Aviation Information Concepts Flashcards
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In a standard traffic pattern, the leg flown parallel to the landing runway opposite the direction of landing is the:
Answer: Downwind leg
The downwind leg is flown parallel to and opposite the landing direction.
Which condition occurs when a wing loses lift due to disrupted airflow at high angle of attack?
Answer: Stall
A stall happens when airflow separates from the wing at an excessive angle of attack, reducing lift.
Ground effect, which reduces induced drag, occurs when an aircraft is:
Answer: Within about one wingspan of the surface
Ground effect occurs near the surface, typically within one wingspan, reducing induced drag.
The horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft primarily provides:
Answer: Longitudinal (pitch) stability
The horizontal stabilizer provides longitudinal stability, resisting unwanted pitch changes.
What does IFR stand for in aviation operations?
Answer: Instrument Flight Rules
IFR stands for Instrument Flight Rules, used when flying primarily by reference to instruments.
A helicopter's main rotor primarily provides which function?
Answer: Lift and directional control
The main rotor provides lift and, through cyclic pitch, directional control of the helicopter.
The tail rotor on a conventional helicopter is used mainly to counteract:
Answer: Main rotor torque
The tail rotor counteracts the torque produced by the main rotor, preventing the fuselage from spinning.