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

Question 1

The indication of a magnetic compass deviates from magnetic north direction due to what errors?

Accepted Answer

Deviation, turning and acceleration errors

Answer

Gravity and magnetism

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Inclination and declination of the earth's magnetic field

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Variation, turning and acceleration errors

Question 2

What is the meaning of the red range on the airspeed indicator?

Accepted Answer

Speed which must not be exceeded regardless of circumstances

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Speed which must not be exceeded within bumpy air

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Speed which must not be exceeded with flaps extended

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Speed which must not be exceeded in turns with more than 45° bank

Question 3

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 4

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 5

Where is the brake system installed to slow the aircraft on ground?

Accepted Answer

Only on the main gear

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On the tail wheel

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On the nose and main gear

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Only on the nose gear

Question 6

Lower-than-standard temperature may lead to...

Accepted Answer

An altitude indication which is too high.

Answer

A blockage of the Pitot tube by ice, freezing the altimeter indication to its present value

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An altitude indication which is too low

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A correct altitude indication as long as the altimeter subscale is set to correct for non-standard temperature.

Question 7

Piston engines of helicopters have...

Accepted Answer

Two independent ignition systems

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One magneto ignition system

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One electrical ignition system.

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Two coupled ignition systems.

Question 8

Which part of the cycle of a four-stroke Otto engine can be seen in the attachment? See figure (AGK-008) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 6

Accepted Answer

Second stroke - compression

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Third stroke - power

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Fourth stroke - exhaust

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First stroke - induction

Question 9

What kind of control surface is connected with the nose wheel?

Accepted Answer

Rudder

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Elevator

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Trim rudder

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Aileron

Question 10

Which of the following factors could cause an erroneous airspeed indication?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft is covered with adhesive foils

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A circuit breaker was pulled

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The earth wire is still attached

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The boost pressure line is defective

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