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  1. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    As temperature decreases, aircraft performance will

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    increase.

    increase.

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    As speed increases, induced drag will

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    decrease. 

    decrease. 

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  3. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    As the angle of attack increases, induced drag will

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    increase.

    increase.

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  4. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    Which of the following increases load factor the most on fixed wing aircraft?

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    Level turn.

    Level turn.

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    At which bank angle does the load factor increase dramatically

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    45-50 degrees.

    45-50 degrees.

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    An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be

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    difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition. (An aft CG means that the CG will be closer to the center of lift (or center of pressure), which in turns means that the aircraft will be less controllable, so more difficult to recover from a stall. See "Performance > Moving CG Location" for morRead more

    difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition.

    (An aft CG means that the CG will be closer to the center of lift (or center of pressure), which in turns means that the aircraft will be less controllable, so more difficult to recover from a stall. See “Performance > Moving CG Location” for more information.)

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    During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the aircraft to

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    stall at a higher airspeed. (Stall speed increases as the load factor (and bank angle) increases. )

    stall at a higher airspeed.

    (Stall speed increases as the load factor (and bank angle) increases. )

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    What effect does humidity have on flight performance?

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    It decreases performance. (Performance is negatively affected by the presence of humidity. )

    It decreases performance.

    (Performance is negatively affected by the presence of humidity. )

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  9. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    In a fixed-wing aircraft, pitch is controlled by

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    the stabilizer. (Pitch is controlled by the stabilizer in an airplane. See "Loading and Performance > Axes of Rotation" for more information.)

    the stabilizer.

    (Pitch is controlled by the stabilizer in an airplane. See “Loading and Performance > Axes of Rotation” for more information.)

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  10. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    In a fixed-wing aircraft, roll is controlled by

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    the ailerons.   (Roll is controlled by the ailerons in an airplane. See "Loading and Performance > Axes of Rotation" for more information.

    the ailerons.  

    (Roll is controlled by the ailerons in an airplane. See “Loading and Performance > Axes of Rotation” for more information.

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