1. Forms of aquaplaning: pg19
A. Reverted rubber
B. Dynamic
C. Viscous
D. All are correct
2. Primary flight controls pg19
A. Rudder
B. Flaps
C. Spoilers
D. Radios
3. First modern tail control configuration pg19
A. Albert Einstein 1859
B. Adolf Hitler 1959
C. Boulton 1868
D. Levavasseur 1908
4. Incorporation of Fly-by-wire pg19
A. 1970
B. 1922
C. 1910
D. 1960
5. How does the system “fly by wire” work? pg19
A. Transmission of electrical information to act on valves that control the movement of the airplane. Only information is sended, not forces.
B. Transmission of forces by electric actuators.
C. None of the above
D. Both are true
6. Most common hydraulic problems pg19
A. Weight
B. Need of Watertightness
C. Need of Equipment certification
D. All of above are true
7. Flight control design drivers pg20
A. Safety, reliability, minimum weight, cost.
B. Colour, cost, rugosity, ergonomics
C. Size, colour, reliability.
D. Safety.
8. Disadvantage of having the engine behind the wings pg20
A. There is stronger noise
B. Dirty air flow or without amount of movement
C. Both are true
D. None of above
1. How many types of trim exist? pg20
A. Without tab
B. With tab indirect
C. With tab direct
2. Which of the next is not a secondary aircraft control? pg20
A. Flap
B. Tabs
D. Leading edge devices
3. How is the operation of a flap? pg20
A. By an electrical system
B. By a mechanical system
4. What are the different modes of Fly By Wire? pg20
A. Full Fly By Wire
B. Direct electrical link mode
C. Mechanical Reversion mode
D. All of above
5. What is an advantage of a Power By Wire electric actuation vs centralized hydraulics? pg21
A. Can’t remove components without breaking into hydraulic line
B. More leaks
C. Easier to physically separate redudant electrical systems than hydraulic system
6. Which of next are benefits of Fly by Wire? pg21
A. Increase of stability and handling qualities
B. Turbulence suppression and consequent decrease of fatigue
C. Drag reduction by and optimised trim setting
7. How many types of Fly by Wire exist? pg21
4
1
5
3
8. What is the principal use of spoilers? pg21
Breaking the aircraft drag.
Increase the lift
Optimised trim setting
None of above
How is lift affected by rain? pg22
a) It modifies the boundary layer increasing drag.
b) It is not affected
c) It decreases because the humidity decreases density.
d) A and C are correct
How does an aircraft evacuate rainwater? pg22
a) Using hydrophobic coatings
b) Using surfaces that expel the drops outwards.
c) Increasing the speed of the aircraft.
d) A and B are correct.
Which of the following is NOT a property of rime ice? pg22
Transparent
Air between droplets
Small supercooled water droplets
In leading edge
What kind of ice is the most dangerous? pg22
Clear Ice.
Rime Ice.
Hoar Frost.
All of them affect in the same way.
Anti-icing substances are mainly composed of: pg22
Alcohol
Formaldehyde
Amonnia
Nitrogen
What kind of requirements does an aircraft need in order to work? pg22
Civilian.
Military.
Civilian and military.
Civilian or military.
Whichof thefollowingisNOTan anti-icesystem? pg23
Hot bleed air
Electrical heating
Pneumatic boots
Liquid ice protection
Which of the following is NOT a de-ice system? pg23
Electric expulsive systems.
Electrical heating.
Electro magnetic impulse de-icing.
