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Groups of satellites in various orbits that work together to accomplish a mission are called constellations.

True

False

Identify the aircraft components.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
C		Power Plant
D		Wing
E		Fuselage
A		Empennage
B		Landing Gear

This is the ONLY PARAMETER that determines the orbital period.

Identify the aircraft components.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
C		Rudder
A		Vertical Stabilizer
B		Horizontal Stabilizer

Which of the following men was responsible for the Laws of motion and gravitation?

The aileron controls motion on the longitudinal axis. This motion is referred to as...

The picture below is an example of what type of planform?

Delta

Elliptical

Tapered

Sweptback

Match with orbit type with the correct description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Geostationary		Short orbital period of approx 90 minutes
Polar		Period equals one day
Low Earth Orbit		Highly inclined AND highly elliptical orbit
Molniya		Inclination of 90 degrees

Identify the forces that act on an aircraft.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
D		Thrust
C		Lift
A		Drag
B		Weight

The total weight of an airplane, passengers, and baggage is 2100 lb. This weight creates a moment of 95,000 lb-in. Using the chart below, is the plane safe to fly?

Safe

Unsafe

Which of the following ideas/concepts explain how lift is created?

Pascal's Flow

The Montgolfier Affect

Bernoullli's Principle

Boyle's Law

The Earth's atmosphere is made up of...

78% Oxygen, 21% Nitrogen and other gasses

78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen and other gasses

25% Nitrogen, 25% Oxygen, 25% Carbon, and other gasses

50% Hydrogen, 40% oxygen and other gasses

_______________ is the operating mode of the Department of Transportation responsible for the safety of civil aviation.

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)

Air Traffic Control (ATC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The picture below is an example of what type of planform?

Elliptical

Sweptback

Tapered

Delta

Using the picture below, what is the aircraft's wing area in square feet?

12960

360

60

180

Gliders are able to glide better than typical aircraft because...

they can only carry two passengers which requires a smaller fuselage

the lack of an engine makes them lighter

their wing design has a high aspect ratio

they are made out of fiber glass or carbon fiber

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding Air Traffic Control?

Air Traffic Control uses high definition cameras so personnel can see planes as they approach the runway.

The runways used by Air Traffic Control are designed to take advantage of prevailing winds.

Air Traffic Control is part of the US Federal Government.

The purpose of Air Traffic Control is to prevent collisions between aircraft.

What percent of aviation accidents are related to human factors?

Over 70%

50-70%

25-50%

Less than 25%

__________ is a system to prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the system and to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide support for National Security and Homeland Defense.

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Air Traffic Control (ATC)

A typical turn is initiated___________; as the yoke is turned in the direction of the intended turn, the outside wing rolls upward and moves backward relative to the fuselage due to adverse yaw.

by rotation of the rudder

by the stabilizer

with wing warping

with ailerons

The ___________ of an airplane can change any time that weight is added or removed from the aircraft.

maneuverability

center of gravity

velocity

roll

To best overcome the effects of spatial disorientation, a pilot should:

rely on body sensations

rely on aircraft instrument indications

increase the breathing rate

slow the breathing rate

In order to make the airplane yaw left, which statement is true about the pilot and the control surface?

The pilot pushes the left pedal and the aileron deflects left.

Pilot pushes the left pedal and the rudder deflects left.

The pilot turns the yoke to the left and the flap deflects left.

The pilot turns the yoke left and the aileron deflects left.

Match the definition with the forces that act on an airplane in flight.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Forward-acting force		Weight
Gravitational attraction of the Earth		Lift
Force that acts in the opposite direction of flight		Thrust
Force created by the effect of airflow as it passes over and under the wing		Drag

Why is there a ring of satellites around the Earth's equator roughly 22,000 miles away form the Earth?

This is the altitude for geostationary satellites. There is only one altitude at which satellites can achieve geostationary orbit to maintain a 24-hour period.

This is the altitude for LEO satellites. There is only one altitude at which satellites can achieve LEO to maintain a 24-hour period.

The US military launched these satellites as part of a national security plan allowing them access to unprecedented data being sent and received by other satellites.

Space-X launched these satellites as part of the low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of customers across the globe.

The Messerschmitt Me 262 is the world's first turbojet fighter and has the following characteristics:
Wing Area = 21.7m2
Max Weight = 66,700 N
Max Speed = 241 m/s
Max Altitude = 11450 m (air density of 0.34 kg/m3)

If the fighter is loaded to the max and flying at max altitude, what coefficient of lift is needed in order to maintain level flight?

_________________ is the angle between the Earth’s equatorial plane and the
plane of the orbit. It describes the tilt of the orbit.

The summit of Mt. Everest is 29,000 ft (8848 m). Calculate the air pressure on a standard day on the summit of Mt. Everest.

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

Heliosphere

Stratosphere

Troposphere

Thermosphere

The chart shows an unsafe loading scenario for a light twin-engine airplane. Which change would create a safe loading scenario, given that the airplane has a(n):
Weight limit of 5,200 lbs
Acceptable center gravity (CG) range of +38 to +43
Aft baggage limit of 200 lbs
Forward baggage limit of 100 lbs

Move 25 lbs from the aft baggage area to the forward baggage area

Switch the seating positions for passenger 1 and passenger 3

Switch the seating positions for passenger 2 and passenger 3

Remove 50 lbs from the forward baggage area

How do gliders gain altitude?

Gliders are able to use rising pockets of warm air.

They cannot gain altitude; gliders slowly lose altitude.

The pilot uses manual controls to manipulate the rudders on the back wing of the glider.

Gliders use the wind to control their altitude.

What factors affect the center of gravity of an aircraft? Check all answers that apply.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

Groups of satellites in various orbits that work together to accomplish a mission are called constellations.

True

False

Identify the aircraft components.

C

Power Plant

D

Wing

E

Fuselage

A

Empennage

B

Landing Gear

This is the ONLY PARAMETER that determines the orbital period.

Semi-major axis

RAAN

True anomaly

Inclination

Argument of Perigee

Eccentricity

Identify the aircraft components.

C

Rudder

A

Vertical Stabilizer

B

Horizontal Stabilizer

Which of the following men was responsible for the Laws of motion and gravitation?

Copernicus

Brahe

Aristotle

Newton

Kepler

The aileron controls motion on the longitudinal axis. This motion is referred to as...

Spin

Pitch

Aile

Yoke

Roll

Yaw

The picture below is an example of what type of planform?

Delta

Elliptical

Tapered

Sweptback

Match with orbit type with the correct description.

Geostationary

Short orbital period of approx 90 minutes

Polar

Period equals one day

Low Earth Orbit

Highly inclined AND highly elliptical orbit

Molniya

Inclination of 90 degrees

Identify the forces that act on an aircraft.

D

Thrust

C

Lift

A

Drag

B

Weight

The total weight of an airplane, passengers, and baggage is 2100 lb.  This weight creates a moment of 95,000 lb-in. Using the chart below, is the plane safe to fly?

Safe

Unsafe

Which of the following ideas/concepts explain how lift is created?

Pascal's Flow

The Montgolfier Affect

Bernoullli's Principle

Boyle's Law

The Earth's atmosphere is made up of...

78% Oxygen, 21% Nitrogen and other gasses

78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen and other gasses

25% Nitrogen, 25% Oxygen, 25% Carbon, and other gasses

50% Hydrogen, 40% oxygen and other gasses

_______________ is the operating mode of the Department of Transportation responsible for the safety of civil aviation.

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)

Air Traffic Control (ATC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The picture below is an example of what type of planform?

Elliptical

Sweptback

Tapered

Delta

Using the picture below, what is the aircraft's wing area in square feet?

12960

360

60

180

Gliders are able to glide better than typical aircraft because...

they can only carry two passengers which requires a smaller fuselage

the lack of an engine makes them lighter

their wing design has a high aspect ratio

they are made out of fiber glass or carbon fiber

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding Air Traffic Control?

Air Traffic Control uses high definition cameras so personnel can see planes as they approach the runway.

The runways used by Air Traffic Control are designed to take advantage of prevailing winds.

Air Traffic Control is part of the US Federal Government.

The purpose of Air Traffic Control is to prevent collisions between aircraft.

What percent of aviation accidents are related to human factors?

Over 70%

50-70%

25-50%

Less than 25%

__________ is a system to prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the system and to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide support for National Security and Homeland Defense.

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Air Traffic Control (ATC)

A typical turn is initiated___________; as the yoke is turned in the direction of the intended turn, the outside wing rolls upward and moves backward relative to the fuselage due to adverse yaw.

by rotation of the rudder

by the stabilizer

with wing warping

with ailerons

The ___________ of an airplane can change any time that weight is added or removed from the aircraft.

maneuverability

center of gravity

velocity

roll

To best overcome the effects of spatial disorientation, a pilot should:

rely on body sensations

rely on aircraft instrument indications

increase the breathing rate

slow the breathing rate

In order to make the airplane yaw left, which statement is true about the pilot and the control surface?

The pilot pushes the left pedal and the aileron deflects left.

Pilot pushes the left pedal and the rudder deflects left.

The pilot turns the yoke to the left and the flap deflects left.

The pilot turns the yoke left and the aileron deflects left.

Match the definition with the forces that act on an airplane in flight.

Forward-acting force

Weight

Gravitational attraction of the Earth

Lift

Force that acts in the opposite direction of flight

Thrust

Force created by the effect of airflow as it passes over and under the wing

Drag

Why is there a ring of satellites around the Earth's equator roughly 22,000 miles away form the Earth?

This is the altitude for geostationary satellites. There is only one altitude at which satellites can achieve geostationary orbit to maintain a 24-hour period.

This is the altitude for LEO satellites. There is only one altitude at which satellites can achieve LEO to maintain a 24-hour period.

The US military launched these satellites as part of a national security plan allowing them access to unprecedented data being sent and received by other satellites.

Space-X launched these satellites as part of the low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of customers across the globe.

The Messerschmitt Me 262 is the world's first turbojet fighter and has the following characteristics:
Wing Area = 21.7m2
Max Weight = 66,700 N
Max Speed = 241 m/s
Max Altitude = 11450 m (air density of 0.34 kg/m3)

If the fighter is loaded to the max and flying at max altitude, what coefficient of lift is needed in order to maintain level flight?

2.4

4.2

0.13

0.42

0.31

0.05

5

0.57

0.24

0.097

_________________  is the angle between the Earth’s equatorial plane and the
plane of the orbit. It describes the tilt of the orbit.

Inclined Plane

Eccentricity

Angle of Apogee

Angle of Perigee

Eccentric Angle

RAAN

Inclination

Angle of Ascension

Sublimation

The summit of Mt. Everest is 29,000 ft (8848 m). Calculate the air pressure on a standard day on the summit of Mt. Everest.

-54 degrees

57.1 psi

31.5 kPa

62.4 kPa

-42 degrees

14.7 psi

81 kPa

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

Heliosphere

Stratosphere

Troposphere

Thermosphere

The chart shows an unsafe loading scenario for a light twin-engine airplane. Which change would create a safe loading scenario, given that the airplane has a(n):
Weight limit of 5,200 lbs
Acceptable center gravity (CG) range of +38 to +43
Aft baggage limit of 200 lbs
Forward baggage limit of 100 lbs

Move 25 lbs from the aft baggage area to the forward baggage area

Switch the seating positions for passenger 1 and passenger 3

Switch the seating positions for passenger 2 and passenger 3

Remove 50 lbs from the forward baggage area

How do gliders gain altitude?

Gliders are able to use rising pockets of warm air.

They cannot gain altitude; gliders slowly lose altitude.

The pilot uses manual controls to manipulate the rudders on the back wing of the glider.

Gliders use the wind to control their altitude.

What factors affect the center of gravity of an aircraft? Check all answers that apply.

number of pilots

wing span

fuel load

sitting arrangement of the passengers

amount of baggage

Which orbital parameter must use a reference point in space, because an earth based reference point will move as the earth rotates?

Inclination

True Anomaly

Right ascension of the ascending node

Eccentricity

Argument of Perigee

Argument of Apogee

Which of the following airfoils is designed for high lift at low speeds?

A

B

C

An object is moving slowest at apogee.

True

False

What is the aspect ratio of the aircraft?

36

5/36

5

5/18

18/5

36/5

Based on the navigation instruments shown, the airplane is _____________

holding steady altitude

descending

climbing 

rolling right

The largest percent of aviation accidents are related to...

mid-air collisions

environmental factors

disruptions in the jet stream

human factors

unpredictable mechanical failures

COVID-19

forces of nature

A shuttle with a mass of 103,000 kg is flying 370 km above Earth's surface. How much potential energy does it have?

-6.44 x 1015 J

6.1 x 1012 J

6.1 x 1015 J

6.44 x 1015 J

-6.44 x 1012 J

-6.1 x 1012 J

6.44 x 1012 J

-6.1 x 1015 J

Match the orbital parameter with the correct symbol.

Argument of Perigee

Inclination

Semi-Major Axis

i

Right Ascension of the Ascending Node

a

The aircraft shown is cruising at a constant 350 knots horizontally while its rate of climb is decreasing. What is most likely true about the thrust and the lift?

thrust = 150,000 N; lift = 3,000,000 N

thrust < 150,000 N; lift = 3,000,000 N

thrust < 150,000 N; lift < 3,000,000 N

thrust > 150,000 N; lift < 3,000,000 N

thrust = 150,000 N; lift > 3,000,000 N

thrust > 150,000 N; lift > 3,000,000 N

thrust > 150,000 N; lift = 3,000,000 N

thrust = 150,000 N; lift < 3,000,000 N

thrust < 150,000 N; lift > 3,000,000 N

You are working on a team that monitors and controls a communications satellite in a low-Earth orbit. A team of astronauts is dispatched to add some additional hardware to the satellite so that it can collect new data. The astronauts accidently break off part of the satellite during docking, losing that part. The piece is of significant size but was mainly used for the launch. The astronauts are able to repair the break and install the new hardware. The satellite remains fully functional.

The piece of the satellite that was lost is a significant piece of debris. Who is responsible for what happens to he broken piece of satellite that was lost?

The astronaut team that caused the damage will be held liable for the space debris.

You will be held personally liable for all damages that the debris causes.

The country from which the satellite was launched will be held liable for the space debris.

You and your team are responsible for designing a system to retrieve the debris.

Match the definition to the correct term.

The point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth.

Inclination

Describes the size of an orbit. For circular orbits, altitude is often used in place of this term.

Eccentricity

The point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is the closest to the center of the earth.

Semi-Major Axis

The measure of how circular or elliptical an orbit is.

Apogee

The "tilt" of the orbit relative to the equator.

Perigee

You are working on a team that monitors and controls a communications satellite in a low-Earth orbit. A team of astronauts is dispatched to add some additional hardware to the satellite so that it can collect new data. The astronauts accidently break off part of the satellite during docking, losing that part. The piece is of significant size but was mainly used for the launch. The astronauts are able to repair the break and install the new hardware. The satellite remains fully functional.

The original satellite had a mass of 9500 kg, and its orbit had gravitational potential energy equal to -5.56 x 1011 joules. What is the approximate distance of the original satellite from the surface of the Earth?

2.61 x 103 meters

4.37 x 105 meters

6.80 x 106 meters

2.97 x 106 meters

Which event in the history of human flight could be located at the point Y on the milestone chart shown?

first lighter-than-air flight

creation of the Being 747

the Wright brothers' first flight

sound barrier exceeded

Who developed the Keplerian Element Set which describes the orbital parameters of satellites' orbits?

Aristotle

Galileo Galilei

Johannes Kepler

Sir Isaac Newton

Nicolaus Copernicus

Put the following human space missions in order from the earliest to the most recent.

Mercury

Shuttle

Apollo

Sputnik

Gemini

What two details of a satellite's orbit can be determined from examining a ground trace?

Inclination

Right Ascension of the Ascending Node

Apogee

Period

Eccentricity

Semi-Minor Axis

Perigee

Semi-Major Axis

Which event is typically credited with the beginning of the "space age" marking the beginning of space exploration and resulting in rapid development of accomplishments in space?

Mercury launch

launch of Vostok

Apollo 11 lunar landing

launch of the International Space Station

launch of Sputnik 1

Re-order the following events into the correct sequence from the earliest to the most recent.

first hot air balloon flight

first supersonic flight

first airplane flight

first woman non-stop crossing of the Atlantic ocean

first satellite launched by the US

What is the projection of a satellite's orbit onto the earth, represented in a 2D map called?

Eccentricity

Ascending Projection

Ground trace

Right ascension of the ascending node

Inclination

Projected orbit

Re-order the following aircraft navigation systems into the correct sequence from the earliest introduction to the most recent.

Long Range Navigation (LORAN-C)

Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range System (VOR)

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)

As a pilot, you filed your flight plan to travel from Colorado Springs (COS) to Pueblo (PUB), Colorado. Your current location is 
Assuming you are on course, your heading is approximately ________.
Use the flyway planning chart shown to answer the question. 

85

350

200

30

0

100

A satellite that is orbiting Earth has an eccentricity of 0 and an inclination of 90 degrees. Which diagram BEST represents the orbital path of the satellite?

Match the orbit number with the correct orbit type.

Highly Elliptical

2

Low Earth Orbit

1

Medium Earth Orbit

3

Geostationary

4

The point in an orbit that is closest to the Earth.

eccentricity

inclination

apogee

semi-major axis

focal point

perigee

major axis

semi-minor axis

Match the control surfaces with the control direction.

Rudder

Pitch

Aileron

Yaw

Elevator

Roll

Which of the following is part of the empennage? (Select all that apply)

flaps

wing

elevator

ailerons

rudder

propeller

fuselage

landing gear

You are going to fly your personal aircraft to Scottsbluff. You take off from Toadstool at noon on Friday and plan to land at Scottsbluff that afternoon. You experience a crosswind that blows the plane off course. You need to determine your position by taking three very high frequency omnidirectional range readings.

 Based on the three VOR readings, what city are you presently over?

Toadstool

Scottsbluff

Alliance

not over a city

You are going to fly your personal aircraft to Scottsbluff from Toadstool. On your return trip, there is a thunderstorm between Scottsbluff and Toadstool. You decide to fly to Alliance and refuel before continuing to Toadstool. As you leave Alliance, what should your Scottsbluff VOR read?

240 FROM

200 TO

60 TO

60 FR

A plane crashed on October 25, 1999. You want to know more details about the cause of the crash. Where on the internet can you read a credible source with specific technical flight expertise regarding the plane crash?

the complete report found on the National Transportation Safety Board's website

a Wikipedia page that summarizes the event

using the hashtag #planecrash102599 on social media

a news article published nationally just days after the event

Kepler's Second Law of Planetary Motion states that "A line joining a planet and its star sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time." Using this information, if a satellite's orbit is not circular, which of the following are true?

It travels faster the further it is from Earth

It travels faster the closer it is to Earth

It travels faster at night

it is traveling at a uniform speed

It travels slower the closer it is to the Sun

It travels slower the closer it is to Earth

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Groups of satellites in various orbits that work together to accomplish a mission are called constellations.

Identify the aircraft components.

This is the ONLY PARAMETER that determines the orbital period.

Identify the aircraft components.

Which of the following men was responsible for the Laws of motion and gravitation?

The aileron controls motion on the longitudinal axis. This motion is referred to as...

The picture below is an example of what type of planform?

Match with orbit type with the correct description.

Identify the forces that act on an aircraft.

The total weight of an airplane, passengers, and baggage is 2100 lb. This weight creates a moment of 95,000 lb-in. Using the chart below, is the plane safe to fly?

Which of the following ideas/concepts explain how lift is created?

The Earth's atmosphere is made up of...

_______________ is the operating mode of the Department of Transportation responsible for the safety of civil aviation.

The picture below is an example of what type of planform?

Using the picture below, what is the aircraft's wing area in square feet?

Gliders are able to glide better than typical aircraft because...

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding Air Traffic Control?

What percent of aviation accidents are related to human factors?

__________ is a system to prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the system and to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide support for National Security and Homeland Defense.

A typical turn is initiated___________; as the yoke is turned in the direction of the intended turn, the outside wing rolls upward and moves backward relative to the fuselage due to adverse yaw.

The ___________ of an airplane can change any time that weight is added or removed from the aircraft.

To best overcome the effects of spatial disorientation, a pilot should:

In order to make the airplane yaw left, which statement is true about the pilot and the control surface?

Match the definition with the forces that act on an airplane in flight.

Why is there a ring of satellites around the Earth's equator roughly 22,000 miles away form the Earth?

_________________ is the angle between the Earth’s equatorial plane and theplane of the orbit. It describes the tilt of the orbit.

The summit of Mt. Everest is 29,000 ft (8848 m). Calculate the air pressure on a standard day on the summit of Mt. Everest.

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

The chart shows an unsafe loading scenario for a light twin-engine airplane. Which change would create a safe loading scenario, given that the airplane has a(n):Weight limit of 5,200 lbsAcceptable center gravity (CG) range of +38 to +43Aft baggage limit of 200 lbsForward baggage limit of 100 lbs

How do gliders gain altitude?

What factors affect the center of gravity of an aircraft? Check all answers that apply.

_________________ is the angle between the Earth’s equatorial plane and the
plane of the orbit. It describes the tilt of the orbit.