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

Question 1

The trim wheel or lever in the cockpit is moved aft by the pilot. What effect does this action have on the trim tab and on the elevator?

Accepted Answer

The trim tab moves down, the elevator moves up

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The trim tab moves up, the elevator moves up

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The trim tab moves up, the elevator moves down

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The trim tab moves down, the elevator moves down

Question 2

With increasing altitude, the power of a carburettor engine...

Accepted Answer

Decreases

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Remains constant.

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First decreases, from 5000 ft on increases

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Increases

Question 3

Number 1 on the gear designates the... See figure (AGK-005) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

Accepted Answer

Fork

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Strut

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Torque link

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Inner shock absorber.

Question 4

A construction made of frames and stringer with a supporting skin is called...

Accepted Answer

Semi-monocoque construction.

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Honeycomb structure

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Grid construction.

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Wood- or mixed construction.

Question 5

Where does the condensation water converge in the tank?

Accepted Answer

At the lowest position

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It floats on the fuel

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It floats on the fuel

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It is mixed with the fuel

Question 6

Calibrated airspeed (CAS) equals...

Accepted Answer

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 7

The primer is...

Accepted Answer

An auxiliary pump in the fuel system to facilitate engine starting

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A mechanical switch in the cockpit to engage the turbocharger.

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A valve in the fuel control system for automatic mixture regulation.

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A nozzle in the Venturi tube of a carburettor for atomising the fuel

Question 8

During a flight in colder-than-ISA air the indicated altitude is...

Accepted Answer

Higher than the true altitude.

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Lower than the true altitude.

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Eqal to the true altitude.

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Equal to the standard altitude.

Question 9

When is it necessary to adjust the pressure in the reference scale of an alitimeter?

Accepted Answer

Before every flight and during cross country flights

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Every day before the first flight

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Once a month before flight operation

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After maintance has been finished

Question 10

What is the direct influence by switching on the carburettor heating on fixed propeller engines during engine run-up?

Accepted Answer

RPM decreases

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Angle of attack decreases

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Angle of attack increases

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RPM increaes

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