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.

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