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

Question 1

The trim is used to...

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Adapt the control force.

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Increase adverse yaw.

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Move the centre of gravity.

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Lock control elements.

Question 2

What should a private pilot remember about the pitot-static system?

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It supplies pressure information for instruments such as ASI, altimeter and VSI

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It is corrected by changing radio frequency

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It is unrelated to airworthiness

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It improves performance in every case

Question 3

What is correct about oil pressure?

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Abnormal oil pressure requires prompt checklist action and monitoring

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It is always ignored if the engine runs smoothly

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It improves performance in every case

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It may be ignored if the radio works

Question 4

What is the correct operational meaning of fuel contamination?

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Fuel samples should be checked for water and contamination before flight

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It replaces the aircraft checklist

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It is unrelated to airworthiness

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It is a pilot licence document

Question 5

Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error?

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Altimeter

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Vertical speed indicator

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Direct reading compass

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Tachometer

Question 6

What does the abbreviation HSI stand for?

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Horizontal Situation Indicator

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Hibernating System Indication

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Horizontal Slip Indicator

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Horrifying Steep Inclination

Question 7

The compass deviation card provides...

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heading corrections for magnetic compass installation errors

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wind correction angles for all flights

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engine RPM limits

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fuel quantity corrections

Question 8

Which are the advantages of sandwich structures?

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Low weight, high stiffness, high stability, and high strength

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High temperature durability and low weight

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Good formability and high temperature durability

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High strength and good formability

Question 9

The purpose of the throttle is to...

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controls engine power by regulating airflow

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measure magnetic variation

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set the altimeter subscale

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change the aircraft registration

Question 10

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

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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First decreases, from 5000 ft on increases

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Increases

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