Question 1
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352 Which of the following statements about propellers is true?
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O Angle of attack is the angle between the chord line of the blade and the relative airflow.
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O Critical tip speed is the RPM at which there is a risk of some part of the blade stalling.
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O Effective pitch is the distance that a propeller would move forward in one turn if there were no slip.
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O Blade angle is the angle between the chord line of the blade and the shaft axis.
Question 2
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353 What is propeller blade angle?
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O The angle between the chord line of the blades and the plane of rotation of the propeller.
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O The angle between the chord line of the blades and the axis of the propeller shaft.
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O The angle between the chord line of the blades and the total reaction.
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O The angle between the chord line of the blades and the free stream airflow.
Question 3
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354 Why is it necessary to vary blade angle from root to tip?
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O To ensure that angle of attack is acceptable over the whole blade.
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O To avoid overstress.
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O To achieve higher performance..
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O To ensure that most thrust is produced at the tips.
Question 4
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355 Which of the following is true of a constant speed propeller?
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O Blade angle increases with increasing TAS.
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O Governor keeps blade angle constant.
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O Governor lubricates only the propeller shaft.
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O Blade angle decreases with increasing TAS.
Question 5
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356 Which of the following will increase the angle of attack of a fixed pitch
propeller?
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O Increase RPM and decrease TAS.
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O Increase loading..
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O Μakes propeller moving velocity zero.
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O Decrease RPM and increase TAS.
Question 6
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357 Which of the following will increase the angle of attack of a fixed pitch propeller?
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O Pull up into a climb without increasing power.
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O Push down into a dive without decreasing power.
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O Decrease RPM while diving.
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O Μakes propeller moving velocity zero.
Question 7
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358 How does drag on a windmilling propeller compare with that on a stationary one?
Question 8
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359 During take-off using a right handed tractor propeller, torque reaction will cause?
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O Left roll and yaw.
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O Pitch up.
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O Maximum performance.
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O Right roll and yaw.
Question 9
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360 During the take-off run using a right handed tractor propeller, the torque reaction will cause?
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O Decreased load on right wheel and increased on left.
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O Increased load on right wheel and decreased on left wheel.
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O Increased load on the total gear.
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O Increased load on front wheel.
Question 10
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361 During take-off using a tail wheel and right handed tractor propeller, the asymmetric blade effect will cause?
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O Left yaw.
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O None of the them.
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O Left roll.
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O Pitch down.
Question 11
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362 During take-off using a tail wheel and right handed tractor propeller, gyroscopic precession will cause?
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O Left yaw.
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O Pitch up.
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O Left roll.
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O Pitch down.
Question 12
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363 Propeller gyroscopic precession force is induced by?
Question 13
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364 Geometric pitch is?
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O The distance moved forward through the air in one revolution, if angle
of attack was zero.
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O Helix angle minus angle of attack.
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O Helix angle with maximum TAS.
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O The distance moved forward in one revolution per second.
Question 14
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365 Helix angle is?
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O Blade angle minus angle of attack.
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O Blade angle plus angle of attack.
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O Wing blade wash out..
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O Blade angle applied in real life.
Question 15
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366 Blade angle is?
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O Helix angle plus angle of attack.
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O Helix angle minus angle of attack.
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O The angle that velocity due to forward motion is maximum .
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O The angle for best performance.
Question 16
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367 A feathered propeller produces?
Question 17
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368 For a fixed pitch propeller?
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O Angle of attack decreases with increasing TAS.
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O Blade angle increases with increasing MΑP.
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O Angle of attack increases with increasing TAS.
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O Ηelix angle decreases with increasing RPM.
Question 18
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369 For a fixed pitch propeller?
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O Angle of attack increases with increasing RPM.
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O Blade angle increases with increasing RPM.
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O Angle of attack increases with aid of governor.
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O Angle of attack decreases with increasing RPM.
Question 19
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370 For a constant speed propeller?
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O Blade angle increases with increasing RPM.
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O Βlade, helix angle and angle of attack remain constant.
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O Blade angle decreases with increasing RPM.
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O Angle of attack decreases with increasing RPM.
Question 20
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371 For a constant speed propeller?
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O Blade angle increases with increasing TAS.
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O Βlade, helix angle and angle of attack remain constant.
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O Blade angle decreases with increasing TAS.
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O Angle of attack decreases with increasing TAS.
Question 21
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372 If the propeller RPM lever is pushed forward in a glide it will?
Question 22
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373 If propeller pitch is increased in a long glide?
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O RPM will decrease and range will increase.
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O RPM will remain constant.
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O RPM and range will decrease.
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O RPM will increases and range will decrease.
Question 23
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374 A constant speed propeller.............................compared to a fixed pitch propeller?
Question 24
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375 Propeller blade twist?
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O Reduces blade angle from root to tip.
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O Increases blade angle from root to tip.
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O Is for strength only.
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O Varies with RPM selection.
Question 25
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376 Angle of attack is?
Question 26
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377 If TAS increases at constant altitude, a constant speed propeller will…………………………………………………………….………?
Question 27
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378 When leaning the fuel/air mixture at altitude, to achieve the most efficient mixture, the control is first moved towards the LEAN position until the engine RPM:
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O decreases. The mixture control is then moved slightly to the RICH side of peak RPM.
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O increases. The mixture control is then left in that position.
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O increases by approximately 125 RPM. The mixture control is then moved slightly more towards the LEAN position.
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O D - decreases by approximately 125 RPM. The mixture control is then moved slightly more towards the LEAN position.
Question 28
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379 The restrictive throat of a carburettor venturi changes the characteristics of the air that passes through it. These are:
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O a drop in ambient air pressure and velocity increase.
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O a dynamic pressure increase and a velocity decrease.
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O a dynamic pressure decrease and a velocity increase.
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O a dynamic pressure increase and ambient air pressure increase.
Question 29
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380 Which of the following prevents excessive engine oil pressures?
Question 30
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380B For every crankshaft rotation in a piston engine, the camshaft rotates:
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O one half of one revolution because the camshaft operates at half engine speed.
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O the carburettor float chamber.
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O the combustion chamber.
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O the CHT sensor thermowell.
Question 31
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381 When a fuel priming pump is used before starting an engine, the fuel is normally delivered directly to:
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O the induction manifold.
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O the carburettor float chamber.
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O the combustion chamber.
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O the CHT sensor thermowell.
Question 32
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382 The valve that allows oil to by-pass a blocked engine oil cooler is:
Question 33
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383 At sea level, the power developed by a four-stroke piston engine:
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O increases along with RPM.
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O increases proportional to RPM to about 55% throttle setting, then decreases.
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O increases proportional to RPM to about 55% throttle setting, then remains constant.
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O increases proportional to RPM to about 55% throttle setting, then increases.
Question 34
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384 In respect of a low wing aircraft, failure to close a fuel strainer drain valve prior to flight:
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O may cause fuel starvation if the electric pump is not used.
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O will cause a lean mixture moment by moment to be produced by the carburettor.
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O may result in an inability to start the engine due to the formation of a vapour lock in the tank.
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O will cause RPM instability during taxying.
Question 35
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385 Information transmitted to the cockpit mounted engine oil temperature gauge is provided by a temperature sensor fitted:
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O after passing through the oil cooler but before reaching the hot sections of the engine.
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O anywhere within the hot sections of the engine.
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O upstream of the oil cooler.
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O within the engine sump.
Question 36
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386 Detonation of the fuel/air mixture in a piston engine has to do with:
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O weak mixtures and high cylinder head temperatures.
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O a higher octane grade than certified.
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O rich mixtures and low cylinder head temperatures.
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O fouled spark plugs due to prolonged engine operation using over rich mixtures.
Question 37
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387 During pre-ignition, the smooth running of a four-stroke piston engine is often disturbed by:
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O a carbonised hot spot in the combustion chamber causing premature ignition of the fuel/air mixture.
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O an uncontrolled explosion of the fuel/air mixture.
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O slow burning of a rich mixture in a hot engine.
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O rapid combustion of any mixture exists in the hot cylinder.
Question 38
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388 A 65 amp/hour battery will, in theory, supply 13 amps for up to:
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O 5 hours.
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O 2 hours.
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O 4 hours.
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O 6 hours.
Question 39
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389 Two 12 volt 65 ampere/hour capacity batteries connected in series would result in a total capacity of:
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O 65 ampere-hours at 24 volts.
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O 35 ampere-hours at 12 volts.
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O 45 ampere-hours at 24 volts.
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O 65 ampere-hours at 12 volts.
Question 40
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390 A magneto that inadvertently becomes disconnected from its ignition switch will:
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O cause the engine to continue running when both magneto switches are turned off (earthed).
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O cause a dead cut when the other magneto is switched off.
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O cause the failure of one plug in each cylinder.
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O cause the engine to misfire when the other magneto is switched off.
Question 41
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391 Which of the following statements concerning Bernoulli theory, is correct?
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O Ptot = Pstat + Pdyn
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O Pitot = Pdyn - Pstat
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O Pdyn = Ptot - Pitot
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O Pitot =Ptot/ Pdyn.
Question 42
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392 Refering to Pittot, when entering ground effect, is likely to?
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O Increase position errors.
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O Not to be affected.
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O Decrease pitot pressure but increase static pressure.
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O Decrease position errors.
Question 43
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393 (Fig5.) If the static tube and drains become blocked?
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O The ASI will under or over indicate depending on altitude.
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O The ASI will under indicate;
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O The ASI will over indicate.
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O The ASI will be deflected full scale.
Question 44
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394 (Fig.7) If the static tube and drains become blocked?
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O The altimeter will under or over indicate depending on altitude.
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O The altimeter will under indicate.
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O The altimeter will indicate full scale deflection.
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O The altimeter will over indicate.
Question 45
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395 (Fig.6) If the static vents in an un-pressurised light aircraft become blocked?
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O Breaking the front glass will enable the altimeter to function.
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O Breaking or opening the windows will enable the ASI to function.
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O Breaking or opening the windows will enable the altimeter to function.
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O Breaking the front glass will trigger the needle to fluctuate.
Question 46
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396 (Fig.6) If the static source becomes blocked in a descent the ASI will.... indicate, the VSI will..............indicate and the altimeter will............indicate?
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O Over under over.
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O Under under under.
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O Under over over.
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O Over under under
Question 47
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397 (Fig.6) A blocked pitot probe will affect?
Question 48
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398 (Fig.6) A blocked static vent will affect?
Question 49
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399 What is density altitude?
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O Pressure altitude corrected for ambient temperature.
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O True altitude corrected for non std. conditions.
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O Pressure altitude corrected for density changes.
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O True altitude corrected for density changes.
Question 50
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400 What will happen to altimeter indication if an aircraft in level flight enters in a cold Front mass?