Preflight Quiz

Answer (C) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-3C Chap 2) When there is a left quartering tailwind, the left aileron should be held down so the wind does not get under the left wing and flip the airplane over. Also, the elevator should be down, i.e., controls forward, so the wind does not get under the tail and blow the airplane tail over front.

Answer (C) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-3C Chap 2) When there is a right quartering headwind, the right aileron should be up to spoil the excess lift on the right wing that the crosswind is creating. The elevator should be up to keep weight on the tailwheel to help maintain maneuverability.

Answer (B) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-3C Chap 2) With a left quartering tailwind, the left aileron should be down so the wind does not get under the left wing and flip the airplane over. Also, the elevator should be down, i.e., controls forward, so the wind does not get under the tail and blow the airplane tail over front.

Answer (B) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-3C Chap 2) Given a left quartering headwind, the left aileron should be kept up to spoil the excess lift on the left wing that the crosswind is creating. The elevator should be neutral to keep from putting too much or too little weight on the nosewheel.

Answer (C) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-3C Chap 2) The most critical wind condition when taxiing a nosewheel-equipped high-wing airplane is a quartering tailwind, which can flip a high-wing airplane over on its top. This should be prevented by holding the elevator in the down position, i.e., controls forward, and the aileron down on the side from which the wind is coming.

Answer (C) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-3C Chap 2) When there is a strong quartering headwind, the aileron should be up on the side from which the wind is blowing to help keep the wind from getting under that wing and blowing the aircraft over. (When taxiing into the wind, turn into the wind.)

Answer (B) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-3C Chap 2) When there is a strong quartering tailwind, the aileron should be down on the side from which the wind is blowing (when taxiing away from the wind, turn away from the wind) to help keep the wind from getting under that wing and flipping the airplane over.