Chapter 2

Question 1

Changing the wing’s center of pressure does what?

Answer 1

Affects its balance and controllability.

Question 2

The four fundamentals of maneuvering an aircraft are…

Answer 2

Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents.

Question 3

What is an aircraft’s primary pitch control?

Answer 3

Elevator

Question 4

If the CG is near its forward limit, the airplane will be ____ stable and the controls will feel ____. If it’s near the aft limit, the airplane will be ____ stable and the controls will feel ____.

Answer 4

More, heavier, less, lighter.

Question 5

What is an aircraft’s primary bank control?

Answer 5

Ailerons

Question 6

If you start to turn using only the ailerons, the airplane will begin to ____ opposite the turn. Why?

Answer 6

Yaw, adverse aileron yaw