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