Aircraft General Knowledge - Airframe, Systems, Powerplant - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

Using compressor bleed air to power systems:

Accepted Answer

Decreases aircraft performance

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Is limited to the phases of take-off and landing

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Increases aircraft performance

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Has no influence on aircraft performance

Question 2

Which of these statements about structural design principles are correct or incorrect? 1) The DAMAGE TOLERANCE principle assumes cracks in the structure will never occur. 2) The SAFE LIFE principle is based on the replacement of parts after a given number of cycles or flight hours.

Accepted Answer

1) is incorrect, 2) is correct.

Answer

1) is correct, 2) is incorrect.

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1) is correct, 2) is correct.

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1) is incorrect, 2) is incorrect.

Question 3

A cable operated flight control system can be equipped with external gust locks.

Accepted Answer

When fitted to the control surface, they will prevent movement of the control column if the controls are not fitted with servo tabs.

Answer

They will prevent movement of a servo tab.

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They will not be necessary because controls are irreversible and cannot be moved by the wind.

Answer

They will not prevent movement of the control column.

Question 4

On an aircraft landing gear, an under-inflated tyre:

Accepted Answer

Will wear at the shoulders

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Will have an increased critical hydroplaning speed

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It's tread will deteriorate faster

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Will be more subject to viscosity aquaplaning on dry runway

Question 5

'Fail safe construction' is:

Accepted Answer

A type of construction in which the load is carried by other components if a part of the structure fails.

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A simple and cheap type of construction.

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A construction which is suitable for aerobatic flight.

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A type of construction for small aircraft only.

Question 6

Engine bleed air used for air conditioning and pressurization in turbo-jet aeroplanes is usually taken from the:

Accepted Answer

Compressor section.

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Turbine section.

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Fan section.

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By-pass ducting.

Question 7

The most widely used electrical frequency in aircraft is:

Accepted Answer

400 Hz.

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50 Hz.

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200 Hz.

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60 Hz.

Question 8

In an aircraft equipped with a DC main power system, AC for instrument operation may be obtained from:

Accepted Answer

An inverter.

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A rectifier.

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A contactor.

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A TRU.

Question 9

Pulling the fire shutoff handle causes a number of devices to disconnect. In respect of the AC generator it can be said that the:

Accepted Answer

Exciter control relay and the generator breaker open.

Answer

Exciter control relay opens.

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Generator breaker opens.

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Exciter control relay, the generator breaker and the tie breaker open.

Question 10

Dual ignition provides a factor of reliability and:

Accepted Answer

Improves combustion efficiency.

Answer

Provides more voltage.

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Saves wear caused by using one magneto constantly.

Answer

Improves starting.

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