Principle of Flight - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Provided that no other procedure is described in the Aircraft Operating Handbook, after increasing the engine power in a go-around, the flaps may...

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Be retracted to a middle position

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Not be operated up to the minimum safe altitude

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Be fully retracted without any delay

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Remain fully extended until reaching the traffic pattern

Question 2

Which principle of flight statement is correct? Parasite drag generally increases with...

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speed squared

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It is measured in litres

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It prevents every stall

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

Question 3

Total drag is the sum of...

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induced drag and parasite drag

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lift and weight

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thrust and weight

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mass and balance

Question 4

Which statement about best glide speed is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It gives the best still-air glide range when flown at the published mass or corrected as required

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It gives minimum sink in every aircraft

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It is always manoeuvring speed

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It is chosen by runway heading

Question 5

Which statement describes a situation of static stability?

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An aircraft distorted by external impact will return to the original position

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An aircraft distorted by external impact will tend to an even more deflected position

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An aircraft distorted by external impact can return to its original position by rudder input

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An aircraft distorted by external impact will maintain the deflected position

Question 6

What pressure pattern can be observed at a lift-generating wing profile at positive angle of attack?

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Low pressure is created above, higher pressure below the profile

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High pressure is created above, lower pressure below the profile

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Pressure above remains unchanged, higher pressure is created below the profile

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Pressure below remains unchanged, lower pressure is created above the profile

Question 7

Which kinds of drag contribute to total drag?

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Induced drag and parasite drag

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Form drag, skin-friction drag, interference drag

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Interference drag and parasite drag

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Induced drag, form drag, skin-friction drag

Question 8

Which statement about induced drag during the horizontal cruise flight is correct?

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Induced drag decreases with increasing airspeed

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Induced drag has a minimum at a certain speed and increases at higher as well as lower speeds

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Induced drag has a maximum at a certain speed and decreases at higher as well as lower speeds

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Induced drag increases with increasing airspeed

Question 9

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about load factor?

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It is the ratio of lift to weight and increases in manoeuvres such as level turns

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It is determined only by QNH

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It is runway slope

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It changes aircraft registration

Question 10

Which principle of flight statement is correct? A balanced turn requires...

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coordinated use of aileron and rudder

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It is a runway lighting signal

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It is determined only by QNH

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rudder only

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