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Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Aerodynamics

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  1. 1) Which phase of a spin is associated with the stabilization of rotation and airspeed?

    The fully developed phase is classified as the part of the spin where rotation and airspeed stabilize.

    The fully developed phase is classified as the part of the spin where rotation and airspeed stabilize.

  2. 2) Adding flaps and/or increasing the angle of attack would primarily result in an increase in...

    Induced drag is drag associated with the production of lift, so, adding flaps and increasing the angle of attack would increase lift but also increase induced drag.

    Induced drag is drag associated with the production of lift, so, adding flaps and increasing the angle of attack would increase lift but also increase induced drag.

  3. 3) What two speeds come to mind when you hear "maximum excess thrust" and "maximum excess power"?

    Maximum excess thrust is Vx and maximum excess power is Vy.

    Maximum excess thrust is Vx and maximum excess power is Vy.

  4. 4) Ground effect is associated with a ________ in performance due to reduced _________. This causes drag to _______ and vertical lift to _______.

    When entering ground effect, you get an overall increase in performance due to the reduction in downwash/wingtip vortices which causes induced drag to decrease and vertical lift to increase.

    When entering ground effect, you get an overall increase in performance due to the reduction in downwash/wingtip vortices which causes induced drag to decrease and vertical lift to increase.

  5. 5) What type of stall is characterized by a pitching down moment, icing, and the addition of flaps?

    That's right, these are all characteristic of a tailplane stall.

    These are all characteristic of a tailplane stall.

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Corey Komarec

Corey is an Airbus 320 First Officer for a U.S. Major Carrier. He graduated as an aviation major from the University of North Dakota, and he's been flying since he was 16. You can reach him at corey@boldmethod.com.

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