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SUU AVIATION ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS WITHCORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
Datum Line - ANSWER An imaginary point on the airplane used by the
manufacturer to measure CG.
Arm - Answer: Horizontal distance (in) from datum to CG.
CG range - ANSWER the distance between forward and aft CG position
restrictions to keep the aeroplane controllable.
Floor load limit - ANSWER The maximum weight that the floor can support per
square inch/foot as specified by the manufacturer.
Fuel load - ANSWER: useable fuel
Empty Weight - ANSWER Weight of the plane sans passengers and cargo
Max ramp weight (Taxi Weight) - ANSWER Weight of plane (higher than takeoff
weight because the fuel it'll use is taxing)
Mean Aerodynamic Chord (MAC) - ANSWER Average distance between the
leading and trailing edges of the wing.
Moment - ANSWER Product of an item's weight multiplied by its arm (the fulcrum
is where you balance it; see pages 10-6).
Where is the CG's preferred location? - ANSWER Slightly ahead of the Center of
Lift.
,Indicated Airspeed (IAS) - ANSWER Speed obtained directly from the instrument
Calibrated Airspeed (CAS): ANSWER IAS corrected for installation and
instrument error (typically greater at lower airspeeds)
True Airspeed (TAS): CAS corrected for altitude and temperature.
Groundspeed (GS): ANSWER TAS corrected for wind. Actual speed of the plane
over the ground.
Vso - Answer: Stalling speed at maximum landing weight.
Vs1 - Answer: Stalling speed at maximum takeoff weight.
Vfe - ANSWER: Maximum speed with flaps extended.
Va - ANSWER Maximum speed at which the structural design's limit load can be
applied
VLO - ANSWER Maximum speed at which you can extend the landing gear.
Remember it as lo = landing functioning (in motion).
Vle - Answer the highest speed you can fly with the landing gear extended.
Remember it as le = landing extended.
Vx - Answer the airspeed that obtains the maximum height in the shortest distance.
, Vy - Answer the airspeed that acquires the maximum altitude in the shortest
amount of time.
Is Vx or Vy better at clearing an obstacle? - ANSWER Vx
Vyse (blue line) - ANSWER If you're on a multi-engine plane and one engine takes
an L, this is the best rate of climb speed with one engine running.
Vmc - ANSWER The minimum speed you can operate a multiengine plane if one
engine takes an L.
What does EFD stand for, and what is its full name? Other name is glass cockpit.
Trend Vector - ANSWER It is the small magenta line on EFDs that depicts the
plane's speed or altitude in 6 seconds.
What is the needed pressure for instrument operation? - Amount between 4.5 "Hg
and 5.5 "Hg
Inclinometer - ANSWER displays airplane yaw.
Which rudder pedal do you use when the turn coordinator ball is to the right? -
"Step on the ball" is the answer. If the ball is to the right, step on the right pedal and
vice versa.
Magnetic Compass Variation - ANSWER Magnetic north is not the same as
geographical north. Variation is the distinction between these two norths.
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