DGCA DA42 EXAM PAPER

1. The Datum Plane is defined as

a. The datum plane (DP) is a plane which is along the airplanes longitudinal axis
and in front of the airplane as seen from the direction of flight

b. Is parallel with the floor of the cockpit compartment

c. The datum plane is located 2.196meters (86.46 in) forward of the most
forward point of the root rib on the stub wing

d. All of the above

2. Minimum speed for engine restart

a. 105 KIAS

b. 95 KIAS

c. 90 KIAS

d. 100 KIAS

3. Exceeding MTOW will result in

a. Degrading of flight characteristics

b. Over stressing of aircraft structure

c. Degrading of flight performance

d. All of the above

4. Maximum CHT

a. 500 C

b. 260 C

c. 245 C

d. 230 C

5. Stalling speed with Flaps land, Gear down

a. 57 KIAS

b. 64 KIAS

c. 52 KIAS

d. 63 KIAS

6. Stalling speed with Flaps up, Gear up

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a. 57 KIAS

b. 64 KIAS

c. 52 KIAS

d. 63 KIAS

7. Max Continuous RPM is at

a. 2700

b. 2400

c. 2680

d. 2300

8. VNAV information

a. Is accurate information

b. Use of VNAV information for instrument approach procedures does not

guarantee step down fix altitude protection

c. Does guarantee approach minimums in normal position to land

d. None of the above

9. Operation is prohibited in the following area

a. North of 700N and south of 700N

b. North of 800N and south of 800N

c. North of 550N and south of 550N

d. North of 450N and south of 450N

10. Fuel information displayed when pressing the fuel button

a. Are supplemental information and requires no verification by the flight crew

b. Are supplemental information and requires verification by the flight crew

c. Is precise and indicates actual status of fuel

d. None of the above

11. The pilots altimeter is

a. The primary altitude reference during all operations using advisory vertical
navigation(NAV) information and the autopilot
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b. A flight altitude selected via the autopilot must be verified and corrected
according to the indication of the calibrated altimeter

c. The barometer correction and the altitude preselect are not synchronized
between Garmin and Bendix/King Units.

d. All of the above

12. L/R ALTN FAIL represents

a. Left/Right engine generator has failed

b. Left engine generator has failed

c. Right engine generator has failed

d. None of the above

13. Reduce airspeed below _______ and apply moderate yawing and pitching to assist in
bringing the landing gear into the locked position

a. 100 KIAS

b. 110 KIAS

c. 120 KIAS

d. 155 KIAS

14. If the oil pressure has not moved in green sector after starting

a. Wait for 2 mins

b. Shut down engine immediately

c. Proceed normally

d. Monitor CHT EGT and oil temperature

15. The primary function of the PFD

a. Is to provide attitude, heading, air data , navigation, and alerting

information to the pilot

b. The PFD cannot be used for flight planning

c. Is to provide engine information, mapping terrain information

d. All of the above.

16. The maximum oil pressure

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a. 55 Psi

b. 95 Psi

c. 105 Psi

d. 115 Psi

17. GIA Fan fail represents

a. Cooling fan for the GIA’s is inoperative

b. GIA is inoperative

c. Cooling fan for the MFD is inoperative

d. Cooling fan for the PFD is inoperative

18. Max. load in cockpit baggage compartment

a. 30 Kg

b. 10 Kg

c. 45 Kg

d. 18 Kg

19. The maximum Operation Altitude is_________Ft

a. 16000

b. 18000

c. 19000

d. 20000

20. Negative Load Factor at VNE_______

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 0

21. When the Seal on the emergency switch is broken

a. No flights can be taken

b. IFR flights can be taken

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c. VFR flight can be taken

d. Both IFR and VFR flights can be taken

22. For each 4 knots of head winds, the takeoff distance decreases by ___%

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

23. What is the Blue band Best rate of climb speed, single engine of the DA42
a. 80 KIAS
b. 100 KIAS
c. 90 KIAS
d. 70 KIAS

24. To check cross feed the engines should be run for a minimum of ……..secs.
a. 20 seconds
b. 25 seconds
c. 30 seconds
d. 35 seconds
25. What is the Red band Minimum control speed, single engine of DA42
a. 55 KIAS
b. 60 KIAS
c. 65 KIAS
d. 70 KIAS
26. DA42 Max CHT:
a. 500 degrees F
b. 260 degrees F
c. 500 degrees C
d. 250 degrees C
27. What is the max speed that the landing gear wheels can be subjected to:
a. 110 mph
b. 120 mph
c. 178 mph
d. 90 mph
28. The minimum and maximum oil quantity

a. 4 Qts & 6 Qts

b. 2 Qts & 6 Qts

c. 2 Qts & 8 Qts

d. 4 Qts & 8 Qts

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29. The electrically driven hydraulic pump comes on for ____ Secs when the electrical
master is put on

a. 05 -10 Secs

b. 05 -20 Secs

c. 15 -30 Secs

d. 10 -30 Secs

30. The manual extension of the landing gear can take _____ secs

a. 15

b. 20

c. 25

d. 30

31. What is the wingspan of the DA42?

a. 14.32 m
b. 13.42 m
c. 12.34 m
d. 11.54 m

32. Incase of strong winds, wind shear and turbulence the airspeed for approach should be

a. Higher

b. Lower

c. Correct

d. None

33. The Total fuel capacity of the main tanks of DA42 in gallons is
a. 26x2
b. 20x2
c. 23x2
d. 21x2
34. The Maximum Take-off Weight of DA42 is
a. 3935
b. 3500
c. 3400
d. 4500
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35. The variable pitch propeller is controlled by

a. Oil pressure

b. Hydraulic pressure

c. Air Pressure

d. Spring Pressure

36. To get best power mixture the EGT should be …………deg F lower than best economy.
a. 75 Deg F lower
b. 90 Deg F lower
c. 100 Deg F lower
d. 110 Deg F lower
37. In strong crosswinds use ………….to augment steering during take off.
a. Ailerons
b. Nose wheel steer
c. Toe brakes
38. What is the maximum landing gear retraction speed of DA42
a. 156 KIAS
b. 182 KIAS
c. 194 KIAS
d. 164 KIAS
39. The Maximum Emergency Gear Extension speed is
a. 166 KIAS
b. 182 KIAS
c. 156 KIAS
d. 164 KIAS

40. If oil temperature indication is high and CHT and EGT is normal then it is a
a. An oil temperature indication fault
b. An oil temperature probe fault
c. An actual oil pressure failure
d. none of the above