Student Pilot Basic Aerodynamics

Question 1

What is the primary force that opposes gravity in flight?

Accepted Answer

Lift

Answer

Thrust

Answer

Drag

Answer

Weight

Question 2

Which component of an aircraft primarily controls pitch?

Accepted Answer

Elevator

Answer

Rudder

Answer

Ailerons

Answer

Flaps

Question 3

What happens when the angle of attack exceeds the critical angle?

Accepted Answer

Stall occurs

Answer

Increased lift

Answer

Aircraft speeds up

Answer

Drag disappears

Question 4

Which force acts in the opposite direction of thrust?

Accepted Answer

Drag

Answer

Lift

Answer

Weight

Answer

Torque

Question 5

What is the function of a wing’s camber?

Accepted Answer

Generate lift through airflow

Answer

Control yaw

Answer

Reduce noise

Answer

Increase drag

Question 6

What is induced drag a byproduct of?

Accepted Answer

Lift generation

Answer

High airspeed

Answer

Engine torque

Answer

Wing sweep