airspeed,high power, high angle of attack
The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the? correct answers
Propeller blade descending on the right producing more thrust than the ascending blade on the
left
When does the P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left? correct answers When at high angle
of attack
The angle of attack for a propeller is defined as? correct answers The angle between the propeller
chord line and the relative wind
Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed? correct answers VA
Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed? correct answers VLE
,Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after
takeoff? correct answers VX
After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of
time? correct answers VY
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators? correct
answers Maneuvering speed
Upon encountering severe turbulence, which flight condition should the pilot attempt to
maintain? correct answers Level flight attitude
Which V-speed represents best-angle-of-climb speed? correct answers Vx
The speed at which a single flight control can be moved,one time to its full deflection without
risk of damage to the aircraft is? correct answers Maneuvering speed
VNO is defined as the ? correct answers Maximum structural cruising speed
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent? correct answers Never-exceed speed
Wingtip vortices are created only when an aircraft is? correct answers Developing lift
The greatest Vortex strength occurs when the generating aircraft is? correct answers Heavy,
Clean, and slow
Wingtip vortices created by large aircraft tend to? correct answers Sink below the aircraft
generating turbulence
When taking off or landing at an airport where heavy aircraft are operating, one should be
particularly alert to the hazards of wingtip vortices because this turbulence tends to? correct
answers Sink into the flightpath of aircraft operating below the aircraft generating the turbulence
The condition that requires maximum caution when avoiding wake turbulence on landing is a ?
correct answers Light , quartering tailwind
When landing behind a large aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by staying? correct
answers Above the large aircraft's final approach path and landing beyond the large aircraft's
touchdown point
When departing behind a heavy aircraft, the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering
the aircraft? correct answers Above and upwind from the heavy aircraft
When landing behind a large aircraft, which procedure should be followed for vortex avoidance?
correct answers Stay above its final approach flightpath all the way to touchdown
, How does the wake turbulence vortex circulate around each wingtip? correct answers Outward ,
upward , and around each tip
What is the Ground Effect? correct answers The result of the interference of the surface of the
Earth with the airflow patterns about an airplane
Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to
land when at? correct answers Less than the length of the wingspan above the surface
What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect? correct answers Induced drag
decreases; therefore any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating
Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? correct answers Becoming airborne
before reaching recommended takeoff speed
The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the? correct
answers Miniature airplane to the horizon bar
How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one
illustrated? correct answers By the relationship of the miniature airplane (c) to the deflected
horizon bar(b)
Glass cockpit aircraft refer to? correct answers Aircraft with both digital and limited number of
analog instruments
To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be?
correct answers Periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses
A Turn coordinator provides an indication of ? correct answers Movement of the aircraft about
the yaw and roll axis
The pilot system provides impact pressure for which instrument? correct answers Airspeed
Indicator
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
correct answers The altimeter, air speed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged? correct answers
Airspeed
Which instruments(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged? correct
answers Airspeed, Altimeter, and Vertical speed
What is true altitude? correct answers The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
