CADET Pilot 4

Question 1

An aircraft burns fuel at 12 gallons per hour. How many gallons are needed for a 2.5-hour flight plus a 45-minute fuel reserve?

Accepted Answer

39 gallons

Answer

Flight fuel: 12 × 2.5 = 30 gallons; reserve: 12 × 0.75 = 9 gallons; total = 39 gallons.

Question 2

Which of the following describes 'angle of attack'?

Accepted Answer

The angle between the wing chord line and the relative wind

Answer

Angle of attack is the angle between the chord line of the wing and the direction of the relative (oncoming) airflow.

Question 3

A compass heading of 180° means the aircraft is flying toward:

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

On a compass, 0°/360° = North, 090° = East, 180° = South, 270° = West.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the rudder in an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Control yaw (nose left/right)

Answer

The rudder, located on the vertical tail fin, controls yaw — rotation of the aircraft's nose left or right.

Question 5

If a pilot increases back pressure on the control column during level flight, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft will climb

Answer

Pulling back on the control column raises the elevator, increasing pitch and causing the aircraft to climb.

CADET - Canadian Armed Forces Aptitude Test Practice Test