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What is the name of the smoothly shaped panels that cover the engine?
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Cowls
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Panels that cover the wheels on a non retractable undercarriage
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Fairings
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The angle of the wing to the relative airflow is called the?
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Angle of attack
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Control surface that moves about the latitudinal axis (Pitch)
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Elevators
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Control surface that moves about the longitudinal axis (Roll)
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Ailerons
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Control surface that moves about the vertical axis (Yaw)
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Rudder
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Amount of tilt is called
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Bank angle
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Rate of tilt is called
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Rate of roll
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What controls the flightpath and speed of the aircraft
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Attitude and power
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6 Basic flight instruments
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Airspeed indicatorAttitude indicatorAltimeterTurn coordinatorHeading indicatorVertical speed indicator (VSI)
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What is air?
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A mixture of gasses, mostly nitrogen and oxygen
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How is thrust produced?
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Thrust is the reaction to propelling air rewards
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What is produced as a result of a physical action?
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An equal and opposite reaction
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Which foot is moved forward to turn the aircraft left on the ground?
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Left foot
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What is one advantage of having a high wing configuration?
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Better downward view, clears fences, easier to load
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