Module 11 Exam

What is the term for the maximum weight an aircraft can safely take off and land?

What is the term for the distance required for an aircraft to accelerate from a standstill to rotation speed during takeoff?

What is the term for the maximum speed at which an aircraft can safely operate?

What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of an aircraft through the air?

What is the term for the maximum speed at which an aircraft can fly in a specified configuration?

What is the term for the speed at which an aircraft stalls or loses lift?

What is the term for the ratio of an aircraft’s weight to its wing area?

What is the term for the maximum angle at which an aircraft can climb without stalling?

What is the term for the distance required for an aircraft to decelerate from touchdown to a complete stop?

What is the term for the weight of an aircraft without fuel, but including all necessary equipment and crew?

What is the term for the speed at which an aircraft operates most efficiently in terms of fuel consumption?

What is the term for the force that opposes the downward motion of an aircraft and allows it to fly?

What is the term for the maximum weight an aircraft can safely land without causing damage to its structure?

What is the term for the force that propels an aircraft forward through the air?

What is the term for the angle between the chord line of an aircraft’s wing and the relative wind?

What is the term for the force exerted by gravity on an aircraft due to its mass?

What is the term for the distance required for an aircraft to stop from a specified speed?

What is the term for the measure of an aircraft’s efficiency in converting fuel into useful work?

What is the term for the ratio of an aircraft’s wingspan to its average chord length?