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102 An object placed on the ground at rest exerts a force vertically downwards on the ground run by virtue of its own weight and remains stationary because a reaction equal to down force acts:
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O vertically upward through the object.
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O vertically downwards.
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O radially outwards ,from the centre of the object in the horizontal plane.
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103 Aircraft engines are fitted with cowlings:
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O to allow air to be ducted around the cylinder heads for cooling purposes and to reduce drag,
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O to protect persons, in the vicinity of a live engine.
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O to contain damage in the event of an engine failure.
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104 The static pressure in a carburetor venture compared to the ambient pressure in the float chamber will be :
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O lower.
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O the same.
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O higher
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105 As altitude is increased, an adjustment has to made to the fuel/ air mixture because atmospheric:
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O density decreases and the fuel/ air mixture is enriched.
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O density increases and the fuel/ air mixture is enriched.
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O density decreases and the fuel/air mixture becomes leaner.
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106 The function of an accelerator pump fitted to a carburetor is to deliver sufficient fuel to the engine when the throttle is rapidly advanced. An accelerator pump is usually :
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O a plunger immersed in the float chamber and connected to the throttle via a mechanical linkage.
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O ancillary to the main fuel pump which opens via a valve connected to the throttle linkage and delivers 'neat fuel directly to the inlet manifold.
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O manually operated by the pilot to prevent a lean cut when rapidly advancing the throtlle.
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107 How is the chord line of an aerofoil defined?
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O A straight line through the centre of curvature at the leading and trailing edges of the aerofoil section.
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O A straight line which touches the curvature of the top surfaces of the leading and trailing edges tangentially.
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O A line joining the leading and trailing edges of the aerofoil section, each point of which is equidistant from the upper and lower surfaces of the section.
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108 The ignition switch controls/connects the:
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O primary circuit in the magneto.
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O . battery to the starter.
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O secondary coils to the distributor.
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109 Which of the following best describes VNE?
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O The maximum indicated airspeed at which the aircraft may be flown in any circumstance
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O The maximum indicated airspeed at which flight manoeuvres may be conducted.
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O The maximum indicated airspeed at which the aircraft may be flown in level flight and may be exceeded for certain flight manoeuvers.
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110 Induced drag is caused by:
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O the pressure differential between the airflows over the upper and lower aerofoil surfaces.
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O the friction between the airflow and the aircraft surfaces.
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O the twisting of the airflow acting on the fuselage.
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111 What method could you use to ascertain the voltage of a lead-acid battery?
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O By checking the voltage with the 'rated' load switched on.
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O By checking the voltage 'off-load'.
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O By checking the voltage in the generator circuit.
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112 At what point in the aircraft oil system does the oil temperature gauge measure from?
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113 If the temperature and pressure remain constant, an increase in humidity will cause density to:
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O decrease.
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O remain unchanged.
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O increase.
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114 The lift that is produced by an aerofoil is a product of:
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O an increase in the velocity of airflow over the upper surface, resulting in a decrease in pressure, and a decrease in the velocity of airflow past the under surface, resulting in an increase in pressure.
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O an increase in the velocity of airflow over the upper surface, resulting in a decrease in pressure, and a decrease in the velocity of airflow past the unde surface, resulting in a decrease in pressure.
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O an increase in the velocity of airflow over the upper surface, resulting in an increase in pressure, and a decrease in the velocity of airflow past the under surface, resulting in a decrease in pressure.
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115 If the specific gravity of a fuel is 0.72, what would the weight of 150 IMP gallons be?
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O 1080 lbs.
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O l08 lbs.
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O 10,800 lbs.
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116 What problem would occur by leaving a piston engine running at idle RPM for excessive periods?
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117 What would be the outcome if the fuel tank vent of a light aircraft became blocked in level flight?
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O A reduced pressure in the tank, disrupting fuel flow and possibly tank implosion.
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O An increased pressure in the tank, increasing fuel flow, with possible tank explosion.
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O There would be no fuel flow disruption or increased fuel tank stress.
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118 How is battery serviceability tested?
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O A hydrometer.
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O An Ohm-meter.
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O An ammeter.
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119 What course of action should you adopt if a fuse 'blows' in flight?
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O Replace the fuse with one of the same rating. If it 'blows' again, do not replace it, as there is an electrical problem.
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O Replace the fuse with one of a higher rating immediately.
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O . Replace the fuse with one of an identical rating. If it 'blows' again, replace it with one of a higher rating.
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120 Which of the following statements most accurately defines the Centre of Pressure?
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O The point on the aerofoil camber line on which the resultant total reaction of lifting forces acts through.
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O The point on the aerofoil chord line on which the lift acts through.
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O The point on the aerofoil chord at which the sum of all lifting forces acts through.
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121 Assume ISA conditions. At higher altitudes, what is the relationship between IAS and TAS?
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O TAS>IAS.
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O TAS=IAS.
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O . IAS<IAS.
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122 An aircraft Flight Manual includes a CAA supplement. The Flight Manual details one particular method
for spin recovery and the supplement another. What do you do?
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O Abide by the CAA Supplement.
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O Abide by the aircraft Flight Manual.
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O Use a mixture of both methods.
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123 An aircraft is in a left-hand turn. The ball from the balance indicator that forms part of the
Turn Coordinator is out to the right. What does this indicate and how may it be rectified?
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O The aircraft is skidding as too much left rudder has been applied. Apply less left rudder.
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O The aircraft is skidding as too much right rudder has been applied. Apply more left rudder.
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O The aircraft is slipping as too little left rudder has been applied. Apply more left rudder.
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124 If a Private Pilot makes adjustments to either the flying controls and/or the engine controls,
the Duplicate Inspection must be completed by:
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125 The color of AVGAS 100 LL fuel is :
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126 What would happen to the longitudinal stability of the aircraft if the Centre of gravity is moved rearward?
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127 Define washout:
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O A decrease in rigging incidence from wing root to wing tip.
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O An increase in rigging incidence from wing root to wing tip.
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O A decrease of chord from wing root to wing tip.
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128 A pitch change that is caused by the lowering of flaps, occurs because there is a movement of the:
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O centre of pressure.
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O centre of incidence.
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O centre of gravity.
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129 What would be the most efficient propeller pitch position for operating at high RPM and low forward speeds?
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O Fine.
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O Medium.
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O Coarse.
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130 Prolonged idling of the engine should not occur, as this may lead to :
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131 What is the principal purpose of the flaps?
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O To cause the wing to produce increased lift for a given Angle of Attack and airspeed.
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O To deliberately adjust the position of the Centre of Pressure relative to the Centre of Gravity.
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O To increase the lateral stability of the aircraft.
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132 What must the resultant tail plane load be if, in level flight the Centre of Pressure is aft of the
Centre of Gravity and there is no Thrust/Drag couple?
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O Downward.
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O Upward.
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O Zero.
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133 The individual braking action of a main gear wheel is called :
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O differential braking.
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O separate braking.
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O directional braking.
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134 With regard to the Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI), what will the instrument read if there is a blockage
of the static line?
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O Zero.
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O A rate of climb.
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O A rate of descent
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135 When the aircraft is on the ground, the correct action to reduce the likelihood of water in the fuel system due to condensation in the fuel tanks is to:
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O keep the fuel tanks as full as possible.
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O leave the filler caps off.
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O leave the minimum possible quantity of fuel in the tanks.
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136 How is the take-off distance defined?
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O The start of the take-off run to 50 feet above the runway.
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O The start of the take-off run to 100 feet above the runway.
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O The start of the take-off run to the lift off point.
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137 With the altimeter set to QNH, it will read altitude:
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O Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL).
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O Above Aerodrome Level (AAL).
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O Above the 1013.25 mb level
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138 The difference between Compass North and Magnetic North is called:
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O deviation
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O variation.
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O acceleration.
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139 A balance tab is an auxiliary surface fitted to a main control surface, operated:
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O independently by the pilot to remove excessive control loads.
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O automatically to assist the pilot in moving the controls.
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O automatically to provide feel to the controls.
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140 Which type of flap increases wing area?
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O Fowler flap.
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O Kruger flap.
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O Split flap.
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141 With an increase in altitude, the power output of a normally aspirated engine at a constant throttle setting
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O decrease because the density decreases.
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O increase because the pressure increases.
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O decrease because the temperature decreases.
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142 The take-off performance of a light aircraft will be improved by:
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O using a fine pitch propeller.
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O using a coarse pitch propeller.
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O having a forward Centre of Gravity (C of G).
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143 If an aircraft does not hold a valid Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A), it:
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O may be flown only for the Certificate of Airworthiness flight test.
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O may not be flown at all, until the Certificate of Airworthiness has been issued.
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O may be flown by the owner/operator.
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144 During a climbing turn to the left:
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O the starboard wing has a greater A of A due to its increased velocity and because it has a greater horizontal distance to travel.
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O the angle of attack (A of A) is the same for both wings.
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O the port wing has a greater A of A due to its reduced velocity and lesser horizontal distance to travel.
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145 It is important that you check the suction gauge for the following instruments to operate correctly:
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O artificial horizon (AH) and the directional gyro indicator (DGI).
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O altimeter, directional gyro indicator (DGI) and the turn coordinator.
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O directional gyro indicator (DGI), turn coordinator and the artificial horizon (AH).
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146 How would you identify carbon monoxide (CO) gas as having entered aircraft cabin?
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147 If the maximum crosswind component of an aircraft is 15 knots, up to what angle could a 25 knot wind
be across the runway without preventing take-off?
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148 When hot air is selected to the carburettor air intake, why is the engine power reduced?
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O Because the density of the mixture is decreased.
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O Because the density of the mixture is increased.
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O Because the air pressure in the induction manifold is increased
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149 What is the primary source of electrical power on a single-engined aircraft?
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150 The leakage of oil from an oleo pneumatic strut:
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O is not acceptable, due to the limited amount of oil in the strut.
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O is acceptable, providing the strut remains at its correct extension.
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O is acceptable, since this is a means of lubricating the seals.
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151 You experience an in-flight engine fire. What is the correct sequence of actions?
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O Turn the fuel cock off, open the throttle, close the cabin vents and wait for the engine to stop.
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O Turn the fuel cock off, open the throttle and wait for the engine to stop.
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O Turn the fuel cock off, close the throttle and switch off the magnetos.