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

Question 1

How is the nose or tail wheel usually controlled on small aircraft and motor gliders?

Accepted Answer

By the pedals

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By the steering wheel

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By the control column

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By weight movement

Question 2

The angle indicated by arrow number 1 shows the propeller's... See figure (AGK-011) D: Direction of air flow C: Chord line R: Direction of rotation (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 7

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Angle of incidence.

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Angle of attack.

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Geometric wing twist

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Aerodynamic wing twist

Question 3

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

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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 4

What does the dynamic pressure depend directly on?

Accepted Answer

Air density and airflow speed squared

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Air pressure and air temperature

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Air density and lift coefficient

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Lift- and drag coefficient

Question 5

The measurement of altitude is based on the change of the...

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Static pressure.

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Dynamic pressure.

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Differential pressure.

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Total pressure.

Question 6

A movement around the longitudinal axis is primarily initiated by the...

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Ailerons

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Rudder

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Elevator

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Trim tab

Question 7

How are the flight controls on a small single-engine piston aircraft normally controlled and actuated?

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Manually through rods and control cables

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Power-assisted through hydraulic pumps or electric motors

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Hydraulically through hydraulic pumps and actuators

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Electrically through fly-by-wire

Question 8

The vertical speed indicator measures the difference of pressure between...

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The present static pressure and the static pressure of a previous moment

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The present total pressure and the total pressure of a previous moment.

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The present dynamic pressure and the dynamic pressure of a previous moment

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The present dynamic pressure and the static pressure of a previous moment.

Question 9

How should an Otto engine be shut down?

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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 10

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

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