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During a right or left turn manoeuvre in an aircraft, a partial sideways movement is experienced which is known as
During a right or left turn manoeuvre in an aircraft, a partial sideways movement is experienced which is known as
- slip (correct)
- fin
- Thrust
- dihedral
A skidding movement is sideways and outward from the turn. This is known as
A skidding movement is sideways and outward from the turn. This is known as
- dihedral
- slip
- fin
- skid (correct)
The manoeuvre envelope (or VN Diagram) is used to
The manoeuvre envelope (or VN Diagram) is used to
- lay down design requirement for a new aircraft
- illustrate an aircraft's capabilities
- compare different types of aircraft
- all of the above (correct)
The vertical axis of the manoeuvring load diagram represents
The vertical axis of the manoeuvring load diagram represents
The normal limit not to be exceeded on the load factor scale is called
The normal limit not to be exceeded on the load factor scale is called
The CLmax boundary on the manoeuvring load diagram represents
The CLmax boundary on the manoeuvring load diagram represents
Which control device is used to aid the rolling of the aircraft by lowering on the up going wing and raising on the down going wing?
Which control device is used to aid the rolling of the aircraft by lowering on the up going wing and raising on the down going wing?
What is the main purpose of drag inducing devices?
What is the main purpose of drag inducing devices?
What is the function of vortex generators?
What is the function of vortex generators?
Which control device destroys lift over a part of the wing and is deployed to allow a rapid rate of descent?
Which control device destroys lift over a part of the wing and is deployed to allow a rapid rate of descent?
What is the purpose of stall wedges located on the inboard leading edge structure of the wing?
What is the purpose of stall wedges located on the inboard leading edge structure of the wing?
Which device is used to prevent air from flowing toward the wing tip?
Which device is used to prevent air from flowing toward the wing tip?
Which of the following is true about high lift devices?
Which of the following is true about high lift devices?
What is the purpose of slats in leading edge devices?
What is the purpose of slats in leading edge devices?
What is the function of slots in leading edge devices?
What is the function of slots in leading edge devices?
What happens to the slat during landing?
What happens to the slat during landing?
What disadvantage can be overcome by making the slot movable?
What disadvantage can be overcome by making the slot movable?
Which group do high lift devices belong to based on their location on the wing?
Which group do high lift devices belong to based on their location on the wing?
Which type of flap is mainly used in areas where there is no room to use a slotted flap, such as around the pylon to wing area?
Which type of flap is mainly used in areas where there is no room to use a slotted flap, such as around the pylon to wing area?
What is the purpose of wing flaps during take-off?
What is the purpose of wing flaps during take-off?
What is the purpose of having higher lift producing flaps located on the inboard trailing edge of large transport category aircraft?
What is the purpose of having higher lift producing flaps located on the inboard trailing edge of large transport category aircraft?
Which type of flap increases the effective area of the wing and lowers the trailing edge by rolling back on a track?
Which type of flap increases the effective area of the wing and lowers the trailing edge by rolling back on a track?
What are flaperons?
What are flaperons?
On which aircraft can the function referred to as 'aileron droop' be found?
On which aircraft can the function referred to as 'aileron droop' be found?
Which of the following is true about the VA design manoeuvring speed?
Which of the following is true about the VA design manoeuvring speed?
What is the design cruising speed?
What is the design cruising speed?
What happens when an aeroplane pulls up so quickly that the angle of attack exceeds the stall angle?
What happens when an aeroplane pulls up so quickly that the angle of attack exceeds the stall angle?
Which control device destroys lift over a part of the wing and is deployed to allow a rapid rate of descent?
Which control device destroys lift over a part of the wing and is deployed to allow a rapid rate of descent?
What is the purpose of vortex generators?
What is the purpose of vortex generators?
What is the function of a slotted flap?
What is the function of a slotted flap?
