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What are primary control systems designed for in an aircraft?
What are primary control systems designed for in an aircraft?
- Relieve the pilot of excessive control forces
- Control the aircraft safely during flight (correct)
- Increase the responsiveness to control inputs
- Improve performance characteristics of the airplane
What is the purpose of secondary control systems in an aircraft?
What is the purpose of secondary control systems in an aircraft?
- Improve the performance characteristics of the airplane (correct)
- Provide a natural feel to control inputs
- Control the aircraft's roll about the longitudinal axis
- Relieve the pilot of excessive control forces
Which flight control system allows a pilot to control the aircraft about its three axes of rotation?
Which flight control system allows a pilot to control the aircraft about its three axes of rotation?
- Leading edge devices
- Spoilers
- Elevator
- Ailerons (correct)
How do ailerons affect the wing's lift and drag when operated?
How do ailerons affect the wing's lift and drag when operated?
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What does a properly designed aircraft ensure during normal maneuvering?
What does a properly designed aircraft ensure during normal maneuvering?
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At what speeds do aircraft controls typically feel soft and sluggish?
At what speeds do aircraft controls typically feel soft and sluggish?
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