aerodynamicsFAA-published sample question (CAX, Aug 2021)
While executing a 60° level turn, your aircraft is at a load factor of 2.0. What does this mean?
A
The total load on the aircraft's structure is two times its weight.✓ Correct Answer
B
The load factor is over the load limit.
C
The gust factor is two times the total load limit.
Explanation
Load factor is the ratio of the total load the wings support to the airplane's weight; PHAK Chapter 5 shows that a level 60-degree bank produces 2 Gs, so the structure carries twice the airplane's weight. That is within the normal-category limit of 3.8 Gs, and it is not a gust factor.
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