1. Questions Bank Aviation History 30 Questions Banks Only 6 Question randomly choose for your final exam and you have to answer 4 questions in essay style

2. Question Banks Chapter 1 1. Many men tried to fly like a bird with a flapping (move up and move down) wings before but it didn’t work. Explain why it couldn’t work. 2.Hot air balloon was invented in the late nineteen century but it did not materialize as a commercial airliner. Explain the reasons why balloon cannot become a airliner. Chapter 2 1. The first powered heavier and air aircraft human flight was made by the Wright Brothers in 1903. Explain the significant of this success.

3. Question Banks Chapter 3 1.When Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic on his Spirit of St Louis aircraft on May 21, 1927, he created history. Explain the problems that he faced during the historic flight. 1.Even though aircraft flight was discovered in early 1900s, civil aviation did not go into the major industry until after the Second World War in 1945. Explain the reasons for this.

4. Question Banks Chapter 4 1.Explain the four factors acting on an aircraft in flight. What is the formula for lift? 2.Explain the main reasons why and the heavier-than- air aircraft can fly. 3.Explain the control tools available in an aircraft that can make the aircraft pitch, yaw, roll and bank.

5. Question Banks Chapter 4 1.An aircraft needs a mechanism to more forward in the air. Explain the thrust-creating differences between a propeller aircraft and jet engine aircraft. 2.Explain one type of aircraft engine. What are main differences between an aircraft piston engine and automobile engine? 1. Explain how a helicopter flies as compared with a fixed wing aircraft. Explain the advantages helicopter has over a fixed winged aircraft in the flying operations. 2.Highlight the advantages of helicopters and the major roles it plays.

6. Question Banks Chapter 5: Pressurization 1.Explain why modern airliners need to be pressurized. Where does the aircraft obtain its oxygen for it passengers during its long flight? 1.Hypoxia is a sickness most aviators want to avoid. Explain how and why this sickness can happen.

7. Question Banks Chapter 6 1.In the USA, during the initial stage, civil aircraft were used mostly to carry post materials. But the pilots dared not fly at night due to obvious reasons. Explain what were the reasons and how did they overcome the problems. 2.List four flight instruments found in an aircraft cockpit to assist the pilots in flying the aircraft. 3.Previously, aircrafts were flown without a radio communication. What problems had this caused to the aviators? 4.Bad whether is one of the major hazards in flying and it has also caused many accidents. List and explain three types of bad weather and explain how a pilot can avoid it. 5.Explain the various instruments developed that had enabled aircraft to fly at night and in bad whether. 6.Aircraft instruments technology is every advance now compared to two decades ago. List and explain the functions of 4 modern technologies available in aircraft instrumentation.

8. Question Banks No Question from Chapter 7,8 & 10 Chapter 9: Jet Fighters 1)Explain the differences between a rocket and missile? Chapter 11: Supersonic Aircraft Explain the reasons why airliners have failed to go supersonic?

9. Question Banks Chapter 12: Airlines Explain the maximum range and payload of any four of the following aircrafts: Boeing 747 -400, Airbus 380, Boeing 737 - 400Boeing 767-200, Airbus 320-200 Provide reasons why most airliners want to fly high the above 20,000 ft. Aristotle said that any object with weight would drop to the ground when release. Explain how an aircraft made of metal can still fly in the air. Earlier on, aircraft skin was made from canvas and later the manufacturers turn to aluminum. Explain way aluminum is used. What is the latest material used for aircraft body now? What are the types of fuel used by aircrafts today? With cost of fuel ever increasing do you think aviation industry will sustain?

10. Question Banks Chapter 13: Space Flight Explain the differences between a jet engine and rocket engine? Why rocket engine is not usually used for airlines? What are the potential for a commercial space flight? Give reason for your answers. How do flights to outer space help mankind so far? Do you think Malaysia should have flights to space?