MOD 8.4
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Which type of stability is concerned with the way the restorative forces act with regard to time?

  • Negative dynamic stability
  • Dynamic stability (correct)
  • Positive static stability
  • Static stability
  • What type of stability does a ball possess when it tends to roll back down to its original position after being rolled up the side of a valley?

  • Positive static stability (correct)
  • Negative static stability
  • Positive dynamic stability
  • Neutral static stability
  • What type of stability does a ball possess when it has no tendency to return to its original position after being released from the top of a slope?

  • Negative static stability (correct)
  • Positive static stability
  • Neutral static stability
  • Negative dynamic stability
  • What type of stability does a body possess when the restorative forces that tend to bring it back to its position of equilibrium neither increase nor decrease in amplitude with time?

    <p>Neutral dynamic stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis of an aircraft is also known as the yaw axis?

    <p>The Vertical axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis of an aircraft passes through the centre of gravity and extends parallel to the wing span?

    <p>The Lateral axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the control of movement (roll) about the longitudinal axis of an aircraft?

    <p>Ailerons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis of an aircraft is a straight line through the fuselage, passing through the centre of gravity?

    <p>The Longitudinal axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis of an aircraft is controlled by the elevators connected to the control column?

    <p>Lateral Axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the unwanted yaw in the opposite direction of a roll, caused by the drag of the downward moving aileron on the higher wing in the roll and the additional lift of the wing?

    <p>Adverse Yaw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method can be used to counteract the adverse yaw in an aircraft?

    <p>Applying more rudder input in the same direction as the roll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the unwanted roll in the same direction as a yaw, due to the faster outer wing in the turn generating more lift?

    <p>Unwanted Roll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about longitudinal stability in an aircraft?

    <p>Longitudinal stability is determined by the center of gravity with respect to the center of lift.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the effect of a downdraft on an aircraft trimmed for a given airspeed?

    <p>The nose will drop, the airspeed will increase, and the tail load will increase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor primarily provides lateral stability in an aircraft?

    <p>The dihedral angle of the wings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the elevators on the tail plane in an aircraft?

    <p>To provide longitudinal stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the directional stability of an aircraft?

    <p>The amount of directional stability is directly proportional to the size of the vertical fin and the distance the fin is located aft of the C of G.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the vertical fin in an aircraft?

    <p>To provide stability about the vertical axis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the corkscrewing slipstream on an aircraft?

    <p>It pushes the tail to the right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the yawing moment in an aircraft following the failure of an engine?

    <p>The decrease in thrust and increase in drag on the side with the failed engine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors primarily affects lateral stability in an aircraft?

    <p>Dihedral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of dihedral in an aircraft?

    <p>To provide lateral stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does sweepback affect the lateral stability of an aircraft?

    <p>Increases lateral stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the vertical fin in an aircraft?

    <p>To provide directional stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors primarily affects the ability of the pilot to counteract the yawing moment due to asymmetric thrust?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the minimum control speed (VMC)?

    <p>It is the minimum speed at which directional control can be maintained following engine failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of torque on an aircraft?

    <p>It causes the aircraft to roll in the opposite direction of the propeller rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Dutch Roll and Spiral Instability?

    <p>A form of dynamic instability that requires an automatic yaw damper for correction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the vertical fin in an aircraft?

    <p>To provide directional stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the tendency of the aircraft to roll in the opposite direction to that in which the propeller is rotating?

    <p>Torque</p> Signup and view all the answers

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