Questão 1
Questão
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
Questão 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
Questão 3
Questão
An aircraft said to be inherently stable will
Questão 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
Questão 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
Questão 6
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In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed for a spin to occur?
Questão 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.
Questão 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
Questão 9
Questão
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
Questão 10
Questão
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
Questão 11
Questão
Given airfeild elevation 1000 feet, temperature 12 celsius and QNH 1024. calculate density altitdue
Questão 12
Questão
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
Questão 13
Questão
I an aircraft with a fixed pitched propeller and a carburettor, the first sign of carburettor ice
Questão 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
Questão 15
Questão
If detonation is suspected during climb with a fixed pitch propeller the pilot should
Questão 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
Questão 17
Questão
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
Questão 18
Questão
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
Questão 19
Questão
Which instruments become inoperative if the static port is blocked?
Questão 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
Questão 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
Questão 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
Questão 23
Questão
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
Questão 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
Questão 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