Which of the following is a type of aircraft instrument that measures the altitude of an aircraft above sea level.
a) Altimeter
b) Attitude indicator
c) Airspeed indicator
d) Turn and bank indicator
Answer: a) Altimeter
What is the term for the process by which an aircraft descends from the cruising altitude to the landing runway.
a) Descent
b) Climb
c) Approach
d) Takeoff
Answer: c) Approach
Which of the following is a type of aircraft instrumentation that measures the angle of an aircraft’s wings relative to the horizon.
a) Altimeter
b) Attitude indicator
c) Airspeed indicator
d) Turn and bank indicator
Answer: b) Attitude indicator
What is the term for the speed at which an aircraft can no longer maintain level flight.
a) Vne
b) Vmo
c) Vs
d) Vmc
Answer: c) Vs
Which of the following is a type of aircraft control surface that is used to control an aircraft’s roll.
a) Flap
b) Spoiler
c) Aileron
d) Elevator
Answer: c) Aileron
What is the term for the ratio of an aircraft’s lift to its weight.
a) Thrust-to-weight ratio
b) Lift-to-drag ratio
c) Wing loading
d) Aspect ratio
Answer: c) Wing loading
Which of the following is a type of aircraft propulsion system that uses a propeller to generate thrust.
a) Turbofan engine
b) Turboprop engine
c) Ramjet engine
d) All of the above
Answer: b) Turboprop engine
What is the term for the measure of an aircraft’s ability to maintain altitude.
a) Endurance
b) Ceiling
c) Service ceiling
d) Range
Answer: b) Ceiling
What is the term for the boundary layer of air that forms over the surface of an aircraft’s wing.
a) Turbulent layer
b) Laminar layer
c) Viscous layer
d) Boundary layer
Answer: d) Boundary layer
Which of the following is a type of aircraft fuel system.
a) Gravity feed system
b) Pressure feed system
c) Injection system
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above