AE Quarter 1 2025

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Identify the aircraft components.

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

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Identify the aircraft components.

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

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

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

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Identify the forces that act on an aircraft.

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

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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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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__________ 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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

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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.

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

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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

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How do gliders gain altitude?

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

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

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What is the aspect ratio of the aircraft?

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

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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?

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

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

first airplane flight
first hot air balloon flight
first woman non-stop crossing of the Atlantic ocean
first satellite launched by the US
first supersonic flight

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

Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)
Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range System (VOR)
Long Range Navigation (LORAN-C)
Global Positioning System (GPS)

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Match the control surfaces with the control direction.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Elevator		Pitch
Rudder		Yaw
Aileron		Roll

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

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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?

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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?

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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?

AE Quarter 1 2025

Identify the aircraft components.

Identify the aircraft components.

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?

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?

_______________ 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?

__________ 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.

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.

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

What is the aspect ratio of the aircraft?

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

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?

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

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

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

Match the control surfaces with the control direction.

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

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?

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?

Identify the aircraft components.

Identify the aircraft components.

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?

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?

_______________ 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?

__________ 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.

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.

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

What is the aspect ratio of the aircraft?

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

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?

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

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

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

Match the control surfaces with the control direction.

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

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?

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?