Flight Mechanics | PPL(A) Principles of Flight - EASA & UK CAA

Flight Mechanics practice questions for the EASA and UK CAA PPL(A) written exams.

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Forces acting on an aeroplane

Question 1

What is the speed that results in the longest glide range in a tailwind?

Question 2

If using a lower speed below VMD for a steady descent, and assuming that all other factors are constant, then:

Question 3

How would you reduce the turn radius of a steady, coordinated turn:

Question 4

Complete the sentence: The greater the descent angle, the ......

Question 5

What does a rate-one-turn mean?

Question 6

What is the effect on the rate of descent if using higher speeds than VMP for a steady descent (assuming that all other factors remain constant)?

Question 7

To maintain a rate-one-turn, you should maintain a bank of approximately ..... while flying at 100 KIAS.

Question 8

What is the speed that results in the longest glide range in still air?

Question 9

What happens if the pilot increases the bank angle during a steady, coordinated turn?

Question 10

If the weight reduces, the thrust required for straight and level flight is then:

Question 11

What is the speed that results in the longest glide range in a headwind?

Question 12

If using a higher speed below VMD for a steady descent, and assuming that all other factors are constant, then:

Question 13

In a straight, steady climb, the rate of climb increases with: __(1)__, and reduces with __(2)__ if other factors stay the same.

Question 14

In a steady, straight climb, the climb angle will increase with __(1)__, and reduce with __(2)__ (assuming all other factors constant).

Question 15

The best angle of climb speed for a SEP/MEP is called: __(1)__, and approximately corresponds to __(2)__ in still air.

Question 16

The straight, steady descent angle increases, if the throttle:

Question 17

In steady, straight and level flight, which statement is correct about the four forces acting on the aircraft?

Question 18

What happens to the take-off distance when using a higher flap setting for take-off and climb?

Question 19

The best rate of climb speed for a SEP/MEP is: __(1)__ and, approximately corresponds to __(2)__.

Question 20

When using a higher flap deflection angle for both approach and landing, then...

Question 21

What happens to the take-off distance, when using zero flap deflection for take-off and climb?

Question 22

If the weight increases, then the thrust required for straight and level flight will:

Question 23

What does increasing angle of climb have on the load factor?