CLIMBING FLIGHT

#1. What speed is required to achieve maximum endurance in a piston engine powered and jet engine powered aircraft respectively?

• AVMD VMP
• BVMP VMD
• CVMO VMP
• DVMP VMO

#2. Select the appropriate words to complete the following statement. Fuel flow in a piston engine aircraft is proportional to .......... whilst that in a jet powered aircraft is proportional to ......... Thrust output of a jet engine .................. with increasing airspeed whilst that of a piston engine ................ 1. Is approximately constant 2. Thrust 3. Reduces rapidly 4. Power 5. RPM

• A5,2,1,3.
• B4,2,3,1.
• C4,2,1,3.
• D2,4,3,1.

#3. Select the correct words to complete the following statement. To achieve the maximum possible glide range it is necessary to fly at ........... This is achieved by flying the aircraft in a .................... condition and at .........?

• ABEST L:D RATIO 20° FLAPS VMP
• BBEST L²:D RATIO FLAPS UP VMD
• CBEST L:D RATIO FLAPS UP VMD
• DBEST L²:D RATIO FLAPS UP VMP