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What is the correct trim speed for the aircraft during different phases of flight?
What is the correct trim speed for the aircraft during different phases of flight?
- Move slowly when trimming the aircraft during climb out and landing approach and rapidly during cruise.
- Move rapidly when trimming the aircraft during the landing approach and slowly at all other times.
- Move slowly when trimming the aircraft during the landing approach and rapidly at all other times.
- Move rapidly when trimming the aircraft during climb out and landing approach and slowly during cruise. (correct)
What determines the direction of travel of an electrically operated variable incidence tailplane?
What determines the direction of travel of an electrically operated variable incidence tailplane?
- Solenoid operated clutches. (correct)
- The direction of rotation of the electric motor.
- The position of the trim wheel.
- A gearbox.
On an aircraft with a variable incidence trimming tailplane, how does the tailplane incidence change?
On an aircraft with a variable incidence trimming tailplane, how does the tailplane incidence change?
- Automatically if the elevator moves.
- If the control column is moved back or forward.
- The tailplane incidence does not change.
- If the trim wheel is turned back or forward. (correct)
What is the purpose of horn balance and inset hinge balance installed on control surface assemblies?
What is the purpose of horn balance and inset hinge balance installed on control surface assemblies?
What is the primary function of the fin on an aircraft?
What is the primary function of the fin on an aircraft?
Which of the following are primary control surfaces on an aircraft?
Which of the following are primary control surfaces on an aircraft?
What is the effect of aerodynamic balance on control surfaces?
What is the effect of aerodynamic balance on control surfaces?
Which of the following can be used to reduce flutter on an aircraft?
Which of the following can be used to reduce flutter on an aircraft?
What does an elevator provide control over?
What does an elevator provide control over?
What is the effect of excess aerodynamic balance on a control surface?
What is the effect of excess aerodynamic balance on a control surface?
What is the primary function of the spar web in an aircraft wing structure?
What is the primary function of the spar web in an aircraft wing structure?
Which component of an aircraft wing is responsible for taking the majority of the bending and shear loads?
Which component of an aircraft wing is responsible for taking the majority of the bending and shear loads?
If an aircraft wing has an aspect ratio of 8, what can be inferred about the relationship between its span and mean chord?
If an aircraft wing has an aspect ratio of 8, what can be inferred about the relationship between its span and mean chord?
Which type of wing design is commonly found on commercial airliners?
Which type of wing design is commonly found on commercial airliners?
What structural components primarily define the aerodynamic profile and contour of a monospar wing?
What structural components primarily define the aerodynamic profile and contour of a monospar wing?
What type of high-lift device is typically associated with provisions and linkages on the leading edge of a wing?
What type of high-lift device is typically associated with provisions and linkages on the leading edge of a wing?
What is the purpose of a 'frise' aileron?
What is the purpose of a 'frise' aileron?
Which of the following is a method of achieving aerodynamic balance of a control surface?
Which of the following is a method of achieving aerodynamic balance of a control surface?
What is the purpose of aerodynamic balancing of flight controls?
What is the purpose of aerodynamic balancing of flight controls?
What is a 'horn balance'?
What is a 'horn balance'?
How is a control surface mass balanced?
How is a control surface mass balanced?
What is the purpose of the extension to the rudder (shaded portion shown on the diagram)?
What is the purpose of the extension to the rudder (shaded portion shown on the diagram)?
What is the purpose of a balance tab?
What is the purpose of a balance tab?
What can cause control surface flutter?
What can cause control surface flutter?
What is the purpose of aerodynamic balancing of a control surface?
What is the purpose of aerodynamic balancing of a control surface?
What is the purpose of anti-balance tabs?
What is the purpose of anti-balance tabs?
What is the primary function of the mid-spar in large aircraft?
What is the primary function of the mid-spar in large aircraft?
To which structural component is the main undercarriage attached?
To which structural component is the main undercarriage attached?
What is the final coat of sealing called in an integral fuel tank?
What is the final coat of sealing called in an integral fuel tank?
Which structural members bear the primary loads on a wing?
Which structural members bear the primary loads on a wing?
What is the purpose of ribs in an aircraft wing?
What is the purpose of ribs in an aircraft wing?
Which statement best describes a cantilever wing?
Which statement best describes a cantilever wing?
Why are spars tapered from root to tip?
Why are spars tapered from root to tip?
What is a spar web?
What is a spar web?
To what component is a leading edge slat attached?
To what component is a leading edge slat attached?
What type of load does the web of an 'I' beam primarily take?
What type of load does the web of an 'I' beam primarily take?
