Aircraft Varieties and Categories Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a commuter aircraft?

Which type of aircraft is considered provisional?

What defines a restricted aircraft?

What distinguishes a truss construction from a monocoque construction in aircraft design?

Which type of aircraft is primarily designed for research and development purposes?

What defines an airplane?

Which category includes aircraft specifically designed for carrying passengers but limited to 19 seats?

What type of construction uses skin to support almost all imposed loads?

Which type of aircraft is used primarily for research and development purposes?

What is a powered lift aircraft commonly referred to as?

Which of these aircraft categories can withstand heavier stress than normal aircraft?

What is the purpose of a fuselage in an aircraft?

Which type of aircraft is classified as having the fewest operational limitations?

Aircraft

Any weight-carrying device designed to be supported by air.

Varieties of Aircraft

Airplane: Engine-driven, fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air.
- Class: Single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea.
- Example: Cessna 152
Rotorcraft: Helicopters and gyroplanes.
Glider: Soaring aircraft without an engine.
Lighter-than-air: Airships and hot air balloons.
Powered Lift: Also called “tilt-rotor” aircraft.

Categories of Aircraft by Intended Use

Normal: Common to most small airplanes, including trainer aircraft.
Utility: Similar to normal but can withstand heavier stress.
Acrobatic: Fewest operation limitations.
Commuter: Carry passengers but limited to 19 seats and 19,000 lbs or less.
Transport: Used by airlines.
Restricted: Special purpose aircraft (e.g., spray planes, water bombers).
Limited: Military aircraft allowed for limited use in civilian aviation.
Provisional: Newly designed aircraft not yet fully certified.
Experimental: Amateur home-built or racing aircraft, research and development aircraft testing new design concepts.

Major Airplane Components

Fuselage: Houses the cabin and/or cockpit, seats, controls, cargo, and attachment points for other components.
- Construction Types:
  - Truss: Visible struts and wire-braced wings.
  - Monocoque: Uses skin for structural support.

Test your knowledge on the various types of aircraft and their intended uses with this quiz. From airplanes to rotorcraft and lighter-than-air vehicles, explore the classifications and distinctions that define aviation. Challenge yourself and discover how well you understand the world of aircraft.