FAA sample question 20

FAA sample question 20 of 46 · Loading and performance

When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings may be increased any time

A. the CG is shifted rearward to the aft CG limit.

B. the airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight.

C. the gross weight is reduced.

Answer: B. the airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight.

Turns, pull-ups and turbulence all raise the load on the wings above 1 G. Only straight-and-level flight holds it at 1 G.

The FAA published this sample set in August 2021. Our answers were checked against the current regulations and against the testing-supplement figures in September 2026.

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