Instructor Effects of Controls Board Brief Quiz

Effects of Controls Board Brief

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The aim of the effects of controls lesson is to?

Learn the effects of controls

Operate the primary control surfaces and observe the effects on the aircraft

Operate the primary control surfaces and observe aircraft behaviour

Operate the primary control surfaces and observe the primary, secondary and further effects they have on the aircraft

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Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 main axes of an aircraft?

Longitudinal

Lateral

Horizontal

Normal

3 / 20

The axis that runs ‘through’ the wings of an aircraft right to left is called the?

Longitudinal

Lateral

Horizontal

Normal

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The four primary forces of flight are?

Power, Lift, Weight, Drag

Thrust, Lift, Weight, Drag

Power, Lift, Weight, Friction

Thrust, Lift, Weight, Friction

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The force opposing lift is?

Weight

Mass

Drag

Friction

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The primary effect of elevator is?

Pitch

Airspeed

Altitude

Weight

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Yaw is a primary effect of which control surface?

Throttle

Brakes / Steering

Elevator

Rudder

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The best order to go through the effects of each control is?

The primary and secondary effects together for each control surface

Rudder, Aileron, Elevator

Secondary effects first, because they are more important

Primary effects first, then once all primary effects are complete, go through further and secondary effects

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The secondary effect of aileron is?

Slip/Yaw

Skid/Yaw

Slip/Roll

Skid/Roll

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How does an aileron cause yaw?

Aileron also moves the rudder slightly, inducing a yaw

Because whenever you turn the aircraft it will yaw

Once in a roll, a slight slip toward the lower wing allows airflow to impact the tail from below and pivot (yaws) the nose toward the ground

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The secondary effect of yaw is?

Slip/Yaw

Skid/Yaw

Slip/Roll

Skid/Roll

12 / 20

A typical cruise setting in a Sling 2 is?

4000rpm / 80kts

4800rpm / 95kts

5000rpm / 100kts

5200rpm / 105kts

13 / 20

The feeling of the controls at a lower airspeed is referred to in aviation as?

Firm

Responsive

Less Firm

Sloppy

14 / 20

When you decrease power in the sling, the nose will?

Yaw to the right and pitch down

Yaw to the left and pitch up

Pitch down

Do nothing

15 / 20

Trim is an example of?

An auxiliary control

An ancillary control

A primary control

A secondary control

16 / 20

A flap is?

A primary control surface

An air braking device

A lift generating device

Not important for small aircraft

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True/False: A sling fitted with a carburetor engine requires the pilot to manage carb heat?

True

False

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The correct procedure for steering a sling on the ground is?

To steer using ailerons

To steer using differential braking

To steer using rudder (nose wheel steering)

To steer using ailerons and brakes

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The correct procedure to stop the sling aircraft on the ground is?

Idle the power

Idle the power and use brakes as required

Idle the power and use brakes as required, once stopped 2000rpm

Idle the power and use brakes as required, control column rearward, once stopped 2000rpm

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The most important part of the first briefing is?

Keep within the time frame

Engage the student

Use positive reinforcement and not scare the student

All of the above

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