ADX: SECTION 10 (AERODYNAMICS
&AIRCRAFT SYSTEM) 99 Quiz
Questions Well Answered
Which of the following is considered a primary flight control? - โ โ Elevator
Which of the following is considered an auxiliary flight control? - โ โ Leading-edge flaps.
What is the purpose of a control tab? - โ โ Move the flight controls in the event of manual
reversion.
What is the purpose of an elevator trim tab? - โ โ Modify the downward tail load for various
airspeeds in flight eliminating flight-control pressures.
Which of the following are considered primary flight controls? - โ โ Outboard ailerons.
Which is a purpose of leading-edge flaps? - โ โ Increase the camber of the wing.
What is a purpose of flight spoilers? - โ โ Reduce lift without increasing airspeed.
For which purpose may flight spoilers be used? - โ โ Reduce the wings' lift upon landing.
Which is a purpose of ground spoilers? - โ โ Reduce the wings' lift upon landing.
The primary purpose of high-lift devices is to increase the - โ โ lift at low speeds.
What is the primary function of the leading edge flaps in landing configuration during the flare before
touchdown? - โ โ Prevent flow separation.
What effect does the leading edge slot in the wing have on performance - โ โ Changes the stalling
angle of attack to a higher angle
On which type of wing are flaps most effective? - โ โ Thick wing
When compared to plain flaps, split flaps - โ โ produce only slightly more lift, but much more drag.
Fowler flaps as compared to split flaps - โ โ generate more nose down pitching moment.
Upon landing, spoilers - โ โ function by increasing ground to tire friction.
One method of boundary layer control is accomplished by injecting - โ โ a jet of air into the leading
edge to energize the boundary layer.
