Slow Flight and Stalls - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

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

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stall at a higher airspeed

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have a tendency to spin

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be more difficult to control

Question 2

As the airplane slows down in flight, the angle of attack must be:

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Increased to maintain altitude

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Remain the same

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Decreased to maintain altitude

Question 3

The use of flaps in slow flight:

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May be used

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Can only be deployed ten degrees

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Are never allowed to be used in slow flight

Question 4

In slow flight, prior to a stalled condition:

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The controls start to feel mushy—not as responsive

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The nose of the airplane begins to bounce around the horizon

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The noise of the propeller increases

Question 5

(Refer to figure 1.) The acute angle A is the angle of

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attack

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dihedral

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incidence

Question 6

The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will

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remain the same regardless of gross weight

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change with an increase in gross weight

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increase if the CG is moved forward

Question 7

As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will

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remain the same regardless of altitude

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decrease as the true airspeed increases

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decrease as the true airspeed decreases

Question 8

What is the critical angle of attack?

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The point at which the wing will stall

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The angle of attack that will achieve the greatest climb speed at a given altitude

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The pitch angle that will create the best climb performance

Question 9

How is the stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration symbolized?

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VS0

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VN0

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Red radial line

Question 10

In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin?

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Stalled

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Partially stalled with one wing low

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In a steep diving spiral

Quiz Slow Flight and Stalls - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane