1. The principles on which the production of lift are based on 12. During flight at zero angle of attack, the pressure along the
are upper surface of the wing would be:
a. Boyle's Law a. less than atmospheric pressure,
b. Bernoulli's Theorem b. equal to atmospheric pressure,
c. Reynolds Number c. greater than atmospheric pressure.
2. When considering aerodynamic forces, the effect of size is 13. The angle of attack of a wing directly controls the:
related to a. amount of airflow above and below the wing,
a. Joule's Law b. point at which the CG is located,
b. Bernoulli's Theorem c. distribution of high and low pressure acting on the wing.
c. Reynolds Number
14. In the lift formula, V is:
3. Newton's first Law of Motion, generally termed the Law of a. IAS
Inertia states b. EAS
a. to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction c. TAS
b. force is proportional to the product of mass and
acceleration 15. In the lift formula, V is:
c. every body persists in a state of rest, or of motion in a a. EAS
straight line, unless acted upon by an external b. TAS
unbalanced force. c. Static energy
4. The angle between the chord line of the wing and the 16. One of the main functions of flaps during the approach and
longitudinal axis of the aeroplane is known as the angle of landing is to:
a. incidence a. permit a touchdown at a higher indicated airspeed;
b. dihedral b. increase the angle of descent without increasing
c. attack airspeed;
c. decrease lift, thus enabling a steeper than normal
5. In order to maintain altitude while decreasing airspeed: approach to be made.
a. increase angle of attack to compensate for decreasing
lift, 17. It is true to say concerning the use of flaps during approach
b. increase angle of attack to produce more lift than drag, and landing that
c. decrease angle of attack to compensate for increasing a. flaps decrease lift which increases the stall speed,
drag. b. flaps provide an increase in lift,
c. a steeper than normal approach is necessary because
6. If the angle of attack and other factors remain constant and of increase in stall speed.
the airspeed is doubled, the lift produced at a higher speed
will be: 18. It is true to say regarding the use of flaps during level turns
a. twice than that at a lower speed, that:
b. three times more than that at the lower speed, a. using a constant flap setting and varying bank has no
c. four times more than that at the lower speed effect on stall speed,
b. the addition of flaps increases the stall speed,
7. A wing designed to produce lift resulting from relatively : c. the addition of flaps decreases the stall speed.
a. high air pressure below and above the wing surface,
b. low pressure below and high pressure above the wing 19. The maximum allowable airspeed with flaps extended is
surface, lower than cruising speed because:
c. high pressure below and low pressure above the wing a. the additional lift and drag created would overload the
surface. wing structure at higher speeds,
b. the flaps will retract automatically at higher speeds,
8. The changes in aircraft control which must be made to c. too much drag is induced.
maintain altitude while airspeed is decreasing are to
a. increase angle of attack to produce more lift than 20. When gliding for range, the speed at which the glide is
weight conducted is:
b. maintain a constant angle of attack until the desired a. Minimum L/D ratio.
airspeed is reached, then increase angle of attack b. Minimum drag to minimum lift ratio.
c. to increase angle of attack to compensate for c. Maximum L/D ratio.
decreasing lift
21. When gliding into a head wind the best glide angle will be
9. The point of an aerofoil through which lift acts is the achieved at
a. centre of pressure a. an IAS which produces the best lift/drag ratio
b. centre of gravity b. an IAS which is higher than that for best lift/drag ratio
c. centre of rotation c. an IAS which is lower than that for best lift/drag ratio,
but which is higher than that required for best
10. Lift on a wing is most properly defined as the: endurance
a. differential pressure acting perpendicular to the chord
of the wing, 22. If airspeed doubles while the angle of attack remains the
b. force produced perpendicular to the relative flow, same, the drag will:
c. reduced pressure resulting from a smooth flow of air a. remain the same,
over a curved surface. b. double,
c. be four times greater.
11. On a wing, the lift force acts perpendicular to and the drag
force acts parallel to the: 23. As airspeed increases in level flight, total drag of an aircraft
a. chordline, becomes greater than the total drag produced at the
b. longitudinal axis, maximum L/D speed because of the:
c. flight path a. increase in induced drag
b. increase in profile drag
c. decrease in profile drag
28. In comparison with a low aspect ratio wing, a high aspect 41. To ensure longitudinal stability in flight, the position of the C
ratio wing in a constant airflow velocity will have: of G:
a. decreased drag, especially at high angles of attack, a. must always coincide with the C of P;
b. increased drag, especially at high angles of attack, b. must be forward of the Neutral Point;
c. increased drag, especially at low angles of attack. c. must be aft of the Neutral Point.
29. In comparison with a high aspect ratio wing, a low aspect 42. Wing dihedral gives a stabilising rolling moment by causing
ratio wing in a constant airflow velocity will have, an increase in lift:
a. decreased drag, especially at low angles of attack. a. on the down-going wing when the aircraft rolls;
b. decreased drag, especially at high angles of attack, b. on the lower wing when the aircraft sideslips;
c. increased drag, especially at high angles of attack. c. on the lower wing whenever the aircraft is in a banked
altitude.
30. If an aircraft is stable, this means that:
a. it is in a state of balance; 43. A high wing configuration gives:
b. if it is displaced it will return to its original position a. more lateral stability than a low wing;
without any correction by the pilot; b. less lateral stability than a low wing;
c. if it is displaced it must be returned to its original c. the same lateral stability as a low wing.
position by the pilot operating the controls.
44. After a disturbance in pitch an aircraft oscillates for a long
31. For an aircraft which is neutrally stable in roll, following a time with only small reductions of amplitude on each
wing drop: oscillation. It would be said to have:
a. the wing would tend to return to the level position; a. low damping;
b. the wing would continue to drop; b. high damping;
c. the wing would remain in its displaced position. c. negative damping.
32. After a disturbance in pitch an aircraft oscillates in pitch with 45. The presence of the fuselage in an aircraft with a high wing
increasing amplitude. It is: during a sideslip:
a. statically and dynamically unstable; a. increases the lift on the lower wing and decreases the
b. statically stable but dynamically unstable; lift on the upper wing thus creating a stabilising
c. statically unstable but dynamically stable. moment;
b. increases the lift on both wings thus creating a
33. Longitudinal stability is given by: stabilising moment;
a. the fin; c. decreases the lift on the lower wing and, increases the
b. the wing dihedral; lift on the upper wing thus creating a destabilising
c. the horizontal tailplane. moment.
34. An aircraft is constructed with dihedral to provide: 46. Sweepback of the wings will:
a. lateral stability about the longitudinal axis; a. increase lateral stability;
b. longitudinal stability about the lateral axis; b. decrease lateral stability;
c. lateral stability about the normal axis. c. not affect the lateral stability.
35. Lateral stability is given by: 47. If an aircraft is yawed to a large angle of sideslip:
a. the ailerons; a. directional stability will be lost;
b. the wing dihedral; b. if the sideslip angle is too large the fin may stall and
c. the horizontal tailplane. directional stability will be decreased;
c. the rudder will always have to be used to return the
aircraft to its original position.
61. Stability of an aircraft about its lateral axis is normally 73. For a level turn at a constant IAS if the radius of turn is
provided by the: decreased the bank angle and load factor will:
a. tailplane a. increase
b. ailerons b. decrease
c. elevators. c. remain the same.
107. What is the safest and most efficient takeoff and initial climb 118. A wing with marked sweep-back
procedure in a light, twin-engine airplane? ACCELERATE a. has a low induced drag coefficient throughout the
TO- speed range
a. Best engine-out rate-of-climb airspeed while on the b. has a high induce drag coefficient throughout the speed
ground, then lift off and climb at that speed. range
b. Vmc, then lift off at that speed and climb at maximum c. has a reduced induced drag coefficient at the high
angle-of-climb airspeed. speed range
c. An airspeed slightly above Vmc, then lift off and climb
at the best rate-of-climb airspeed. 119. Aircraft icing in flight is due to:
a. Ice crystals.
108. What performance should a pilot of a light , twin-engine b. Snow flakes.
airplane be able to maintain at Vmc? c. Supercooled water droplets.
a. Heading.
b. Heading and altitude. 120. DTD 585, hydraulic fluid is:
c. Heading, altitude and ability to climb 50 ft/min. a. blue
b. light straw
109. What does the blue radial line on the airspeed indicator of a c. red.
light, twin-engine airplane represent?
a. Maximum single-engine rate of climb 121. A mineral based hydraulic fluid will require all components to
b. Maximum single-engine angle of climb. be fitted with:
c. Minimum controllable airspeed for single-engine a. natural rubber seals
operation. b. butyl rubber seals
c. synthetic rubber seals.
110. At what Mach range does the subsonic flight range normally
occur? 122. In a hydraulic system, when the engine is at idle RPM, the
a. Below .75 Mach. system pressure fails to rise above two thirds maximum
b. From .75 to 1.20 Mach. normal working pressure, the probable fault is:
c. From 1.20 to 250 Mach. a. accumulator charge pressure is too low
b. the engine RPM is too low
c. a pressure relief valve is stuck slightly open.
129. Most modern hydraulic reservoirs are pressurised to: 141. To measure the rate of climb of the cabin in a pressurised
a. eliminate cavitation in the pump supply aircraft, the cabin VSI uses:
b. to provide pressure for emergency use a. static pressure measured at the aircraft altitude
c. to eliminate hydraulic hammering. b. cabin differential pressure
c. static pressure measured inside the cockpit
130. The hand pump in a hydraulic system is used to
a. pump hydraulic fluid from the accumulator into the 142. After a flight in a pressurised aircraft, none of the doors are
reservoir able to be opened. This could be caused by
b. maintain system pressure in flight a. the safety valve failing to operate due to faulty weight
c. provide an alternative, in an emergency to the engine switches
driven pump b. the negative relief valve opening one landing
c. the use of incorrect door opening procedures
131. The component in a hydraulic system that will be set to the
highest pressure is the 143. During a climb, the pilot notices that the cabin altimeter and
a. pressure relief valve VSI are reading the same as the aircraft altimeter and VSI. A
b. accumulator possible cause is
c. non-return valve a. the negative relief valve is stuck closed
b. the aircraft is not above 10,000 ft yet
132. A lower than specified accumulator gas pressure may c. the safety valve has opened
a. allow fluid pressures to become excessive
b. reduce the emergency source of hydraulic power 144. On a given aircrafts pressurisation panel the cabin altitude
c. reduce the amount of fluid stored in the accumulator has been set to 8000 ft and cabin rate of change is set to
maximum (2000 fpm). If after take-off from sea level the
133. Whilst operating a hydraulic system, the hydraulic pressure aircraft climbs at 1000 fpm, the cabin pressure would initially
dropped abnormally low, but slowly returned to normal after a. remain the same as outside pressure up to 8000 ft
activation of the system was completed. The most likely b. decrease at twice the rate of the outside pressure
cause of this would be c. decrease at half the rate of the out side pressure
a. low accumulator gas pressure
b. a leak in the component actuator 145. Oils and greases should not be used on joints in oxygen lines
c. low fluid level because
a. they can clog the lines
134. If fully extended hydraulic flaps start to re tract when the b. they may start a fire
aircraft is below Vfe, a likely cause is c. they will cause the connections to oxidise (rust)
a. a leak in the flap actuating cylinder
b. low hydraulic fluid level
c. expansion of hydraulic fluid due to high temperature
151. Which of the following ice protection systems is designed to 165. If fuel of the specified octane rating cannot be attained it is
be used only for de-icing? permissible to use
a. Alcohol spray a. fuel of the next lower octane rating
b. Hot air b. fuel of the next higher octane rating
c. Pneumatic system c. a mixture of the next lowest and the next highest grade
153. A bleed air heating system obtains a supply of hot air from: 167. AVGAS 100/130 is coloured
a. The turbine stage of a gas turbine engine a. clear
b. The exhaust shroud of a piston engine b. blue
c. The compressor stage of a gas turbine engine c. green
154. On a modern aircraft the APU is 168. A fuel has a rating of 100/130. The 100 indicates
a. A small gas turbine engine a. the proportion of iso-octane and neoheptane blended in
b. A petrol driven engine the fuel
c. An electrically driven starter motor b. the percentage of maximum manifold pressure that can
be used in lean mixture
155. A weight of Basic Operating Empty Mass plus payload is c. the anti-detonation rating of the fuel in lean mixture
known as:
a. MRW 169. The purpose of an electric boost pump is to
b. MZFW a. provide extra power at take-off
c. MLW b. transfer fuel from one tank to another
c. guard against vapour locking
156. Humidity is controlled at
a. 50% 170. Cross feeding in a fuel system is primarily for
b. 30% a. allowing an engine to draw from either tank
c. 85% b. to balance the fuel, with equal amounts in each tank
c. to allow the auxiliary tanks to top up the main tanks as
157. Combustion heating is normally provided by fuel is drawn from the mains
a. The exhaust system of a piston engine
b. The heat exchangers 171. Fuel vapourisation would most likely be caused by
c. A special heater with its own fuel supply a. a high rate of climb on a cold day
b. a high rate of climb on a hot day
158. A typical engine bleed air system used on a turbojet aircraft c. a low rate of climb on a cold day
is also known as
a. A jockstrap system 172. If forward facing fuel tank vents are bent backwards
b. A bootstrap system a. increased fuel pressure may damage the boost pumps
c. A girthstrap system b. reduced tank pressure may cause tuel starvation or
vapourisation
c. increased tank pressure may cause fuel tank rupture
174. Aircraft heaters which draw on hot air from around the 187. A 400 Hz supply has:
exhaust manifold a. A capacity of 400 000 watts.
a. are used only in twin-engined aircraft b. An impedance of 400 ohms.
b. may cause carbon monoxide poisoning c. A frequency of 400 cycles per second.
c. are unlikely to cause carbon monoxide (ie poisoning as
exhaust gases are easily detected by smell 188. One advantage of a main a.c. supply system is:
a. Easy, and almost lossless stepping up or down of
175. When is tyre heating most likely to occur, at: voltage.
a. Low taxi speed, high tyre pressure. b. Voltage does not need to be changed.
b. High taxi speed, high tyre pressure. c. Batteries are not needed.
c. Low taxi speed, low tyre pressure.
189. One of the advantages of three phase generation over single
176. A transformer which halves the voltage will have: phase generation is:
a. Half as many turns on the secondary coil as on the a. That most aircraft services require three phase supply.
primary coil. b. That there is a more efficient conversion of mechanical
b. Twice as many turns on the secondary as on the energy to electrical energy.
primary. c. That it gives lower cable weights and more compact
c. Four times as many turns on the secondary as on the generators.
primary.
190. In a typical aircraft constant frequency paralleled AC system
177. The moving part of the AC generator is: the line voltage is:
a. The rotor. a. 115 volts.
b. The stator. b. 208 volts.
c. The exciter. c. 200 volts.
178. Output from an AC generator is taken from: 191. In an A.C. generator, voltage regulation:
a. The exciter. a. Is by varying the drive rpm
b. The stator windings. b. Is by varying the excitation current.
c. The rotor windings. c. Is by the insertion of variable resistors into the circuit.
179. The voltage of an AC generator: 192. In a constant speed A.C. "generation system which is
a. Rises to a maximum in one direction, falls to zero, and paralleled"
then rises in the same direction to a maximum and falls a. All generators are run off the same engine.
to zero. b. All engines are run at the same rpm.
b. Rises to a maximum in one direction and then remains c. A generator has its own constant speed drive.
constant.
c. Rises to a maximum in one direction, falls to zero and 193. A low reactive load on one generator is compensated for in a
then rises to a maximum in the opposite direction and paralleled system:
falls to zero. a. through the excitation circuit of the generator.
b. By altering the rotor speed.
180. An alternator is: c. By increasing the real load on the other generators.
a. A static inverter.
b. A rotary switch for a de-icing system. 194. To increase the real load taken by a paralleled AC generator,
c. An AC generator. the:
a. Generator drive torque is increased.
181. Impedance is: b. Generator excitation is increased.
a. Volt/Watts c. Generator drive torque and excitation are increased.
b. Volt/Amps
c. Volts/Frequency 195. The frequency of aircraft constant frequency systems is
maintained:
182. If the frequency is increased in an inductive circuit: a. Between 380 and 420 Hz.
a. Impedence will decrease. b. Between 350 and 450 Hz.
b. Impedence will increase. c. Between 395 and 495 Hz.
c. Impedence will remain constant.
196. Frequency is controlled by:
183. In an a.c. circuit which is mainly inductive: a. Excitation voltage.
a. Current will lead voltage. b. Speed of rotation.
b. Current and voltage will be 'in phase'. c. Excitation current.
c. Current will lag voltage.
197. Load sharing circuits are necessary:
184. If frequency increases capacitive reactance will: a. Whenever generators are operating in series.
a. Increase. b. Whenever generators are operating independently
b. Not change. c. Whenever generators are operating in parallel.
c. Decrease.
198. Paralleled AC generators will have:
185. Power factor is: a. One load meter to measure total system load
a. Real load / Apparent load b. One volt meter for each generator.
b. Apparent load / Real load c. One load meter for each generator.
c. Real load / Wattless load
227. Valve overlap occurs: 240. The oil tank of a dry sump lubrication system has a space
a. at the end of the power stroke. above the oil to provide for:
b. at the end of the exhaust stroke. a. jack ram displacement.
c. at the end of the induction stroke. b. pressurisation.
c. expansion of the oil and frothing.
228. The weight of charge induced into a piston engine cylinder
during normal operation: 241. The oil cooler of a dry sump lubrication system is normally
a. is increased by closing the exhaust valve before TDC. cooled by:
b. is reduced by closing the inlet valve after BDC. a. water.
c. is increased by delaying the closing of the inlet valve. b. compressor oil.
c. ram air.
229. The exhaust valve of a piston engine:
a. normally has a hollow stem partially filled with sodium. 242. The magnetic field in a magneto is provided by:
b. is normally manufactured from metallic sodium to assist a. battery current.
with cooling. b. an excitation field circuit.
c. normally has a hollow head filled with sodium. c. a permanent magnet.
230. Valve springs are primarily duplicated to: 243. Excessive arcing across the contact breaker points of a
a. to ensure a gas tight seal when the valve is closed. magneto when the points are open is prevented by:
b. to prevent the valve dropping into the cylinder in the a. a diode being fitted.
event a spring breaks. b. a condenser being fitted.
c. to reduce valve bounce. c. insulation of the contacts.
231. When the piston of a four stroke piston engine is towards the 244. On a four stroke engine the ignition spark will occur:
end of the power stroke: a. once each revolution of the engine.
a. the gas temperature will be at its highest. b. once every fourth revolution of the engine.
b. the gas temperature will be reducing. c. once every two revolutions of the engine.
c. the gas temperature will remain constant until BDC.
245. On engine start up, the generator warning light fails to
232. The compression ratio of a piston engine is the: extinguish, this will result in:
a. ratio of the cylinder volume when the piston is at BDC a. the engine stopping when the battery is totally
to the cylinder volume when at TDC. discharged.
b. difference in pressure generated when the piston is at b. failure of the initial excitation of the magneto.
BDC to that generated at TDC. c. the engine continuing to run normally.
c. variation between the volume of the combustion
chamber and the swept volume. 246. The distributor rotor on a four stroke engine rotates at:
a. the same speed as the engine.
233. The majority of aircraft piston engine lubrication systems are b. twice the speed of the engine.
of the: c. half the speed of the engine.
a. self lubricating type.
b. wet sump type. 247. With increase of engine speed, ignition timing:
c. dry sump type. a. will advance.
b. will retard.
234. A dry sump lubrication system: c. will remain constant.
a. maintains a reserve of oil in a separate tank.
b. maintains a reserve of oil in the sump. 248. Fuel pumps:
c. requires no reserve of oil. a. should not be run when the fuel system is dry.
b. of all types are lubricated by the fuel that passes
235. The pressure pump of a dry sump lubrication system: through them.
a. has a greater capacity than the scavenge pump. c. are normally electrically operated.
b. has less capacity than the scavenge pump.
c. is driven on a common shaft and has the same 249. Booster pumps are:
capacity as the scavenge pump. a. normally driven by the engine.
b. electrically operated.
236. The pressure filter in a dry sump lubrication system is: c. normally used for priming the engine only.
a. located between the pressure pump and tank.
b. located after the pressure pump. 250. If the fuel pressure warning light comes on in flight the:
c. located between the scavenge pump and the tank. a. booster pumps must be isolated.
b. main fuel pump must be isolated.
237. The by-pass valve of a dry sump lubrication system is: c. booster pumps must be switched on.
a. normally activated during low temperature engine
starting. 251. In the event of booster pump failure, the:
b. normally activated during high temperature engine a. fuel will continue to be drawn through the booster pump
starting. bypass by the engine driven pump.
c. is a relief valve excess oil pressure. b. pump must be isolated and the remaining fuel in the
tank transferred by the transfer pumps.
238. Normally on most piston engines the lubrication oil of a dry c. fuel will be isolated in the tank.
sump system is cooled:
a. on leaving the pressure pump. 252. Fuel pump delivery is normally:
b. before returning to the oil tank. a. supplied at a constant flow rate to the engine.
c. before returning to the sump. b. supplied at a constant pressure, controlled by a
pressure relief valve.
c. supplied at a constant volume.
261. Carburettor anti-icing is normally provided by: 275. At low engine RPM, black smoke from the exhaust of a
a. hot air from the cooling system. piston engine may indicate:
b. hot oil from the engine lubrication system. a. oil leaking past the piston rings
c. spray mat heater elements. b. contaminated fuel
c. a rich mixture.
262. The supercharger is normally positioned:
a. in the exhaust manifold. 276. Piston engine hydraulicing:
b. before the carburettor. a. can be ignored on inverted engines
c. between the carburettor and the inlet manifold. b. must be checked at idle RPM
c. must be checked before attempting to start the engine.
263. The impeller of a supercharger rotates:
a. twice the speed of the engine. 277. As a supercharged engine climbs to high altitude, the
b. half the speed of the engine crankshaft. cylinder head temperature will:
c. nine to ten times the speed of the engine crankshaft. a. reduce due to the reduction in ambient temperature
b. remain approximately the same
264. The supercharger is normally located: c. increase due to the increased weight of charge.
a. at the side of the engine.
b. at the rear of the engine. 278. A supercharger normally rotates at:
c. at the front of the engine. a. twice the crankshaft RPM
b. four times the engine RPM
265. Manifold boost pressure is: c. ten times engine crankshaft RPM.
a. the indicated pressure in the inlet manifold between the
impeller and the inlet valves. 279. The supercharger main bearings are lubricated by:
b. the indicated pressure in the inlet prior to the a. the engine lubrication system
carburettor. b. grease packs
c. the pressure indicated in the supercharger. c. a self contained oil system.
266. The turbocharger impeller is situated: 280. A slight increase of power of a supercharged engine up to its
a. prior to the fuel injector. rated altitude is due to:
b. after the carburettor. a. a slight increase in the volume of charge, due to the
c. in the exhaust system. reduction in temperature, entering the cylinders
b. a reduction in air density resulting in a richer mixture
c. an increase in the weight of charge entering the
cylinders due to temperature reduction.
311. The blow-out process on turbine engines is: 324. Electrical power of a battery is measured by:
a. Used to get rid of excess fuel after an aborted start. a. Amp/hr.
b. When the turbine section explodes after overspeeding. b. The number of cells in the battery.
c. Timing the run-down to check for structural failure. c. The voltage.
312. The angle of attack is increased during a turn: 325. Pneumatic boots that are used for de-icing are:
a. To compensate for increased aeroplane drag. a. Fitted on the leading edge of the wing.
b. To compensate for the reduced horizontal lift b. Fitted around the propeller intakes.
component. c. Fitted on the leading edge of the wing and stabilisers.
c. To compensate for the reduced vertical lift component.
326. The use of fuel with an incorrect octane rating may lead to:
313. A magneto obtains its current from: a. Detonation.
a. A battery. b. Pre-ignition.
b. E.M.F. (generators). c. A higher manifold pressure.
c. Magnets.
327. Propeller efficiency is defined as:
314. Aircraft A has a span of 50 ft and a chord of 6 ft. Aircraft B a. The ratio of shaft horsepower to brake horsepower.
has a span of 80 ft and a chord of 10 ft. Aircraft C has a span b. The ratio of brake horsepower to thrust horsepower.
of 48 ft and a chord of 4 ft. Which aircraft has the highest c. The ratio of thrust horsepower to brake horsepower.
aspect ratio and which aircraft has the lowest aspect ratio?
a. A and B. 328. When the aircraft exhaust smoke is blue, it means the
b. B and C. aircraft:
c. C and B. a. Has a too rich a mixture.
b. Is burning oil.
315. Refer to the previous question. Which of the aircraft c. Has incorrect timing.
mentioned has the highest stalling angle?
a. A. 329. Carburettor icing occurs at:
b. B. a. The engine air intake.
c. C. b. The venturi, butterfly valve and manifold.
c. The intake manifold only.
316. A tailwheel aircraft with a propeller turning clockwise as
viewed from the cockpit, tends to turn the aircraft: 330. The breather pipe on an engine is used to:
a. Left around the vertical axis and left around the a. Blow out excess oil.
longitudinal axis. b. Vent excess temperature.
b. Right around the vertical axis and left around the c. Relieve excess sump pressure.
longitudinal axis.
c. Left around the vertical axis and right around the 331. The purpose of the reverse current cut-out switch in the
longitudinal axis. electrical system is:
a. To prevent the battery from losing its charge by driving
317. At sea level, the Manifold Pressure Gauge will read: the generator.
a. 29.92. b. To switch off the generator.
b. 1013.25 hPa. c. To prevent the battery from being overcharged.
c. Static pressure.
332. Circuit breakers are installed in aircraft:
318. The correct method of increasing power on an aircraft fitted a. To switch systems on and off.
with a constant speed propeller is: b. To prevent overloading of a system.
a. Throttle, RPM, mixture. c. To see how much power a system requires.
b. RPM, mixture, throttle.
c. Mixture, RPM, throttle. 333. The SG of AVGAS is 0.7. How much does 100 Imp Gal of
fuel weigh?
319. When the weight of the aircraft is increased the stalling a. 700 lbs.
speed will: b. 70 lbs.
a. Increase c. 7000 lbs.
b. Decrease.
c. Remain the same. 334. The load capacity of a battery is measured in:
a. Volts.
320. The system used to supply an aircraft instrument that b. Amps/hr.
operates on alternating current is: c. Ohm.
a. An alternator that is mechanically driven by the engine.
b. An inverter.
c. A transformer.
336. Carburettor icing on an engine with a variable pitch propeller 350. The main load carrying part of the wing structure is:
can be noticed by: a. The leading edge.
a. Drop in RPM. b. The spar.
b. Drop in Manifold Pressure. c. The rib.
c. Drop in RPM AND Manifold Pressure.
351. The strength of the wing structure will have to be greater:
337. On an EGT gauge the mixture is set at lean when: a. With large variations of the position of the centre of
a. The temperature and RPM peaks. pressure.
b. The temperature and RPM have peaked and then 2 b. The centre of pressure has no effect on wing strength.
units richer. c. With small movements of the centre of pressure.
c. The temperature only peaks.
352. A twenty-four volt lead acid battery would have:
338. A suction pump supplies vacuum to: a. Six cells.
a. ASI, Turn indicator and DI. b. Twelve cells.
b. AH and DI. c. Twenty-four cells.
c. VSI, DI and Turn Indicator.
353. A twenty-four volt Nicad battery would probably have:
339. On the power available/power required versus TAS graph, a. Twelve cells.
the lowest value would indicate: b. Twenty-four cells.
a. Minimum drag. c. Nineteen cells.
b. Speed for endurance.
c. Speed for range. 354. Combustion in a gas turbine engine occurs at:
a. Constant volume.
340. The absolute ceiling is: b. Constant pressure.
a. The level beyond which the aircraft cannot climb. c. Constant velocity.
b. The level at which the aircraft can only climb at 100
ft/min. 355. The velocity of the gases through the turbine can be very
c. The maximum level an aircraft can attain full throttle. high:
a. Because of the high temperature and speed of sound.
341. At the absolute ceiling the: b. Because they are supersonic.
a. Minimum speed is less than the maximum speed. c. Because of the speed of sound being low.
b. Minimum speed is more than the maximum speed.
c. Minimum speed I equal to the maximum speed. 356. In relation to a generator an alternator will:
a. Provide less electrical power.
342. Too low an octane rating (anti-clock value) can cause: b. Provide more power at lower rpm.
a. Pre-ignition. c. Weigh more and be bigger.
b. Detonation.
c. Overheating. 357. An aircraft magneto depends on the following to generate
electrical power:
343. In level flight the balance of forces is affected by: a. The battery.
a. Mass of the aircraft. b. The generator.
b. Height of the aircraft. c. Magnets.
c. Fuel burn rate.
358. The most likely immediate effect of using fuel of too low an
344. On a turbocharged aircraft the turbocharger is powered by: octane rating is:
a. The engine. a. Pre-ignition.
b. The electrical motor. b. Detonation.
c. Exhaust gases. c. A cool running engine.
345. With reference to aircraft fitted with constant speed 359. The operation of an oleo leg is based on:
propellers, when the MP is reduced: a. Steel springs.
a. The blade angle increases. b. Rubber blocks or bunjees.
b. The blade angle decreases. c. Oil and air.
c. The blade angle remains the same.
360. Absorption of water into aviation fuel is more likely:
346. A battery rated for 40 amps/hr means it will operate for: a. With cold fuel.
a. At 40 amps for 10 hours. b. In hot fuel.
b. At 10 amps for 40 hours. c. The temperature of the fuel has no effect.
c. At 4 amps for 10 hours.
361. To eliminate the risk of fire when refuelling:
347. Conditions favourable for the formation of icing: a. You should use plastic containers.
a. High temperature and low humidity. b. Bond the aircraft to the fuel nozzle.
b. High temperature and high humidity. c. Have an earth lead between ground, fuel truck, fuel
c. High humidity and low temperature. nozzle and the aircraft.
348. Choose the correct statement: 362. Operation of the mixture control to the lean position controls:
a. An increase in temperature will cause an increase in a. The amount of fuel entering the inlet manifold is
density. reduced.
b. An increase in humidity will cause a decrease in b. The amount of air entering the inlet manifold is
density. increased.
c. An increase in humidity will cause an increase in c. The amount of air entering the inlet manifold is reduced
density.
367. When establishing climb power after take-off the correct 381. The type of reciprocating aero-engine which could use a wet
sequence: sump would be:
a. Throttle mixture r.p.m. a. A horizontally opposed engine.
b. Throttle r.p.m. mixture. b. A radial engine.
c. Mixture r.p.m. throttle. c. An inverted in-line engine.
368. Entering a climb from cruise flight the correct sequence is: 382. The part of the valve gear which absorbs the wear from the
a. Throttle r.p.m. mixture. cam is:
b. R.p.m. throttle mixture. a. The tappet.
c. Mixture r.p.m. throttle. b. The push rod.
c. The rocker arm.
369. If the cylinder head temperature and oil temperature are
unusually high, the probable cause would be: 383. In a piston engine the spark would occur:
a. Using fuel of too low an octane value. a. About 20 after T.D.C.
b. Using fuel of too high an octane rating. b. About 20 before T.D.C.
c. Using too rich a mixture. c. 20 after T.D.C.
370. After about 20 minutes flight with full tanks the engine stops 384. To avoid wake turbulence when taking off behind a heavy
but restarts immediately after selection of another tank: aircraft it is best to:
a. The possible cause was a blocked fuel tank vent. a. Lift off before his rotate point and stay upwind of his
b. Detonation. flight path.
c. Pre-ignition. b. Lift off before his lift off point and stay downwind of his
flight path.
371. During operation of a reciprocating engine the piston is c. Lift off after his lift off point and stay below his flight
travelling up path.
a. During the induction stroke.
b. During the power stroke. 385. A loss of power when opening the throttle from Idle to 1500
c. During the exhaust stroke. r.p.m. would be prevented by:
a. The enrichment jet.
372. In a piston engine ignition occurs during: b. The main jet.
a. The power stroke. c. A rich idling mixture.
b. The compression stroke
c. The exhaust stroke. 386. Comparing a carburettor engine to a fuel injection engine:
a. Only the fuel injection engine is affected by impact
373. Valve overlap occurs between: icing.
a. The induction stroke and the power stroke. b. Both are affected by impact icing.
b. The compression stroke and the power stroke. c. Only the fuel injection engine is affected by fuel
c. The exhaust stroke and induction stroke. evaporation icing.
374. High pressure oil is required in a piston engine: 387. Aircraft ignition systems have the following characteristics:
a. For lubricating the accessory gearbox. a. The H.T. system requires only a light harness.
b. For lubricating the cylinder walls. b. The L.T. system uses a light harness and a transformer
c. For lubricating the big end and main bearings. coil.
c. The L.T. system requires suppressors and is more
375. The oil pump which has greater the capacity is: likely to cause radio interference.
a. The Scavenge pump.
b. The Pressure pump. 388. The jet engine compressor which provides the biggest frontal
c. The Scavenge and Pressure pumps must have the areas is:
same capacity. a. The axial flow.
b. The axial flow first stage and a centrifugal second
376. The flow of fuel from the tank to the carburettor is controlled stage.
by: c. A centrifugal first stage and an axial flow second stage.
a. The float and diffuser.
b. The needle valve and float.
c. The accelerator pump.
390. The most suitable property for a metal used to construct 403. Rotation about the lateral axis is known as:
fairings would be: a. Yawing and is controlled with rudder.
a. Its toughness. b. Rolling and is controlled with the ailerons.
b. Its malleability. c. Pitching and is controlled with the elevator.
c. Its brittleness.
404. During a change in bank, an aircraft will rotate around its:
391. The lubricating system of a piston engine normally uses the a. Centre of gravity and longitudinal axis.
following type of pump: b. Centre of gravity and lateral axis.
a. A diaphragm type pump. c. Centre of pressure and longitudinal axis.
b. A vane type of pump.
c. A gear type of pump. 405. Rotation about the longitudinal axis is known as:
a. Yawing and is controlled with the rudder.
392. The hydraulic service usually provided by the accumulator is: b. Rolling and is controlled with the ailerons.
a. Emergency gear operation. c. Rolling and is controlled with the rudder.
b. Emergency brakes.
c. Emergency flap operation. 406. The three axis of the aircraft intersect at the:
a. Centre of pressure.
393. The unit which is usually used in a hydraulic system to b. Centre of gravity.
operate the various services is called: c. Midpoint of the datum line.
a. A Hydraulic jack.
b. An accumulator. 407. Aspect ratio of the wing is defined as:
c. A reservoir. a. Wingspan to the wing root.
b. Square of the chord to the wingspan.
394. The best way to determine the pro-charge pressure in an c. Wingspan to the mean aerodynamic chord.
hydraulic accumulator is to operate the following service until
the pressure drops: 408. The angle between the chord line of a wing and the
a. The toe brakes. longitudinal axis of the aircraft is known as the angle of:
b. The undercarriage. a. Dihedral.
c. The flaps. b. Incidence.
c. Attack.
395. When operating the wheel brake system when stopping
distance is important, the best way to use the brakes would 409. The angle between the chord of an airfoil and its direction of
be: motion relative to the air is known as:
a. Wait until the speed has dropped to below 100kts and a. The dihedral angle.
then use maximum braking. b. The angle of attack.
b. Pump the brakes to allow cooling periods. c. The angle of incidence.
c. Use maximum braking as soon as possible after touch
down. 410. The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative
airflow is known as the angle of:
396. The most modern fire detection system uses: a. Attack.
a. A bi-metal lie type switch. b. Incidence.
b. A fire wire or live wire system c. Longitudinal dihedral.
c. A thermo-couple warning system.
411. Lift on a wing is most properly defined as the:
397. Fires originating in electrically powered equipment are a. Force produced perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
classified as: b. Reduced pressure resulting from a smooth flow of air
a. Class A fires. over a curved surface and acting perpendicular to the
b. Class B fires. mean surface.
c. Class C fires. c. Force produced perpendicular to the relative airflow.
398. The main longitudinal member in a Truss type of fuselage 412. The lift produced by an airfoil is the force produced:
construction would be: a. Halfway between the chord line and the relative airflow.
a. A stringer. b. Opposite to the relative airflow.
b. A longeron. c. Perpendicular to the airflow.
c. A former
413. During flight with a zero angle of attack, the pressure along
399. Manual reversion is possible on: the upper surface of the wing should be:
a. A hydraulically assisted control system. a. Less than atmospheric pressure.
b. A hydraulically operated control system. b. Equal to atmospheric pressure.
c. A cable operated control system. c. Greater than atmospheric pressure.
400. In a modern automatic pilot system if one of the modes were 414. With reference to angle of attack:
inoperative, the pilot would be prevented from engaging by: a. An increase in angle of attack will increase impact
a. The rate-rate system. pressure below the wing, and decrease drag.
b. The manual reversion system. b. An increase in angle of attack will increase impact
c. The interlock system. pressure below the wing, and increase drag.
c. A decrease in angle of attack will increase impact
401. During flight, if a change is made in pitch attitude, an aircraft pressure below the wing, and increase drag.
will rotate around its:
a. Centre of pressure.
b. Centre of lift.
c. Centre of gravity.
422. The reason a light general aviation aeroplane tends to nose 434. Regarding the use of rudder in conventional aircraft to
down during power reductions, is that the: compensate for the effects of torque:
a. Thrust line acts horizontally and above the force of a. If airspeed is decreased (power constant), right rudder
drag. pressure must be added.
b. Centre of gravity is located forward of the centre of b. If power is reduced (airspeed constant), right rudder
pressure. pressure must be added.
c. Centre of pressure is located forward of the centre of c. If power is increased (airspeed constant), left rudder
gravity. pressure must be added.
423. Frost on an aircrafts wings will have the effect on an 435. The primary function of rudder, while entering a turn from
aircrafts performance of: straight and level flight, is to:
a. Decreasing the lift and decreasing the drag. a. Overcome the yaw caused by the lowered aileron on
b. Increasing the lift and decreasing the drag. the higher wing.
c. Decreasing the lift and increasing the drag. b. Overcome the yaw caused by the lowered aileron on
the lower wing.
424. Frost covering the upper surface of an aerofoil will usually c. Overcome the yaw caused by the raised aileron on the
cause: higher wing.
a. The aircraft to stall at an angle of attack that is lower
than normal. 436. When entering a turn, the primary function of rudder is to:
b. The aircraft to stall at an angle of attack that is higher a. Control yawing about the vertical axis.
than normal. b. Allow the aircraft to pitch about its lateral axis.
c. No problem for pilots of light aircraft. c. Prevent the aircraft from rolling about the longitudinal
axis.
425. What determines the angle of attack at which an aircraft
stalls: 437. The hazardous vortex turbulence that might be encountered
a. Design of the wing. behind large aircraft is created only when that aircraft is:
b. Load factor. a. Using high power settings.
c. True airspeed. b. Operating at high airspeeds.
c. Developing lift.
466. The increase in load factor that would take place if the angle 477. To be suitable for supersonic flight an aerofoil should have:
of bank were increased from 60 to 70 is: a. A well rounded leading edge.
a. 0.5 G b. A laminar flow section.
b. 1.0 G c. A very sharp leading edge.
c. 1.5 G
478. The first shock wave on an aerofoil approaching the speed of
467. What is the stall speed of an aircraft under a load factor of 2 sound occurs:
if the unaccelerated stall speed is 60 knots? a. At the trailing edge.
a. 66 Knots. b. On the top surface.
b. 74 Knots. c. Under the bottom surface.
c. 84 Knots.
479. The characteristics which would improve lateral stability are:
468. What is the stall speed of an aircraft under a load factor of 2 a. High keel surface, low centre of gravity, dihedral.
if the unaccelerated stall speed is 80 knots? b. Longitudinal dihedral, low centre of gravity, large keel
a. 90 Knots. surface.
b. 112 Knots. c. Sweepback, high centre of gravity, anhedral.
c. 120 Knots.
480. The effect of inertia moment would be increased with:
469. At a constant power setting the rate of climb of an aircraft is a. Forward centre of gravity.
greater when the wings are level than when in a climbing turn b. Centre of pressure well aft.
because, when level, the: c. Centre of gravity well aft.
a. Wing loading is greater.
b. Centre of lift is nearer the trailing edge. 481. The type of control balance used to oppose flutter is:
c. Vertical lift component is greater. a. Inset hinge balance.
b. Servo tab balance.
470. Which statement is correct with respect to rate and radius of c. Mass balance.
turn for an aircraft in a co-ordinated turn at a constant
altitude? 482. A wing would be called polymorphic if fitted with:
a. For any specific angle of bank and airspeed, the lighter a. Split flaps.
the aircraft, the faster the rate and the smaller the b. Vortex generators.
radius of turn. c. Fowler flaps.
b. For a specific angle of bank and airspeed, the rate and
radius of turn will not vary. 483. An aircraft is in a state of equilibrium in:
c. The lower the airspeed the less the rate of turn for a a. A steady Rate 1 turn.
specific bank angle. b. In a steady climb.
c. During take-off.
471. Which statement is true if, during a level co-ordinated turn,
the load factor was kept constant: 484. A heavy aircraft in relation to a lighter aircraft of the same
a. A decrease in airspeed results in an increase in radius. type will glide:
b. An increase in airspeed results in an increase in radius. a. Further in a tail wind.
c. An increase in airspeed results in a decrease in radius. b. The same distance in still air conditions.
c. More slowly in a head wind.
472. Increasing the airspeed while maintaining a constant load
factor during a level co-ordinated turn would result in: 485. When taking off with an obstacle ahead the best speed to
a. The same radius of turn. use for the initial climb would be:
b. A decrease in turn radius. a. Vx
c. An increase in the radius of turn. b. Va
c. Vy
499. The rate of climb of an aircraft is determined by: 511. After the gas leaves the combustion chambers it:
a. Power available over power required. a. Is directed onto the turbine by the nozzle guide vanes.
b. Lift available over lift required. b. Flows directly onto the turbine blades.
c. The lift/drag ratio. c. Is directed onto the turbine blades by variable guide
vanes.
500. Ignoring the effect of Mach Number, the stalling speed (IAS):
512. Within the combustion chambers the burned fuel/air mixture:
a. Reduces with increasing height.
a. Increases in volume.
b. Remains the same with increasing height.
b. Reduces in volume.
c. Increases with reduced density.
c. Maintains a constant volume.