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AerodynamicsQuestion 431 of 934

What must the pilot do to keep an airplane in level flight as the airspeed increases?

  1. Increase the angle of attack by raising the nose
  2. Increase the weight
  3. Reduce the angle of attack by lowering the nose
  4. Keep the same angle of attack
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Correct answer: Reduce the angle of attack by lowering the nose

To keep lift constant as velocity increases, the pilot normally reduces the AOA by lowering the nose.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Lift, page 101

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026