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MODULE 11 AEROPLANE AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND used?.

SYSTEMS A. Cellulose only.
11.05.2. Instruments/Avionic Systems - Avionic B. Not cellulose.
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Systems. C. Polyurethane.
Correct Answer is. Not cellulose.
Explanation. CAIPs RL/2-2 8.1.2.
Q. 1. Autopilot servo brake is energised.
A. to actuate on.
B. at the same time as the clutch. Q. 7. When painting a neoprene coated radio
C. to actuate off. antenna.
Correct Answer is. to actuate off. A. use any paint.
Explanation. Pallett Aircraft Electrical Systems 3rd B. use cellulose paint.
Edition Page 142. C. do not use cellulose paint.
Correct Answer is. do not use cellulose paint.
Explanation. CAIPs RL/2-2 8.1.2.
Q. 2. Which category are hand mikes considered
essential?.
A. Aerial work aircraft.
B. Light aircraft. Q. 8. How many axis does the aircraft autopilot
C. Heavy passenger aircraft. control?.
Correct Answer is. Light aircraft. A. Four.
Explanation. ANO Schedule 4 Scale N and Article 47, B. Three.
prohibit them on Transport Category aircraft. However, C. Two.
no direct reference to them being 'essential' on light Correct Answer is. Three.
aircraft is found. Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control 2nd
Edition Page 81. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
Textbook Page 12-36.
Q. 3. Emergency frequency is.
A. 125.5 Hz.
B. 121.5 Hz. Q. 9. ILS marker beacon lights are.
C. 123.5 Hz. A. blue, amber, white.
Correct Answer is. 121.5 Hz. B. blue, white, green.
Explanation. CAR OPS 1.820 or 1.850. Jeppesen A&P C. green, blue, amber.
Technician Airframe Textbook Page 12-25. Correct Answer is. blue, amber, white.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Avionics (5th
Q. 4. 121.5 MHz is what frequency?. Edition) Eismin Page 312. Jeppesen A&P Technician
A. ILS. Airframe Textbook Page 12-24.
B. VOR.
C. VHF.
Correct Answer is. VHF.
Explanation. 118-137 MHz is VHF frequency. Jeppesen Q. 10. 111.1 MHz is.
A&P Technician Airframe Textbook Page 12-13. A. a VOR frequency.
B. an ILS frequency.
C. a HF frequency.
Q. 5. 112.1 MHz is what frequency?. Correct Answer is. an ILS frequency.
A. VHF. Explanation. Jeppesen Aircraft Radio Systems Page 69
B. ILS. shows this as a localiser frequency. Jeppesen A&P
C. VOR. Technician Airframe Textbook Page 12-24.
Correct Answer is. VOR.
Explanation. 112-118 MHz is VOR frequency. Less than
112 MHz odd decimals are ILS. Jeppesen A&P Technician
Airframe Textbook Page 12-14. Q. 11. An autopilot PFCU servo brake is.
A. energised on.
B. energised at the same time as the clutch.
C. energised off.
Page

Q. 6. On a fibreglass aerial, what paint should be Correct Answer is. energised off.

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Explanation. Aircraft Electrical Systems, Pallett Page A. 20 above the horizon with respect to the viewer.
142. B. 15 above the horizon with respect to the viewer.
C. 10 above the horizon with respect to the viewer.
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Correct Answer is. 15 above the horizon with respect

Q. 12. The aviation distress frequency is. to the viewer.
A. 121.5 kHZ. Explanation. Elevation mask' is 15 degrees.
B. 122.5 MHz.
C. 121.5 MHz.
Correct Answer is. 121.5 MHz. Q. 18. Restrictions to the use of hand held
Explanation. CAR OPS 1.820 or 1.850 c. Jeppesen A&P microphones apply to.
Technician Airframe Textbook Page 12-25. A. transport category aircraft only.
B. private aircraft.
C. aerial work and transport category aircraft.
Q. 13. A radar altimeter in track mode is effective Correct Answer is. transport category aircraft only.
to. Explanation. ANO Schedule 4 Scale N.
A. 100 ft.
B. 2500 ft.
C. 2000 ft. Q. 19. The purpose of the clutch in an autothrottle
Correct Answer is. 2500 ft. servo is.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics. A. to allow the pilot to override.
Eismin Page 323 - 324. B. to limit the range of control movement.
C. to protect the servo motor in the event of
inadvertent runaway.
Correct Answer is. to allow the pilot to override.
Q. 14. 112.1 MHz is. Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control Pg 289.
A. an ILS frequency.
B. an ADF frequency.
C. a VOR frequency. Q. 20. Track mode of an RA is operational.
Correct Answer is. a VOR frequency. A. from 0 to 2,500 feet.
Explanation. 112 - 118 MHz are VOR frequencies. B. from 1.0 to 100 feet.
Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe Textbook Page 12- C. above 10,000 feet.
14. Correct Answer is. from 0 to 2,500 feet.
Explanation. The radio altimeter is operational from 0
Q. 15. What does a Decca Navigation system operate - 2500 ft Jeppesen Avionic Fundamentals Page 223.
on?.
A. Very High Frequency.
B. Low Frequency. Q. 21. How many aerials are there in a TCAS
C. High Frequency. system?.
Correct Answer is. Low Frequency. A. 1.
Explanation. Decca navigation is low frequency. B. 3.
C. 2.
Correct Answer is. 2.
Explanation. Avionic Systems: Operation and
Q. 16. Which of the following has an hyperbolic Maintenance page 160.
curve?.
A. VOR.
B. DME. Q. 22. Wavelength of band radar is.
C. Loran C. A. 3 cm.
Correct Answer is. Loran C. B. 5 cm.
Explanation. Loran C is a type of LF Navigation. C. 10 m.
Jeppesen Avionic Fundamentals Page 153. Also Aircraft Correct Answer is. 3 cm.
Radio Systems by James Powell Page 101. Explanation. Introduction to Avionics Dale Cundy Page
82.
Page

Q. 17. A GPS satellite will come into view. Q. 23. Precipitation static is caused by.

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A. lightning strikes. A. does not move.

B. HF radiation. B. moves in pitch.
C. skin to air particle collisions. C. moves in pitch and roll.
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Correct Answer is. skin to air particle collisions. Correct Answer is. moves in pitch and roll.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics - Explanation. A&P Airframe Technician Textbook Pg
Eismin page 211. 12-47 (Parallel system). This is assuming it is a non-fly-
by-wire aircraft.

Q. 24. HF aerials have weak points designed at.

A. both ends. Q. 30. A hyperbolic system is.
B. the front end. A. VOR.
C. the back end. B. LORAN C.
Correct Answer is. the back end. C. ILS.
Explanation. CAIPs RL/2-2 para 2.2.4. Correct Answer is. LORAN C.
Explanation. Loran C is a type of Omega Navigation.
Jeppesen Avionic Fundamentals Page 153.
Q. 25. What is the reply frequency of an aircraft
transponder?.
A. 1000 MHz. Q. 31. When is autothrottle disengaged?.
B. 1030 MHz. A. On landing.
C. 1090 MHz. B. After thrust reverser has deployed beyond 90% so
Correct Answer is. 1090 MHz. that TO/GA can be selected in case of emergency.
Explanation. Avionic Fundamentals page 211. C. On selection of thrust reverse.
Correct Answer is. On selection of thrust reverse.
Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control Page
Q. 26. CAT 2 RVR limit is. 286.
A. 1200 ft.
B. 1000 ft.
C. 10,000 ft. Q. 32. In aircraft with an autopilot and an auto trim,
Correct Answer is. 1200 ft. a pitch command input will cause.
Explanation. CAT II ILS Runway Visual Range (RVR) is A. column will not move and trim system will move.
'not less than 1200ft'. Ref: Avionic Fundamentals page B. column to move but trim system not to move.
199. C. column to move and trim system to move.
Correct Answer is. column to move and trim system to
move.
Q. 27. With autopilot engaged, which control surface Explanation. A&P Technician Airframe Textbook 12-47
is inhibited?. - This is assuming it is a non-fly-by-wire aircraft.
A. THS.
B. Elevators.
C. Ailerons. Q. 33. In regard to the aircraft transponder, what is
Correct Answer is. THS. the pulse frequency?.
Explanation. A&P Airframe Technician Textbook Pg A. Number of pulses per signal.
12-35. B. Amount of times interrogating signal is sent per
second.
C. Amount of times reply signal is sent per second.
Q. 28. When flaps are lowered, the automatic trim Correct Answer is. Amount of times reply signal is sent
system will. per second.
A. angle of incidence remains the same. Explanation. NIL.
B. increase the angle of incidence of the THS.
C. decrease the angle of incidence of the THS.
Correct Answer is. decrease the angle of incidence of Q. 34. CAT 2 RVR limit is.
the THS. A. 400 m.
Explanation. NIL. B. 200 m.
C. 800 m.
Correct Answer is. 400 m.
Page

Q. 29. In autopilot, the control column. Explanation. CAT II ILS Runway Visual Range (RVR) is

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'not less than 1200ft'. 1200 ft = 400m Ref: Avionic A. all voltage levels.
Fundamentals page 199. B. low current levels.
C. high voltage levels.
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Correct Answer is. low current levels.

Q. 35. How many programs can a FMC store?. Explanation. Reference found in an older version of
A. One current. A&P Technician Airframe Textbook Page 700 (Not in
B. Two. Both active. latest edition). Quote 'If the aircraft is equipped with
C. Two. One active and one standby. static dischargers, the static discharge occurs at lower
Correct Answer is. Two. One active and one current and more frequently'.
standby.
Explanation. Pallett Aircraft Instruments and
Integrated Systems Page 399 on. Boeing 757 chapter 34- Q. 41. What is B-RNAV?.
61-00 page 201. A. Indicates true airspeed.
B. Indicates bearing and airspeed until next active
waypoint.
Q. 36. EPR and speed for autothrottle is activated C. Ability to store 6 waypoints.
at. Correct Answer is. Indicates bearing and airspeed
A. take off. until next active waypoint.
B. approach. Explanation. See Module 11 Forum.
C. cruise.
Correct Answer is. take off.
Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control 4th Q. 42. An Automatic Flight Control System receives
Edition Page 286. inputs from the following ground based transmitters.

A. DME, ILS, ADF.

Q. 37. How does an IRS calculate velocity?. B. VOR, ILS.
A. Integration of accelerometers. C. RA, ADF, ILS.
B. Differentiation of laser gyro. Correct Answer is. VOR, ILS.
C. Double integration of accelerometers. Explanation. An AFCS uses VOR and ILS (RA is not
Correct Answer is. Integration of accelerometers. ground based).
Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control 4th
Edition Page 191.
Q. 43. What is the wavelength of C band radar?.
A. 17 m.
Q. 38. In an autopilot, what controls pitch mode?. B. 3 cm.
C. 7 cm.
A. Glideslope. Correct Answer is. 7 cm.
B. VOR. Explanation. C Band is 4 - 8 cm. Most aircraft systems
C. Localizer. use about 5.6cm. Ref Boeing and Jeppesen A&P
Correct Answer is. Glideslope. Technician Airframe Textbook Page 12-27.
Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control 4th
Edition Page 187.
Q. 44. What is primary radar?.
A. Radar that sends out pulse and receives reflected
Q. 39. Glideslope controls autopilot in. pulse.
A. yaw. B. Land based.
B. roll. C. Radar that gives height and position.
C. pitch. Correct Answer is. Radar that sends out pulse and
Correct Answer is. pitch. receives reflected pulse.
Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control 4th Explanation. NIL.
Edition Page 187.

Q. 45. What is ILS marker beacon frequency?.

Q. 40. Static dischargers help eliminate radio A. 75 MHz.
interference by dissipating static electricity into the B. 100 MHz.
Page

atmosphere at. C. 50 MHz.

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Correct Answer is. 75 MHz. side.

Explanation. Automatic Flight Control. Pallett, 4th Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Fifth
Edition Page 183/4. Edition Eismin Chap 13 page 271.
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Q. 46. TCAS is selected. Q. 52. Laser gyros are.

A. by a switch, by pilot on selector panel. A. aligned to the magnetic north.
B. automatically. B. aligned to the true north.
C. not available in cruise. C. aligned to the aircraft structure.
Correct Answer is. by a switch, by pilot on selector Correct Answer is. aligned to the aircraft structure.
panel. Explanation. Jeppesen Avionics Fundamentals Page
Explanation. NIL. 99.

Q. 47. The manual VOR input is for. Q. 53. Laser gyros.

A. glideslope. A. have rotational parts.
B. course deviation bar. B. do not have rotational parts.
C. RMI. C. have movable parts.
Correct Answer is. course deviation bar. Correct Answer is. do not have rotational parts.
Explanation. B737 MM Chapter 34-31-02. Explanation. Jeppesen Avionics Fundamentals Page
99.

Q. 48. The mach trim is initiated by.

A. an electric motor. Q. 54. A radio coupled approach is.
B. the autopilot motor. A. localiser first, followed by glideslope.
C. a PCU. B. in any order.
Correct Answer is. the autopilot motor. C. glideslope first, followed by localiser.
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control, Pallett, Page Correct Answer is. localiser first, followed by
231. glideslope.
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page
184-185.
Q. 49. What is the colour of the middle marker
beacon?.
A. Amber. Q. 55. Aileron signal is fed to the rudder channel.
B. Blue.
C. White. A. for yaw damping compensation.
Correct Answer is. Amber. B. for turn command back-up.
Explanation. Jeppesen - Avionics Fundamentals, Page C. for turn coordination.
219 fig 14-2. Correct Answer is. for turn coordination.
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control. Pallett. 4th
Edition Page 121/122.
Q. 50. A GPS system is formed from.
A. receiver, processing unit, interactive console.
B. satellites, processing unit, display unit. Q. 56. The rate of G/S warning in GPWS.
C. space, control, user. A. changes with radio altitude.
Correct Answer is. space, control, user. B. does not change.
Explanation. NIL. C. changes with barometric altitude.
http://www.robins.af.mil/lkn/jssmogps.htm Correct Answer is. changes with radio altitude.
Explanation. Avionic Fundamentals page 263.

Q. 51. For aircraft with dual CMCs, when only one

CMC is available, it. Q. 57. What frequency are VOR and ILS?.
A. can be connected to either side. A. UHF.
B. must be connected to the left side. B. VHF.
C. must be connected to the right side. C. HF.
Page

Correct Answer is. must be connected to the left Correct Answer is. VHF.

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Explanation. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated C. red caption and aural 'pull up, undercarriage, flaps,
Systems Page 426. throttle'.
Correct Answer is. red caption and aural 'whoop
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whoop pull up'.

Q. 58. A radio frequency of 16 MHz would be used Explanation. NIL.
for.
A. weather radar.
B. marker beacons. Q. 64. The components of an ILS are.
C. HF communications. A. a localizer and the marker beacons.
Correct Answer is. HF communications. B. a localizer, a glide slope and the marker beacons.
Explanation. NIL. C. a localizer and a glide slope.
Correct Answer is. a localizer, a glide slope and the
marker beacons.
Q. 59. An aircraft lands in autoland. After touch down Explanation. Aircraft Radio Systems by James Powell
and thrust reversers are deployed. What happens page 69.
toautothrottle?.
A. Automatically switches off.
B. Advances throttles. Q. 65. In ILS, the glideslope provides.
C. Stays armed for go around in an emergency. A. distance checks.
Correct Answer is. Automatically switches off. B. vertical steering.
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett and C. lateral steering.
Coyle Page 286. Correct Answer is. vertical steering.
Explanation. Aircraft Radio Systems by James Powell
page 69.
Q. 60. Pilot's instinctive cut-out buttons are
positioned.
A. on right side of control wheel. Q. 66. If the 90 Hz tone modulation in a localizer
B. on side of control wheel furthest from throttles. receiver predominates, the deviation indicator will
C. on left side of control wheel. show.
Correct Answer is. on side of control wheel furthest A. fly right.
from throttles. B. the flag.
Explanation. CAR 25.1329 (d). C. fly left.
Correct Answer is. fly right.
Explanation. Aircraft Radio Systems by James Powell
Q. 61. ILS and VOR operate in which range. page 73.
A. HF.
B. VHF.
C. UHF. Q. 67. Autopilot will operate above what altitude?.
Correct Answer is. VHF.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe A. 750 ft.
Textbook 12-1. B. 1000 ft.
C. 500 ft.
Correct Answer is. 500 ft.
Q. 62. FMC secondary flight-plan is selected. Explanation. NIL.
A. on the ground by the pilot.
B. in the air by the pilot.
C. by calendar date monthly. Q. 68. A radio coupled autopilot in pitch uses.
Correct Answer is. in the air by the pilot. A. ADF.
Explanation. FMC has a primary (active) and a B. VOR.
secondary (alternative) stored flight plan. C. glideslope.
Correct Answer is. glideslope.
Explanation. NIL.
Q. 63. GPWS operating in mode 1 and 2 when close to
ground will give.
A. amber warning. Q. 69. EPR and thrust modes in autothrottle are the
Page

B. red caption and aural 'whoop whoop pull up'. only modes that can be selected in.

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A. cruise.
B. approach.
C. take off. Q. 75. What modulation is used for the beams of a
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Correct Answer is. take off. localiser in an ILS?.

Explanation. NIL. A. 150 Hz right of runway centerline, 90 Hz left of
runway centreline.
B. 90 Hz below the glide path, 150 Hz above the glide
Q. 70. An inertial navigation unit uses pin path.
programming for. C. 150 Hz left of runway centerline, 90 Hz right of
A. magnetic orientation. runway centreline.
B. location. Correct Answer is. 150 Hz right of runway centerline,
C. aircraft type. 90 Hz left of runway centreline.
Correct Answer is. location. Explanation. Aircraft Radio Systems Powell Page
Explanation. Pin programming for IRU`s and INU`s are 70.
carried out on the aircraft rack mounted side. The
purpose being to tell the installed unit which position it
is serving within the aircraft i.e left, ctr or right side! Q. 76. In what frequency range does the automatic
The unit is universal for all. direction finding (ADF) system operate?.
A. 108.00 - 117.95 MHz.
B. 1025 - 1150 KHz.
Q. 71. How can it be verified if FMC update is C. 190 - 1759 KHz.
correct?. Correct Answer is. 190 - 1759 KHz.
A. Dataplate on the FMC. Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe
B. BITE. Textbook Page 12-13.
C. FMC via CDU.
Correct Answer is. FMC via CDU.
Explanation. NIL. Q. 77. How does an aircraft distinguish its own
Distance Measuring Equipment reply from those for
other aircraft?.
Q. 72. GPWS will show a fault if the following fails:. A. By changing at random the time delay between the
pulse pairs of the interrogation signal.
A. Radio altimeter. B. By modulation of an audio tone.
B. Air speed indicator. C. By using an alternate frequency.
C. Pressure altimeter. Correct Answer is. By changing at random the time
Correct Answer is. Radio altimeter. delay between the pulse pairs of the interrogation
Explanation. Of the three, GPWS has only connection signal.
to the RA. It does use barometric vertical speed Explanation. Aircraft Radio Systems Powell Page
however. 106.

Q. 73. INS has mercury switches on. Q. 78. From where is bearing information received for
A. all gimbals. display on the digital-distance radio-magnetic indicator
B. outer gimbal. (DDRMI)?.
C. inner gimbal. A. From VOR and ADF systems.
Correct Answer is. all gimbals. B. From ADF only.
Explanation. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated C. From VOR only.
Systems Pallett Page 116. Correct Answer is. From VOR and ADF systems.
Explanation. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated
Systems Pallett Page 197.
Q. 74. If the runway picture in the EADI moves down
during an ILS approach, the aircraft must fly.
A. up. Q. 79. Which frequency is used to achieve line of sight
B. down. radio communication?.
C. nowhere - this is normal on an ILS approach. A. HF.
Correct Answer is. down. B. VHF.
Page

Explanation. NIL. C. VHF and UHF.

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Correct Answer is. VHF and UHF. produce a narrow beam which is rapidly scanned TO and
Explanation. NIL. FRO or UP and DOWN.
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14_166.htm 224.

Q. 80. Why is an aerial tuning unit used in a high Q. 84. The FMS navigation database is updated.
frequency (HF) communication system?. A. every 28 days.
A. To extend or retract the aerial and so vary its B. after a B or C check has been completed.
physical length. C. daily.
B. To electrically lengthen or shorten the aerial for Correct Answer is. every 28 days.
optimum matching of impedance. Explanation. NIL.
C. To select the transmission/reception frequency in
the HF band.
Correct Answer is. To electrically lengthen or shorten Q. 85. In an IRS system you would expect to find.
the aerial for optimum matching of impedance. A. ring laser gyros.
Explanation. NIL. B. three strap down accelerometers.
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/r/arar93/ C. an azimuth gyro system.
mds975/Content/aerials2.html Correct Answer is. ring laser gyros.
Explanation. Assuming they mean a strapdown
system. (Note: in b, it is the system which is strapdown,
Q. 81. What would be the purpose of an input from an not the accelerometers, in c, azimuth gyro is not the
inertial reference system being connected to a weather only type of gyro involved).
radar?.
A. To place the weather radar target in azimuth and
distance for the display. Q. 86. In an INS system the accelerometer is a mass.
B. To ensure that there is no radar transmission with
aircraft on ground. A. a remotely mounted mass on the airframe.
C. To provide stabilisation for the radar antenna. B. a mass suspended in free air.
Correct Answer is. To provide stabilisation for the C. suspended between two springs in a tube.
radar antenna. Correct Answer is. suspended between two springs in
Explanation. NIL. a tube.
http://www.artietheairplane.com/radar.htm Explanation. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated
Systems Pallett Page 256. (Note: the mass is suspended
in fluid, and is not remote).
Q. 82. Which systems provide envelope modulation
information for a Ground Proximity Warning System
(GPWS). Q. 87. In a modern aircraft the ACARS system is used
A. Rudder/ailerons. primarily for.
B. Autothrottle. A. reporting defects on the aircraft automatically.
C. Flaps/undercarriage. B. communications between the aircraft and base.
Correct Answer is. Flaps/undercarriage. C. as part of the passenger telephone system.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. communications between the
aircraft and base.
Explanation. NIL.
Q. 83. The Time Reference Scanning Beam (TRSB)
corresponds to ILS localiser and glidepath. How does it
operate?. Q. 88. What are the main areas of the autopilot?.
A. It operates in the same manner as ILS but utilises
higher frequencies. A. Error, correction , demand, resolved.
B. Azimuth and elevation transmitters produce a B. Error, correction, follow up, demand.
narrow beam which is rapidly scanned TO and FRO or UP C. Error, correction, follow up, command.
and DOWN. Correct Answer is. Error, correction, follow up,
C. It operates in conjunction with DME at lower command.
frequencies than ILS. Explanation. NIL.
Page

Correct Answer is. Azimuth and elevation transmitters

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C. Automatically by due date.

Q. 89. VHF frequency is. Correct Answer is. Manually in the air.
A. 108 - 136 MHz. Explanation. NIL.
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B. 108 - 112 MHz.

C. 108 - 118 MHz.
Correct Answer is. 108 - 136 MHz. Q. 96. What GPWS mode gives a 'Whoop Whoop, Pull-
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics up' command?.
Eismin Page 295. A. Mode 6.
B. Mode 3.
C. Mode 2.
Q. 90. The call system for the captain will have the Correct Answer is. Mode 2.
audio signal of a. Explanation. Transport Category Aircraft Systems Page
A. horn. 9.19.
B. hi tone chime.
C. two tone chime.
Correct Answer is. hi tone chime. Q. 97. A transponder that is compatible for use with a
Explanation. B737. TCAS system would be.
A. Mode A.
B. Mode S.
Q. 91. Channel 3 on a CVR records. C. Mode C.
A. first officer. Correct Answer is. Mode S.
B. flightdeck. Explanation. Introduction to TCAS version 7 US
C. captain. Department of Transport FAA Page 17 (Target
Correct Answer is. flightdeck. Surveillance).
Explanation. CAR 25.1457.

Q. 98. GPS.
Q. 92. DME works on the frequency of. A. uses 18 satellites equally spaced around 6 orbits.
A. UHF. B. uses 21 satellites equally spaced around 7 orbits.
B. HF. C. uses 24 satellites equally spaced around 6 orbits.
C. VHF. Correct Answer is. uses 24 satellites equally spaced
Correct Answer is. UHF. around 6 orbits.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Explanation. NIL.
Eismin Page 310 and 278.

Q. 99. Random precession of the inner gimbal ring is

Q. 93. A radial is referenced. detected by placing mercury switches.
A. to a VOR. A. on both gimbal rings.
B. from a beacon. B. on outer gimbal ring.
C. on a compass. C. on inner gimbal ring.
Correct Answer is. from a beacon. Correct Answer is. on inner gimbal ring.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. NIL.

Q. 94. ADF works by using. Q. 100. The IRS laser gyro is a.

A. both loop and sense aerial. A. displaced gyro.
B. loop aerial. B. displacement gyro.
C. sense aerial. C. rate gyro.
Correct Answer is. both loop and sense aerial. Correct Answer is. rate gyro.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. Rate integrated gyro. Aircraft Electricity
and Electronics 5th Ed. Eismin Page 373.

Q. 95. How is the next database on the FMC

activated?. Q. 101. What manoeuvre does TCAS II advise the pilot
A. Manually in the air. to make?.
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B. Manually, on the ground. A. RA.

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B. TA. Q. 107. Where is the autothrottle disconnect

C. either RA or TA. switch?.
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Correct Answer is. RA. A. Within reach of the Captain.

Explanation. Introduction to TCAS version 7 US B. Within reach of both pilots.
Department of Transport FAA Page 27 (Threat C. Within reach of the First Officer.
Detection). Correct Answer is. Within reach of both pilots.
Explanation. NIL.

Q. 102. What are the shapes of traffic shown on a

TCAS display ?. Q. 108. Decca navigation uses.
A. White diamonds, red squares and amber circles. A. VHF.
B. White squares, red diamonds and amber circles. B. HF.
C. White circles, red diamonds and amber squares. C. LF.
Correct Answer is. White diamonds, red squares and Correct Answer is. LF.
amber circles. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. Introduction to TCAS version 7 US http://webhome.idirect.com/~jproc/hyperbolic/decca.
Department of Transport FAA Page 27 (Threat html
Detection).

Q. 109. There are two FMS installed on the aircraft. If

Q. 103. The laser ring gyro. one FMS fails during flight.
A. does not have gimbal and rotating parts. A. the whole FMS system is unserviceable until the pilot
B. has a stabilized platform. switches over to standby.
C. does not have gimbal. B. it has no effect, because the second FMS was in the
Correct Answer is. does not have gimbal and rotating stand-by mode, now it is active.
parts. C. the failed FMS has a blank screen.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics 5th Correct Answer is. the failed FMS has a blank
Ed. Eismin Page 373. screen.
Explanation. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated
Systems Pallett page 406.
Q. 104. 3 autopilot computers are considered.
A. Fail resistant.
B. Fail Operable. Q. 110. Which of the following has priority over TCAS
C. Fail Passive. warnings?.
Correct Answer is. Fail Operable. A. Gear position warning.
Explanation. NIL. B. Stall warning.
C. Resolution Advisories.
Correct Answer is. Stall warning.
Q. 105. In autopilot with THS in motion, the. Explanation. NIL.
A. elevator is inhibited.
B. Mach trim is inhibited.
C. Auto Trim is inhibited. Q. 111. The ILS marker beacon operates at a
Correct Answer is. Auto Trim is inhibited. frequency of.
Explanation. NIL. A. 75 MHz.
B. 50 MHz.
C. 100 MHz.
Q. 106. How can a pilot over-ride the auto- Correct Answer is. 75 MHz.
throttle?. Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics
A. By deselecting auto-throttle first. Eismin page 311.
B. It is not possible.
C. Manually through a clutch on the throttle levers.
Correct Answer is. Manually through a clutch on the Q. 112. The manual input for the VOR course
throttle levers. corrector is related to.
Explanation. NIL. A. the CDI offset bar.
B. the ILS system.
Page

C. the RMI.

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Correct Answer is. the CDI offset bar. A. go to idle and disconnect.
Explanation. NIL. B. go to idle.
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C. apply reverse thrust.

Correct Answer is. go to idle and disconnect.
Q. 113. A flat plate antenna is a. Explanation. Pallett Automatic Flight Control Page
A. a Doppler antenna. 286.
B. parabolic antenna.
C. a series of slots and wave guides.
Correct Answer is. a series of slots and wave Q. 119. When will the decision height aural warning
guides. sound?.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics A. At decision height.
Eismin page 342. B. Before decision height.
C. After decision height.
Correct Answer is. At decision height.
Q. 114. To obtain an accurate GPS fix, the GPS Explanation. NIL.
receiver must be in line of sight of.
A. 6 satellites.
B. 4 satellites. Q. 120. FMCS Pin Programming is allowed.
C. 3 satellites. A. to compensate for FMC position on the aircraft.
Correct Answer is. 4 satellites. B. under CAA Rules.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics C. for the database of aircraft landing altitudes.
Eismin Pages 319. 4 satellites are required to provide Correct Answer is. to compensate for FMC position on
height information as well as position. the aircraft.
http://www.tycoelectronics.com/gps/basics.asp. Explanation. NIL.

Q. 115. Which of the following systems is inhibited Q. 121. Before the aeroplane is moved from the
when a test is performed of the rad. alt. system?. loading pier, the pilot must.
A. altitude alert. A. insert the latitude and longitude of the pier into the
B. TCAS. INS.
C. GPWS. B. insert the latitude and longitude of the first
Correct Answer is. GPWS. waypoint into the INS.
Explanation. NIL. C. set the altitude to be fed into the INS.
Correct Answer is. insert the latitude and longitude of
the pier into the INS.
Q. 116. The GPS satellite system consists of. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
A. 20 satellites and 5 standby satellite. Control Systems, David Harris Page 82.
B. 21 satellites and 3 standby satellites.
C. 24 satellites and 1 standby satellites.
Correct Answer is. 21 satellites and 3 standby Q. 122. A 'strap-down' inertial navigation system
satellites. has.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics A. accelerometers on a stable platform and gyros fixed
Eismin Pages 318 and 319. to the airframe.
B. accelerometers and gyros fixed to the airframe.
C. accelerometers fixed to the airframe and gyros on a
Q. 117. A Mode C transponder gives the following stable platform.
info:. Correct Answer is. accelerometers and gyros fixed to
A. Altitude. the airframe.
B. Interrogation. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
C. Altitude and interrogation. Control Systems, David Harris Page 90.
Correct Answer is. Altitude.
Explanation. Avionics Fundamentals Page 211.
Q. 123. A force re-balance accelerometer in an IN
system has the acceleration force balanced by a.
Q. 118. The autothrottle system at touchdown will. A. constant force.
Page

B. linear force.

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C. non-linear force.
Correct Answer is. linear force. Q. 129. In an IN system, the output of the
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Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight accelerometer is linear because of a.

Control Systems, David Harris Page 33. A. pendulous suspension.
B. linear spring.
C. force balance system.
Q. 124. An accelerometer in an IN system must be Correct Answer is. force balance system.
able to detect accelerations down to. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
A. 10-6 g. Control, David Harris Page 76.
B. 10-2 g.
C. 10-3 g.
Correct Answer is. 10-6 g. Q. 130. The three accelerometers on a stable
Explanation. NIL. platform are mounted.
A. parallel to each other.
B. orthogonally.
Q. 125. A laser gyro output is. C. 120 degrees apart.
A. inversely proportional to angular turning rate. Correct Answer is. orthogonally.
B. directly proportional to frequency addition. Explanation. NIL.
C. directly proportional to angular turning rate.
Correct Answer is. directly proportional to angular
turning rate. Q. 131. In an IN system, the purpose of the stable
Explanation. NIL. platform is to.
A. provide attitude reference.
B. prevent unwanted acceleration affecting the
Q. 126. In an IN system, Coriolis effect is the result accelerometers.
of. C. stop the gyros from toppling.
A. the effect of the earth's rotation on a stable Correct Answer is. prevent unwanted acceleration
platform. affecting the accelerometers.
B. gyro wander. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
C. platform misalignment. Control, David Harris Page 77.
Correct Answer is. the effect of the earth's rotation
on a stable platform.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight Q. 132. The type of gyro generally used in an IN
Control, David Harris Page 85. system is a.
A. rate gyro.
B. rate integrating gyro.
Q. 127. The Inertial Navigation System computes C. displacement gyro.
distance from acceleration by. Correct Answer is. rate integrating gyro.
A. two successive integrations. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
B. a differential followed by an integration. Control, David Harris Page 77.
C. a single integration.
Correct Answer is. two successive integrations.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight Q. 133. Earth rate is approximately.
Control, David Harris Page 81. A. 5 degrees per hour.
B. 15 degrees per hour.
C. 84 degrees per hour.
Q. 128. Coriolis effect is corrected for by. Correct Answer is. 15 degrees per hour.
A. re-aligning the stable platform. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
B. adding a correction term to the accelerometer Control, David Harris Page 37.
outputs.
C. torquing the gyros.
Correct Answer is. adding a correction term to the Q. 134. In a gimbal system, the stable platform is
accelerometer outputs. the.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight A. azimuth gimbal.
Control, David Harris Page. B. roll gimbal.
Page

C. pitch gimbal.

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Correct Answer is. azimuth gimbal. Q. 140. TK (cross track) is the.

Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight A. perpendicular distance from the desired track.
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Control, David Harris Page 77/78. B. angle in degrees that aircraft track is left or right of
desired track.
C. actual track across the earth's surface.
Q. 135. To prevent gimbal lock on the stable platform Correct Answer is. perpendicular distance from the
it is normal to use. desired track.
A. a pitch gimbal. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
B. four gimbals. Control, David Harris Page 88.
C. three gimbals.
Correct Answer is. four gimbals.
Explanation. NIL. Q. 141. The output of an INS can be fed to.
A. attitude indicators.
B. vertical speed indicators.
Q. 136. When the inertial platform is torqued to C. altimeters.
perform like a Schuler pendulum. Correct Answer is. attitude indicators.
A. the platform rotates with respect to the aircraft. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
B. the platform remains fixed with respect to the local Control, David Harris Page 85.
vertical.
C. the platform oscillates with respect to the local
vertical. Q. 142. The three accelerometers on a strapdown
Correct Answer is. the platform oscillates with platform are mounted.
respect to the local vertical. A. 90 to each other.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight B. 120 apart.
Control, David Harris Page 86. C. parallel to each other.
Correct Answer is. 90 to each other.
Explanation. NIL.
Q. 137. A Schuler pendulum has a period of oscillation
of.
A. 8.4 minutes. Q. 143. A basic I.N.S. platform has.
B. 84.4 seconds. A. 3 axis accelerometer.
C. 84.4 minutes. B. 2 accelerometers and 3 gyros.
Correct Answer is. 84.4 minutes. C. 3 accelerometers and 2 gyros (pitch and roll).
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight Correct Answer is. 2 accelerometers and 3 gyros.
Control, David Harris Page 86. Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
Control, David Harris Page 78.

Q. 138. An IN system requires data from the.

A. air data computer. Q. 144. Using I.N.S. an aircraft flies.
B. Doppler system. A. course directed by ground station.
C. satellites. B. rhumb line.
Correct Answer is. air data computer. C. great circle arc.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. great circle arc.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
Control, David Harris Page 81.
Q. 139. When in manual mode, the C.D.U. alert lamp
of the IN system will flash.
A. when an error is detected. Q. 145. What must be entered in to the I.N.S. before
B. thirty seconds before a track change is required. the aircraft moves?.
C. two minutes before the next waypoint. A. Present position.
Correct Answer is. two minutes before the next B. E.T.A.
waypoint. C. Waypoints.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight Correct Answer is. Present position.
Control, David Harris Page 89. Explanation. NIL.
Page

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Q. 146. Selection of the INS Mode Selector Unit (MSU) GS.

to ATT REF is made. Explanation. NIL.
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A. to feed information to the Captain and 1st Officers

ADI displays.
B. when attitude information is lost. Q. 151. Centripetal error compensation is achieved
C. when navigation information is lost. by.
Correct Answer is. when navigation information is A. an additional signal is added to the N/S
lost. accelerometer to cancel the centripetal error.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight B. allowing the platform to oscillate at a fixed rate.
Control, David Harris Page 85. C. the platform is torqued to align the N/S
accelerometer along its insensitive axis.
Correct Answer is. an additional signal is added to the
Q. 147. For the INS, the Battery Unit provides. N/S accelerometer to cancel the centripetal error.
A. standby power only when on the ground, to maintain Explanation. NIL.
the alignment phase.
B. both when airborne and on the ground.
C. standby power when airborne, switched by weight- Q. 152. Transport Rate compensation is achieved
off switches in the undercarriage. by.
Correct Answer is. both when airborne and on the A. an additional signal added to the N/S accelerometer
ground. output depending on heading.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight B. allowing the platform to oscillate at a fixed rate.
Control, David Harris Page 85. C. the platform being torqued by a computed torquing
signal.
Correct Answer is. the platform being torqued by a
Q. 148. Control Display Unit (CDU) selection of TKE computed torquing signal.
displays. Explanation. NIL.
A. difference in degrees from True North in a clockwise
direction from the desired track.
B. distance perpendicular from the selected track. Q. 153. If the battery fails on the ground (INS
C. difference in degrees that the aircraft track is to the System).
right or left of the desired track. A. a red warning light appears on the MSU and a horn
Correct Answer is. difference in degrees that the sounds.
aircraft track is to the right or left of the desired B. an amber light appears on the MSU and a horn
track. sounds.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight C. a red light appears on the CDU and a horn sounds.
Control, David Harris Page 88. Correct Answer is. a red warning light appears on the
MSU and a horn sounds.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
Q. 149. The Earth Rate Compensation is computed Control Systems, David Harris Page 85.
from.
A. the earth's rotational rate (15/hour) times the sine
of the longitude. Q. 154. An IRS alignment.
B. the earth's rotational rate (15/hour) times the A. takes 10 minutes and present position can be
cosine of the latitude. entered any time during the alignment.
C. the earth's rotational rate (15/hour) times the sine B. takes 10 minutes and present position must be
of the latitude. entered before alignment.
Correct Answer is. the earth's rotational rate C. takes 10 minutes and the previous flight shut down
(15/hour) times the sine of the latitude. present position is used for the alignment.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. takes 10 minutes and present
position can be entered any time during the
alignment.
Q. 150. INS wind speed is calculated from. Explanation. NIL.
A. the vectorial addition of TAS and GS.
B. the vectorial addition of IAS and TAS.
C. the vectorial addition of IAS and GS. Q. 155. For an IRS system to pass the 'Alignment
Page

Correct Answer is. the vectorial addition of TAS and System Performance Test' the.

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A. latitude entered must be within given limits of the Explanation. NIL.

latitude computed by IRU.
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B. the No. 1 and No.2 must both have the same latitude
and longitude present position entered. Q. 160. VOR left-right deviation signals come from
C. entered present latitude and longitude must agree the.
with the latitude and longitude at the last power A. DME system.
down. B. VLF nav system.
Correct Answer is. latitude entered must be within C. VHF nav set.
given limits of the latitude computed by IRU. Correct Answer is. VHF nav set.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. NIL.

Q. 156. A laser gyro dither mechanism ensures that. Q. 161. Above the glideslope, the ILS glideslope signal
modulation is.
A. that the two contra-rotating beams each operate at A. 90 Hz.
different frequencies. B. 90 KHZ.
B. the contra-rotating beams are synchronised C. 150 Hz.
together. Correct Answer is. 90 Hz.
C. optical 'backscatter' does not cause the contra- Explanation. Automatic Flight Control, Pallett, page
rotating beams to lock together. 181, Fig.6.6 and Aircraft Radio Systems, Powell, Page
Correct Answer is. optical 'backscatter' does not cause 72, top of L/H column.
the contra-rotating beams to lock together.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
Control Systems, David Harris Page 47. Q. 162. The localiser modulation signal to the left of
the localiser centre line, as seen from the localiser
transmitter, is.
Q. 157. The localiser deviation signal for the flight A. 150 Hz.
director comes from the. B. 90 Hz.
A. flight director computer. C. 90 KHz.
B. VHF comm system. Correct Answer is. 150 Hz.
C. VHF nav system. Explanation. It says 'as seen from the localiser
Correct Answer is. VHF nav system. transmitter'.
Explanation. NIL.

Q. 163. The correct sense demand generated for a

Q. 158. The heading error signal used in the heading selected heading 180, when the aircraft heading is
select mode. 150 is.
A. is the difference between the desired course and A. straight ahead.
the actual course. B. turn right.
B. is the difference between the desired heading and C. turn left.
the actual heading. Correct Answer is. turn right.
C. comes direct from the compass system. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. is the difference between the
desired heading and the actual heading.
Explanation. NIL. Q. 164. When an aircraft is flying along the extended
centre line of the runway it is in the.
A. equi-signal sector.
Q. 159. The crab angle of the aircraft during VOR or B. 90 Hz modulation sector.
LOC modes is displayed by the. C. 150 Hz modulation sector.
A. difference between the course arrow and aircraft Correct Answer is. equi-signal sector.
heading. Explanation. NIL.
B. difference between the selected heading and
aircraft heading.
C. selected course counter. Q. 165. The localiser system offers approach guidance
Correct Answer is. difference between the course to the runway in terms of.
Page

arrow and aircraft heading. A. the vertical plane.

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B. distance to touch down. Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page

C. the horizontal plane. 181.
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Correct Answer is. the horizontal plane.

Explanation. NIL.
Q. 171. The aircraft equipment determines the
bearing of a ground station by comparing.
Q. 166. The glideslope transmitter is located. A. the phase of one 30 Hz modulation with that of a
A. adjacent to the touch-down point of the runway. 9960 Hz modulation.
B. at the end opposite to the approach end of the B. the amplitude of two 30 Hz modulations.
runway. C. the phase of two 30 Hz modulations.
C. at the approach end of the runway. Correct Answer is. the phase of two 30 Hz
Correct Answer is. adjacent to the touch-down point modulations.
of the runway. Explanation. Aircraft Radio Systems, Powell Pages 59
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control, Pallett, page and 60 and Radio Aids, R.B.Underdown and David
181 (bottom of the page) and Aircraft Radio Systems, Cockburn Page 72.
Powell, page 72, Fig. 5.5.

Q. 172. The number of different radials provided by a

Q. 167. The glideslope and localiser frequencies. ground station is.
A. are fixed and common to all runways therefore A. infinite.
frequency selection is not necessary. B. 360.
B. have to be selected separately. C. 180 per quadrant, i.e. 720 in 360.
C. are paired and one frequency selector suffices for Correct Answer is. infinite.
both. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. are paired and one frequency
selector suffices for both.
Explanation. Aircraft Radio Systems, Powell, page 71 Q. 173. Which of the following frequencies is
and Avionics Fundamentals, Jeppesen, page 206. allocated to VOR?.
A. 103.9 MHz.
B. 127.2 MHz.
C. 114.3 MHz.
Q. 168. The glideslope system offers approach Correct Answer is. 114.3 MHz.
guidance to runways in terms of. Explanation. Aircraft Radio Systems, Powell Pages 58
A. the horizontal plane. All frequencies between 112.00 and 117.95 MHz (High
B. the vertical plane. Power VORs) and all odd frequencies between 108.00
C. distance to touchdown. and 111.95 MHz (Terminal VORs).
Correct Answer is. the vertical plane.
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page
181. Q. 174. Aerial masts may be damaged by.
A. killfrost anti-icing fluid.
B. Skydrol hydraulic fluids.
Q. 169. The glideslope equipment operates in the. C. water.
Correct Answer is. Skydrol hydraulic fluids.
A. VHF band. Explanation. NIL.
B. HF band.
C. UHF band.
Correct Answer is. UHF band. Q. 175. Most radio aerial masts are.
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page A. insulated from the fuselage.
181. B. not bonded.
C. bonded.
Correct Answer is. bonded.
Q. 170. The localiser equipment operates in the. Explanation. NIL.
A. UHF band.
B. HF band.
C. VHF band. Q. 176. When an aircraft is heading due north
Page

Correct Answer is. VHF band. (magnetic) towards a VOR station the reference and

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variable signals will be. over the cone of confusion.

A. 270 out of phase. Explanation. NIL.
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B. 180 out of phase.

C. in phase.
Correct Answer is. 180 out of phase. Q. 182. Incompatible Flight Director modes are.
Explanation. Aircraft is due South of the station. A. VRU and compass.
B. VOR and glidepath.
C. altitude hold and ILS.
Correct Answer is. altitude hold and ILS.
Q. 177. The middle marker modulation is keyed Explanation. NIL.
with.
A. dots.
B. dashes. Q. 183. The VOR system comprises.
C. alternate dots and dashes. A. reference phase signal.
Correct Answer is. alternate dots and dashes. B. variable phase signal.
Explanation. NIL. C. variable and reference phase signals.
Correct Answer is. variable and reference phase
signals.
Q. 178. The modulation of the outer marker is. Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics
A. 400 Hz. Eismin Pages 3o6 and 307.
B. 1300 Hz.
C. 3000 Hz.
Correct Answer is. 400 Hz. Q. 184. The most sensitive system between ILS and
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics VOR is.
Eismin Pages 311-312. A. they both have the same sensitivity.
B. ILS.
C. VOR.
Q. 179. The approximate distance of the middle Correct Answer is. ILS.
marker from the runway threshold is. Explanation. NIL.
A. 7 miles.
B. 3 miles.
C. 3500 ft. Q. 185. If an aircraft is flying on a heading of 000
Correct Answer is. 3500 ft. away from a VOR station, the TO/FROM indicator would
Explanation. NIL. show.
http://www.avionicswest.com/marker_beacon_receiver A. no indication.
.htm B. from.
C. to.
Correct Answer is. from.
Q. 180. Marker information is usually provided to the Explanation. NIL.
pilot.
A. visually.
B. aurally. Q. 186. How does the flight director computer
C. both visually and aurally. differentiate between VOR and ILS frequencies?.
Correct Answer is. both visually and aurally. A. Discriminator on control panel.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics B. Frequency discriminator in receiver.
Eismin Pages 311. C. Trigger pulse from ground station.
Correct Answer is. Frequency discriminator in
receiver.
Q. 181. An over station sensor (OSS) detects. Explanation. NIL.
A. radio deviation signals proportional to distance from
a localiser transmitter.
B. the rapid rate of the VOR signal over the cone of Q. 187. The glideslope transmitter operates on.
confusion. A. frequencies of 108 to 118 MHZ.
C. radio deviation signals proportional to distance from B. the UHF band.
a VOR transmitter. C. the VHF band.
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Correct Answer is. the rapid rate of the VOR signal Correct Answer is. the UHF band.

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Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics

Eismin Page 308. Q. 193. During ATC transponder operation, side lobe
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suppression acts to.

A. mute the DME operation during transmit phase.
Q. 188. The pilots instinctive autopilot disengage B. supply altitude readout.
button is on the. C. mute coms transmission during transponder
A. left of the control column. operation.
B. side of the controls away from the throttles. Correct Answer is. mute the DME operation during
C. right of the control column. transmit phase.
Correct Answer is. side of the controls away from the Explanation. NIL.
throttles.
Explanation. Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight
Control Systems, David Harris Page 133. Q. 194. During operation of a twin HF radio system
transceiver.
A. #1 HF system operation is inhibited during #2
Q. 189. If the autopilot automatically disconnects in operation.
the autoland mode, the audible warning. B. #1 HF system can transmit but not receive.
A. can only be switched off by re-engaging the C. both systems can be operated simultaneously.
autopilot. Correct Answer is. #1 HF system operation is inhibited
B. is switched off by the instinctive cut-out button. during #2 operation.
C. switches off after a time interval. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. is switched off by the instinctive
cut-out button.
Explanation. CAR AWO Para 153. Q. 195. L band DME transmits on a frequency of.
A. 2210 MHz.
B. 4133 MHz.
Q. 190. A category 3B aircraft using fail operational C. 1090 MHz.
automatic landing equipment will have. Correct Answer is. 1090 MHz.
A. a decision height depending on RVR. Explanation. NIL.
B. no decision height.
C. a decision height of 50ft.
Correct Answer is. a decision height of 50ft. Q. 196. Function of ADF & VOR and DME in navigation
Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page system with reference to aircraft and beacon is;.
279. A. the first provides bearing line from aircraft to
beacon and latter provides distance between aircraft
and beacon.
Q. 191. For an aircraft to be certified for automatic B. the first provides distance between aircraft and
landing, an autothrottle system is. beacon and latter provides bearing line from aircraft to
A. a matter of choice for the operator. beacon.
B. mandatory. C. None of above.
C. dependent on the operation of the aircraft at slow Correct Answer is. the first provides bearing line from
speeds. aircraft to beacon and latter provides distance between
Correct Answer is. dependent on the operation of the aircraft and beacon.
aircraft at slow speeds. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. CAR AWO Para 306 b.

Q. 197. Which two frequencies are paired?.

Q. 192. With autothrottle engaged, the application of A. DME and Glideslope.
reverse thrust will. B. Localizer and DME.
A. disconnect the autothrottle. C. Glideslope and localizer.
B. drive the throttles to the minimum thrust Correct Answer is. Glideslope and localizer.
position. Explanation. NIL.
C. drive the throttles to the reverse thrust position.
Correct Answer is. disconnect the autothrottle.
Explanation. NIL. Q. 198. Localizer beam width is the angle where the
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two edges of beam are apart at the runway threshold

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by.
A. 700 ft. A. White.
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B. 7 ft. B. Blue.
C. 70 ft. C. Amber.
Correct Answer is. 700 ft. Correct Answer is. Amber.
Explanation. Avionics Fundamentals Page 200. Explanation. NIL.

Q. 199. What happens if frequency decreases without Q. 205. Laser gyros have.
altering the physical length of aerial?. A. no rotating parts.
A. The aerial becomes capacitively reactive. B. rotating parts.
B. The aerial becomes inductively reactive. C. moving parts.
C. The aerial becomes inductively capacitive. Correct Answer is. no rotating parts.
Correct Answer is. The aerial becomes capacitively Explanation. A laser gyro has moving parts (dither
reactive. motor vibrates) but not rotating parts.
Explanation. NIL.

Q. 206. Laser gyros are aligned to.

Q. 200. What happens if frequency increases without A. magnetic north.
altering the physical length of aerial?. B. true north.
A. The aerial becomes inductively reactive. C. aircraft structure.
B. The aerial becomes inductively capacitive. Correct Answer is. aircraft structure.
C. The aerial becomes capacitively reactive. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. The aerial becomes inductively
reactive.
Explanation. NIL. Q. 207. Triplex autopilot is.
A. fail operational.
B. fail soft.
Q. 201. Aerials provide optimum output at one C. fail passive.
particular frequency, when its load is purely. Correct Answer is. fail operational.
A. resistive. Explanation. Automatic Flight Control Pallett Page
B. inductive. 282.
C. capacitive.
Correct Answer is. resistive.
Explanation. NIL. Q. 208. Flight management control system (FMCS)
utilises.
A. VOR, ADF, DME.
Q. 202. The torque pre-set in an autopilot system is. B. ILS, VOR, ADF.
C. ILS, DME, ADC.
A. to stop the motor overheating. Correct Answer is. ILS, DME, ADC.
B. to allow it to be overridden at a certain force. Explanation. FMCS does not normally utilise ADF.
C. to give control surface feel.
Correct Answer is. to allow it to be overridden at a
certain force. Q. 209. ACARS is.
Explanation. NIL. A. a satellite communication system.
B. a way of reporting defects to maintenance base in
flight.
Q. 203. Most aerials are. C. a navigation system.
A. bonded. Correct Answer is. a way of reporting defects to
B. made from non-conductive material. maintenance base in flight.
C. not bonded. Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics
Correct Answer is. bonded. Eismin Page 250.
Explanation. NIL.

Q. 210. Where is an ATC transponder mode 'A'

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Q. 204. The Middle Marker beacon is what colour?. selected ON?.

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A. The altimeter. over 250 miles we use.

B. The ATC control panel. A. VHF.
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C. The airspeed indicator. B. HF.

Correct Answer is. The ATC control panel. C. VLF.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. HF.
Explanation. NIL.

Q. 211. How many data bases are required in an FMS

system?. Q. 217. Autopilot, when on approach to landing, how
A. 3 (one is used for redundancy). many axis are used?.
B. 1. A. 2.
C. 2. B. 4.
Correct Answer is. 2. C. 3.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. 3.
Explanation. NIL.

Q. 212. What channel of the autopilot does the

glideslope control?.
A. Roll.
B. Pitch.
C. Yaw.
Correct Answer is. Pitch.
Explanation. NIL.

Q. 213. What is secondary radar?.

A. Signal returned from a transponder.
B. A backup radar on an airfield.
C. Reflected radar bounce from an aircraft.
Correct Answer is. Signal returned from a
transponder.
Explanation. NIL.

Q. 214. In an autothrottle system, when is EPR or

thrust mode used?.
A. Approach.
B. Take-off.
C. Cruise.
Correct Answer is. Take-off.
Explanation. E.H.J.Pallet 3rd edition page 284 3rd
paragraph.

Q. 215. What is Mode 1 & 2 of GPWS used for?.

A. Excessive descent rate, excessive terrain closure
rate.
B. Excessive descent rate, unsafe terrain clearance.
C. Excessive terrain closure rate, altitude loss after
take-off.
Correct Answer is. Excessive descent rate, excessive
terrain closure rate.
Explanation. NIL.
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Q. 216. For radio communication over a distance of

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