The ratio of a specified load weight to the total weight of the aircraft is called what?

The ratio of a specified load weight to the total weight of the aircraft is called what?

• A. Load Factor
• B. Lift
• C. Night
• D. Mast

Answer: (A)

Load factor is the ratio of the load the wings must carry to the aircraft’s weight. It’s defined as lift divided by weight, showing how many times the aircraft’s weight is being supported during a maneuver. In straight, level flight that ratio is 1, but during turns or pulls the wings must produce more lift than the weight, so the load factor increases. This concept is exactly what the question is describing—the relationship between the load being carried and the total weight. Lift is the actual aerodynamic force generated, not a ratio; night refers to operating conditions, and mast is not relevant here.

Load factor is the ratio of the load the wings must carry to the aircraft’s weight. It’s defined as lift divided by weight, showing how many times the aircraft’s weight is being supported during a maneuver. In straight, level flight that ratio is 1, but during turns or pulls the wings must produce more lift than the weight, so the load factor increases. This concept is exactly what the question is describing—the relationship between the load being carried and the total weight. Lift is the actual aerodynamic force generated, not a ratio; night refers to operating conditions, and mast is not relevant here.