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

Question 1

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.

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For inside parking.

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During start-up until reaching the prescribed rotor rpm.

Question 2

Which of the following factors could cause an erroneous airspeed indication?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft is covered with adhesive foils

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The boost pressure line is defective

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A circuit breaker was pulled

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The earth wire is still attached

Question 3

A flight level is a...

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude.

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True altitude.

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Altitude above ground.

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Density altitude.

Question 4

The compass error caused by the aircraft's magnetic field is called...

Accepted Answer

Deviation.

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Declination.

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Inclination.

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Variation.

Question 5

A steel or lead rotor blade spar...

Accepted Answer

Improves the autorotation characteristics by increased inertia.

Answer

Prevents high-frequency vibrations to the main rotor system.

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Is necessary for the connection to the main rotor head.

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Holds loads of the uniform lift distribution.

Question 6

What allows the removal of drag hinges in semi-rigid rotor systems?

Accepted Answer

Rotor blade attachment below the central flapping hinge

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Use of a gimbal ring with central flapping hinge

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Geometric or aerodynamic twist of the rotor blades

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Additional cone hinges on the rotor head

Question 7

Which cockpit instruments are connected to the static port?

Accepted Answer

Altimeter, vertical speed indicator, airspeed indicator

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Airspeed indicator, direct-reading compass, slip indicator

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Altimeter, slip indicator, navigational computer

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Airspeed indicator, altimeter, direct-reading compass

Question 8

What behaviour is shown by a rotating gyro in space?

Accepted Answer

It tends to maintain its position in space

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It moves in accordance with the body surrounding it

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It swings from east to west like a pendulum

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It moves in circles with a stadily decreasing radius

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Operational limits

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Operational areas

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Recommended areas

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Caution areas

Question 10

Which statement about an ELT is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is intended to transmit a distress signal after an accident or when manually activated.

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It is an engine temperature limiter.

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It replaces a transponder.

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It is used to select radio volume.

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