• 30,000N.

1. Which will weigh the least?

• 98 parts of dry air and 2 parts of water vapour. 12. In a steady climb at a steady IAS, the TAS is
• 50 parts of dry air and 50 parts of water vapour. • more than IAS.
• 35 parts of dry air and 65 parts of water vapour. • the same.
• less than IAS.

2. Vortex generators are fitted to

• move transition point rearwards. 13. Supersonic air passing through a divergent duct
• move transition point forwards. causes the
• advance the onset of flow separation. • pressure to increase, velocity to increase.
• pressure to increase, velocity to decrease.
• pressure to decrease, velocity to increase.
3. Supersonic air going through an incipient shock wave
will decrease its speed and
• decrease temperature and increase density. 14. Downward displacement of an aileron
• increase temperature and decrease density. • increases the angle at which its wing stalls.
• increase temperature and increase density. • decreases the angle at which its wing will stall.
• has no effect on its wing stalling angle, it only affects the stalling speed
on that wing.
4. What effect would a forward CG have on an aircraft on
landing? 15. In a turn the up-going wing causes a
• Increase stalling speed.
• de-stabilizing effect due to increased AoA.
• Reduce stalling speed.
• de-stabilizing effect due to decreased AoA.
• No effect on landing. • stabilizing effect due to decreased AoA.

5. In straight and level flight, the angle of attack of a 16. On a very humid day, an aircraft taking off would
swept wing is require
• less than the aircraft angle to the horizontal.
• a shorter take off run.
• more than the aircraft angle to the horizontal.
• a longer take off run.
• the same as the aircraft angle to the horizontal. • humidity does not affect the take off run.

6. An undercarriage leg in flight produces 3 lbs of drag at 17. Which of the following types of drag increases as the
100kts. If speed is increased to 200kts the drag would aircraft gains altitude?
• Interference drag.
be • Parasite drag.
• 12 lbs. • Induced drag.
• 9 lbs.
• 6 lbs.
18. Lateral stability is about the
• longitudinal axis.
7. The speed of air over a swept wing which contributes • normal axis.
to the lift is • vertical axis.
• less than the aircraft speed.
• the same as the aircraft speed.
• more than the aircraft speed. 19. An elevator provides control about the
• longitudinal axis.
• lateral axis.
8. With respect to differential aileron control, which of the • horizontal stabilizer.
following is true?
• The up going and down going ailerons both deflect to the same angle. 20. The temperature to which humid air must be cooled at
• The up going Aileron moves through a smaller angle than the down going
aileron. constant pressure to become saturated is called
• The down going aileron moves through a smaller angle than the up going • absolute humidity.
aileron. • dew point.
• relative humidity.

9. If an aircraft in level flight loses engine power it will

• pitch nose up. 21. A delta wing has
• pitch nose down. • a lower stall angle than a straight wing.
• not change pitch without drag increasing. • a higher stall angle than a straight wing.
• the same stall angle than a straight wing.

10. An aircraft left wing is flying low. The aileron trimmer

22. Mach number is
control to the left aileron trim tab in the cockpit would • the ratio of the aircrafts TAS to the speed of sound at the same
be atmospheric conditions.
• moved up causing the left aileron to move up. • the ratio of the aircrafts IAS to the speed of sound at the same
• moved up causing the left aileron to move down. atmospheric conditions.
• moved down causing the left aileron to move down. • the ratio of the aircrafts TAS to the speed of sound at sea level.

11. A wing develops 10,000N of lift at 100knots. Assuming 23. A stall warning device must be set to operate
the wing remains at the same angle of attack and • at a speed just above stalling speed.
• at a speed just below stalling speed.
remains at the same altitude, how much lift will it • at the stalling speed.
develop at 300knots?
• 900,000 N.
• 90,000N.
24. Aspect ratio is given by the formula: • Tend to increase.
• Mean Chord / Span.
• Span^2 / Area. 37. An aircraft flying below the tropopause descends at a
• Span^2 / Mean Chord.
constant True Airspeed, its Mach. No. will
• remain the same.
25. On a swept wing aircraft if both wing tip sections lose • increase.
lift simultaneously the aircraft will • decrease.
• roll.
• pitch nose up. 38. The ISA
• pitch nose down. • assumes a standard day.
• is taken from the equator.
26. Which wing increases drag when the ailerons are • is taken from 45 degrees latitude.
moved?
• Both wings increase drag but the wing with the down-going aileron 39. Induced drag
increases more. • is equal to the profile drag at Vmd.
• Both wings have an equal increase in drag. • is equal to the profile drag at the stalling speed.
• Both wings increase drag but the wing with the up-going aileron • is never equal to the profile drag.
increases more.
40. With the flaps lowered, the stalling speed will
27. An aspect ratio of 8 would mean • increase.
• span 64, mean chord 8. • decrease.
• mean chord 64 , span 8. • remain the same.
• span squared 64 ,chord 8.

28. If the aircraft is slipping in turn 41. For an aircraft climbing at a constant IAS the Mach
• the bank angle is too great. number will
• the bank angle is too small. • increase.
• the nose of the aircraft is too low. • decrease.
• remain constant.
29. The vertical fin of a single engine aircraft is
• parallel with both the longitudinal axis and vertical axis. 42. When the trailing edge flaps are lowered, the aircraft
• parallel with the longitudinal axis but not the vertical axis.
• parallel with the vertical axis but not the longitudinal axis.
will
• pitch nose up.
• pitch nose down.
• sink.
30. What is the main purpose of a frise aileron?
• Help pilot overcome aerodynamic loads. 43. An aircraft flying above the tropopause descends at a
• Decrease drag on the up going wing.
• Increase drag on the up going aileron.
constant True Airspeed, its Mach No. will
• remain the same.
• decrease.
31. During a climb from a dive • increase.
• the thrust required is greater than required for level flight.
• the thrust required is lower than for level flight.
• the thrust required is the same as for level flight.
44. Aspect ratio is given by the formula:
• Mean Chord / Span.
• Span^2 / Area.
32. During a turn, the stalling angle • Span^2 / Mean Chord.
• increases.
• decreases.
• remains the same. 45. Vortex generators are fitted to
• move transition point rearwards.
• move transition point forwards.
33. Which wing increases drag when the ailerons are • advance the onset of flow separation.
moved?
• Both wings increase drag but the wing with the down-going aileron
increases more.
• Both wings have an equal increase in drag.
46. For an aircraft climbing at a constant IAS the Mach
• Both wings increase drag but the wing with the up-going aileron number will
increases more. • increase.
• decrease.
• remain constant.
34. A balance tab
• effectively increases the area of the control surface.
• assists the pilot to move the controls. 47. When the trailing edge flaps are lowered, the aircraft
• is used to trim the appropriate axis of the aircraft. will
• pitch nose up.
35. An aircraft flying in aeroground effect• will produce • pitch nose down.
• more lift than a similar aircraft outside of ground effect. • sink.
• less lift than a similar aircraft outside of ground effect.
• the same lift as a similar aircraft outside of ground effect. 48. An aircraft flying above the tropopause descends at a
constant True Airspeed, its Mach No. will
36. With a trailing edge flap being lowered, due to rising • remain the same.
gusts, what will happen to the angle of attack? • decrease.
• Tend to decrease. • increase.
• Stay the same.
49. Aspect ratio is given by the formula: • stagger.
• Mean Chord / Span.
• Span^2 / Area. 62. Tuck-under is caused by
• Span^2 / Mean Chord. • tip stall on a straight wing aircraft.
• tip stall on a swept wing aircraft.
50. Vortex generators are fitted to • root stall on a swept wing aircraft.
• move transition point rearwards. 63. An aircraft, which is longitudinally stable, will tend to
• move transition point forwards. return to level flight after a movement about which
• advance the onset of flow separation.
axis?
• Pitch.
• Roll.
51. When the weight of an aircraft increases, the minimum • Yaw.
drag speed
• decreases.
• increases.
64. In a turn the up-going wing causes a
• remains the same. • de-stabilizing effect due to increased AoA.
• de-stabilizing effect due to decreased AoA.
• stabilizing effect due to decreased AoA.
52. The power required at low altitude for a given IAS is
• the same as at high altitude.
• higher. 65. In a bank, the weight is
• lower. • increased.
• decreased.
• the same.
53. Low wing loading
• increases stalling speed, landing speed and landing run.
• increases lift, stalling speed and maneuverability. 66. What happens to load factor as you decrease turn
• decreases stalling speed, landing speed and landing run. radius?
• It increases.
• It decreases.
54. When maintaining level flight an increase in speed will • It remains constant.
• cause the C of P to move aft.
• cause the C of P to move forward.
• have no affect on the position of the C of P. 67. What happens to load factor as you decrease turn
radius?
55. With a trailing edge flap being lowered, due to rising • It increases.
• It decreases.
gusts, what will happen to the angle of attack? • It remains constant.
• Tend to decrease.
• Stay the same. 68. The difference between transient droop and static
• Tend to increase. droop is
56. What is the main purpose of a frise aileron? • overswing.
• Help pilot overcome aerodynamic loads. • underswing.
• Decrease drag on the up going wing. • a hole in one.
• Increase drag on the up going aileron.
69. The angle of attack which gives the best L/D ratio
57. When the trailing edge flap is extended • decreases with a decrease in density.
• in unaffected by density changes.
• CP moves rearward. • increases with a decrease in density.
• the CP moves forward but the CG does not change.
• the CP moves forward and the pitching moment changes to nose up.

70. The angle of attack which gives the best L/D ratio
58. The reason for sharp leading edged wings on high • decreases with a decrease in density.
speed aircraft is to • in unaffected by density changes.
• increases with a decrease in density.
• enable the shockwave to be accurately positioned.
• decrease wave drag.
• decrease boundary layer. 71. When an aircraft experiences induced drag
• air flows under the wing spanwise towards the tip and on top of the wing
spanwise towards the root.
59. The atmospheric zone where the temperature remains • air flows under the wing spanwise towards the root and on top of the
wing spanwise towards the tip.
fairly constant is called the • Neither a) or b) since induced drag does not caused by spanwise flow.
• stratosphere.
• ionosphere.
• troposphere. 72. Angle of attack on a down going wing in a roll
• increases.
• decreases.
60. To overcome ineffective control surface problems in • unaffected.
the transonic region 73. The induced drag of an aircraft
• an all moving tailplane may be used. • increases if aspect ratio is increased.
• hydraulic powered elevators may be used. • decreases with increasing speed.
• Frise ailerons may be used. • increases with increasing speed.

74. The relationship between induced drag and airspeed

61. Upward and outward inclination of a mainplane is is, induced drag is
termed • directly proportional to the square of the speed.
• dihedral. • directly proportional to speed.
• sweep.
 • inversely proportional to the square of the speed. • to the left, moving the rudder right.

75. With increasing altitude the angle at which a wing will 87. Due to the interference of the airflow on a high wing
stall aircraft between the fuselage and the wings, the lateral
• remains the same. stability of the aircraft in a gusty wind situation will
• reduces.
• increases. cause
• the upper wing to increase its lift.
• the upper wing to decrease its lift.
76. The difference between transient droop and static • the lower wing to decrease its lift.
droop is
• overswing.
• underswing. 88. Ice formed on the leading edge will cause the aircraft
• a hole in one.
to
• stall at a higher speed.
77. Under what conditions will an aircraft create best lift? • stall at a lower speed.
• Hot damp day at 1200 ft. • stall at the same stall speed and AOA.
• Cold dry day at 200 ft.
• Cold wet day at 1200 ft.
89. After a disturbance in pitch, an aircraft continues to
oscillate at constant amplitude. It is
• longitudinally unstable.
78. Due to the change in lift coefficient accompanying • longitudinally neutrally stable.
extension of the flaps, to maintain the lift constant it • laterally unstable.
would be necessary to
• raise the nose. 90. If the radius of a turn is reduced the load factor will
• lower the nose. • increase.
• keep the pitch attitude constant. • decrease.
• remain the same.
79. On a high winged aircraft in a banked turn, which of
the following are true? 91. The amount of thrust produced by a jet engine or a
• The down-going wing loses lift causing a stabilizing effect. propeller can be calculated using
• The up-going wing loses lift causing a stabilizing effect. • Newton€™s 3rd law.
• The wing dihedral causes a stabilizing effect. • Newton€™s 2nd law.
• Newton€™s 1st law.
80. What effect does lowering flaps for takeoff have?
• Reduces takeoff speeds only. 92. Deployment of flaps will result in
• Reduces landing speeds only. • a decrease in stall angle.
• Reduces takeoff and landing speeds. • an increase in stall angle.
• a decrease in angle of attack.
81. What principle does the delta 3 hinge use?
• Triangular pitch change lever. 93. Which will weigh the least?
• Flapping actuators. • 98 parts of dry air and 2 parts of water vapour.
• Offset hinges. • 50 parts of dry air and 50 parts of water vapour.
• 35 parts of dry air and 65 parts of water vapour.
82. The power required at low altitude for a given IAS is
• the same as at high altitude. 94. Vortex generators are fitted to
• higher. • move transition point rearwards.
• lower. • move transition point forwards.
• advance the onset of flow separation.
83. Where would you find the normal axis?
• Through C of G at right angles to longitudinal and lateral axis. 95. Supersonic air going through an incipient shock wave
• Vertically through CofP.
• In line with the wing tips through C of G. will decrease its speed and
• decrease temperature and increase density.
• increase temperature and decrease density.
84. If an aircraft is yawing to the left, where would you • increase temperature and increase density.
position the trim tab on the rudder?
• To the centre. 96. What effect would a forward CG have on an aircraft on
• To the left.
• To the right. landing?
• Increase stalling speed.
• Reduce stalling speed.
• No effect on landing.
85. As a subsonic aircraft speeds-up, its Centre of
Pressure 97. In straight and level flight, the angle of attack of a
• moves aft. swept wing is
• moves forward. • less than the aircraft angle to the horizontal.
• is unaffected. • more than the aircraft angle to the horizontal.
• the same as the aircraft angle to the horizontal.
86. If an aircraft is yawing left, the trim tab on the rudder
would be positioned
• to the right, moving the rudder left. 98. An undercarriage leg in flight produces 3 lbs of drag at
• to the centre. 100kts. If speed is increased to 200kts the drag would
be
 • 12 lbs. • Induced drag.
• 9 lbs.
• 6 lbs.
110. Lateral stability is about the
• longitudinal axis.
99. The speed of air over a swept wing which contributes • normal axis.
to the lift is • vertical axis.
• less than the aircraft speed.
• the same as the aircraft speed. 111. An elevator provides control about the
• more than the aircraft speed. • longitudinal axis.
• lateral axis.
100. With respect to differential aileron control, • horizontal stabilizer.
which of the following is true?
• The up going and down going ailerons both deflect to the same angle. 112. The temperature to which humid air must be
• The up going Aileron moves through a smaller angle than the down going cooled at constant pressure to become saturated is
aileron.
• The down going aileron moves through a smaller angle than the up going called
aileron. • absolute humidity.
• dew point.
• relative humidity.
101. If an aircraft in level flight loses engine power it 113. A delta wing has
will • a lower stall angle than a straight wing.
• pitch nose up. • a higher stall angle than a straight wing.
• pitch nose down. • the same stall angle than a straight wing.
• not change pitch without drag increasing.
114. Mach number is
102. An aircraft left wing is flying low. The aileron trimmer • the ratio of the aircrafts TAS to the speed of sound at the same
control to the left aileron trim tab in the cockpit would atmospheric conditions.
• the ratio of the aircrafts IAS to the speed of sound at the same
be atmospheric conditions.
• moved up causing the left aileron to move up. • the ratio of the aircrafts TAS to the speed of sound at sea level.
• moved up causing the left aileron to move down.
• moved down causing the left aileron to move down.
115. A stall warning device must be set to operate
• at a speed just above stalling speed.
103. A wing develops 10,000N of lift at 100knots. • at a speed just below stalling speed.
• at the stalling speed.
Assuming the wing remains at the same angle of
attack and remains at the same altitude, how much lift 116. Aspect ratio is given by the formula:
will it develop at 300knots? • Mean Chord / Span.
• 900,000 N. • Span^2 / Area.
• 90,000N. • Span^2 / Mean Chord.
• 30,000N.

117. On a swept wing aircraft if both wing tip

104. In a steady climb at a steady IAS, the TAS is sections lose lift simultaneously the aircraft will
• more than IAS.
• roll.
• the same.
• pitch nose up.
• less than IAS.
• pitch nose down.
118. Which wing increases drag when the ailerons
105. Supersonic air passing through a divergent are moved?
duct causes the • Both wings increase drag but the wing with the down-going aileron
• pressure to increase, velocity to increase. increases more.
• pressure to increase, velocity to decrease. • Both wings have an equal increase in drag.
• pressure to decrease, velocity to increase. • Both wings increase drag but the wing with the up-going aileron
increases more.
106. Downward displacement of an aileron
• increases the angle at which its wing stalls. 119. An aspect ratio of 8 would mean
• decreases the angle at which its wing will stall. • span 64, mean chord 8.
• has no effect on its wing stalling angle, it only affects the stalling speed • mean chord 64 , span 8.
on that wing. • span squared 64 ,chord 8.

107. In a turn the up-going wing causes a 120. If the aircraft is slipping in turn
• de-stabilizing effect due to increased AoA. • the bank angle is too great.
• de-stabilizing effect due to decreased AoA. • the bank angle is too small.
• stabilizing effect due to decreased AoA. • the nose of the aircraft is too low.
108. On a very humid day, an aircraft taking off
would require 121. The vertical fin of a single engined aircraft is
• a shorter take off run. • parallel with both the longitudinal axis and vertical axis.
• a longer take off run. • parallel with the longitudinal axis but not the vertical axis.
• humidity does not affect the take off run. • parallel with the vertical axis but not the longitudinal axis.

109. Which of the following types of drag increases 122. What is the main purpose of a frise aileron?
as the aircraft gains altitude? • Help pilot overcome aerodynamic loads.
• Interference drag. • Decrease drag on the up going wing.
• Parasite drag. • Increase drag on the up going aileron.