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

Question 1

How do you call fuel mixtures with a high amount of fuel?

Accepted Answer

Rich

Answer

Empty

Answer

Full

Answer

Lean

Question 2

What values are usually marked with a red line on instrument displays?

Accepted Answer

Operational limits

Answer

Operational areas

Answer

Recommended areas

Answer

Caution areas

Question 3

An aircraft in the northern hemisphere intends to turn on the shortest way from a heading of 360° to a heading of 270°. At approximately which indication of the magnetic compass should the turn be terminated?

Accepted Answer

270°

Answer

360°

Answer

300°

Answer

240°

Question 4

What is the reason for a puddle of water below the helicopter after a flight in summer?

Accepted Answer

The air conditioning was used in flight

Answer

The windshield wiper fluid has leaked

Answer

The helicopter was frozen at cruising altitude

Answer

Vapour bubbles from the fuel lines are condensed.

Question 5

What is the advantage of a hingeless rotor?

Accepted Answer

Few components are necessary

Answer

Good autorotation characteristics

Answer

Excellent blade tracking

Answer

Better lift distribution

Question 6

An aircraft in the northern hemisphere intends to turn on the shortest way from a heading of 270° to a heading of 360°. At approximately which indication of the magnetic compass should the turn be terminated?

Accepted Answer

330°

Answer

030°

Answer

270°

Answer

360°

Question 7

What is the unit for electrical power?

Accepted Answer

Watt

Answer

Ampere

Answer

Volt

Answer

Ohm

Question 8

What is the most likely reason for the starter not turning when activated?

Accepted Answer

The rotor break is engaged

Answer

The magnetos are defect

Answer

The ignition is short-circuited

Answer

The alternator is defect

Question 9

During hover flight (HOGE - out of ground effect) with maximum power, how does the pilot compensate for a loss of power resulting from the use of carburettor heat?

Accepted Answer

Adjust the height in a hover

Answer

Enrich the mixture

Answer

Open the vents

Answer

Turn on the electrical fuel pump

Question 10

The rotor brake should be engaged (provided that no other procedure is described in the flight manual)...

Accepted Answer

For outside parking.

Answer

During all prescribed pre-flight checks on the ground.

Answer

For inside parking.

Answer

During start-up until reaching the prescribed rotor rpm.

Quiz Aircraft General Knowledge - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Test 10 Questions PPL(H) - Private Pilot License - Aircraft General Knowledge, no time limit