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Lesson 12
lesson 12
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Aviation
Professional
07/24/2012

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Term
Bernoulli’s Principle states: “The internal pressure of a fluid ________ at points where the speed of the fluid
Definition
decreases; increases
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When air is forced to travel at a faster speed across the top of a wing versus the bottom, this will result in ________ the wing
Definition
lower pressure above
Term
Which statement best expresses Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Definition
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
Term
The three principle airfoils on an aircraft that produce lift are
Definition
wing, propeller, and horizontal tail surfaces
Term
An imaginary straight line drawn from the leading edge to the trailing edge of a cross section of an airfoil is called the
Definition
chord line
Term
The direction of the relative wind is determined by the
Definition
flight path of the aircraft
Term
What force in flight counteracts lift?
Definition
Weight
Term
What is used to determine the angle of attack
Definition
Relative wind and chord line
Term
9. Actual atmospheric pressure at a given time and place does not depend on which of the following
Definition
Wind
Term
For an aircraft to maintain a constant airspeed and maintain straight and level flight, what must be in balance?
Definition
Thrust and drag; lift and weight
Term
Which are the primary control surfaces on an airplane
Definition
Rudder, ailerons, and elevator
Term
Movement around the vertical axis is controlled by the
Definition
rudder
Term
Movement around the longitudinal axis is called
Definition
roll
Term
Which action would cause a change in pitch?
Definition
Pushing the control yoke
Term
Which control allows the pilot to relieve manual pressure on the primary controls?
Definition
Trim tab
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At approximately what angle of attack will air no longer flow smoothly over the wing’s upper surface?
Definition
15-20
Term
The most hazardous aspect of structural icing is
Definition
airfoil distortion
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What type of icing is an aircraft likely to encounter when flying in temperatures above freezing
Definition
Carburetor icing
Term
The forces that are acting on a helicopter in flight are lift, thrust, _______, and _______
Definition
weight, drag
Term
What term defines a maneuver in which a helicopter is in motionless flight over a reference point, and maintaining a constant heading and altitude
Definition
Hovering
Term
What is the basic purpose of the autorotation maneuver in a helicopter
Definition
Provide a controlled landing when the engine is no longer supplying power
Term
The pitch (angle of attack) of a helicopter rotor blade is controlled by the
Definition
collective
Term
The primary source of lift on an airfoil is created by a differential in ________.
Definition
pressure
Term
The statement, “the internal pressure of a fluid decreases at points where the speed of the fluid increases” is a part of ________.
Definition
Bernoulli’s Principle
Term
What are the three principle airfoils
Definition
wings, horizontal tail, propeller
Term
What is the curvature of the airfoil from the leading edge to the trailing edge
Definition
Camber
Term
Which two movements are controlled by the control yoke
Definition
Roll and pitch
Term
Which of the following is a primary control surface
Definition
Rudder
Term
The extension of flaps causes an increase in ________.
Definition
drag
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. Lift is created as air flows smoothly over an airfoil. A stall occurs when the ________ of ________ is exceeded.
Definition
critical angle of attack
Term
Air stops flowing smoothly over an airfoil between _________ and ________ degrees angle of attack
Definition
15-20
Term
What are the three primary causes of stalls?
Definition
Airspeed, violent flight maneuvers, wind shear
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