Stability and Control: DGCA Technical General questions

Question 1

When the CG is close to the forward limit:

Accepted Answer

Very high stick forces are required to pitch because the aircraft is very stable.

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Very small forces are required on the control column to produce pitch.

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Longitudinal stability is reduced.

Answer

Stick forces are the same as for an aft CG.

Question 2

With flaps lowered, lateral stability:

Accepted Answer

Will be reduced because the centre of lift of each semi-span is closer to the wing root.

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Will be increased because of the effective increase of dihedral.

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Will be increased because of increased lift.

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Will not be affected.

Question 3

Dihedral gives a stabilizing rolling moment by causing an increase in lift:

Accepted Answer

On the lower wing if the aircraft is sideslipping.

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On the up-going wing when the aircraft rolls.

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On the down-going wing when the aircraft rolls.

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On the lower wing whenever the aircraft is in a banked attitude.

Question 4

A yaw damper:

Accepted Answer

Augments stability.

Answer

Increases rudder effectiveness.

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Must be disengaged before making a turn.

Answer

Increases the rate of yaw.

Question 5

Following a lateral disturbance, an aircraft with Dutch roll instability will:

Accepted Answer

Develop simultaneous oscillations in roll and yaw.

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Go into a spiral dive.

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Develop oscillations in pitch.

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Develop an unchecked roll.

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