Beginner Quiz: Mastering Aviation Flight Mechanics

Strengthen your knowledge of core aircraft forces and motion principles in this accessible aviation test.

#aerodynamics basics#aircraft stability#four forces#thrust weight#Bernoulli principle#wing stall#angle of attack#lift drag

Total Questions

9

Difficulty Level

easy

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
What are the four main forces acting on an airplane in steady flight?
Question 1
2
Which force acts upward to counteract the airplane's weight?
Question 2
3
Thrust is the force produced by the:
Question 3
4
Bernoulli's principle explains that faster-moving air over a wing creates:
Question 4
5
The angle of attack is the angle between the wing chord line and the:
Question 5
6
A stall occurs when the angle of attack exceeds the:
Question 6
7
In straight-and-level unaccelerated flight, thrust must equal:
Question 7
8
For positive longitudinal stability, the center of gravity is located forward of the:
Question 8
9
Parasite drag on an aircraft increases primarily with:
Question 9