Mid-Level Flight Mechanics Challenge
A set of ten multiple-choice items covering core concepts of flight dynamics and aircraft propulsion.
Quiz Questions
Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.
- 1
What primary aerodynamic force opposes a plane's motion through the air?
- 2
Which equation correctly expresses the relationship between lift, air density, velocity, wing area, and coefficient of lift?
- 3
During a steady climb, the thrust required is greater than the drag by an amount equal to:
- 4
If an aircraft’s angle of attack exceeds its critical value, what aerodynamic phenomenon occurs?
- 5
The term 'specific fuel consumption' (SFC) is measured as:
- 6
Which of the following best describes induced drag?
- 7
When the Mach number approaches 1, which effect becomes significant on the aircraft's aerodynamic performance?
- 8
The climb gradient is defined as the ratio of:
- 9
In a jet engine, the compressor's main function is to:
- 10
For a propeller-driven aircraft, the term 'propulsive efficiency' compares:
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