tech general

TECHNICAL

1. One of the main functioning of flaps during the approach & landing is to :- (a) decrease the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed (b) Permit a touchdown at a higher indicated speed (c) Increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed (d) Decrease lift thus enabling steeper approach to be made

2. If an ac is equipped with a fixed pitch propellor & a float type carburettor the first indication of carburettor icing would most likely be (a) A drop in oil temp & cylinder head temp (b) Engine roughness (c) Drop in manifold pr (d) Loss of RPM

3. If an engine continues to run after the ignition switch is turned to the off position, the probable cause may be (a) the mixture is too low thus causing the engine to idle (b) the voltage regulator points are sticking/closed (c) a broken magneto ground wire (d) fouled spark plugs

4. Filling the fuel tanks after the first flight is considered a good operating procedure because it will(a) force any existing water to the top of the tank away from the fuel lines to the engine(b) prevent expansion of the fuel by eliminating airspace in the tank (c) prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tank(d) eliminate vaporisation of fuel

5. Detonation occurs in a reciprocating ac engine when (a) the spark plugs are fouled/shorted or the wiring is defective (b) hot spots in the combustion chamber ignite the fuel/air mixture in advance of normal ignition point. (c) the unburned charge in the cylinder explodes instead of burning normally

6. In a climb (a) lift > wt (b) thrust > drag (c) lift, wt, thrust, drag are in equilibrium(d) Both (a) & (b)

7. If brakes become overheated (a) check the wheels & leave the brakes off (b) keep the brakes full on to prevent wrapping while cooling (c) Spray with cold water (d) spray with hot water

8. The dangers of detonation may be eliminated or reduced by (a) Increasing the fuel flow and operating at reduced BMEP (b) Operating at low RPM and high MAP thus reducing operating friction (c) Decreasing fuel mixture strength which reduces comustile mixture (d) The use of low octane fuel producing low CHT

9. The ratio of the ultimate strength of a structural member to the max probable load that may be expected on the member is known as (a) Factor of Safety (b) Compression Ratio (c) Design Load (d) Stress

- 1 –Collected & compiled by Sqn Ldr V S Savekar

10. Electrical accumulators used in modern ac are of the sturdier type and different from those used on older type of ec. These are called (a) Lead acid type (b) Nickel acid type (c) Nickel iron type11. If during a long climb you notice that the CHT slowly starting to rise beyond the recommended max, it would be wise to (a) Immediately switch off the engine & force land (b) Decrease the rate of climb and increase the speed

12. Check the following statements(a) Area remaining constant an increase in the aspect ratio (within limits) increases the total lift of an aerofoil (b) Effect of wing tip vortices is reduced when aspect ratio is decreased (c) There is no limit to practical increase of aspect ratio

13. The altimeter indicator indicates the correct pr altitude (a) If set to the barometric pr of the nearest airport (b) At all times (c) When set to the correct altimeter setting (d) Only when set to 29.92 in of Hg

14. The difference between the IHP & BHP represents (a) Mechanical efficiency (b) Frictional HP (c) Theoritical HP

15. The difference between volume of a cylinder at the bottom dead centre and top dead centre is known as (a) Compression Ratio (b) Volumetric Efficiency (c) Displacement

16. Which of the following will be most noticeably affected by rapid change in air density (a) Magnetic compass (b) The rate of Climb Indicator (c) Oil pr

17. Complete failure of the propellor governor booster system on hydromatic propellor will cause (a) Inability of the propellor to function (b) The propellor will alternately increase & decrease RPM (c) The prop to decrease RPM (d) The prop to increase RPM

18. While taxiing in a x-wind , the windwrd aileron should be (a) Neutral (b) Disregarded (c) Up (d) Down

19. V1 speed is described as the (a) Take Off safety speed (b) Stalling speedwith wing flaps in landing position (d) Critical Engine Failure speed

20. A cam ring fitted in the engine (a) Operates smoothly the inlet and outlet valves in the correct sequence in a horizontally opposed engine (b) Ensures that the valves are correctly operated in the order in which the cylinders are fixed (c) Opens and closes the valves at the appropriate time inan inline engine


(d) Always turns in the direction in which the cylinders are fixed in a radial engine

21. To obtain full power at low ac speed such as take off & landing, the propellor would be adjusted for (a) Full feathering (b) Coarse Pitch (c) Max pitch (d) Fine Pitch

22. A device contained in the electrical system to step up the electrical pressure in conjunction with CB points is called (a) an accumulator (b) a capacitor or condenser (c) a transformer

23. When considering the difference between the actual altitude of the ac & the altimeter reading (when much difference is entirely due to the variations of the OAT from standard) you would know that when OAT is below standard your (a) Altimeter reading will be less than your actual reading (b)Actual altitude will be the same as your altimeter indication since your altimeter is compensated for temp changes (c) Actual altitude will be less than your altimeter indications (Note: Altimeter over reads) (d) Actual altitude will be greater

24. Without considering engine & propellor efficiency, max efficiency is of an ac is achieved at (a) Max airspeed at medium gross load (b) Min airspeed with load no to exceeded to most forward cg limit (c) A constant airspeed, regardless of gross weight

25. Dihedral is the upward angle of the wing from root to tip in relation to the lateral axis. There are several stability advantages. The most important is (a) The continued oscillations about vertical axis (b) More stability about longitudanal axis (c) Good directional stability (d) Stability about vertical axis

26. When we speak of valve lag with respect to an engine we refer to the fact that (a) The engine responds slowly to throttle (b) The timing is wrongly adjusted (c) The valve springs are improperly adjusted (d) The valves are timed to close after piston passes TDC or BDC as the case may be

27. An ac has a max rate of climb of 150 ft/min in still air. Flying directly into a head wind of 20 mph the max rate of climb will be (a) Increased in direct proportion of the wind speed in the air (b) The same (c) At approx 20 % greater (d) At approx 20 % lesser

28. The tendency of an ac to start a yaw in the opposite direction to an intended turn may be reduced by (a) Fitting differential ailerons (b) Wash in wash out of the wings (c) Off setting of the vertical fin (d) Increasing dihedral


29. The principle of the rate of climb indicator is based on (a) Rate of change of forward vel of the ac with ht (b) Change in angle at which air enters the pitot tube (c) Relation between angle of climb & speed of ac (d) The rarefication of atm with increase of altitude

30. If the wt of an ac is increased such as by carrying passengers (a) The lift Drag ratio is increased (b) The best gliding (max range) speed is attained (c) The CG position is likely to be affected (d) both (b) & (c) are correct

31. A temp of 10 C equals (a) -14 F (b) -23 F (c) 14 F (d) 23 F (e) 50 F

32. Your ac is fixed with a controllable pitch propellor. During the run up you check up the operation by moving the control lever to coarse pitch. If operating properly you will notice (a) A marked increase in manifold pr (b) ....."...decrease ......"...... (c) ...".... increase in RPM (d) ........."...... in Oil pr

33. A device fitted in the electrical circuit of an ignition system of an ac engine for easy starting is (a) A condenser or a capacitor (b) An impulse coupling (c) An induction vibrator (d) Both (b) & (c) are correct

34. On small engines sometimes direct cranking starters are used. When such starters are fitted (a) The engine turns at the same speed as the starter (b) Engaging & disengaging mechanism are unnecessary (c) The inertial flywheel should turn at least at 200 rpm (d) Engaging & disengaging is automatic

35. An external supercharger/turbocharger used on an ac engine (a) Can be a multispeed supercharger (b) Is normally driven directly by the engine (c) Is normally a piston type (d) Compresses the fuel air mixture better than an internal supercharger

36. If an ac has to maintain level flight at the same angle of attack (a) It has to fly at higher speeds at sea level than at altitude (b) It has to fly at higher speed during cold days than hot days (c) It has to flown faster on wet days than on dry days (d) a constant speed should be maintained irrespective of OAT

37. Calibrated airspeed (C.A.S) is commonly used to indicate the airspeed indicater reading corrected for (a) Pr altitude and temp variations


(b) Temp, air density and compressibility (c) Temp & air density (d) Instrumentation & installation errors

38. On an ac fitted with split flaps the effect of lowering flaps is (a) Equivalent to increasing the wing span (b) Equivalent to increasing the camber of the wing (c) To decrease the lift coefficient (d) Both (a) & (b) are correct

39. The longitudanal axis of any ac (a) Is used for computing the C.G of the ac (b) Passes through the centre of the propellor (c) Is the axis along which the ac rotates (d) All above are correct

40. Voltage of a battery electrical system in an ac depends on (a)Voltage of each battery, no. of batteries and whether they are connected in series or parallel (b) Voltage of each battery, no. of batteries and A/H capacity of each battery whether connected in series or parallel (c) That (a) is correct except the voltage does not depend on whether they are connected in series or parallel

41. The take off run of an ac on a hot day will be (a) The same as on a cold day (b) Longer than on a cold day

42. Other factors being equal on days when humidity is high and ac requires more runway for take off than on days when humidity is low is because (a) Excessive water vapour in the air impairs engine performance (b) Dry air is more dense than moist air (c) Moist air is more dense than dry air (d) Wing lift is decreased during take off on a dry day

43. An aileron controlable tab is being checked for operating on the ground, when the trimmer handle is operated to indicate right wing low in the cockpit the trimmer (a) on the LH aileron tab moves up (b) on the RH aileron tab moves dn (c) on the LH aileron moves down (d) on the RH aileron moves up

44. During a ground check on the elevator controllable tab, itcanbe considered to be operating in the correct sense if when the tab control is moved in the cockpit for the ac `nose up' position elevator held neutral (a) The elevator moves slightly up (b) The tab moves down and elevator slightly up (c) The elevator tab moves down (d) The tab moves up and the elevator slightly down

45. The main function of the horizontal stabiliser is (a) Counteracts propellor torque (b) Provides stability around the lateral axis (c) Provides stability around the directional axis


(d) Counteracts gyroscopic effect on the propellor

46. The instrument used to measure Rate of Current (a) Voltmeter (b) Cut out Relay meter (c) Ammeter

47. In referring to the engine power rating M.E.T.O. is used to represent (a) Maximum except take off power (b) Maximum effective take off power (c) Maximum effective throttle opening

48. A venturi is most commonly found in a (a) Intake manifold (b) Carburettor (c) Gyro49. The nose of a tail wheel ac on a x-wind T/O or landing has a greater tendency to swing into the wind than an ac with tri-cycle undercarriage (a) A tail wheel ac has more surface area behind the main gear (b) The upwind wing has a greater angle of attack (c) The centre of gravity is ahead of the main landing gear (d) Tail wheel ac have more of a gyroscopic effect due to engine rotation

50. When you experience engine failure in your ac and maintain the recommended glide speed. If you reduced your gross weight (a) The glide distance would increase (b) ...........".......... decrease (c) Gross weight does not effect glide distance

51. When an object such as an ac is disturbed from equilibrium and has a tendency to continue in the direction of the disturbance, it is said to possess (a) Dynamic Stability (b) Positive Static Stability (c) Neutral Static Stability (d) Negative static stability

52. When considering forces acting on an ac in straight & level constant speed flight, which statement below is correct (a) Lift always acts perpendicular towards the longitudanal axis of the wing and is greater than weight (b) Weight always acts vertically towards the centre of the earth (c) Drag always acts rearwards parallel to the relative wind and is less than thrust (d) Thrust always acts forward parallel to the relative wind and is greater than drag

53. During flight, when are the indications of the magnetic compass accurate (a) Only in straight & level un-accelerated flight (b) As long as airspeed is constant (c) During turns if the bank angle does not exceed 18 deg (d) In all conditions of flight

54. Under what conditions is the indicated altitude the same as true altitude (a) If the altimeter has no mechanical error (b) When at sea level under ISA conditions (c) When at 18,000 ft with altimeter set to 29.92 in of Hg (d) At any altitude if the indicated altitude is corrected for mean standard sea level


temp and pr

55. If the pitot tube and the outside static vents and ports were clogged, which instrument or instruments would be affected (a) The altimeter,ASI and TSI (b) The altimeter, VSI & ASI would provide inaccurate reading (c) The only instrument that will provide erroneous indications will be the airspeed indicator & the altimeter

56. What effect doec overloading an ac to the most aft cg position have on the stability of the ac (a) The ac will be less stable at low speeds, but more stable at high speeds (b) The ac will be less stable at high speeds but more stable at low speeds (c) The ac will be more stable at all speeds (d) ....."....... less ....".............57. Frost which has not been removed from the wing of an ac before flight (a) May cause the ac to get airborne at a lower angle of attack (b) May make it difficult or impossible to get airborne (c) Would pose no problems since frost would blow off during T/O run (d) Will change the camber thereby increasing the lift during T/O

58. The range of control surface movement is limited by (a) The length & torsion in the control cables (b) Adjustable stops fitted to both cockpit controls and in a region adjacent to the control surfaces

59. Loss of pr from a shimming damper fitted to a nose wheel will result in (a) The nosewheel castoring through 180 deg during T/O or landing (b) Loss of brake fluid (c) The nose wheel castoring a few degrees to either side of its centre resulting in vibrations (d) None of the above

60. In relation to the creep marks painted on the wheel & tyre assembly (a) If a gap occurs between the marks painted on the wheel & the tyre it can be considered as serviceable but should be reported to the ground engineers as soon as possible (b) The tyre & wheel assembly can only be considered serviceable provided both marks remain dead in line with one another (c) If any gap appears between the mark on the tyre and that on the wheel base the ac must be considered un-serviceable and a reportmade to ground engineers

61. The limit of wear & tear in tyres varies with the type of tread used. In the case of tyres with patterned tread, they (a) May be used until the tread is worn out to the depth of the tread pattern (b) Must be considered u/s if the depth of the pattern is < 2 mm (c) .........."...................................... has worn unevenly (d) Can be safely used untill the grey cushion fibres are showing


62. Although various makes of tyre & patterns of tread are used on ac, they can be assumed to be (a) Impervious to Oil & Fuels (b) Designed to have no harmfull effects from over/under inflation (c) Susceptible to damage from contact with oils and fuels (d) Capable of safely withstanding deep cuts and scores to their castings

63. When baggage is carried in an ac the pilot should ensure that (a) The wt carried in the baggage area is such that it does not exceed the limitations given in the ac manual (b) It is safely secured (c) It does not foul with any control system (d) All of the above responses are corect64. The definition of Range is (a) The longest time the ac can remain airborne with the fuel carried (b)Thefarthestdistance an ac can travel with the fuel carried (c) ............................."............. arbitary fuel load and tailwind/headwind component

65. The best rate of climb speed will be (a) Shown on the ASI by a yellow vertical line (b) That speed which gives the greatest excess of power available over the required to maintain level flight (c) That airspeed that gives the max height gain for the distance flown (d) Both (b) & (c) are correct

66. A symmetrical aerofoil section which when moved through the air at zero angle of attack (a) Will cause the air passing over the top of the aerofoil to travel faster than the air passing below it (b) Will produce a high pr above the wing and a low pr below the wing (c) Will cause an acceleration of the air passing around itand the speed of the airflow will remain same above & below the wing (d) Will produce a low pr above and high pr below the wing

67. The fan rotational speed of a dual axial compressor forward from the engine is same as the (a) Accessory drive shaft (b) Low pr compressor (c) Forward turbine wheel (d) High pr compressor

68. In a gas turbine engine combustion occurs at a constant (a) Volume (b) Pressure (c) Velocity (d) Density

69. In a dual axial flow or twin spool compressor system the first stage turbine drives the (a) N1 & N2 compressor (b) N4 Compressor (c) N2 compressor

70. During engine operations at speeds lower than for which the constant speed propellor control can govern in the increase RPM position, the propellor will (a) remain in the full low RPM position (b) full high pitch position (c) maintain engine RPM in the normal manner until the high pitch stop is reached


(d) remain in the full low pitch position

71. When the engine power is increased the constant speed propellor tries to function so that it will (a) maintain the RPM, decrease the blade angle & maintain a low angle of attack (b) increase the RPM, decrease the blade angle & maintain a high angle of attack (c) maintain the RPM, increase the blade angle and maintain a low angle of attack

72. What actuates the pilot valve in the governor of a constant speed propellor (a) Engine oil pr (b) Governor flyweight (c) Prop control lever

73. What action takes place when the cockpit lever for a hydromatic constant speed valve is activated (a) Tension of the speeder spring is changed (b) The transfer valve changes position (c) Thegovernorbooster pump pr isvaried

74. When the centrifugal force acting on the propellor governor counterweights overcomes the torque on the speeder spring a propellor in initial conditions (a) Overspeed (b) underspeed (c) In between position

75. What operational force tends to increase propellor blade angle (a) Aerodynamic twisting force (b) Thrust bending force (c) Torque bending force

76. For T/O a constant speed propellor is normally set in the (a) High Pitch-High RPM (b) Low pitch-low RPM (c) High Pitch-Low RPM (d) Low-pitch-High RPM

77. The centrifugal twisting force acting on a propellor blade is (a) greater than the aerodynamic force and tends to move the blade to higher angle (b) less than the aerodynamic twisting force and tends to move the blade to a lower angle (c) Less than the aerodynamic twisting force and tends to move the blade to a higher angle (d) Greater than the aerodynamic twisting force and tends to move the blade to a lower angle

78. What type of bearing has least friction...Ball Bearing

79. When taxiing in X-wind of any magnitude the aileron controls should be held.....Towards the direction of the wind

80. The holes in the tips of the propellor are to ...equalise the moisture contents within the blades

81. The fuel tank vents are used...for keeping the atm pr on the fuel supply

82. What should be checked first after the engine is started...Oil pr


83. A sensitive altimeter indicates...the sea level pr, when set to a current local altimeter setting and your altitude in feet above sea level.

84. The output voltage & current of 2 or more generators should be balanced...because the higher output generator and its leads may over heat and can cause fire

85. An increase in Carb air temp while operating at the same altitude with the same RPM & MAP ...will produce less HP

86. With BHP holding constant an increase in RPM will...decrease BMEP

87. With holding a constant TAS with an increase in altitude the lift/drag ratio will ...remain same

88. Propulsive efficiency is high...when net thrust is zero

89. Thermal efficiency increases... when compressor pr increases

90. When airspeed increases ...thrust decreases

91. By-Pass Ratio ...is the mass of Secondary air to that of Primary air

92. In Impulse Reaction Turbines.. Pr decreases continuously at nozzle guide vanes and turbine blades.93. High by-pass ratio engines have...lower noise than low by-pass engines.

94. Aerofoil efficiency is measured by...CL/CD ratio

95. Induced Drag ...decreases with increase in aspect ratio

96. Vortex Generators ...increase stalling angle

96. Swept back wing has greater stalling angle than straight wing

97. Fowler flap.. increases camber & wing area

98. Spiral Instability is due to... too much directional stability

99. Dutch Roll is due to .. too much lateral satibility

100. Negative differential pr is maintained between..atm to cabin pr

101. Cabin altitude is ..pr in the cabin with reference to the altitude

102. Spill Valve....spills out the unwanted air

103. In a tapered wing if the taper ratio is higher .. tip stall will occur 104. To get


continuous voltage from a generator.. continuous rotation of the generator is necessary

105. Two ac flying at same mach no. at different heights in startosphere.. their TAS will remain the same and the lower ac will have a greater IAS

106. Wing area remaining same but with different aspect ratio the effect of induced drag... induced drag will be grteater if aspect ratio is less

107. Movable stabiliser has the advantage of.. Large cg range

108. What is dihederal effect.. roll due to yaw

109. Propulsive efficiency is more ..if thrust is zero

110. With trailing edge flap .. stalling angle decreases

111. Rectifiers are used to.. convert AC to DC

112. Thermo-electricity is used in engines to measure .. EGT

113. Vortex Generators.. delay stalling of ac

114. Stalling speed remains the same.. at all altitudes

115. Booster pumps are used to... ensure continuous supply of fuel to EDP and avoid cavitation

116. Plug type door can be opened from inside or outside117.Phugoid oscillations.. Oscillations of sinusoidal nature which dampen in amplitude with passage of time118. Aquaplaning speed = 9 x sqrt (Tyre Pr) in psi and speed in kts

119. Ni-Cd battery..secondary cells connected in series

120. Gross thrust is measured .. when ac is staitionary

121. What is N1 & N2 RPM .. N1 is low pr RPM & N2 is high pr RPM

122. In turbo-fan engine.. fan air which passes through the core of the engineis called primary air & that which by-passes the core is called secondary air

123. HALON type of fire extinguishers cannot be used on all types of fires

124. Advantages of Gas turbine engine over reciprocating engines.. Low value of fuel, less wt, less vibrations

125. Spiral stability is positive...when there is more lateral stability & less directional stability

126. Anhedral in high wing ac... improves lateral control


127. Swept back wings ... have greater critical mach nos. (Mcrit)

128. Advantage of constant speed drives.. is to get constant frequency

129. Mex differential pr in ac .. is fixed by manufacturers

130. Load factor during climb .. is less than in dive

131. Gas turbine engines are based on .. constant pr cycle

132. Thermal Effficiency = Werk Output / Heat Input

133. In Impulse Axial Flow Turbines .. pr drops in the stators

134. In centrifugal compressor .. per satge pr is high

135. Can-annular type combustion chamber have .. individual flame tubes and single outer casing

136. Dorsal Fin help in .. derectional stability in angle of side slip

137. High wing ac are less stable.. at high speeds

138. In gas turbine engine .. heat addition in combustion chamber is at constant pr

139. In high speed ac mach trim is used.. to prevent Duck Under.

140. If cg is not within its safety limit..damper control of the ac...

141. With elevator trim tab up .. there is pitch up, reduction in elevator pressure

142. Movable Stabiliser .. reduces trim drag and counters large cg displacements143. LOC/GS frequency .. are paired

144. When NDB sensitivity switch is on .. low light will remain on for longer time

145. Wx Radar is .. stabilised in both roll & pitch axis

146. DC batteries are secondary cels connected in series

147. Invertors are used to convert .. DC to AC

148. Convertore/Rectifiers are used to convert .. AC to DC

149. In airconditioners air is cooled .. through heat exchangers

150. In an internal combustion engine Valve Overlap means the period during which the inlet valves & the exhaust valves are kept open simultaneously for better Volumetric


Efficiency

151. Carb Icing is more prevalent when RH of air through which you are flying is high

152. The stalling speed recorded on ASI of an ac at 10,000 ft as compared to at sea level is same

153. The true stalling speed of an ac at 10,000 ft as compared to at sea level is higher due to decreased density at 10,000 ft

154. An internal combustion engine converts chemical energy (heat energy) to mechanical energy

155. The voltage of a battery electrical system of an ac depends upon , voltage of each cell, no. of cells and whether they are connected in series or parallel

156. Reduction gear is fitted to some engines to reduce the propellor RPM

157. Five stresses that act on an ac during flight are Tension, Compression, Torsion, Bending and Shear

158. Centrifugal force in a turn during flight is created by wt of the ac

159. The prop setting for propellor blades at sea level is 22.5, under the same operating conditions at 18,000 ft propellor would be at a larger degree of prop setting

160. An ac has extreme stalling characteristics, where the cg is located too far aft

161. The L/D ratio will for a given angle of attack and IAS remains the same as altitude increases

162. The flight ASI measures the pr difference between the pr of air in the pitot tube and the static tube

163. T/O run of an ac will be longer on a hot day as compared to a cold day.

164. The service ceiling of an ac is the altitude at which the rate of climb is less than 100 ft/min

165. Wing loading affects the performance of an ac and is expressed by a value representing the gross wt divided by the wing area

166. The major advantage in the use of high aspect ratio lies in the fact that a high aspect ratio reduces the loss of lift due to wing tip vortices

167. Other factors being equal on a hot day when the humidity is high an ac requires more run for T/O than on a day when the humidity is low. This is because Dry air is denser than moist air


168. Profile Drag is caused by friction of the air moving over the surface of the wing. This creates tiny eddies, which reslut in drag or resistance

169. Supercharger is a device in the engine by means of a fan or blower mechanically induces a large flow of air through the engine to increase power output and maintain sea level power at high altitudes

170. The internal combustion engines normally used on ac are known as constant volume type.

171. When coming in on appraoch for a landing with ice formation on the wing, landing speed should be increased a little more than recommended.

172. Tha angle of attack at which lift is max is known as stalling angle.

173. Sump : Is the lower portion of the engine crank case, the engine lubricating oil is taken from the sump by oil pump and after directing to the bearings , valves etc. is finally drained back to the sump. Thus completing the oil circuit

174. Lift & Drag are affected by atm density, denser the air greater will be drag or lift

175. The ratio of the thickness of the aerofoil to its chord length is known as Fineness Ratio

176. A body so shaped to produce aerodynamic reaction is called an aerofoil.

177. For the same angle of attack, both lift and drag of an aerofoil depend upon :- Shape, Plan Area, Square of the Velocity and Density of Air

178. Slats help in lowering the stalling speed and increasing the stalling angle

179. Forces acting in a glide are Lift, Drag and Wt

180. Ice seldom forms on the surface of an ac when the OAT is below ..deg C because extra cold air contains very little moisture/water vapour

181. The cg is computed along the longitudanal axis

182. A uniform bar is loaded with 50 lbs of wt at one end and 50 lbs of wt at the other end. 24 in from one end a load of 14 lbs is placed. If thebar is 48 in long, where will the cg reside. ( Directly below 14 lbs of wt )

183. Angle of Incidence is the angle between the chord of the wing and horizontal axis when the ac is in Rigging position

184. SFC = Gallons x Lbs / Hrs x IHP

185. Low SFC means low MAP & Low RPM


186. The ratio of the ultimate breaking strength of the structural member to the max calculated load that may be exposed on the main member is known as Factor of Safety

187. Ventury in suction type crburettors, advantages are engine will give smooth performance.

188. If magneto wire is disconnected, switches kept in off position, ignition will take place

189. If you want to check the aileron tab, if the tab is moved in the cockpit in the clockwise direction, right aileron will go up

190. Ignition takes place when both the valves are closed at the end of the compression stroke

191. Servo tabs are meant to help the pilots efforts

192.Manufacturers make the ac performance charts according to the density altitude

193. Induced darg also increases with airspeed & angle of attack

194. Induced drag also increases as the aspect ratio decreases

195. Profile Drag increases with airspeed, density, angle of attack, area of the wing and roughness of the wing surface

196. Ignition safety check is unsatisfactory means the engine runs when the switches are in the off position

197. An aileron control tab is being checked for opeartion on ground, when the trimmer handle is operated to indicate the right wing low in the cockpit the trimmer on the right hand aileron moves down

198. Coloured lines are used on instruments to indicate operating range. They are as follows :- (a) Yellow : Caution danger may exist (b) Green : Region for continuous operation (c) Blue : Lean Operating range (d) Red : Danger Warning ; Max or Min Limitation

199. A pilot should be alert to the hazards of wing tip vortices because this turbulence tends to :- (a) accumulate at the beginning of the T/O roll (b) rise into the T/O or landing path of crossing runway (c) rise into the traffic pattern area surrounding the airport (d) settle into the flight path of ac operating below the wing tip of the ac generating the turbulence

200. Select the true statement :-


(a) Structural icing will not form at airspeeds above 400 kts (b) Structural icing is uncommon at airspeeds above 575 kts due to skin friction (c) The rate of structural ice formation increases at airspeeds below 400 kts (d) Structural icing will form at same rate irrespective of the speed of the ac

201. Adding an additional 100 lbs of baggage in the baggage compartment will have what effect on the best rate of glide speed (a) It will increase the best rate of glide speed (b) ....".. decrease ...............".......... (c) The angle of attack and best rate of glide speed will increase (d) The best rate of glide speed will remain the same

202. Load Factor may be determined by using the actual load supported by the wing at any given time and (a) adding to it the wt of the ac and its contents (b) balancing the wt of the ac and its contents (c) multiplying by the wt of the ac and its contents (d) dividing by the wt of the ac and its contents

203. During pre-starting checks you notice the manifold pr indicating approximately 29 in of Hg. You should thios is most likely due to (a) 29.92 in of Hg corrected for non-standard temperature (b) The airport elevation at the point of departure (c) 29.92 in of Hg not corrected for temp

204. Slight accumulation of frost, snow or ice on the wings can (a) cause a significant decrease of stalling speed (b) cause a decrease in T/O roll (c) Increase surface friction causing a decrease of angle of atteck (d) severely limit or may prevent a T/O.

205. The nose of the ac lowers as the engine is throttled back. To cater for this most ac are designed so that (a) Centre line of thrust is above centre line of drag (b) ......."................ below ....."........... (c) Centre of pr is forward of centre of lift (d) .."... lift .........."......... pressure

206. In an ac the aerofoil is (a) A structure which due to its typical shape is capable of a lift perpendicular to the direction in which it moves in air (b) A surface which when moving through the air produces forces & opposite on the top & bottom surfaces (c) A surface such as an ac wing designed to obtain the min drag from the air through which it travels

207. The magneto primary circuit is grounded when the engine ignition switch is in the ON position. The switch opens the magneto ground top primary when the switch is in the ON position. Should the ground wire become disconnected from the magneto


(a) The engine will stop rotating if the switch is placed in the ON position (b) Engine will not start (c) Magneto will overheat (d) The engines can be started even with the switch in OFF position

208. The lift experienced on the top of an ac wing in flight is (a) because of the air striking the wing leading edge deflects thereby causing it to travel at an increased speed below the wing (b) Due to the shape of the wing and is dependant on the airspedover the wing (c) Due te Archimedes Principle (d) because the air striking the leading edge decreases in speed when it passes over the wing.

209. If a particular ac is loaded to its max permissible AUW (a) The Factor of Safety will be at its minimum (b) The stalling speed would remain the same (c) It would be capable of doing tighter turns than if loaded light

210. For max BHP with correct mixture and constant OAT an engine shouldbe operated at (within acceptable limits) (a) High MAP & low RPM (b) High MAP & high RPM (c) Low MAP & low RPM (d) Low MAP & High RPM

211. When operating within normal range, Brake Mean Effective Pr (BMEP) will increase with increase in RPM because (a) The fuel/air mixture vol burnt is increased per engine revolution (b) The volumetric efficiency becomes higher (c) The compression ratio is increased (d) The throttle opening is wider

212. There are some factors that are significant in controlling ac engine performance, of the following which one would you consider (a) Fuel density (b) Air density (c) Ac wt (d) Wind velocity

213. In referring to engine power METO power is often used. It is equivalent to (a) T/O power at lower boost (b) Max Except Take Off power (c) Max continuous cruising power (d) Cruising power

214. The output current of two or more generators should be balanced because (a) Too much power taken from the higher output generator may damage it (b) A reversed flow of electrical current will be forced through the lower output generator and reverse its polarity (c) The engine of the higher output generator may overheat and cause a fire(d) The compass will be adversely affected when the electrical loads are different in various parts of the ac

215. An ac is said to fly faster as altitude is increased even though the IAS remains the same. The increase in TAS is due to (a) Increased air density (b) Decreased drag of the ac (c) The fact that TAS indications are proportional to the product of ambient air pr and


the square of the airspeed (d) Increased power output as air temp decreases with height

216. You are piloting an ac with a constant speed propellor set in automatic pitch, in climbing attitude of the ac propellor will (a) Decrease to prevent the engine from overspeeding (b) ................".................. underspeeding (c) Increase ................."................... (d) ..............".................... overspeeding

217. Volumetric efficiency of an engine refers to (a) The relationship of wt to power output of an engine (b) The volume of the mixture actually drawn into the cylinder as compared to the clearence volume (c) The ratio of the wt of the air consumed by the engine in two revolutions when running as compared to the wt of air equivalent to the cubic capacity of the engine (d) Both (b) & (c) are correct

218. An advantage of the fuel injection carberettor over the float type is that (a) It eliminates the possibility of engine fire (b) It requires no mixture control mechanism (c) The possibility of carb icing is greatly reduced (d) It eliminates the use of supercharger

219. When the throttle of an ac is closed in flight the nose drops , this is a result of(a) The relative positioning of thrust, wt, lift and drag (b) The wt becomes greater than lift(c) The negative dihederal of the tail plane (d) The forward movement of cg

220. While in flight you encounter severe turbulence. To remain at or below a speed that would decrease the possibility of structural damage you should reduce your speed to (a) Manoeuvering Speed (b) Vimd (c) Vmu (d) Max structural cruise

221. You have just experienced engine failure and must make an emergency landing. The most important thing to consider is to (a) Maintain control of the ac while landing (b) Select the largest area for landing (c) Land directly into the wind (d) Select the largest open area for landing

222. Acceleration error is indicated by the attitude indicator by (a) indication of a bank to the right (b) ............".............. left (c) indication of a nose high condition (b) .........."......... low ...."...

223. You are cruising at aspeed of 100 mph and the total drag on theac is 1000 lbs. If the speed is increased to 200 mph, the drag will be (a) 1000 lbs (b) 2000 lbs (c) 3000 lbs (d) 4000 lbs


224. Gross wt does not effect gliding distance

225. Which of the following conditions would permit best T/O & climb performace (a) High temp, low RH and high density altitude (b) Low ..... high..... "................. (c) low........low.........low............. (d) high...... high........high..........

226. While in flight you encounter moderate turbulence. To remain at or below speed that will decrease the possibility of structural damage you should not exceed the speed indicated on the airspeed indicator by (a) Red radial line (b) Upper limit of the white arc (c) Upper limit of green arc (d) Upper limit of yellow arc

227. While in flight, you note that your course will cause you to cross approximately 3 miles behind and slightly below a four engine jet. If you are familiar with hazards involving turbulence in the wake of large ac, you would select one of the following as correct statements (a) The main source of the disturbance or turbulence is the jet wake or prop wash (b) The main source of the disturbance or turbulence is the vortex created by the wing (c) Clean, heavy and slow flying ac produce the most violent turbulence or vortices (d) THe violent, compact, tornado like air masses associated with this phenomenon can cause loss of ac control or even structural damage (e) Under the circumstances described, you are too far from the jet to be affected by this invisible hazard (f) If you encounter the hazard in cruising flight, you should decrease speed as fast as possible, avoid fighting the controls and if possible, change altitude (g) If taking off or landing behind large ac, fly upwind of their track, keep plenty of distance and request delay from the tower on take off and landing if in doubt about wake turbulence or spacing (h) Helicopters can create conditions of vortex turbulence similar to that produced by fixed wing ac, and you should stay above their flight path ( Ans 1.b,c,d,f,g & h 2. a,d,e,f & g 3.a,c,d,e & g 4. b,e,f & h)

228. Assume that you rae flying an ac equipped with a constant speed propellor and you encounter conditions favourable for carb icing, to properly cope up with the situation, you should know that (a) In your ac, the first evidence of carb icing would be a decrease in RPM, followed by engine roughness (b) The first indication of carb icing is engine roughness followed by loss of engine RPM (c) In your ac the first indication of carb icing would most likely be a decrease in manifold pr (d) It is best to use carb haet as a preventive measure rather than a measure to cure icing conditions (e) It is best to wait till there is some evidence of carb icing before application of carb heat, simple application of heat when no ice is present will result in lean mixture &


possible detonationIn selecting correct statements from the above list, you would include (A) a & d (B) b & e (C) c & e (D) c & d

229. Pressure Altitude is obtained by (a) Correcting terrain clearence altitude for temp (b) Setting the altimeter to standard sea level pr (c) Setting the altimeter to stn pr in inches of Hg which has been corrected to sea level (d) Correcting the altimeter for temp deviations from standard

230. In order to obtain the most reliable pilot-static system readings regardless of flight attitude, the staitic source should be located (a) Flush on the side of the fuseladge (b) Inside the cockpit (c) Flush on both sides of the fuseladge

231. When flying at a constant altitude and power setting, the indicated airspeed will be greatest in (a) Cold moist air (b) Cold dry air (c) Warm moist air

232. In extremely rough air, as in a thuderstorm or cold frontalconditions it is advisable to reduce the speed to manoeuvering speed since (a) the controls will be more effective at this speed (b) the stalling speed is less at this speed (c) this is the speed least likely to permit structural failure

233. Concerning ac wt and balance, if the landing gear retracts forward the (a) Total moment increases (b) Total moment decreases (c) Total moment remains the same

234. If the ac undergoes a change in pitch attitude, it rotates about the (a) Mid point of the fuseladge (b) Mid point of the chord line of the wing (c) Centre of gravity (d) centre of lift

235. Which of the following best describes the relationship of stress acting on a ac that is climbing at a constant airspeed and constant power setting (a) Thrust is greater than drag and lift is equal to wt (b) Thrust is equal to drag, and lift is greater than wt (c) Thrust is greater than drag and lift is greater than wt. (d) Thrust is equal to drag and lift is equal to wt.

236. Which of the following will increase the turn and bank indicator needle deflection during a co-ordinated turn. (a) Increasing the airspeed and bank angle (b) Decreasing ..........".............. (c) Increasing the airspeed and decreasing the bank angle (d) Decreasing the airspeed and increasing the bank angle

237. During takeoff when the forward motion of the ac is at low airspeed and maximum


power and thrust are required, a constant speed propellor should be set at (a) A propellor blade angle which will produce a small angle of attack with respect to the relative wind.

238. Which speed is correctly defined :- (a) Vx : Best Angle of Climb (b) Vso: Min control Speed with the critical engine inoperative (c) Vle: Max Landing gear extension speed (d)Vu:StallingSpeedorminsteadyflightspeedinldg configuration

239. You wish to gain altitude as quickly as possible after take off. You should climb at : (a) The best angle of climb speed (b) The best rate of climb speed (c) The recommended climbing speed (d) The max flap extended speed

240. The use of flaps during a landing approach :- (a) Decrease the angle of approach (b) Increase the angle of approach without increasing the speed (c) Improves dynamic and static stability (d) Increases stall speed

241. As you reduce power the nose of the ac tends to pitch down because :- (a) The centre of gravity is forward of centre of pressure (b) The centre of pressure is forward of centre of gravity (c) The force of thrust acts horizontally below the force of drag

242. Of the following symbols which one will the pilot be unable to identify by the colour coding on the airspeed indicator :- (a) Vso (b) Vne (c) Vs (d) Vfe

243. Primary purpose of the elevator trim tab is to :- (a) Relieve elevator control pressures (b) Increase longitudinal stability (c) Reduce control pressures while changing the ac pitch attitude (d) Keep the elevator streamlined

244. While performing the preflight inspection, you notice the ground wire to the ignition switch is disconnected. You should know that (a) The engine would not start (b) The engine would start (c) The starter would turn but the engine would not start (d) Only the rear spark plugs would fire

245. The primary purpose of rudder when entering a turn is to :- (a) Keep the ac in a turn (b)Compensatefor the yaw caused by the raised aileron on thelow wing (c) ........................"..............................high .."... (d) ..........."...................... depressed aileron ...."......


246. If engine detonation occurs during climbout after T/O, you should :- (a) Reduce the manifold pressure by pulling back on the throttle (b) Adjust the mixture control (c) Reduce the RPM

247. You will most likely receive vortex turbulence from :- (a) A heavily loaded ac (b) A high speed ac (c) On ac using high power setting (d) An ac that is producing lift

248. Which of the following conditions would you expect to see on your attitude indicator during T/O :- (a) The horizon bar moving down indicating a descent (b) ...........".......................... a climb (c) ..........." ....... up ..................... (d) ..........." ......................... a descent

249. Which of the following cannot be observed by colour markings on the face of the airspeed indicator :- (a) Manoeuvring Speed (b) Power off Stall speed with u/c & flaps up (c) Normal operating speed (d) Power off stall speed with u/c & flaps in the ldg configuration

250. What effect will an overload condition have on your airplane :- (a) During T/O the ac must have accelerate to a greater speed to provide additional lift to support the additional weight (b) The stall speed decreases (c) Stall speed remains the same (d) The T/O distance will decrease due to decreased acceleration

251. With regard to `V' speeds you should know that Vx is :- (a) The max airspeed in level flight (b) The min speed in level flight (c) The best angle of climb speed (d) The best rate of climb speed

252. With regard to `V' speeds you should know that Vy is :- (a) The best rate of climb speed (b) The best angle of climb speed

253. Three ac (A,B and C) are all making coordinated turns at a bank angle of 30 deg. Select the correct statement below based on the following airspeeds : A - 90 mph B -125 mph, C - 160 mph (a) Aircraft A will have the greatest rate of turn. (b) The rate of turn is dependent upon the gross weight (c) Aircraft C will have the greatest rate of turn. (d) All three ac will have the sam e rate of turn

254. In using the magnetic compass to establish and maintain your heading, you should know that, due to the normal characteristics of a compass in the Northern Hemisphere, it will usually indicate a turn towards :- (a) West as you enter a medium banked left turn from a south heading. (b) East as ................"......................... north .. "..


(c) South when you accelerate on an easterly heading (d) North when decelerate on a westerly heading.

255. Your ac is equipped with a fuel injection system as opposed to a standard float type carburetor. The fuel injection system is :- (a) More susceptible to icing (b) Less ......"........ (c) Equally ....."..... (d) Extremely susceptible to icing and requires 50% more heat to eliminate icing.

256. During rotation on take off, the ac rotates about :- (a) The centre of gravity (b) The centre of pressure (c) The centre of Lift (d) The centre of wing chord

257. Carburetor icing is caused by : (a) Vaporisation and expansion of air in the carburetor venturi (b) Compression of air in the carburettor venturi (c) The temperature of air being between 20 F and 70 F. (d) Vaporisation of the fuel, combined with expansion of air as it passes through the carburettor.

258 (b). The lowering of flaps will cause :- (a) A decrease in the stall speed (b) No effect on the stall speed (c) An increase in the stall speed (d) A decrease in the drag

259. Which of the following "V" speeds is correctly defined :- (a) Vso : Stall speed with flaps and gear retracted (b) Va : Design manoeuvring speed (c) Vla : Max landing speed permissible (d) Vx : Best rate of climb speed (e) Vsl : Stall speed in a specific configuration (f) Vs : Stall speed (g) V1 : Critical engine failure speed

260. What effect will overload conditions have on your ac :- (a) During T/O the ac must accelerate to greater speed to provide additional lift to support the extra weight. (b) The stall speed decreases (c) The Stall speed will remain same (d) The T/O distance will decrease due to decreased acceleration

261. While in flight you encounter severe turbulence. To remain at or below a speed that would decrease the possibility of structural damage, you should maintain a speed not greater than :- (a) Va : Manoeuvring speed (b) Vmc : Min control speed (c) Vmu : Min unstick speed (d) Vne : Max structural cruise speed

262. With regard to ac wt and balance computations, the location of cg can always be


found by :- (a) Multiplying gross wt by moment (b) Dividing gross wt by moment (c) Multiplying wt times the moment arm (d) Dividing moment by the datum line.

263. A flight instructor should know that operations approaching maximum speeds be avoided because :- (a) Stall speed increases to a point where normal flight manoeuvres would be impossible. (b) Control effectiveness is so greatly impaired that the ac may become uncontrollable. (c) The possibility of inducing flutter or exceeding design limitations (d) Induce drag increases which can cause structural failure

264. If the crankcase breather on your engine becomes blocked, you would expect :- (a) a lean mixture (b) Low oil Temperature (c) Increased oil consump

265. Your ac is equipped with a conventional updraft carburetor. This type of carburetor is generally considered to be :- (a) More susceptible to icing than a fuel injection type (b) Less ..............."............................. (c) Equally .............."........................... (d) Susceptible to icing only when visible moisture is present in air

266. During an engine run up at high elevation airport, the engine runs rough and carburetor heat aggravates the problem, your initial reaction would be to :- (a) Lean the mixture (b) Check to see that the mixture is fully rich (c) Increase engine RPM before applying Carburettor heat.267. Your ac is loaded to gross weight of 4,300 lbs with cg located at 53 inches aft of datum. The forward cg limit is 51 in. The most wt that can be added at Station 16ft 6in without exceeding the cg limit is :- (a) 275 lbs (b) 250 lbs (c) 225 lbs (c) 200 lbs

268. Which of the following airspeeds will be colour coded in the airspeed indicator :- (a) The stall speed at any altitude (b) Manoeuvring speed (c) Max structural cruising speed (d) Max speed for ldg with gear up or down

269. The force of lift from the aerofoil acts through :- (a) CG (b) CP (c) Aerodynamic Centre (d) Centre of chord line

270. An ac accelerating in a turn with constant load factor will :- (a) Decrease the rate of turn (b) Increase the radius of turn (c) Doublethe diameter of the turn (d) Halve the dia of the turn

271. The load on awing during a level coordinated turn in smooth air depends on :- (a) Angle of bank (b) TAS (c) Density Altitude (d) Rate of turn


272. An accumulation of frost on the wings of an ac during T/O will result in :- (a) A decrease in lift and increase in drag (b) An increase in lift and a decrease in drag (c) A decrease in lift & drag (d) An increase in lift & drag

273. Which of the following is a problem associated with the phenomenon of "ground effect" :- (a) Longer T/O (b) Longer Landings (Float) (c) The reluctance of low wing ac to flare and land (d) The reluctance of high wing ac to flare and land

274. It is more difficult to recover from stall if the cg is located :- (a) Too far aft in any ac (b) Too far aft only in light ac (c) Too far forward only in light ac (d) Too far forward

275. When an ac transitions from straight and level to 30 deg bank while maintaining altitutde, the total lift force :- (a) Increases and the load factor increases (b) Increases and the load factor decreases (c) Remains constant, but the load factor increases (d) .....................".............. decreases

276 If you decrease power and maintain a standard rate of turn, you must :- (a) Decrease the bank to maintain the same rate of turn (b) Increase ..............."......................... (c) increase the bank to increase the rate of turn (d) ......."........ to maintain the same radius of turn

277. Which of the following is the primary flight controls for rate of turn(a) Rudder (b) Elevator (c) Aileron (d) Rudder & elevator

278. Match the correct symbols with the correct definition :- (a) Va : 1.Best rate of climb speed (b) Vfe : 2.Best angle of climb speed (c) Vle : 3.Min control speed (d) Vmc : 4.Max ldg gear extension speed (e) Vx : 5.Max flap extension speed (f) Vy : 6.Design manoeuvring speedAns : ( a6,b5,c4,d3,e1,f2)

279 (a). Wing tip vortices are generated by :- (a) A heavily loaded ac only (b) A high speed ac only (c) An ac using high power setting only (d) an ac that is producing lift

279 (b). Assume that after T/O you are climbing at a constant indicated airspeed in a 15 mph direct headwind. If you turn 180 deg and continue to climb, you should know that :- (a) The ground speed will remain the same and the indicated airspeed will increase


by 15 mph (b) The groundspeed will increase 15 mph and the indicated airspeed will remain the same (c) The groundspeed will increase 30 mph and the indicated airspeed will remain the same. (d) The ground speed will the remain the same and the indicated airspeed will increase by 30 mph.

280. Your ac is equipped with a constant speed propellor. The correct sequence for changing power is :- (a) Increase RPM, Increase Manifold Pr, Decrease Manifold Pr, Dec RPM (b) Dec RPM, Dec Man Pr, increase Man Pr, Increase RPM (c) Increase MP, Increase RPM, dec RPM, Dec MP (d) Increase RPM, Increase MP,Dec RPM, Dec MP

281. Carburetor icing is caused by :- (a) Vaporisation and oxidation of air in the venturi (b) Compression of air in the venturi (c) Vaporisation of fuel combined with expansion of air as it passes through the venturi

282. An ac weighing 2,840 lbs had the cg located at 40 in aft of the datum. If 80 lbs is added 80 in. aft of the datum, the cg will now be located at :- (a) 41.1 in. aft (b) 38.9 in. aft (c) 40 in. aft (d) 37 in. aft

283. The first indication of icing in an ac equipped with a constant speed propellor and a float type carburetor would most likely be :- (a) A decrease in RPM (b) A decrease in Man Pr (c) A dec in MP & RPM

284. A disadvantage of fuel injection system is :- (a) Vapour lock during ground operations on hot days (b) Better fuel distribution to the cylinders (c) Faster throttle response (d) Reduction in evaporation icing

285. If engine detonation occurs during climbout after T/O, you should :- (a) Reduce the Manifold Pr by pulling back on the throttle (b) Adjust the mixture control (c) Reduce the RPM (d) Accomplish the above in 1,2,3 order

286. Your ac is equipped with a constant speed propellor, exhaust gas temperature indicator and a cylinder head temp gauge. Induction icing would first be noticed on the :- (a) MP gauge (b) Tachometer (c) EGT indicator (d) CHT gauge

287. Which of the following conditions are most favourable for forming of induction icing :- (a) Temp below 80 F and RH below 50% (b) ...".... 70 F ........"....


(c) Temp between 32 F & 70 F RH above 50 % (d) ...........".............. below 50%

288. An ac is climbing at a rate of 750 ft/min into a 20 kt head wind. After making a 180 turn, the :- (a) Rate of climb will increase (b) Rate of climb will decrease (c) Angle ......"............ (d) Angle ......".............

289. Deceleration error is displayed on the attitude indicator by a false :- (a) Nose high indicatio (b) Nose low indication (c) Bank to the right (d) Bank to the left

290. The nose of the ac lowers as the engine is throttled back. To overcome this tendency during cruising flight, most ac are designed so that :- (a) The centreline of thrust is above centreline of drag (b) The centreline of lift is forward of the centre of pressure (c) The cp is forward of the centre of lift (d) The centreline of thrust is below centreline of drag

291. If while an ac which has a normal stalling speed of 68 mph, you perform an acceleration stall at 142 mph, the induced load factor will be : (a) 10 G (b) 2.1 G (c) 3.2 G (d) 4.4 G

292. For a given wind condition when ldg at an airport of higher elevation, you should use the same indicated airspeed as you would use when ldg at sea level, however :- (a) The TAS and GS will increase with a higher ldg roll (b) Only the TAS will increase (c) Only the GS will increase

293. An ac in a steep banking turn stalls at a higher speed than when the wings are level, because :- (a) Effective lift has increased (b) Critical angle of attack is reached at a higher speed (c) The critical angle of attack has decreased (d) Effective lift has decreased

294. Comparing a tailwheel ac to a tricycle ldg gear type ac during a take off or ldg roll, the tailwheel ac has a greater tendency to ground loop because :- (a) The cg location is aft of the main wheel (b) Of a greater gyroscopic reaction to the angle of rotation (c) Of a higher angle of attack

295. In an event of an engine failure in a no wind condition, a pilot should know that :- (a) A decrease in the ac wt would require a decrease in glide speed (b) A .................."................ an increase .."...... (c) A change in ac wt would not require a change in the (max distance) glide speed (d) The ac max glide distance is not affected by a change in wt or airspeed

296. If your ac has a fwd cg, nose down load on the tail occurs which causes :- (a) A higher wing loading (b) A lower wing loading (c) Less drag


297. The angle of attack at which a wing stalls is determined by :- (a) Load factor (b) Wt of the ac (c) Speed (d) Relative wind

298. Your ac is equipped with a controllable pitch constant speed propellor. As throttle setting (manifold pr) is decreased in level cruise flight, the :- (a) The propellor RPM remains the same and the propellor blade angle decreases (b) Propellor RPM is decreased and the blade angle remains the same (c) Propellor RPM remains the same and the propellor blade angle is increased

299. The nosewheel of your ac moves forward when retracted, this will effect the cg location ? (a) Yes, it will move forward (b) Yes, ......"..... aft (c) Yes, but the direction is not predictable (d) No, it will not.

300. You are on a final approach with the landing gear and flaps down when the tower instructs you to go round. You should :- (a) Raise the gear then the flaps (b) Attain best angle of climb, then raise the gear & flaps (c) Apply T/O power, raise the flaps and then the gear (d) Attain best rate of climb, then raise flaps and then raise the landing gear

301. During your pre-starting checks you note the manifold pressure gauge indicates approx 29.00 inches of Hg. You should know this is most likely due to :- (a) Pressure in the manifold being the same as the atm pressure (b) The throttlebeingclosedtrapping superchargedairinthe manifold (c) The throttle being in the full open position (d) The gauge being stuck at the full power position

302. While performing your engine run up prior to take off you apply carb heat, you should know that the use of carburetor heat will :- (a) Result in a leaner fuel-air mixture (b) Result in a richer ...."...... (c) Not effect the fuel air mixture (d) Foul the spark plug

303. To check the compression of all six cylinders of a four cycle engine, you should rotate the crankshaft :- (a) One revolution (b) Two rev (c) Four rev (d) Six rev

304. While operating a high powered engine, specially with a supercharger, use of carburetor heat should be regulated by reference to :- (a) The degree of engine roughness (b) The CHT gauge (c) Manifold pressure or RPM indicators (d) Carburetor air or mixture temperature gauges

305. With reference to T/O & landing in high density altitudes, you correctly explain to


your student that while landing, the :- (a) GS will be the same as in low density altitude, but the ground roll will be longer (b) Gs will be higher than in low density altitude and the landing roll will be longer (c) Landingdistance will be the same regardless of of the density altitude

306. Advantage of fuel injection over a carburetor fuel system is :- (a) Better fuel distribution to the cylinders (b) Less difficulty in starting a hot engine (c) Less chances of a vapour lock during ground operations during a hot day

307. Which of the following will increase the turn & bank indicator needle direction during a coordinated turn :- (a) Increasing the airspeed and bank angle (b) Decreasing ..........".............. (c) Increasing the speed and decreasing the bank angle (d) Decreasing the speed and increasing the bank angle

308. For each 1000 ft increase in altitude your TAS will increase approx :- (a) 10% of IAS (b) 2% of IAS (c) 3.5% of IAS (d) 5%of IAS

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