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Private Pilot Airplane practice question 54

In what flight condition are torque effects more pronounced in a single-engine airplane?

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Correct answer: A. Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack.

Left-turning tendencies (torque, P-factor and spiraling slipstream) are strongest at low airspeed, high power and high angle of attack, for example during takeoff and climb.

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), ch. 5, Aerodynamics of Flight · search it in our library

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Question 54 from the FAA document Private Pilot-Airplane (PAR) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code PA.I.F.K3. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.