What is induced drag - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATP CTP Course REAL EXAM 2023/2024 QUESTIONS AND EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A GUARANTEED PASS ASSURED Which of the following statements regarding energy is true? A. Kinetic energy decreases with increasing airspeed B. Potential energy is approximately proportional to airspeed C. Chemical Energy remains constant throughout flight D. Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy and potential energy can be traded for kinetic energy D. Kinetic energy can be traded for pote...

Lift acts in the direction of low pressure - Answer How does an airplane acheive lift? Left wing; clockwise Right wing; counterclockwise - Answer Describe the direction of wing tip vortices. All parts of the airplane that do not contribute to lift Sub components: 1) form drag: drag created by the shape of body 2) skin friction: tendency of air flowing over a body to cling to its surface - Answer What is parasite drag? What are the sub components of parasite drag? The parts o...

ATP CTP Course - Final Test Questions and Answers 2022. Which of the following statements regarding energy is true? The objective in maneuvering the airplane is to manage energy so that: What is the effect on total drag if airspeed slows below L/D Max? A jet pilot flying at L/D Max will obtain best: When a jet aircraft is flown at the appropriate airspeed for maximum range, which type of drag predominates? While already at high speed, what happens if Mach is allowed to incr...

Which of the following statements regarding energy is true? - Answer - d. Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and potential energy can be traded for kinetic energy The objective in maneuvering the airplane is to manage energy so that: - Answer - d. All of the above What is the effect on total drag if airspeed slows below L/D Max? - Answer - c. Drag increases because of increased induced drag. A jet pilot flying at L/D Max will obtain best: - Answer - b. Endurance When ...

Gleim Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Guide Gleim Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Guide What is one purpose of wing flaps? To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed. One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to: Increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed. What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? To control yaw. Which is not a primary flight control surface? A. Flaps B. Stabilat...

ATP-CTP FINAL EXAM 2024 Questions and Answers. Which of the following statements regarding energy is true? (A) Kinetic energy decreases with increasing airspeed. (B) Potential energy is approximately proportional to airspeed. (C) Chemical energy remains constant throughout a flight (D) Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and potential energy can be traded for kinetic energy - ANSWER (D) Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and potential energy can be traded fo...

ATPL EXAM 2024 WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. What are the forces acting on an aircraft in flight? - ANSWER Drag. Thrust. Lift and Weight What is direct lift control? - ANSWER The elevator / stabilizer provide the direct lift control. What are high lift devices? - ANSWER Trailing edge flaps. Leading edge flaps. Slots Define the two major types or Drag. - ANSWER Profile and induced drag which equals total drag What are high drag devices? - ANSWER Trailing edge flaps, spoilers, landing gear...

NIFE AERODYNAMICS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 VERIFIED&SOLVED 100% What forces act on an aircraft in flight? a) Lift and drag b) Lift and thrust c) Lift, drag and thrust d) Lift, drag, weight and thrust Answer - d) Lift, drag, weight, and thrust Total pressure is comprised of what two elements? a) Potential and dynamic b) Potential and kinetic c) Kinetic and dynamic d) Dynamic and static Answer - d) Dynamic and Static What is the relationship between altitude and densi...

Chord - Answer-Straight line joining leading edge to the trailing edge Camber line - Answer-Line which runs midway between upper and lower surfaces of the airfoil joint the trailing and leading edge. Camber - Answer-The measure of the curvature of the airfoil. Expressed as a percentage Angle of attack - Answer-The angle between the chord of the wing and the relative airflow Centre of pressure - Answer-Lift and drag act through the centre of pressure of the wing. The centre of pressure mov...

ATP-CTP FINAL EXAM 2024 Questions and Answers. Which of the following statements regarding energy is true? (A) Kinetic energy decreases with increasing airspeed. (B) Potential energy is approximately proportional to airspeed. (C) Chemical energy remains constant throughout a flight (D) Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and potential energy can be traded for kinetic energy - ANSWER (D) Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and potential energy can be traded fo...