Chapter 4: Aircraft Loading

Question 1

What are 3 atmospheric conditions that might require a reduction in weight of an aircraft before takeoff?

Answer 1

High elevation
High air temperature
High humidity

Question 2

What is the center of pressure (CP)?

Answer 2

where aerodynamic/forces of lift occur

Question 3

What happens if the CG is in front of the CP?

Answer 3

Nose dives

Question 4

What happens when the lift force is equal to the weight force on an aircraft?

Answer 4

Equilibrium

Question 5

What happens when the lift force is greater than the weight force on an aircraft?

Answer 5

Higher vertical speed

Question 6

What happens when the lift force is less than the weight force on an aircraft?

Answer 6

Lower vertical speed

Question 7

What does a load factor of 3 mean for an aircraft?

Answer 7

Load is 3 times its weight or 3Gs

Question 8

Definition of weight

Answer 8

Force with which gravity pulls something towards the center of Earth

Question 9

What is the only thing that counteracts weight?

Answer 9

Force of lift

Question 10

What is thrust?

Answer 10

forward motion

Question 11

What is drag?

Answer 11

backwards motion/effect on aircraft

Question 12

What does NOTAM stand for?
Definition

Answer 12

Notice to airman
Temporary but important notices that impact flight safety

Question 13

Example of a NOTAM

Answer 13

Heads of state flying in the area
Hot air balloons