Aircraft General Knowledge - PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

An attitude director indicator (ADI) combines the information provided by...

Accepted Answer

The attitude indicator and the flight director.

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The directional gyro and the rate gyro.

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The attitude indicator and the relative bearing indicator.

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The attitude indicator and the radio magnetic indicator

Question 2

How should an Otto engine be shut down?

Accepted Answer

By completely leaning the mixture

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By moving the propeller to the feathered position

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By closing the throttle lever completely

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By shutting down the generator

Question 3

What is a cause for the dip error on the direct-reading compass?

Accepted Answer

Inclination of earth's magnetic field lines

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Deviation in the cockpit

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Acceleration of the airplane

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Temperature variations

Question 4

How does a balance tab move in relation to the flight control surface that it is coupled with?

Accepted Answer

In the opposite direction

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At an angle of 90°

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At an angle of 45°

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In the same direction

Question 5

What is the purpose of winglets?

Accepted Answer

Reduction of induced drag

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Increase gliging performance at high speed.

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Increase of lift and turning manoeuvering capabilities

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To increase efficiency of aspect ratio

Question 6

What behaviour is shown by a rotating gyro in space?

Accepted Answer

It tends to maintain its position in space

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It moves in accordance with the body surrounding it

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It swings from east to west like a pendulum

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It moves in circles with a stadily decreasing radius

Question 7

A flight level is a...

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude.

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Density altitude

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Altitude above ground

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True altitude.

Question 8

The slip indicator's ball (apparent vertical) has moved to the right during a right turn. By what actions may the ball led back to middle position?

Accepted Answer

Reduce bank, increase rate of turn

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Increase bank, increase rate of turn

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Reduce speed, increase bank

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Reduce rate of turn, reduce bank

Question 9

Which of the following options states the working principle of a vertical speed indicator?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the present static air pressure and comparing it to the static air pressure inside a reservoir

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Total air pressure is measured and compared to static pressure

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Measuring the vertical acceleration through the displacement of a gimbal-mounted mass

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Static air pressure is measured and compared against a vacuum

Question 10

The term "static pressure" is defined as pressure...

Accepted Answer

Of undisturbed airflow.

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Inside the airplane cabin.

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Resulting from orderly flow of air particles.

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Sensed by the pitot tube.

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