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What is the purpose of washout on a wing?
What is the purpose of washout on a wing?
- To increase lift at the wing root
- To increase the angle of incidence
- To decrease lift at the wing tips
- To compensate for the higher levels of loading experienced at the wing tips (correct)
What is the upward inclination of a wing from the root to the tip?
What is the upward inclination of a wing from the root to the tip?
- Dihedral (correct)
- Angle of attack
- Washout
- Anhedral
What is the formula for lift?
What is the formula for lift?
- ½RV²SCL (correct)
- RV²S²CL
- RV³SCL
- ¼RV²SCL
What is the angle of attack?
What is the angle of attack?
What is the coefficient of lift (CL)?
What is the coefficient of lift (CL)?
What is anhedral?
What is anhedral?
What is the primary reason for the difference in drag curve between a jet aircraft and a piston aircraft?
What is the primary reason for the difference in drag curve between a jet aircraft and a piston aircraft?
How does the drag curve of a jet aircraft compare to that of a piston aircraft?
How does the drag curve of a jet aircraft compare to that of a piston aircraft?
What is the effect of the swept wing design on the lift capabilities of a jet aircraft?
What is the effect of the swept wing design on the lift capabilities of a jet aircraft?
What is the relationship between induced drag and lift?
What is the relationship between induced drag and lift?
What is the primary reason for imposing a reduced Mach maximum operating speed in the event of a Mach trimmer failure?
What is the primary reason for imposing a reduced Mach maximum operating speed in the event of a Mach trimmer failure?
What is the consequence of the flatter total drag curve on a jet aircraft?
What is the consequence of the flatter total drag curve on a jet aircraft?
What is the main characteristic of the drag curve on a jet aircraft?
What is the main characteristic of the drag curve on a jet aircraft?
What is the result of compressibility on an airfoil?
What is the result of compressibility on an airfoil?
What is the main effect of compressibility on flight instruments?
What is the main effect of compressibility on flight instruments?
What is the critical Mach number associated with?
What is the critical Mach number associated with?
What is the difference between VNO and VNE?
What is the difference between VNO and VNE?
What is the purpose of a speed margin?
What is the purpose of a speed margin?
What is the top end of an aircraft's speed range determined by?
What is the top end of an aircraft's speed range determined by?
What is the lower speed limit of an aircraft's maneuverability margin/envelope?
What is the lower speed limit of an aircraft's maneuverability margin/envelope?
What occurs at an aircraft's absolute ceiling?
What occurs at an aircraft's absolute ceiling?
What is the relationship between IAS and Mach number?
What is the relationship between IAS and Mach number?
Why does the Mach number need to be increased to prevent stall?
Why does the Mach number need to be increased to prevent stall?
What is the relationship between temperature and LSS?
What is the relationship between temperature and LSS?
What is the primary purpose of a yaw damper in an aircraft?
What is the primary purpose of a yaw damper in an aircraft?
What is the main difference between a parallel yaw damper and a series yaw damper?
What is the main difference between a parallel yaw damper and a series yaw damper?
What is the advantage of a series yaw damper over a parallel yaw damper?
What is the advantage of a series yaw damper over a parallel yaw damper?
In what scenario would a parallel yaw damper typically be switched off?
In what scenario would a parallel yaw damper typically be switched off?
What is the relationship between a roll damper and spiral stability?
What is the relationship between a roll damper and spiral stability?
What is the visual indication of a parallel yaw damper's serviceability?
What is the visual indication of a parallel yaw damper's serviceability?
