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

Question 1

The load factor "n" describes the relationship between...

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Lift and weight.

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Drag and lift.

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Thrust and drag.

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Weight and thrust.

Question 2

Why is leaning the fuel mixture without an EGT indicator very dangerous in helicopters?

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The risk of engine stoppage exists

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The risk of vapour lock in the reserve tank exists

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The electric fuel pump overheats

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The power output from the engine is growing rapidly

Question 3

Which components do rotor blades made of synthetic material contain?

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Spar of lead and synthetic material, filling material and outer skin of synthetic material, erosion protection of stainless steel

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Spar of synthetic material, filling material and outer skin of synthetic material, erosion protection of aluminum

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Spar of aluminum and synthetic material, filling material and outer skin and erosion protection of synthetic material

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Spar of stainless steel, filling material and outer skin and erosion protection of synthetic material

Question 4

Piston engines of helicopters have...

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Two independent ignition systems.

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One magneto ignition system.

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Two coupled ignition systems.

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One electrical ignition system.

Question 5

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

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Decreases.

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Remains constant.

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Increases.

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First decreases, from 5000 ft on increases.

Question 6

What must be considered if the alternator fails in a helicopter?

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No change as long as the battery provides enough power

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The engine runs roughly and is prone to knocking

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Only high power consumers will fail

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All instruments and warning systems will fail

Question 7

The indication of a magnetic compass deviates from magnetic north direction due to what errors?

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Deviation, turning and acceleration errors

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Gravity and magnetism

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Inclination and declination of the Earth's magnetic field

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Variation, turning and acceleration errors

Question 8

The term "static pressure" is defined as pressure...

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Of undisturbed airflow.

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Sensed by the pitot tube.

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Resulting from orderly flow of air particles.

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Inside the aircraft cabin.

Question 9

Why is pre-flight rotor blade inspection important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It can reveal damage, delamination, erosion or loose fittings before flight.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 10

At higher altitudes, true airspeed (TAS) tends to be higher than calibrated airspeed (CAS). A rough estimate of the TAS can be obtained by...

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Adding 2 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Subtracting 2 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Subtracting 10 % of the CAS for every 1000 m altitude.

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Adding 10 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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