Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT) Tests Bundle Set

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...

When generating lift, what should the pressure below the airfoil be in relation to the pressure above the airfoil? CORRECT ANSWER greater than it what is the load factor of a 2000 pound helicopter that is currently experiencing an effective load of 4000 pounds? CORRECT ANSWER 2 What type/types...

A helicopter is: A. A type of gyrocraft. B. A type of rotorcraft. C. A category of rotary-wing airplanes. D. A sub-group CORRECT ANSWER B. A type of rotorcraft. Helicopter turbine engines produce ___________ thrust per pound than piston engines: A. less. B. the same. C. more. D. ...

A disadvantage of a single main rotor helicopter is- A.) The secondary rotor diverts power to counter torque, rather than being used for lift. B.) The secondary rotor significantly decreases payload. C.) The main rotor is used to generate power. D.) Coaxial main rotors are inefficient. CORR...

Which of these is one of the three types of drag that constitute total drag? CORRECT ANSWER Parasite. The force that resists the movement of a helicopter through the air and is produced when lift is developed is called drag. Drag must be overcome by the engine to turn the rotor. Drag always acts...

184 ft^2 - (x)(y) = area 42x = 2,100 x = 50 perimeter = 2x + 2y 2x42 + 2x50 =p 84 + 100 = p 184 ft^2 CORRECT ANSWER The Halls are moving to a new home and want to fence in a space for their dog, Molly. Previously, Molly had a fenced-in area of 2,100 square feet to play. One side of the new ...

What part of a rotary-wing aircraft makes directional control possible? A. the teeter hinge B. the swashplate C. the ducted fan D. the tail boom E. the skids CORRECT ANSWER A. Incorrect. The teeter hinge allows the blades to flap B. CORRECT. The swashplate allows for directions movement of...

Inertia CORRECT ANSWER An object's tendency to resist a change in motion Force CORRECT ANSWER A push or a pull What is the unit of force? CORRECT ANSWER Newton Mass CORRECT ANSWER A measure of how much matter is in an object A measure of inertia of an object... An object with a larger m...