Aircraft Facts And Questions! Trivia Test! Quiz

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1. Looking at the diagram, what action does the aircraft do when it rotates around axis # 3.  WORD BANK:  Yaw      Pitch       Roll ** Must be spelled correctly.  If not, it will be counted as WRONG.

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The aircraft turns LEFT or RIGHT by using the rudder.

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When it comes to the fastest means of transport in the world today air travel is undoubtedly the answer. Do you know how to operate an aircraft and maintain it in tiptop position? This trivia test quiz is made up of facts and questions on things about aircrafts that only... see morethe smartest would know. How about you check it out and see if you are among this group. All the best!
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2. Looking at the diagram, what action does the aircraft do when it rotates around axis # 1.  WORD BANK:  Yaw      Pitch       Roll ** Must be spelled correctly.  If not, it will be counted as WRONG.

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The aircraft pitches UP or DOWN by using the elevators.

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3. Looking at the diagram, what action does the aircraft do when it rotates around axis # 2.  WORD BANK:  Yaw      Pitch       Roll ** Must be spelled correctly.  If not, it will be counted as WRONG.

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The aircraft rolls LEFT or RIGHT by using the ailerons.

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4. Match the following
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5. What are the three (3) MAIN types of aerospace engines.  (Not the different kinds of each one)

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The three MAIN types are: Reciprocating, Jet (or Turbine), and Rockets. All others are different kinds of the three main types.

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6. There is breathable oxygen in space.

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There is no breathable air in space - thus astronauts have to wear space suits with oxygen.

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7. Name the three axis of the aircraft.

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Lateral is wingtip-to-wingtip, Longitudinal is nose-to-tail, and Vertical is top-to-bottom

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8.  Hot air is less dense than cold air, which is how balloons filled with hot air can fly.

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9.  Of all the wing shapes, the best geometry shape for slow flight is:

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Straight Wing- Constant Chord - which the Wright Brothers used, is the best wing shape for slow flight.

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10. This reciprocating engine pictured gets its' name from what math/geometry principle?

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The engine's pistons are the RADI of the circle and gets its name from the RADIUS.

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11. Which of the Four Forces of Flight is not constant and tries to pull the aircraft to the earth?

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Weight (or Gravity) is not constant and tries to pull the aircraft to the earth.

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12. Which of the Four Forces of Flight pushes / pulls the aircraft through the air?

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Thrust is what pushes / pulls the aircraft through the air?

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13. Which of the Four Forces of Flight tries to pull the aircraft backward and slows the aircraft through the air?

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Drag tries to pull the aircraft backward and slows the aircraft through the air.

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14. Air, while made up of different gasses, has the movement properties of a

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Air - indeed all gasses - have the movement properties of a FLUID.

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15. Which of the Four Forces of Flight is an aerodynamic force created by the shape of the airfoil?

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Lift is created by the shape of the airfoil and generated by the forward motion of the aircraft.

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16. Bernoulli's Principle states:

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As the velocity of a fluid increases, the pressure exerted by the fluid decreases.

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17. The hot air balloon that made the first manned ascent was designed by

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The Montgolfier brothers designed the balloon, Marquis Francois d'Arlandes and Pilatre de Rozier rode in it.

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18. Which engine does not require atmospheric air?

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Rockets do not require atmospheric air because they carry an oxidizer onboard the spaceship.

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19.  Of all the wing shapes, the best geometry shape for fast flight is:

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Straight Wing- Constant Chord - which the Wright Brothers used, is the best wing shape for slow flight.

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20. In this picture, what does the number 27 on the runway represent?

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Runway headings are measured every 10° as the compass reads, so the picture represents 270° magnetic North.

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Looking at the diagram, what action does the aircraft do when it...
Looking at the diagram, what action does the aircraft do when it...
Looking at the diagram, what action does the aircraft do when it...
Match the following
What are the three (3) MAIN types of aerospace engines.  (Not the...
There is breathable oxygen in space.
Name the three axis of the aircraft.
 Hot air is less dense than cold air, which is how balloons...
 Of all the wing shapes, the best geometry shape for slow flight...
This reciprocating engine pictured gets its' name from what...
Which of the Four Forces of Flight is not constant and tries to pull...
Which of the Four Forces of Flight pushes / pulls the aircraft through...
Which of the Four Forces of Flight tries to pull the aircraft backward...
Air, while made up of different gasses, has the movement properties of...
Which of the Four Forces of Flight is an aerodynamic force created by...
Bernoulli's Principle states:
The hot air balloon that made the first manned ascent was designed by
Which engine does not require atmospheric air?
 Of all the wing shapes, the best geometry shape for fast...
In this picture, what does the number 27 on the runway...
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