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 CG is located how far to the aft of the datum
94.01
92.44
119.8
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
What is Vy
Best Rate of climb speed
What is Vx
Best angle of climb speed
What is Vno
Maximum structural cruising speed
What is Vfe
Maximum flaps extended
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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