Hard Flight Mechanics Quiz
Challenge yourself with ten rigorous questions on aerodynamic theory and aircraft performance.
Quiz Questions
Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.
- 1
At what angle of attack does a typical airfoil reach its maximum lift coefficient before stalling?
- 2
How does increasing the thrust specific fuel consumption of a turbofan engine influence the aircraft's optimal cruise Mach number?
- 3
What load factor does an aircraft experience in a level 60‑degree banked turn?
- 4
When a wing operates within one wingspan of the ground, lift typically increases by what approximate percentage?
- 5
Beyond which Mach number does wave drag become the primary component of total drag for a transonic airliner?
- 6
How does the specific energy (energy per unit weight) of a high‑performance glider compare to that of a light general‑aviation aircraft at the same altitude?
- 7
What sign does the pitch damping derivative (Mq) have for a conventional stable aircraft?
- 8
Increasing the sweep angle of a wing has what effect on its critical Mach number?
- 9
If two wings have identical area and lift, the one with higher aspect ratio will experience what change in induced drag?
- 10
When engine thrust is reduced, the minimum control speed (Vmc) of a multi‑engine propeller aircraft will generally...
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