Chapter 5 covers flight mechanics through 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that address various aspects of climbing, turning, and gliding performance. Key concepts include rate of climb, load factors, and the effects of bank angle on turn performance. The chapter emphasizes the relationship between thrust, drag, and lift in different flight scenarios.
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Mechanics of Flight
Chapter 5 covers flight mechanics through 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that address various aspects of climbing, turning, and gliding performance. Key concepts include rate of climb, load factors, and the effects of bank angle on turn performance. The chapter emphasizes the relationship between thrust, drag, and lift in different flight scenarios.
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fs) Chapter 5: Flight Mechanics
— 100 MCQs
1. Rate of climb depends on:
— Excess power available
2. Angle of climb depends on:
— Excess thrust
3. Maximum rate of climb occurs at:
— Best rate of climb speed
4. Vy is:
— Speed for best rate of climb
5. Vx is:
— Speed for best angle of climb
6. In level flight, thrust equals:
— Drag
7. In descent, thrust is:
— Less than drag
8. Maximum glide ratio occurs at:— Minimum drag speed
9. Best glide speed gives:
— Maximum distance per height lost
10. Load factor in level turn:
— Increases with bank angle
11. A 60° banked turn load factor:
72g
12. Increased load factor increases:
— Stall speed
13. Coordinated turn requires:
— Aileron and rudder
14. Uncoordinated turn can cause:
= Slip or skid
15. Rate of turn increases with:
— Bank angle
16. Radius of turn decreases with:
— Bank angle
17. Climbing turn requires:
— More power
18. Glide angle depends on:
— L/D ratio19. In climb, excess power used to:
— Gain altitude
20. Stall speed increases with:
— Load factor
21. Steep turn requires:
— More lift
22. Coordinated turn has:
— Ball centered
23. Centripetal force provided by:
— Horizontal component of lift
24. Vertical lift in turn:
— Balances weight
25. Adverse yaw in turns:
— Opposes roll
26. Rate of climb reduces with:
— Altitude
27. Service ceiling is:
— Rate of climb = 100 ft/min
28. Absolute ceiling is:
— Zero climb rate
29. Glide distance increases with:— Lower drag
30. In descent, rate increases with:
— Forward speed
31. Wind affects:
— Glide distance over ground
32. Higher altitude affects:
— TAS for same IAS
33. Max endurance speed is:
— Speed for minimum fuel flow per time
34. Max range speed is:
— Speed for max distance per fuel
35. Turning performance depends on:
— Lift, drag, power
36. Stall occurs earlier:
— At higher load factor
37. Vertical lift in turn:
— Supports weight
38. Horizontal lift causes:
— Turn
39. Load factor formula:
— Lift = weightAO. Accelerated stall occurs:
— In steep turns
41. Bank angle for standard rate turn:
= 15-2
42. Rate 1 turn is:
— 3° per second
43. Slip ball shows:
— Coordination
44. Glide angle increased by:
— Increased drag
45. Descent angle decreased by:
— Reduced drag
46. Max endurance achieved by:
— Low power setting
47. Max range requires:
— Optimum L/D ratio
48. Turns cause increased:
— Stall speed
49. Load factor in level flight:
aaa
50. In climb, lift equals:— Component of weight
51. Angle of bank affects:
— Turn radius
52. Higher bank angle:
— Higher load factor
53. Flight path angle:
— Angle between path and horizon
54. Thrust-to-weight ratio affects:
— Climb
55. Excess thrust used to:
— Increase climb angle
56. Accelerated descent:
— Steeper path
57. Glide performance best at:
— Minimum drag
58. Increased weight in glide:
— Same angle, higher speed
59. Bank angle limits:
— Vary with aircraft
60. Steep bank requires:
— Higher AOA61. Load factor in 45° bank:
>1.41g
62. Turn rate increases with:
— Lower TAS
63. Turn radius increases with:
— Higher TAS
64. Standard rate turn:
— 2 min for 360°
65. Tight turn requires:
= High lift
66. Exceeding load limit causes:
— Structural stress
67. Climb gradient important for:
— Obstacle clearance
68. Descent angle controlled by:
— Power and drag
69. Max rate of descent occurs at:
— High drag
70. Turn rate depends on:
— TAS and bank
71. Control inputs affect:— Turn performance
72. Power needed in climb:
— Increases with rate
73. Climb gradient decreases with:
— Altitude
74. Turn coordination requires:
— Rudder
75. Skidding turn risks:
— Overbanking
76. Slipping turn risks:
— Underbanking
77. Glide range improves with:
— Lower drag
78. Excess power improves:
— Climb
79. TAS increases with:
— Altitude (constant IAS)
80. Max rate of climb near:
—2 WAY
81. Max angle of climb near:
aaa UX82. Accelerated flight increases:
— Load factor
83. Altitude gain per time:
— Rate of climb
84. Angle of climb formula:
— Altitude gained per distance
85. Turn radius at low TAS:
— Smaller
86. Stall risk highest at:
— High bank + low speed
87. Climb angle affected by:
— Aircraft weight
88. Load factor causes:
— Increased structural stress
89. Climb limited by:
— Engine power
90. Glide path affected by:
— Drag devices
91. Increased bank angle requires:
— More lift
92. In climb, lift vector tilts:— Back
93. Glide at Vmd gives:
— Best distance
94. Power-off glide:
— L/D ratio dependent
95. In descent, forward speed affects:
— Rate of descent
96. Turn rate inversely proportional to:
2 NS
97. Turn radius depends on:
— TAS & bank angle
98. Shallow turn safer:
— At low altitude
99. Rapid descent requires:
— Increased drag
100. Maneuvering speed (Va) is:
— Max control use without stall
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