1. The term canard is used to describe the __________ configuration of an aircraft.
a) Seating
b) Wing
c) Flap
d) Engine
Explanation: Canard refers to a wing arrangement in aircrafts. In canard configuration, a small forewing is placed ahead of the main wing. The Wright Flyer of 1903 had a canard arrangement.
2. What is the full form of UAVs?
a) Unmanned air vehicles
b) Uncharted aerial vehicles
c) Uncharted air vehicles
d) Unmanned aerial vehicles
Explanation: UAVs refers to unmanned aerial vehicles. These are vehicles without a human pilot on board. Examples of UAVs are spaceships and drones. They are controlled using a ground based controller and a communication system.
3. Which of the following is not a secondary control?
a) Slats
b) Ailerons
c) Spoilers
d) Air brakes
Explanation: The ailerons are part of the primary cockpit flight controls. The roll and pitch of the aircraft can be adjusted using the ailerons. Slats, spoilers and air brakes are part of the secondary flight controls.
4. The airbus A320 family does not include which of the following aircraft?
a) A318
b) A321
c) A350
d) A319
Explanation: The A350 is not a part of the A320 family of aircraft. However, A318, A319 and A321 are all part of the A320 family. The family also includes A320neo.
5. Which of the following was the launch customer of the A320 family?
a) Air France
b) Air India
c) Lufthansa
d) British Airways
Explanation: Air France was the launch customer of the A320 family. It was launched in March, 1984 and first flew on 22nd February 1987.
6. When was the A318 introduced?
a) 1993
b) 1990
c) 2000
d) 2003
Explanation: The A318 is an extended part of the A320 family. It was introduced in 2003. Other extended members of the A320 family are A319 and A321.
7. Which of the following aircraft competes with the A320 family?
a) Douglas DC-3
b) Boeing 737
c) Boeing 777
d) Bombardier Dash 8-Q400
Explanation: The airbus A320 family competes with the Boeing 737. Both aircraft offer short to medium range flights. The family has also competed with the 717and 757.
8. Where is the final assembly line for A320s?
a) Frankfurt, Germany
b) Texas, USA
c) Hamburg, Germany
d) Toulouse, France
Explanation: The final assembly line for A320s is located in Toulouse, France. However, the A318s, A319s and A321s final assembly line is in Hamburg, Germany. An airbus factory in Tianjin, china also manufactures A319s, A320s and A321s.
9. ACJ business jet is a part of the A320 family of aircrafts.
a) True
b) false
Explanation: The ACJ business jet is a part of the A320 family of aircrafts. These are corporate aircrafts, manufactured in Toulouse, France. It is a narrow body aircraft and comes in four different configurations.
10. What is the full form of NEO?
a) Neat engine option
b) New emission option
c) New engine option
d) Neat emission option
Explanation: NEO refers too new engine option. The A320neo was introduced in December 2010 and first flew with Lufthansa on 25 January 2016. Two new engines, with large sharklets were introduced to improve fuel efficiency.