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

Question 1

Which of these statements about structural design are correct and incorrect? 1) In structural design, FAIL SAFE implies the structure will never fail. 2) In structural design, SAFE LIFE implies the structure will never fail during a declared time period or number of cycles.

Accepted Answer

1) is incorrect, 2) is incorrect.

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1) is correct, 2) is correct.

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1) is correct, 2) is incorrect.

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1) is incorrect, 2) is correct.

Question 2

According to EASA CS the allowable quantitative average failure probability per flight hour for a HAZARDOUS FAILURE should be on the order of:

Accepted Answer

Between 10-7 and 10-9 (extremely remote probability)

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Between 10-5 and 10-7 (remote probability)

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Between 10-3 and 10-5 (probable)

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Less than 10-9 (extremely improbable)

Question 3

For piston engines, mixture ratio is the ratio between the:

Accepted Answer

Mass of fuel and mass of air entering the cylinder.

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Volume of fuel and volume of air entering the carburettor.

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Volume of fuel and volume of air entering the cylinder.

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Mass of fuel and volume of air entering the carburettor.

Question 4

An aeroplane equipped with fully powered flight controls (irreversible type):

Accepted Answer

Requires the use of an artificial feel system.

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Remains normally controllable in case of total loss of power to the flight control system.

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Must be equipped with control locks.

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Does not require the use of an artificial feel system.

Question 5

When the combustion gases pass through a turbine the:

Accepted Answer

Pressure drops.

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Pressure rises.

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Temperature increases.

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Axial velocity decreases.

Question 6

About a twin spool compressor:

Accepted Answer

The low pressure spool runs at a lower RPM than the high pressure spool.

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The low pressure spool runs at a very high RPM, thus preventing the onset of compressor stall.

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Both spools run at the same RPM.

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When operating at very high RPMs, the later stages within the high pressure spool will have a large negative angle of attack.

Question 7

In a steep turn to the left, when using spoilers...

Accepted Answer

The right aileron will descend, the left one will ascend, the right spoiler will retract and the left one will extend.

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The right aileron will descend, the left one will ascend, the right spoiler will extend and the left one will retract.

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The right aileron will ascend, the left one will descend, the right spoiler will retract and the left one will extend.

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The right aileron will ascend, the left one will descend, the right spoiler will extend and the left one will retract.

Question 8

Under EASA Air OPS Part-CAT (CAT.IDE.A.250), an aeroplane with a maximum operational passenger seating configuration (MOPSC) of 7 to 30 seats must be equipped in the passenger compartment with at least:

Accepted Answer

1 hand fire-extinguisher conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

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3 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

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2 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

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4 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

Question 9

Excessive priming of a piston engine should be avoided because: 1. it drains the carburettor float chamber. 2. the risk of engine fire. 3. the risk of flooding the engine. 4. it fouls the spark plugs. The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is:

Accepted Answer

2, 3, 4.

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2 and 4 only.

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1, 2, 3.

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1, 3, 4.

Question 10

In an aircraft hydraulic system, a hydraulic fuse is used primarily:

Accepted Answer

To limit fluid loss following a downstream line rupture or major leak.

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To isolate a part of the system from contamination.

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To switch automatically to a secondary brake system after a leak.

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To bypass a pump when pressure becomes excessive.

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