Aircraft General Knowledge - PPL(H) - Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Question 1

Which rotor blade material enables the construction of hingeless rotor heads?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Aluminium

Answer

Titan

Answer

Timber

Question 2

Which of the following options states the working principle of a vertical speed indicator?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the present static air pressure and comparing it to the static air pressure inside a reservoir

Answer

Total air pressure is measured and compared to static pressure

Answer

Measuring the vertical acceleration through the displacement of a gimbal-mounted mass

Answer

Static air pressure is measured and compared against a vacuum

Question 3

Which components do rotor blades made of metal contain?

Accepted Answer

Spar of steel, filling material of aluminum, and outer skin of aluminum

Answer

Spar of titan, filling material of stainless steel, and outer skin of steel

Answer

Spar of lead, filling material of steel, and outer skin of stainless steel

Answer

Spar of aluminum, filling material of titan, and outer skin of aluminum

Question 4

Which of the instruments listed below obtain their readings through pressure measurement?

Accepted Answer

Oil pressure gauge, fuel pressure gauge, manifold pressure gauge, altimeter, vertical speed indicator, airspeed indicator, suction gauge

Answer

Oil pressure gauge, fuel pressure gauge, fuel quantity gauge, manifold pressure gauge, differential pressure gauge, altimeter

Answer

Airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, altimeter, directional gyro, turn and bank coordinator, oil pressure gauge, fuel pressure gauge

Answer

Airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, altimeter, magnetic compass, oil pressure gauge, fuel pressure gauge

Question 5

Which action best supports safe management of engine cooling airflow?

Accepted Answer

Monitor temperatures and avoid prolonged operation outside limits.

Answer

Delay the decision until after take-off.

Answer

Use the item only if requested by passengers.

Answer

Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 6

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 7

What is the meaning of the red range on the airspeed indicator?

Accepted Answer

Speed which must not be exceeded regardless of circumstances

Answer

Speed which must not be exceeded within bumpy air

Answer

Speed which must not be exceeded with flaps extended

Answer

Speed which must not be exceeded in turns with more than 45° bank

Question 8

QFE is the...

Accepted Answer

Barometric pressure at a reference datum, typically the runway threshold of an aerodrome.

Answer

Barometric pressure adjusted to sea level, using the international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Answer

Magnetic bearing to a station.

Answer

Altitude above the reference pressure level 1013.25 hPa.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Rich

Answer

Empty

Answer

Full

Answer

Lean

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Deviation, turning and acceleration errors

Answer

Gravity and magnetism

Answer

Inclination and declination of the Earth's magnetic field

Answer

Variation, turning and acceleration errors

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