Exam quiz Principle of Flight - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Which principle of flight statement is correct? Best glide speed is near...

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the speed for maximum lift-to-drag ratio

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It prevents every stall

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It is determined only by QNH

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zero airspeed

Question 2

Flying with speeds higher than the never-exceed-speed (vNE) may result in...

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Flutter and mechanically damaging the wings.

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Too high total pressure resulting in an unusable airspeed indicator.

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An increased lift-to-drag ratio and a better glide angle.

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Reduced drag with increased control forces

Question 3

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about coordinated flight?

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Balanced rudder and aileron use helps avoid sideslip and reduces stall/spin risk

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It prevents every stall

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

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It is determined only by QNH

Question 4

Which option correctly describes stall?

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A stall occurs when the critical angle of attack is exceeded

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It changes aircraft registration

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It is measured in litres

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

Question 5

In normal private flying, which statement about best glide speed is correct?

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It gives the best still-air glide range when flown at the published mass or corrected as required

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It is measured in litres

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It is a runway lighting signal

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It is determined only by QNH

Question 6

The elevator moves an aeroplane around the...

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Lateral axis.

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Elevator axis.

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Longitudinal axis.

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Vertical axis.

Question 7

Differential aileron deflection is used to...

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Keep the adverse yaw low

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Avoid a stall at low angles of attack

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Increase the rate of descent

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Reduce wake turbulence

Question 8

In which way does the position of the centre of pressure move at a positively shaped profile with increasing angle of attack?

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It moves forward until reaching the critical angle of attack

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It moves backward until reaching the critical angle of attack

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It moves forward first, then backward

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It moves to the wing tips

Question 9

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should stall speed in a turn be understood?

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It increases as load factor increases

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It is unrelated to angle of attack

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

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It decreases in every turn

Question 10

In normal private flying, which statement about ground effect is correct?

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It reduces induced drag close to the ground and can affect landing and take-off behaviour

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It is a radio navigation effect

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It is measured in litres

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It is determined only by QNH

Question 11

During VFR flight planning, which statement is correct for stall?

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A stall occurs when the critical angle of attack is exceeded

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It applies only on the ground

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It prevents every stall

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It affects only passengers

Question 12

Which statement about trim is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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Trim reduces sustained control forces but does not replace active aircraft control

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Trim is an autopilot

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Trim changes wing area

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Trim prevents all stalls

Question 13

Which principle of flight statement is correct? Lateral stability is stability around the...

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longitudinal axis

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vertical axis

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It is a radio navigation effect

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It changes aircraft registration

Question 14

Which principle of flight statement is correct? Load factor in a level turn increases because...

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lift must increase to maintain altitude

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It replaces trim

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It affects only passengers

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It removes the need for aircraft control

Question 15

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of parasite drag?

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It generally increases as airspeed increases

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It always improves stability

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It is measured in litres

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It prevents every stall

Question 16

Which principle of flight statement is correct? Ground effect reduces...

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induced drag near the surface

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It is a runway lighting signal

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It is used only after landing

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It removes the need for aircraft control

Question 17

During cruise flight with constant power setting, an aircraft shows a permanent tendency to raise the nose. How can this tendency be eliminated?

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By deflecting the elevator trim tab upwards

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By shifting the centre of gravity backwards

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By elevator deflection upwards

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By deflecting the elevator trim tab downwards

Question 18

In normal private flying, which statement about trim is correct?

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Trim reduces sustained control forces but does not replace active aircraft control

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Trim prevents all stalls

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It is unrelated to angle of attack

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It cancels drag

Question 19

During a local VFR flight, what is the correct operational meaning of best angle and best rate climb?

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Best angle gives maximum height gain per distance and best rate gives maximum height gain per time

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

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It is determined only by QNH

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It is used only after landing

Question 20

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about centre of gravity and stability?

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CG position affects longitudinal stability and control forces

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It removes the need for aircraft control

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It is measured in litres

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It cancels drag

Question 21

The right aileron deflects upwards, the left downwards. How does the aircraft react?

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Rolling to the right, yawing to the left

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Rolling to the left, no yawing

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Rolling to the right, yawing to the right

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Rolling to the left, yawing to the right

Question 22

In normal private flying, which statement about coordinated flight is correct?

Accepted Answer

Balanced rudder and aileron use helps avoid sideslip and reduces stall/spin risk

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

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It is used only after landing

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It is a radio navigation effect

Question 23

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should best glide speed be understood?

Accepted Answer

It gives the best still-air glide range when flown at the published mass or corrected as required

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It replaces trim

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It cancels drag

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It gives minimum sink in every aircraft

Question 24

Which principle of flight statement is correct? Ailerons control...

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roll

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It is determined only by QNH

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yaw

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It is a radio navigation effect

Question 25

During a stall, the lift...

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Decreases and drag increases.

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Increases and drag decreases.

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Increases and drag increases.

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Decreases and drag decreases.

Question 26

Which practical rule applies to best glide speed?

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It gives the best still-air glide range when flown at the published mass or corrected as required

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It is unrelated to angle of attack

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It replaces trim

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It is a runway lighting signal

Question 27

Which factor can be changed by deploying flaps for landing?

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The trim condition

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The position of the centre of gravity

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The effectiveness of the ailerons

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The twist effect of the engine

Question 28

Which practical rule applies to parasite drag?

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It generally increases as airspeed increases

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It removes the need for aircraft control

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It is unrelated to angle of attack

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It is a runway lighting signal

Question 29

Bernoulli's equation for frictionless, incompressible gases states that...

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Total pressure = dynamic pressure + static pressure.

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Static pressure = total pressure + dynamic pressure.

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Total pressure = dynamic pressure - static pressure.

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Dynamic pressure = total pressure + static pressure.

Question 30

Which point on the aerofoil is represented by number 3? See figure (PFA-009)

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Transition point

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Separation point

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Centre of pressure

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Stagnation point

Question 31

In day-to-day private flying, what is correct about spiral dive?

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It is a steep descending turn with increasing airspeed and unstalled wings

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It cancels drag

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It affects only passengers

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It is always a stall

Question 32

Which statement about coordinated flight is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

Balanced rudder and aileron use helps avoid sideslip and reduces stall/spin risk

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The slip ball should be ignored

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Coordination matters only on the ground

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Uncoordinated flight always improves safety

Question 33

The stall warning will be activated just before reaching which speed?

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VS

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VNE

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VX

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VR

Question 34

Provided that no other procedure is described in the Aircraft Operating Handbook, after increasing the engine power in a go-around, the flaps may...

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Be retracted to a middle position

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Not be operated up to the minimum safe altitude

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Be fully retracted without any delay

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Remain fully extended until reaching the traffic pattern

Question 35

What should a private pilot remember about trim?

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Trim reduces sustained control forces but does not replace active aircraft control

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It is determined only by QNH

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It is a radio navigation effect

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It is measured in litres

Question 36

Compared to trailing edge flaps, leading edge devices like Slots...

Accepted Answer

Produce less drag while allowing a higher angle of attack.

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Reduce the critical angle of attack at a given speed.

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Allow higher speeds at take-off and landing.

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Increase the camber and allow a lower angle of attack.

Question 37

Which statement about induced drag during the horizontal cruise flight is correct?

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Induced drag decreases with increasing airspeed

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Induced drag has a minimum at a certain speed and increases at higher as well as lower speeds

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Induced drag has a maximum at a certain speed and decreases at higher as well as lower speeds

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Induced drag increases with increasing airspeed

Question 38

What is the correct operational meaning of parasite drag?

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It generally increases as airspeed increases

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It exists only during taxi

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It always improves stability

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

Question 39

Which practical rule applies to stall?

Accepted Answer

A stall occurs when the critical angle of attack is exceeded

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It is unrelated to angle of attack

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It replaces trim

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It is a runway lighting signal

Question 40

Which principle of flight statement is correct? Angle of attack is the angle between...

Accepted Answer

the chord line and the relative airflow

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It is a radio navigation effect

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It is measured in litres

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It is determined only by QNH

Question 41

In a level 45° banked turn, load factor is approximately...

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1.4

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1

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2

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3

Question 42

The rudder controls...

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yaw

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pitch

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roll

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airspeed indication

Question 43

Rotation around the vertical axis is called...

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Yawing

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Rolling

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Pitching

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Slipping

Question 44

What is correct about flaps?

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They increase lift and drag and change pitching moments

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It is measured in litres

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

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It is used only after landing

Question 45

Which principle of flight statement is correct? Longitudinal stability is stability around the...

Accepted Answer

lateral axis

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vertical axis

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It applies only on the ground

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It is a runway lighting signal

Question 46

What should a private pilot remember about flaps?

Accepted Answer

They increase lift and drag and change pitching moments

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It is unrelated to angle of attack

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It prevents every stall

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It cancels drag

Question 47

An aft centre of gravity generally...

Accepted Answer

reduces longitudinal stability

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increases longitudinal stability

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increases stall warning margin

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moves the wing

Question 48

Which principle of flight statement is correct? The rudder controls...

Accepted Answer

yaw

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It is used only after landing

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It removes the need for aircraft control

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It is measured in litres

Question 49

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of angle of attack?

Accepted Answer

Increasing angle of attack increases lift only up to the critical angle

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It is a radio navigation effect

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It changes aircraft registration

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It always improves stability

Question 50

What is the advantage of differential aileron movement?

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The drag of the downwards deflected aileron is lowered and the adverse yaw is smaller

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The ratio of the drag coefficient to lift coefficient is increased

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The adverse yaw is higher

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The total lift remains constant during aileron deflection

Question 51

What is the correct operational meaning of spin?

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It involves stalled autorotation and requires prompt correct recovery action

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It changes aircraft registration

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It is unrelated to angle of attack

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It prevents every stall

Question 52

In normal private flying, which statement about best angle and best rate climb is correct?

Accepted Answer

Best angle gives maximum height gain per distance and best rate gives maximum height gain per time

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It affects only passengers

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It is a radio navigation effect

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It is unrelated to angle of attack

Question 53

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of stall speed in a turn?

Accepted Answer

It increases as load factor increases

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It is measured in litres

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It is determined only by QNH

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It is a radio navigation effect

Question 54

Ground effect reduces...

Accepted Answer

induced drag near the surface

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weight

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mass

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parasite drag to zero

Question 55

In order to improve the stall characteristics of an aircraft, the wing is twisted outwards (the angle of incidence varies spanwise). This is known as...

Accepted Answer

Geometric washout

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Aerodynamic washout

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Arrow shape

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V-form

Question 56

During a straight and steady climb, which force acts additionally, and in the same direction as the drag force, resulting in more power required for climb than for horizontal flight?

Accepted Answer

A component of the weight force along the rearward flight path.

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The vertical component of the weight force.

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A component of the thrust along the rearward flightpath.

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A component of the lift force along the forward flightpath.

Question 57

Adverse yaw is caused mainly by...

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different drag on the wings when ailerons are deflected

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static pressure error

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fuel vapour

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magnetic variation

Question 58

"Longitudinal stability" is referred to as stability around which axis?

Accepted Answer

Lateral axis

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Propeller axis

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Vertical axis

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Longitudinal axis

Question 59

Which statement about centre of gravity and stability is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

CG position affects longitudinal stability and control forces

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CG affects only radio reception

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CG outside limits is acceptable at low mass

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CG does not affect stall recovery

Question 60

When briefing a VFR flight, what is the correct operational meaning of spin?

Accepted Answer

It involves stalled autorotation and requires prompt correct recovery action

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It always improves stability

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It is a runway lighting signal

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It is used only after landing

Question 61

If surrounded by airflow (v > 0), any arbitrarily shaped body produces...

Accepted Answer

Drag.

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Lift without drag.

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Drag and lift.

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Constant drag at any speed.

Question 62

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should angle of attack be understood?

Accepted Answer

Increasing angle of attack increases lift only up to the critical angle

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It is set by QNH

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It is unrelated to angle of attack

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It cancels drag

Question 63

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should centre of gravity and stability be understood?

Accepted Answer

CG position affects longitudinal stability and control forces

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It always improves stability

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It replaces trim

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

Question 64

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of stall?

Accepted Answer

A stall occurs when the critical angle of attack is exceeded

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It prevents every stall

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It affects only passengers

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It is a radio navigation effect

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