Exam quiz Aircraft General Knowledge - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Question 1

Which statement is correct? A constant-speed propeller maintains selected RPM by changing...

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blade pitch

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wing angle of incidence

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the altimeter pressure setting

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the pitch attitude of the whole aeroplane

Question 2

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about a blocked static source?

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It can affect the altimeter, VSI and airspeed indicator

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It affects only the altimeter; the ASI and VSI remain reliable.

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It affects only the VSI; the ASI and altimeter remain reliable.

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It affects only the ASI; the altimeter and VSI remain reliable.

Question 3

Which statement is correct? The alternator normally supplies...

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electrical power and battery charging

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mechanical rotation for the propeller governor only

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ignition sparks for all magnetos only

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hydraulic pressure for the landing gear only

Question 4

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about carburettor icing?

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It can occur at temperatures above freezing when humidity is high

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It is impossible when the outside air temperature is above freezing.

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It occurs only when the aircraft is flying inside visible cloud.

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High humidity eliminates the risk of ice forming in the carburettor.

Question 5

Which is the purpose of the altimeter subscale?

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To reference the altimeter reading to a predetermined level such as mean sea level, aerodrome level or pressure level 1013.25 hPa

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To set the reference level for the altitude decoder of the transponder

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To adjust the altimeter reading for non-standard temperature

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To correct the altimeter reading for system errors

Question 6

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about magneto checks?

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They help confirm each ignition system is operating before take-off

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They prove that every other engine system is serviceable.

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They make it unnecessary to inspect spark plugs or ignition components when a fault is found.

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They should be ignored if the engine runs smoothly on BOTH but roughly on one magneto.

Question 7

Under the prescriptive fuel-quantity-indicator requirement in CS-23.1337(b) for an aeroplane certified to that requirement, which statement is correct?

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A fuel quantity indicator must be available for each tank and the indicator must be calibrated to read "zero" during level flight when the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank is equal to the unusable fuel supply.

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At least one fuel quantity indicator must be available to indicate the total amount of fuel aboard an aircraft. This Indicator must be calibrated adequately to indicate the correct amount of fuel during all phases of flight.

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If the fuel indicator fails, the pilot must land at the next available airport.

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If no fuel quantity indicator is available to the pilot in flight, the pilot must check the fuel quantity before commencing the flight and recalculate the remaining fuel on board in regular intervals during the flight.

Question 8

Which practical rule applies to a blocked static source?

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It can affect the altimeter, VSI and airspeed indicator

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It affects only the altimeter; the ASI and VSI remain reliable.

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It affects only the VSI; the ASI and altimeter remain reliable.

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It affects only the ASI; the altimeter and VSI remain reliable.

Question 9

For an approximate ISA estimate at normal light-aeroplane altitudes, TAS can be estimated from CAS by...

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Adding 2 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Subtracting 2 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Adding 10 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Subtracting 10 % of the CAS for every 1000 m altitude.

Question 10

Which statement is correct? The turn coordinator indicates...

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rate of turn and roll tendency

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pitch attitude and angle of attack

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bank angle with no indication of rate of turn

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magnetic heading and compass deviation

Question 11

What is correct about magneto checks?

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They help confirm each ignition system is operating before take-off

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They prove that every other engine system is serviceable.

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They make it unnecessary to inspect spark plugs or ignition components when a fault is found.

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They should be ignored if the engine runs smoothly on BOTH but roughly on one magneto.

Question 12

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about brake checks during taxi?

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They confirm braking action and directional control before departure

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They guarantee that the brakes cannot fail later in the flight.

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They may be omitted whenever the engine run-up is satisfactory.

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They should be performed only after the aeroplane has reached take-off speed.

Question 13

On a conventional carburetted aeroplane whose flight manual requires carburettor heat COLD for maximum power, for which phase must this setting be established before the roll begins?

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During take-off

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During climb

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During cruise

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During taxi

Question 14

The elevator controls movement around the...

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lateral axis

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longitudinal axis

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vertical axis

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all three aircraft axes equally

Question 15

Which statement is correct for brake checks during taxi?

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They confirm braking action and directional control before departure

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They guarantee that the brakes cannot fail later in the flight.

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They may be omitted whenever the engine run-up is satisfactory.

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They should be performed only after the aeroplane has reached take-off speed.

Question 16

A constant-speed propeller maintains selected RPM by changing...

Accepted Answer

blade pitch

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wing angle of incidence

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the altimeter pressure setting

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the pitch attitude of the whole aeroplane

Question 17

A vertical speed indicator measures the difference between...

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Instantaneous static pressure and previous static pressure.

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Instantaneous total pressure and previous total pressure.

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Total pressure and static pressure.

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Dynamic pressure and total pressure.

Question 18

What engines are commonly used with Touring Motor Gliders (TMG)?

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4 Cylinder; 4 stroke

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4 Cylinder 2 stroke

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2 Cylinder Diesel

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2 plate Wankel

Question 19

How should a blocked static source be understood by a private pilot?

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It can affect the altimeter, VSI and airspeed indicator

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It affects only the altimeter; the ASI and VSI remain reliable.

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It affects only the VSI; the ASI and altimeter remain reliable.

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It affects only the ASI; the altimeter and VSI remain reliable.

Question 20

Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error?

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Altimeter

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Vertical speed indicator

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Direct reading compass

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Tachometer

Question 21

What values are usually marked with a red line on instrument displays?

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Operational limits

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Caution areas

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Recommended areas

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Operational areas

Question 22

Which of the mentioned cockpit instruments is connected to the pitot tube?

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Airspeed indicator

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Vertical speed indicator

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Direct-reading compass

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Altimeter

Question 23

Which statement is correct? The purpose of a circuit breaker is to...

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protect an electrical circuit from excessive current

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regulate the circuit voltage to a constant value

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store electrical energy for starting

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increase current in an overloaded circuit

Question 24

Which statement is correct? A pitot tube supplies pressure primarily to the...

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airspeed indicator

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altimeter

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vertical speed indicator

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turn coordinator

Question 25

Which statement is correct? The purpose of a stall warning system is to warn the pilot...

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before the critical angle of attack is reached

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only after the stall has fully developed

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only when the never-exceed speed is exceeded

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when the wing reaches a fixed bank angle regardless of angle of attack

Question 26

Above the QNH reference datum in colder-than-ISA air, with correct QNH set and other errors neglected, indicated altitude is...

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Higher than the true altitude.

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Lower than the true altitude.

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Equal to the true altitude.

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Equal to the standard altitude.

Question 27

What is the correct operational meaning of ELT and emergency equipment?

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Serviceability and carriage requirements should be checked before flight

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Emergency equipment need only be checked after an accident.

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ELT and emergency equipment requirements apply only to IFR flights.

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Carrying an ELT removes the need for all other required emergency equipment.

Question 28

Which statement is correct? The rudder controls movement around the...

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vertical axis

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lateral axis

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longitudinal axis

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all three aircraft axes equally

Question 29

A blocked pitot tube with an open drain hole normally causes the airspeed indicator to...

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read zero or very low

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remain frozen at the airspeed indicated when the blockage occurred

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behave like an altimeter as the aeroplane climbs and descends

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continue indicating the correct airspeed throughout the flight

Question 30

The vertical stabiliser contributes mainly to...

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directional stability

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longitudinal stability

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lateral stability as its principal effect

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eliminating induced drag in a turn

Question 31

Which tail assembly is shown in the attachment? See figure (AGK-003)

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T-tail

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V-tail

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Fuselage-mounted tail

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Cruciform tail

Question 32

In a light aeroplane, the mixture control is to...

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adjust the fuel-to-air ratio

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select which fuel tank supplies the engine

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set the propeller blade pitch directly

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control the timing of the ignition sparks

Question 33

In a light aeroplane, the oil pressure gauge is used to...

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indicate whether lubrication pressure is available

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indicate the quantity of oil in the sump directly

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indicate the temperature of the hottest cylinder

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measure the engine fuel supply pressure

Question 34

The green arc on an airspeed indicator normally represents...

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the normal operating speed range

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the never-exceed range

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the flap operating range only

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the caution range

Question 35

Which gauges involve a measurement of temperature?

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Engine lubricant, engine cooling fluid, cylinder head, exhaust gas, outside air, cabin air

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Engine lubricant, exhaust gas, outside air, cabin air, directional gyro

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Engine lubricant, cylinder head, exhaust gas, suction, outside air, cabin air

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Engine oil, cylinder head, exhaust gas, altimeter, airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator

Question 36

How should a power increase be executed on a constant-speed propeller, provided that no other procedure is described in the flight manual?

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1) Increase RPM 2) Increase manifold pressure

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1) Decrease manifold pressure 2) Increase RPM

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1) Decrease RPM 2) Increase manifold pressure

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1) Increase manifold pressure 2) Increase RPM

Question 37

Phosphate-ester aviation hydraulic fluids belong to which category?

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Synthetic oil

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Mineral oil

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Vegetable oil

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Bio-oil

Question 38

How are the flight controls on a small single-engine piston aircraft normally controlled and actuated?

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Manually through rods and control cables

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Power-assisted through hydraulic pumps or electric motors

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Hydraulically through hydraulic pumps and actuators

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Electrically through fly-by-wire

Question 39

The indication of a magnetic compass deviates from magnetic north direction due to what errors?

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Deviation, turning and acceleration errors

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Gravity and magnetism

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Inclination and declination of the earth's magnetic field

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Variation, turning and acceleration errors

Question 40

In the northern hemisphere, a pilot turns from west towards north using a direct-reading magnetic compass. Assume the required northerly undershoot is approximately 30 degrees. At what indicated heading should roll-out towards 360 degrees begin?

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330°

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360°

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270°

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030°

Question 41

What is correct about the pitot-static system?

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It supplies pressure information for instruments such as ASI, altimeter and VSI

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It supplies total pressure to the altimeter and VSI and static pressure to the ASI only.

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It supplies only dynamic pressure to every pressure instrument.

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It provides the pressure difference used by the ASI without any static-pressure source.

Question 42

In day-to-day private flying, how should ELT and emergency equipment be understood by a private pilot?

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Serviceability and carriage requirements should be checked before flight

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Emergency equipment need only be checked after an accident.

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ELT and emergency equipment requirements apply only to IFR flights.

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Carrying an ELT removes the need for all other required emergency equipment.

Question 43

What should a private pilot remember about engine temperatures?

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Abnormal temperatures may indicate cooling, mixture or power-setting problems

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Normal oil pressure guarantees that every engine temperature is within limits.

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Engine temperature limits apply only during take-off.

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An excessive cylinder head temperature can always be ignored if RPM remains normal.

Question 44

With the correct QNH set, an ISA temperature profile and other errors neglected, indicated altitude is...

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Equal to the true altitude

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Lower than the true altitude

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Equal to the standard atmosphere.

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Higher than the true altitude

Question 45

Which statement is correct? The magnetos are independent of...

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the aircraft battery after the engine is running

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the spark plugs

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the ignition leads

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engine rotation

Question 46

Calibrated airspeed (CAS) equals...

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Indicated airspeed (IAS) corrected for instrument and position error.

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Equivalent airspeed (EAS) corrected for altitude.

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Ground speed (GS) corrected for instrument and position error.

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True airspeed (TAS) corrected for wind.

Question 47

Flaps are secondary flight controls used mainly to...

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increase lift and drag for take-off or landing configurations

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eliminate lift during every approach

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control yaw as the primary yaw control

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increase stall speed by reducing the maximum lift coefficient

Question 48

If the flight manual prescribes a brief ignition grounding check at idle, what should happen when the ignition is momentarily selected OFF and then restored to BOTH?

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The engine begins to stop when OFF is selected and resumes normal idle when BOTH is restored as prescribed.

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The RPM increases once switched to OFF and resumes a value below the previous one when switched back to BOTH

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The RPM increases once switched to OFF and resumes the previous value when switched back to BOTH

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The RPM decreases once switched to OFF and resumes a value below the previous one when switched back to BOTH

Question 49

The alternator normally supplies...

Accepted Answer

electrical power and battery charging

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mechanical rotation for the propeller governor only

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ignition sparks for all magnetos only

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hydraulic pressure for the landing gear only

Question 50

With no carburettor ice present, what is the normal immediate effect of applying carburettor heat during a fixed-pitch propeller engine run-up?

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RPM decreases

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The fixed propeller blade pitch decreases.

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The fixed propeller blade pitch increases.

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RPM increases

Question 51

Which of these materials can provide a particularly high tensile strength-to-weight ratio when its fibres are aligned with the principal load?

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Carbon fibre reinforced plastic

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Aluminium

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Wood

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Magnesium

Question 52

The white arc on an airspeed indicator normally represents...

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the flap operating range

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the normal operating range with flaps retracted

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the caution range between VNO and VNE

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the range above the never-exceed speed

Question 53

Which of the following states the working principle of an airspeed indicator?

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Total air pressure is measured and compared against static air pressure.

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Total air pressure is measured by the static ports and converted into a speed indication by the airspeed indicator

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Dynamic air pressure is measured by the Pitot tube and converted into a speed indication by the airspeed indicator

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Static air pressure is measured and compared against a vacuum

Question 54

For safe PPL(A) operation, what is the correct operational meaning of flight control freedom?

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Controls should move fully and correctly before flight

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Correct movement of the control column proves every control surface moves in the correct direction.

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Only the amount of control movement matters; the direction need not be checked.

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A satisfactory check can be delayed until after take-off.

Question 55

Which statement best describes true altitude?

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The actual vertical distance above mean sea level; pressure altimeter indications require the relevant pressure and temperature corrections to estimate it.

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard pressure.

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard temperature.

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A pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature.

Question 56

The Pitot / static system is required to...

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Measure total and static air pressure.

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Prevent potential static buildup on the aircraft.

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Correct the reading of the airspeed indicator to zero when the aircraft is static on the ground.

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Prevent icing of the Pitot tube.

Question 57

For a fixed-pitch propeller at unchanged throttle and approximately the same altitude, which change normally reduces RPM?

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the aeroplane climbs and airspeed decreases

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the aeroplane accelerates at approximately the same altitude

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the throttle is opened with airspeed unchanged

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the aerodynamic load on the propeller decreases as the aeroplane speeds up

Question 58

Which statement is correct? The green arc on an airspeed indicator normally represents...

Accepted Answer

the normal operating speed range

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the never-exceed range

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the flap operating range only

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the caution range

Question 59

A blocked pitot tube and blocked drain hole may cause the airspeed indicator to behave like...

Accepted Answer

an altimeter

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a vertical speed indicator that returns to zero at constant altitude

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an airspeed indicator that continues to work normally

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an airspeed indicator that always falls to zero immediately

Question 60

Number 1 on the gear designates the... See figure (AGK-005)

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Fork

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Strut

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Torque link

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Inner shock absorber

Question 61

The angle indicated by arrow number 1 shows the propeller's... See figure (AGK-011) D: Direction of air flow C: Chord line R: Direction of rotation

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Angle of incidence

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Angle of attack

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Geometric wing twist

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Aerodynamic wing twist

Question 62

Which statement is correct? The red radial line on an airspeed indicator normally marks...

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VNE

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VS0

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VFE

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VA

Question 63

In a cylinder-head-temperature system with one probe, that probe is normally fitted to monitor which cylinder?

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The critical cylinder

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All Cylinders

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A random cylinder

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The average of all cylinders

Question 64

What is the purpose of the tank ventilation?

Accepted Answer

To prevent underpressure caused by fuel consumption

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To prevent water disposal during parking

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To distribute the fuel from one tank segment to the other during flight

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To prevent fuel spillage during refueling on the filler plug

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