Aircraft Movement and Control

What are the three principal axes of an aircraft?

• X, Y, Z

• Pitch, Yaw, Roll

• Length, Width, Height

• Speed, Angle, Altitude

Which movement is controlled by the elevator on an aircraft?

• Yaw

• Roll

• Pitch

• Thrust

Which part of the airplane is primarily responsible for controlling yaw?

• Wing

• Ailerons

• Rudder

• Elevator

What does the term "roll" refer to in aircraft movement?

• Side-to-side movement

• Up-and-down movement

• Forward and backward movement

• Inward and outward movement

Which part of the aircraft helps it to lift off the ground?

• Tail

• Fuselage

• Wing

• Engine

What does camber on an airfoil refer to?

• The shape of the leading edge of the wing

• The thickness of the airfoil

• The length of the wing

• The angle of attack

How does increased camber affect lift?

• It decreases lift

• It has no effect on lift

• It increases lift

• It only affects drag

What happens to an airplane when the ailerons are raised on one wing?

• The airplane climbs

• The airplane turns in the opposite direction

• The airplane rolls in the same direction

• The airplane goes into a stall

What is the purpose of flaps on an aircraft?

• To provide thrust

• To increase lift at low speeds

• To control yaw

• To decrease drag

Straw jets are simple aerodynamic models made from what?

• Paper

• Plastic straws

• Wood

• Metal