Aviation Knowledge Quiz

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Aviation Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge on aviation concepts and principles with our comprehensive quiz designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

Challenge yourself with questions covering:

Aircraft performance
Weight and balance calculations
Flight maneuvers
Aerodynamics
Altitude and pressure understanding

31 Questions8 MinutesCreated by FlyingCloud423

To minimize the side loads placed on the landing gear during touchdown, the pilot should keep:

Direction of motion of the aircraft parallel to the runway.

Down wing lowered sufficiently to eliminate the tendency for the aircraft to drift.

Longitudinal axis of the aircraft parallel to the direction of its motion.

Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be:

Less stable at slow speeds, but more stable at high speeds.

Less stable at high speeds, but more stable at low speeds.

Less stable at all speed.

The angle of attack at which airplane wing will stalls

Increase if the CG is moved forward

Remain the same regardless of gross wight

Change with an increase in gross wieght

When computing weight and balance, the basic empty weight includes the weight of the airframe, engine(s), and all installed optional equipment. Basic empty weight also includes?

The unusable fuel, full operating fluids, and full oil

All usable fuel, full oil, hydraulic fluid, but does not include the weight of pilot, passengers, or baggage

All usable fuel and oil, but does not include any radio equipment or instruments that were installed by someone other than the manufacturer

If the cruise altitude is 7,500 feet, using 64 percent power at 2,500 RPM, what would be the range with 48 gallons of usable fuel?

635 miles

645 miles

810 miles

What would be the endurance at an altitude of 7500ft using 52 percent power? Note: 48 gallons, no reserve

6.1 hrs

7.7 hrs

8 hrs

The CG of an aircraft can be determined by which of the following methods?

Divided total arms by total moments

Multiplying total arms by total weight

Dividing total moments by total weight

If all index units are positive when computing weight and balance, the location of the datum would be at the:

Centerline of the main wheels

Nose or out in front of the airplane

Centerline of the nose or tailwheel, depending on the type of airplane

Using normal climb, how much fuel would be used from engine start to 12,000 ft pressure altitude if Aircraft weight is 3800 lb, Airport pressure altitude is 4000 ft and Temperature is 26 degrees C

46 lbs

51 lbs

58 lbs

Aircraft weight 3,700 lb Airport pressure altitude 4,000 ft Temperature at 4,000 ft 21° C. Using a normal climb under the given conditions, how much fuel would be used from engine start to a pressure altitude of 12,000 ft.?

37 lbs

30 lbs

46 lbs

What effect does an uphill runway slope have on takeoff performance

Increase takeoff speed

Increase takeoff distance

Decrease takeoff distance

Which statement is true density altitude

Density Altitude is decreased by an increase in temperature

Density altitude is increased by a decrease in temperature

Density altitude is increased by a increase in temperature

The Airplane will stall at the same

Angle of attack and altitude with relation to the horizon

Airspeed regardless of the altitude with relation to the horizon

Angle of attack regardless of the altitude with relation to the horizon

Under what condition will true altitude be higher than the indicated altitude

In colder than standard temperature

In warmer than standard temperature

Mid warmer standard temperature

If the height above the standard datum plane when 29.92 is set in the altimeter scale

True altitude

Absolute altitude

Pressure altitude

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value

When altimeter setting is 29.92 inches Hg

When indicated and pressure altitudes are the same value

At standard temperature

What factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport

An increase in ambient temperature

A decrease in relative humidity

An increase in barometric

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude

Air temperature warmer than standard

Air temperature lower than standard

Atmospheric pressure lower than standard

An aircraft is loaded 120lbs over the maximum centrifugal gross weight. If fuel is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits. How much fuel should be drained

18.4 gallons

18 gallons

20 gallons

What is absolute altitude

The altitude read directly from the altimeter

The vertical distance of the airplane above the surface

The height above the standard datum plane

Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb performance

Low temperature, low relative humidity and low density altitude

High temperature, high relative humidity and high density altitude

High temperature, low relative humidity and low density altitude

It is what you read on your altimeter when the local altimeter setting is set in the pressure window. It is approximate height above MSL

True altitude

Indicated altitude

Absolute altitude

What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220 degrees at 30 knots?

23 knots

26 knots

19 knots

Determine the maximum wind velocity for a 45 degrees crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 25 knots

29 knots

35 knots

25 knots

What is the maximum wind velocity for a 30 degrees crosswind component for the airplane is 12 knots

24 knots

16 knots

20 knots

With a reported wind of north at 20 knots, which runway (6,29,32) is acceptable for use for an airplane with a 13 knot maximum crosswind component?

RW 29

RW 6

RW 32

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