Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Performance.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aircraft Performance knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In Cruise method 3 endurance is more concentrated than distance travelled.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
2.

In which of the following cases cruise method 3 is used?

A. Commercial aircraft
B. Fighter aircraft
C. Military
D. Patrol and surveillance
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

Which of the following is a reason of disadvantage of cruise method 3?

A. Increased mach number
B. Fuel saving
C. Increased time of flight
D. Increased weight of aircraft
Answer» D. Increased weight of aircraft
Discussion
4.

The endurance of cruise method 3 is identical to that of cruise method 1.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
5.

The range factor of cruise method 3 is identical to that of cruise method 1.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
6.

Which factor is not a constant factor in cruise method 3?

A. Mach number
B. Angle of attack
C. Altitude
D. Relative air speed
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

Cruise method 3 is also known as ____________

A. constant angle of attack and variable mach number
B. constant angle of attack and constant mach number
C. constant angle of attack and constant altitude number
D. constant mach number and constant altitude number
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

Which of the following is the correct integrated range equation of cruise method 3?

A. R=\(\frac{1}{C}\Big(\frac{2W_i}{S\rho}\Big)^{\frac{1}{2}}\frac{C_L}{C_D}2\Big(1-\omega^{\frac{-1}{2}}\Big)\)
B. R=\(\frac{V}{C}\int_{W_i}^{W_f}\frac{dW}{D}\)
C. R=\(\Big[\frac{V_{mdi}}{C}E_{max}\Big]2u_i\Big\{tan^{-1}\Big[\frac{1}{u_{i}^2}\Big]-tan^{-1}\Big[\frac{1}{\omega u_{i}^2}\Big]\Big\}\)
D. R=\(\frac{1}{C}\Big(\frac{2W_i}{S\rho}\Big)^{\frac{1}{2}}\frac{C_{L}^{0.5}}{C_D}2\Big(1-\omega^{\frac{-1}{2}}\Big)\)
Answer» D. R=\(\frac{1}{C}\Big(\frac{2W_i}{S\rho}\Big)^{\frac{1}{2}}\frac{C_{L}^{0.5}}{C_D}2\Big(1-\omega^{\frac{-1}{2}}\Big)\)
Discussion
9.

Which of the following indicates the range formula in cruise method 3?

A. R=\(\frac{1}{C}\Big(\frac{2}{\rho SC_L}\Big)^{\frac{1}{2}}\int_{W_i}^{W_f}\frac{dW}{W^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
B. R=\(\Big(\frac{2}{\rho SC_L}\Big)^{\frac{1}{2}}\frac{L}{D}\int_{W_i}^{W_f}\frac{dW}{W^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
C. R=\(\Big[\frac{V_{mdi}}{C}E_{max}\Big]2u_i\Big\{tan^{-1}\Big[\frac{1}{u_{i}^2}\Big]+tan^{-1}\Big[\frac{1}{\omega u_{i}^2}\Big]\Big\}\)
D. R=\(\Big[\frac{V_{mdi}}{C}E_{max}\Big]2u_i\Big\{tan^{-1}\Big[\frac{1}{u_{i}^2}\Big]-tan^{-1}\Big[\frac{1}{\omega u_{i}^2}\Big]\Big\}\)
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

Which factor must be reduced in cruise method 3?

A. Mach number
B. Angle of attack
C. Altitude
D. Temperature
Answer» C. Altitude
Discussion