AFCAT Aviation & Aeronautics 2

Question 1

Which instrument measures an aircraft's altitude by sensing atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

Altimeter

Answer

Airspeed indicator

Answer

Artificial horizon

Answer

Turn coordinator

Question 2

What does VFR stand for in aviation?

Accepted Answer

Visual Flight Rules

Answer

Very Fast Route

Answer

Vertical Flight Response

Answer

Variable Frequency Radar

Question 3

What is the primary function of an aircraft's rudder?

Accepted Answer

To control yaw (nose rotating left or right)

Answer

To control pitch (nose up and down)

Answer

To control roll (wing banking)

Answer

To control engine thrust direction

Question 4

What does VTOL stand for?

Accepted Answer

Vertical Take-Off and Landing

Answer

Variable Thrust Over Landing

Answer

Visual Target Operations Level

Answer

Very Tactical Operations Limit

Question 5

What is the aircraft 'black box' used for?

Accepted Answer

Recording flight data and cockpit voice for accident investigation

Answer

Storing mission-critical cargo securely

Answer

Housing the aircraft's main navigation computer

Answer

Maintaining the emergency fuel reserve supply

Question 6

What does RADAR stand for?

Accepted Answer

Radio Detection and Ranging

Answer

Radio Acoustic Direction and Range

Answer

Rapid Air Defense and Reconnaissance

Answer

Remote Air Data Acquisition and Relay

Question 7

In aviation, what does 'pitch' describe?

Accepted Answer

Rotation of the aircraft around its lateral axis, causing the nose to move up or down

Answer

Rotation of the aircraft around its vertical axis

Answer

Rotation of the aircraft around its longitudinal (nose-to-tail) axis

Answer

The angle of the propeller blades relative to the hub