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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. |
What is wind shear? |
A. | The extreme case of airspeed effect on the aircraft |
B. | The extreme case of wind effect on the aircraft |
C. | The extreme case of temperature effect on the wind |
D. | The extreme case of altitude effect on the wind |
Answer» C. The extreme case of temperature effect on the wind | |
2. |
The horizontal component of the true airspeed is _______________ |
A. | increased by tailwind |
B. | decreased by tailwind |
C. | increased by headwind |
D. | unaffected by the airspeed |
Answer» B. decreased by tailwind | |
3. |
The rate of climb or descent relative to air mass is unaffected by the tailwind. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
What is meant by perceived performance? |
A. | Visualization of the aircraft with respect to wind |
B. | Visualization of the aircraft with respect to aircraft relative to ground |
C. | Visualization of the aircraft with respect to wind with respect to ground |
D. | Visualization of the aircraft with respect to any one frame such as aircraft or ground |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
The performance relative to ground is effected by the wind. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
6. |
It is assumed zero velocity datum at the aerodynamic center of the aircraft. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
7. |
The flight path is calculated relative to ________ |
A. | air mass |
B. | still air condition |
C. | air mass and still air condition |
D. | airspeed |
Answer» B. still air condition | |
8. |
The relative velocity of the wind produces boundary layer close to the ground which ___________ |
A. | decreases the wind speed with decrease in height |
B. | increases the wind speed with decrease in height |
C. | makes the wind speed unaffected |
D. | constantly increases |
Answer» B. increases the wind speed with decrease in height | |
9. |
The aircraft is taken to the level ground operating for ________ |
A. | considering vertical component of the wind |
B. | considering horizontal component of the wind |
C. | considering both horizontal and vertical component of the wind |
D. | neglecting the effect of wind |
Answer» C. considering both horizontal and vertical component of the wind | |
10. |
Wind is the relative velocity between the air mass and the ground. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |