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Aircraft Technical and General (B) (2)

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to aviation principles, covering topics such as lift, angle of attack, engine performance, and stability. Each question presents three options, testing knowledge on aerodynamics, engine mechanics, and flight operations. The content is structured to assess understanding of key concepts in aviation for training or examination purposes.

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Aircraft Technical and General (B) (2)

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to aviation principles, covering topics such as lift, angle of attack, engine performance, and stability. Each question presents three options, testing knowledge on aerodynamics, engine mechanics, and flight operations. The content is structured to assess understanding of key concepts in aviation for training or examination purposes.

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A.T.

G (B)
1. If the angle of attack and other factors remain constant and the air
Speed is doubled, the lift produced at a higher speed will be:

a. twice that at the lower speed


b. three times more than that at the lower speed
c. four times more than that at the lower speed

2. During flight at zero angle of attack the pressure along the upper surface
Of the wing would be:

a. less than atmospheric pressure


b. equal to atmospheric pressure
c. greater than atmospheric pressure

3. If airspeed decreases during a level turn, the action to maintain altitude


is:

a. to decrease the angle of attack or increase the angle of bank


b. to increase the angle of attack and the angle of bank
c. to increase the angle of attack or decrease the angle of bank

4. When the load factor is kept constant during a level co-ordinated turn, it
is
True to say that:

a. an increase in airspeed would result in the same turn radius


b. an increase in airspeed results in a decrease in turn radius
c. an increase in airspeed results in an increase in turn radius

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5. The primary purpose of wing spoilers is to:

a. change the camber or curvature of the wing


b. decrease landing speed
c. decrease the lift of the wing

6. Changing the angle of attack of a wing, enables control of the:

a. lift, gross weight and drag


b. lift, airspeed and drag
c. airspeed, weight and drag

7. When the angle of attack of an asymmetrical airfoil is increased, the


Centre of pressure will:

a. move forward
b. move aft
c. move erratically

8. Rotation about the lateral axis is known as:

a. Pitching and is controlled with the elevator


b. Rolling and is controlled with the ailerons
c. Yawing and is controlled with the ailerons

9. If airspeed is increased during a level turn, altitude is maintained when:

a. the angle of attack and angle of bank are increased


b. the angle of attack is decrease or the angle of bank is increased
c. the angle of attack is increased or the angle of bank is decreased

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10.The indicated stall speed of an aircraft is most affected by:

a. changes in air temperature


b. changes in air density
c. variations in aircraft load factor

11.The amount of water absorbed in aviation fuels will:

a. remain the same regardless of temperature changes


b. decrease as the temperature of the fuel increases
c. increase as the temperature of the fuel increases

12.An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused


By:

a. the oil level being too low


b. the oil level being too high
c. operating with an excessively rich mixture

13.Prior to starting the engine the manifold pressure gauge usually


Indicates (approximately) 29 hg. This is because the:

a. throttle is in the fully open position


b. throttle is closed, trapping high air pressure in the manifold
c. pressure within the manifold is the same as atmospheric pressure

14.An excessively rich mixture at high altitudes will:

a. increase power available at that altitude


b. foul spark plugs
c. overheat the engine

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15.Variations in 1.3 Vso for an aircraft are primarily a function of:

a. take off weight, wind component and runway length


b. landing weight
c. gross weight, pressure altitude and ambient temperature

16.Hydroplaning is most likely to occur:

a. during heavy rain or wet snow when a landing is made at minimum


landing speed and abrupt initial runway contact
b. with standing water, slush, high speed and smooth runway texture
c. when landing on any wet runway when brake application is delayed
until a wedge of water begins to build ahead of the tyres

17.Engines run more smoothly when the number of cylinders is increased


Because:

a. the power impulses are spaced closer together


b. the heat formed is dissipated more evenly
c. the engine has larger counter balance weights

18.Detonation differs from pre ignition in that:

a. Detonation cannot be detected in an engine as easily as pre ignition


b. Pre ignition will cause a loss of power, but will not damage an engine
c. Detonation usually occurs in only a few cylinders at one time

19.The condition that would most likely lead to detonation is:

a. improper ignition timing


b. use of fuel with too high an octane rating
c. use of fuel with too low an octane rating

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20.When starting a turbo-jet engine

a. a hot start is indicated if the exhaust gas temperature exceeds


specified limits
b. an excessively lean mixture is likely to cause a hot start
c. the engine should start between 60/80 seconds after the fuel shut off
lever is opened

21.Newton’s first law of motion, generally termed the LAW OF INERTIA,


States:

a. to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction


b. force is proportional to the product of mass and acceleration
c. every body persists in a state of rest, or of motion in a straight line,
unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force

22.A manifold pressure gauge is designed to indicate:

a. differential pressure between the intake manifold and atmospheric


pressure
b. variations of atmospheric pressure at different altitudes
c. pressure in the manifold throat

23.Engine oil temperature gauges indicate the temperature of oil:

a. entering the oil cooler


b. entering the engine
c. in the oil storage tank

24.The viscosity of a liquid is a measure of the:

a. resistance to flow
b. ability to transmit force
c. rate of change of internal friction with change in temperature

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25.The viscosity of lubricating oil is greatly affected by:

a. temperature
b. pressure
c. volatility

26.After take-off, the airspeed which gives the most altitude for a given
Period of time is:

a. cruising climb speed


b. best rate of climb speed
c. best angle of climb speed

27.The term ‘angle of attack’ is defined as the:

a. angle between the wing chord and the direction of the relative airflow
b. angle between aircraft climb angle and the horizon
c. angle between the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the wing chord
line

28.The longitudinal stability of an aircraft is determined by:

a. the location of the CG with respect to the centre of lift


b. the effectiveness of the horizontal stabiliser, rudder and rudder trim
tab
c. the relationship of thrust and lift to weight and drag

29.The lift coefficient of a swept wing (all other factors being equal) is:

a. the same as a straight wing


b. less than a straight wing
c. greater than a straight wing

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30.The amount of induced drag can be reduced by:

a. wash out at the tip


b. low aspect ratio
c. increasing the angle of incidence at the tip

31.It is true to say that:

a. as speed decreases, induced drag increases and profile drag decreases


b. as speed increases, induced drag and profile drag increase
c. as speed increases, induced drag increases and profile drag decreases

32.The take-off chart in the manufacturers handbook gives take-off


distance:

a. for the worst possible conditions


b. for a hard dry runway
c. for a soft wet runway

33.If severe turbulence is experienced, adjust power to maintain


manoeuvring sped and attempts to maintain:

a. level flight altitude


b. a constant altitude
c. a constant heading

34.The straight line joining the centres of curvature of the leading and
trailing edges is known as:

a. mean camber line


b. chord line
c. boundary layer

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35.Laminar flow occurs:

a. near the aerofoil leading edge


b. around the fuselage
c. near the aerofoil trailing edge

36.If humidity is high the take off run will:

a. not be affected because it is not allowed for in the take-off chart


b. increase because of the lower density
c. decrease because of the higher density

37.Ignoring the effect of Mach Number, the stalling speed (IAS):

a. remains the same with increasing height


b. reduces with increasing height
c. increases with reduced density

38.A unit driven by the engine to produce AC electrical power is called:

a. a transformer rectifier
b. an inverter
c. an alternator

39.If the maximum differential is reached during the climb in a pressurised


aircraft it can be corrected by:

a. increasing the aircraft altitude


b. increasing the cabin altitude
c. closing the outflow valve

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40.The part of a wing structure carrying the load is known as:

a. a rib
b. a drag strut
c. the main spar

41.Positive stability is best described as:

a. the taking up of a new position of a constant relation to the original


b. continuous divergence from the original state
c. a return to the position prior to the disturbance

42.When compared with a piston engine, the cycles of a turbine engine are:

a. the same but in a different order


b. the same and in the same order
c. totally different

43.Safe devices are required in cabin pressurisation systems:

a. to prevent excessive internal pressures


b. to prevent excessive external pressures
c. to prevent bot excessive internal and excessive external pressures

44.The reason for using oil in an engine is that it:

a. reduces friction between surfaces rubbing against each other and


absorbs heat and conducts it away from the surface
b. conveys any metal fillings in the engine to the filter to be removed at a
later stage
c. serves as a lubricant and counteracts acids

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45.If kinetic energy increases in a Venturi tube, there will be a decrease in:

a. potential energy
b. energy due to position
c. pressure energy

46.The angle of attack at which an aircraft stalls is determined by:

a. design of the wing


b. load factor
c. angle of incidence

47.In a climb the resultant forces which combine to support the aircraft are:

a. total reaction and lift


b. thrust and drag
c. lift and thrust

48.To produce the desired effect, trim tabs must be adjusted:

a. in such a direction as to remain in line with the primary control


surfaces they affect
b. in the same direction as the primary control surfaces they affect
c. in the opposite direction to the primary control surfaces they affect

49.Factors for lateral stability are:

a. dihedral, large fin and low CG


b. dihedral, high wing and low CG
c. sweepback, large tail area

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50.Operating with too lean a mixture is likely to lead to:

a. more power
b. pre-ignition
c. a very cool running engine

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