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Private Pilot Airplane practice question 17

What is one purpose of wing flaps?

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Correct answer: A. To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed.

Extending flaps increases lift and drag, allowing a steeper approach without an increase in airspeed and a slower touchdown.

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), ch. 6, Flight Controls · search it in our library

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Question 17 from the FAA document Private Pilot-Airplane (PAR) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code PA.I.G.K1b. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.