Quiz - Aircraft Performance

Some of the characteristics of operating with a Forward CG are:

Increased longitudinal stability Higher stall speed Lower cruise speed

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Increased longitudinal stability Lower stall speed Higher cruise speed

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Decreased longitudinal stability Lower stall speed Higher cruise speed

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Increased longitudinal stability Higher stall speed Higher cruise speed

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What is the arm in weight and balance?

The vertical distance from the datum to the CG of an item.

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The horizontal distance from the datum to the CG of an item.

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The horizontal distance from the datum to the wings.

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What is payload?

the weight of cargo and baggage

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the weight of occupants, cargo, and baggage.

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the weight of occupants, crew, and baggage.

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the total weight of the airplane

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What does crosswind component means?

Portion of the wind which acts perpendicular to the runway.

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Portion of the wind which acts straight down the runway toward the airplane.

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is the portion of the wind which acts directly on the tail of the airplane.

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Aircraft performance diminishes with altitude.

True

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False

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While taking off, you experience tailwind. Your take off roll will be _________

decreased

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increased

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the same regardless of the tailwind component

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If departing from an airport with an elevation of 4,000 feet compared to an airport at sea level, the indicated airspeed required for takeoff will ________

Remain the same

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Increased

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Decreased

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A single engine aircraft at max gross weight will have a climb rate of _______ at its service ceiling.

0 FPM

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50 FPM

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100 FPM

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500 FPM

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As airplane’s weight increases, the take-off roll ________

Decreases

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Increases

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Remains the same

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Which of these factors has the least effect on density altitude?

Temperature

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Pressure

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Humidity

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Private Pilot

Quiz – Aircraft Performance

June 1, 2020

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1. Question

Some of the characteristics of operating with a Forward CG are:

2. Question

What is the arm in weight and balance?

3. Question

What is payload?

4. Question

What does crosswind component means?

5. Question

Aircraft performance diminishes with altitude.

6. Question

While taking off, you experience tailwind. Your take off roll will be _________

7. Question

If departing from an airport with an elevation of 4,000 feet compared to an airport at sea level, the indicated airspeed required for takeoff will ________

8. Question

A single engine aircraft at max gross weight will have a climb rate of _______ at its service ceiling.

9. Question

As airplane’s weight increases, the take-off roll ________

10. Question

Which of these factors has the least effect on density altitude?