1.

An aeroplane which is inherently stable will:

c. not spin.
d. have a built-in tendency to return to its original state following the removal of any
disturbing force.

2. After a disturbance in pitch an aircraft oscillates in pitch with increasing amplitude. It is:

a. statically and dynamically unstable.

b. statically stable but dynamically unstable.
c. statically unstable but dynamically stable.
d. statically and dynamically stable.

3. Longitudinal stability is given by:

b. the wing dihedral.

d. the ailerons.

4. An aircraft is constructed with dihedral to provide:

a. lateral stability about the longitudinal axis.

b. longitudinal stability about the lateral axis.
c. lateral stability about the normal axis.
d. directional stability about the normal axis.

5. Lateral stability is reduced by increasing:

a. Anhedral.
b. Dihedral.
c. Sweepback.

6. If the wing AC is forward of the CG:

a. changes in lift produce a wing pitching moment which acts to reduce the change of
lift.
b. changes in lift produce a wing pitching moment which acts to increase the change of
lift.
c. changes in lift give no change in wing pitching moment.
d. when the aircraft sideslips the CG causes the nose to turn into the sideslip thus applying
a restoring moment.

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7. The longitudinal static stability of an aircraft:

a. must always coincide with the AC.

d. must not be forward of the aft CG limit.

9. When the CG is close to the forward limit:

a. very small forces are required on the control column to produce pitch.
b. longitudinal stability is reduced.
c. very high stick forces are required to pitch because the aircraft is very stable.
d. stick forces are the same as for an aft CG.

10. The static margin is equal to the distance between:

a. the CG and the AC.

b. the AC and the neutral point.
c. the CG and the neutral point.
d. the CG and the CG datum point.

11. If a disturbing force causes the aircraft to roll:

a. wing dihedral will cause a rolling moment which reduces the sideslip.

c. dihedral will cause a yawing moment which reduces the sideslip.

d. dihedral will cause a nose up pitching moment.

b. will be increased because of increased lift.

c. will be reduced because the centre of lift of each semi-span is closer to the wing root.

13. Dihedral gives a stabilising rolling moment by causing an increase in lift:

a. on the up going wing when the aircraft rolls.

b. on the down going wing when the aircraft rolls.
c. on the lower wing if the aircraft is sideslipping.

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 a. greater longitudinal stability.

gives longitudinal stability.

a. remains the same.

b. increases because the TAS increases.

d. decreases because the density decreases.

16. Sweepback of the wings will:

b. decrease lateral stability.

c. increases lateral stability at high speeds only.
d. increases lateral stability at all speeds.

17. At low forward speed:

a. increased downwash from the wing will cause the elevators to be more responsive.

giving improved aileron control.

d. a swept back wing will give an increased degree of longitudinal stability.

a. go into a spiral dive.

b. develop simultaneous oscillations in roll and yaw.
c. develop oscillations in pitch.
d. develop an unchecked roll.

19. To correct dutch roll on an aircraft with no automatic protection system:

a. use roll inputs

b. use yaw inputs
c. move the CG
d. reduce speed below M MO

20. A yaw damper:

b. must be disengaged before making a turn.

c. augments stability.
d. increases the rate of yaw.

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21. A wing which is inclined downwards from root to tip is said to have:

a. wash out.
b. taper.
c. sweep.
d. anhedral.

22. The lateral axis of an aircraft is a line which:

a. passes through the wing tips.

axis.

23. Loading an aircraft so that the CG exceeds the aft limits could result in:

c. excessive load factor in turns

d. high stick forces

a. by sweeping the wings

b. by giving the wings anhedral

d. by longitudinal dihedral

a. The relationship of thrust and lift to weight and drag

c. The location of the CG with respect to the AC

26. Dihedral angle is:

a. the angle between the main plane and the longitudinal axis
b. the angle measured between the main plane and the normal axis

27. Stability around the normal axis:

a. is increased if the keel surface behind the CG is increased

b. is given by the lateral dihedral
c. depends on the longitudinal dihedral
d. is greater if the wing has no sweepback

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 a. the C of G will be within limits for landing

landing

it is:

a. neutrally stable
b. statically and dynamically stable

d. statically stable

a. stability
b. controllability
c. aerodynamic damping
d. manoeuverability

a. the CG is on the neutral point

b. the CG is behind the neutral point
c. the CG is on the manouevre point
d. the CG is on the forward CG limit

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