Practice question

What is an aerodynamic stall of an aircraft wing, and what primarily causes it?

  1. Flow separation and a substantial loss of lift when the wing's critical angle of attack is exceeded
  2. The structural failure of the wing spar under high G-loads during maneuvering
  3. The engine flameout due to interrupted airflow at high angles of bank
  4. The compressibility effects of approaching Mach 1 during a high-speed descent

Answer: A — Flow separation and a substantial loss of lift when the wing's critical angle of attack is exceeded

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