- 1. Who is credited with building the first successful airplane?
A) Charles Lindbergh
B) Amelia Earhart
C) The Wright Brothers
D) Leonardo da Vinci
- 2. Which part of an airplane is responsible for creating lift?
A) Wings
B) Engines
C) Tail
D) Cockpit
- 3. What does FAA stand for in relation to airplanes?
A) Federal Aviation Administration
B) Flying Aircraft Association
C) Flight Attendant Academy
D) Aviation Authority of America
- 4. The four main forces acting on an airplane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and:
A) Drag
B) Gravity
C) Speed
D) Pitch
- 5. What is the term for the retractable wheels of an airplane?
A) Tailhook
B) Landing Gear
C) Air Brakes
D) Flaps
- 6. Which aviation pioneer completed the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean?
A) Neil Armstrong
B) Charles Lindbergh
C) Amelia Earhart
D) Howard Hughes
- 7. What is the name of the imaginary line that runs parallel to the wings of an airplane?
A) Keel line
B) Chord line
C) Aileron line
D) Strut line
- 8. What is the purpose of flaps on an airplane's wings?
A) To control side-to-side movement
B) To reduce engine noise
C) To increase lift and drag during takeoff and landing
D) To provide stability in flight
- 9. What does ILS stand for in aviation?
A) International Landing Service
B) Instrument Landing System
C) In-flight Lighting System
D) Intercepted Landing Sequence
- 10. Which type of engine is commonly used in most modern commercial airplanes?
A) Turbofan
B) Ramjet
C) Piston
D) Turboprop
- 11. What is the equivalent of the 'gas pedal' in a car in an airplane?
A) Aileron
B) Rudder
C) Elevator
D) Throttle
- 12. What is the purpose of the horizontal stabilizer on an airplane?
A) To control yaw
B) To control roll
C) To increase lift
D) To maintain stability in pitch
- 13. Which of the following is a common type of commercial airplane used for short-haul flights?
A) Boeing 737
B) Boeing 787
C) Airbus A380
D) Embraer E-Jets
- 14. What does VFR stand for in aviation?
A) Visual Flight Rules
B) Velocity for Takeoff
C) Very Fast Rotation
D) Vertical Flight Regulation
- 15. What is the angle between the chord line of an aircraft's wing and the relative wind called?
A) Roll angle
B) Angle of attack
C) Pitch angle
D) Bank angle
- 16. What is the primary purpose of an airplane's pitot tube?
A) To measure airspeed
B) To help in navigation
C) To provide supplemental oxygen
D) To communicate with air traffic control
- 17. What is the name of the small, hinged sections on the trailing edge of an airplane's wing that can be raised or lowered to assist in controlling the aircraft?
A) Spoilers
B) Flaps
C) Slats
D) Trim tabs
- 18. Which part of an airplane controls the pitch or up-and-down motion of the aircraft?
A) Aileron
B) Elevator
C) Rudder
D) Flap
- 19. What do you call the path an airplane follows when moving through the air?
A) Flight Path
B) Runway
C) Airway
D) Course
- 20. What is the function of a spoiler on an airplane?
A) To enhance stability
B) To provide additional lift
C) To reduce lift and increase drag
D) To increase engine thrust
- 21. Which of the following instruments measures an airplane's altitude above sea level?
A) Magnetic Compass
B) Vertical Speed Indicator
C) Altimeter
D) Attitude Indicator
- 22. What is the name of the device that allows the pilot to control the direction of an airplane along its lateral axis?
A) Elevator
B) Aileron
C) Rudder
D) Flap
- 23. Which device on an airplane allows it to communicate with air traffic control and other aircraft?
A) Radar
B) Radio
C) GPS
D) Transponder
- 24. What is the minimum number of engines required for an airplane to be classified as a 'twin-engine' aircraft?
A) 4
B) 2
C) 1
D) 3
- 25. Which part of the airplane is used for storing luggage and cargo?
A) Cargo hold
B) Fuselage
C) Cabin
D) Cockpit
- 26. In which stage of flight do airplanes typically reach their maximum speed?
A) Takeoff
B) Landing
C) Descent
D) Cruise
- 27. Which part of an airplane's engine is responsible for compressing incoming air and mixing it with fuel?
A) Compressor
B) Fuel pump
C) Exhaust system
D) Ignition system
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