Pregunta 1
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The term angle of attack is defined as
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The angle between the wing chord line and the relative airflow
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The angle between the longitudinal axis and the horizon
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The angle between the longitudinal axis and the wing chord line
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The angle between the wing chord line and the horizon
Pregunta 2
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Which of the following refers to Bernoulli's principle
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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
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An upwards force is generated as the lower surface of the wing deflects air downwards
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Air travelling faster over the upper surface of an aerofoil creates a low pressure region above the upper surface
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The the velocity of a fluid decreases, it's pressure decreases
Pregunta 3
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An aircraft said to be inherently stable will
Pregunta 4
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Which of the following increases the load factor compared to straight and level
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Climbing
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Turning
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Stalling
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Descending
Pregunta 5
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Electrical power is distributed to the various components via the
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Fuses
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Generator
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Bus bar
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Ammeter
Pregunta 6
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In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed for a spin to occur?
Pregunta 7
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What is one purpose of wing flaps?
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To enable steeper approaches to land without increasing speed
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To relieve control pressure
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To decrease wing area to vary lift
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To decrease lift in order to descend.
Pregunta 8
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What must a pilot be aware of regarding ground effect?
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Wingtip vortices increasing creating wake turbulence for following aircraft
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Induced drag decreases, any excess speed at the flare may cause excessive floating
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A full stall landing will require less up elevator than a stall out of ground effect
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Settling to the surface abruptly when landing
Pregunta 9
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When taking off or landing behind larger aircraft, pilot should be aware of wake turbulance
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Rising from a crossing runway into the take off or landing path
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Rising into the circuit pattern
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Rising into the flight path of aircraft above the aircraft generating wake
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Sinking into the flight path of aircraft below the aircraft generating the wake
Pregunta 10
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During the pre-flight the pitot heater (if fitted) should be checked
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If flight into known icing is planned
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Turning is on and letting it run
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By turning it on briefly and feeling for it to start warming up, then turning it off
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The pitot heater must not be turned on while on the ground
Pregunta 11
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Given airfeild elevation 1000 feet, temperature 12 celsius and QNH 1024. calculate density altitdue
Pregunta 12
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The operating principle of a float type carburettor is based on the
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Automatic metering of air in the venturi as the aircraft climbs
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Difference in air pressure between the venturi throat and the air inlet
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Increasing air velocity at the throat causing increased air pressure
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Decreasing air pressure at the throat causing increasing air pressure
Pregunta 13
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I an aircraft with a fixed pitched propeller and a carburettor, the first sign of carburettor ice
Pregunta 14
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Filling the tanks after the last flight of the day
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Forces any existing water to the top of the tank, away from the fuel lines
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Prevents expansion of the fuel and subsequent evaporation
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Makes it easier for the next pilot especially if they have passengers
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Prevents moisture condensation by eliminating the airspace in the tanks
Pregunta 15
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If detonation is suspected during climb with a fixed pitch propeller the pilot should
Pregunta 16
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Best angle of climb speed is the speed that gives the
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Most altitude gained per unit distance covered
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A compromise between climbing and distance travelled
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Most altitude gained per unit time
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The greatest angle of attack the aircraft can climb
Pregunta 17
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What is the main advantage of a constant speed propeller?
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It permits the pilot to select and maintain desired airspeed
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It permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most effective performance
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It provides smoother operation with stable RPM
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It is easier for student to learn
Pregunta 18
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In which flight condition is the engine torque effect greatest for a single engine aircraft?
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Low airspeed, high power, high angle of attack
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Low airspeed, low power, low angle of attack
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High airspeed, high power, high angle or attack
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Straight and level flight at cruise speed
Pregunta 19
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Which instruments become inoperative if the static port is blocked?
Pregunta 20
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Which colour on the airspeed indicator shows the power-off, no flap stall airspeed?
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The upper limit of the green arc
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The lower limit of the green arc
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The upper limit of the white arc
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The lower limit of the yellow arc
Pregunta 21
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What should be done if, during a turn, the balance ball is observed to be left of centre
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Apply back pressure
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Apply right rudder
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Increase power
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Apply left rudder
Pregunta 22
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If the local QNH is not available before flight, what should be set on the altimeter?
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The elevation of the nearest airfield, corrected to mean sea level
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The elevation of the departure airfield
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Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature
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Density altitude corrected for non-standard temperature
Pregunta 23
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To receive accurate indications from a direction indicator, it must be
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Regularly adjusted for changing QNH
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Regularly checked against the local magnetic dip
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Regularly aligned with the magnetic compass in level, unaccelerated flight
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Regularly checked from gyroscope toppling
Pregunta 24
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The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is called
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Magnetic deviation
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Magnetic dip
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Acceleration error
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Magnetic variation
Pregunta 25
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If the outside air temperature at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is
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Equal to the pressure altitude
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Not effected by temperature
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Lower than the pressure altitude
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Higher than the pressure altitude