Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Aircraft Performance

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Do you know what really makes your airplane tick?

1) An aircraft with an aft CG requires _______ than the same aircraft with a forward CG.

An aft CG requires less tail-down force. Because of that, the aircraft produces less drag, and has better performance.

An aft CG requires less tail-down force. Because of that, the aircraft produces less drag, and has better performance.
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2) Which of these factors has the greatest effect on density altitude?

Temperature has the greatest effect on density altitude, followed by barometric pressure, and finally, humidity.

Temperature has the greatest effect on density altitude, followed by barometric pressure, and finally, humidity.
3) A single engine aircraft at max gross weight will have a climb rate of _______ at its service ceiling.

A single-engine plane will climb at 100 FPM, max gross weight, clean configuration, at its service ceiling.

A single-engine plane will climb at 100 FPM, max gross weight, clean configuration, at its service ceiling.
4) You're flying a cross country from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. If you don't reset your altimeter, your plane will be _____ than the indicated altitude on your altimeter.

"High to low, look out below". You'll be lower than your altimeter indicates.

"High to low, look out below". You'll be lower than your altimeter indicates.
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5) An aircraft in a constant altitude, 60 degree bank turn has a load factor of:

A 60 degree turn is often called a '2 G turn'.

A 60 degree turn is often called a '2 G turn'.
6) You take off on a cross-country flight. As you burn fuel during the flight, your maneuvering speed (Va) _________.

As weight decreases, so does Va.

As weight decreases, so does Va.