Aircraft General Knowledge - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Question 1

Wing dihedral contributes mainly to...

Accepted Answer

lateral stability

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longitudinal stability

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directional stability as its principal effect

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eliminating adverse yaw at all speeds

Question 2

Which statement is correct? The rudder controls movement around the...

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vertical axis

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lateral axis

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longitudinal axis

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all three aircraft axes equally

Question 3

When briefing a VFR flight, which option correctly describes aircraft limitations?

Accepted Answer

The approved limits in the flight manual must be observed

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Approved operating limits are recommendations that the pilot may ignore.

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Aircraft limitations apply only during training flights.

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Passengers may authorise operation outside the approved limitations.

Question 4

In a conventional pneumatic VSI, increasing the equalising reservoir volume while leaving the restrictor and indication calibration unchanged tends to produce what indication for the same steady vertical speed?

Accepted Answer

Indication too high

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No indication

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Mechanical overload

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Indication too low

Question 5

In a light aeroplane, the primer is to...

Accepted Answer

introduce extra fuel for engine starting

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remove water from the fuel tanks

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select the fuel tank used during cruise

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set the propeller blade pitch

Question 6

Which statement about oil pressure is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal oil pressure requires prompt checklist action and monitoring

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A low oil pressure indication is always safe if the engine sounds normal.

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A high oil pressure indication can never indicate a system problem.

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Oil pressure limits are only relevant during engine start.

Question 7

A flight level is a...

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Pressure altitude.

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Density altitude

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Altitude above ground

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True altitude.

Question 8

What is correct about magneto checks?

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They help confirm each ignition system is operating before take-off

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They prove that every other engine system is serviceable.

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They make it unnecessary to inspect spark plugs or ignition components when a fault is found.

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They should be ignored if the engine runs smoothly on BOTH but roughly on one magneto.

Question 9

What is the correct operational meaning of a blocked static source?

Accepted Answer

It can affect the altimeter, VSI and airspeed indicator

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It affects only the altimeter; the ASI and VSI remain reliable.

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It affects only the VSI; the ASI and altimeter remain reliable.

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It affects only the ASI; the altimeter and VSI remain reliable.

Question 10

For a conventional elevator trim tab, selecting nose-up trim normally has what effect on the trim tab and 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

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