AQT Aircraft Systems & Performance 2

Question 1

What is a stall in aviation?

Accepted Answer

A condition where the wing's angle of attack exceeds the critical angle and lift decreases dramatically, regardless of airspeed

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When the engine stops running

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When the aircraft stops moving on the ground

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When the radio fails

Question 2

What is the difference between indicated airspeed and true airspeed?

Accepted Answer

Indicated airspeed is what the instrument shows; true airspeed is corrected for altitude and temperature, reflecting actual speed through the air

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They are always the same

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True airspeed is always lower

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Indicated airspeed is more accurate at high altitude

Question 3

What is a glass cockpit?

Accepted Answer

An integrated flight deck using digital display screens to present flight, navigation, and engine information instead of traditional analog instruments

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A cockpit made of glass panels for visibility

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An aircraft with very large windows

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A cockpit display that only shows weather

Question 4

What is the purpose of a transponder?

Accepted Answer

To transmit an identification code and altitude information to air traffic control radar systems

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To communicate voice messages with ATC

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To navigate using GPS signals

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To receive weather information

Question 5

What is the coffin corner in high-altitude flight?

Accepted Answer

The narrow speed range at very high altitude where the margin between stall speed and maximum speed becomes dangerously small

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A specific area of the cockpit

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A storage compartment in the aircraft

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A navigational waypoint

Question 6

What are the primary flight controls of an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Ailerons (roll), elevator (pitch), and rudder (yaw)

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Flaps, slats, and spoilers

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Throttle, mixture, and propeller

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Landing gear, brakes, and steering