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2. When the axis of the gyro rotor of an air driven artificial horizon is in the vertical:
a. the fore and aft port axis are open and the lateral port axis are closed
b. the fore and aft port axis and the lateral port axis are open
c. all the port axis are closed
d. all the four axis are open by equal amount.
3. The most appropriate method to deal with the preignition in al piston engine
during flight is to .
a. reduce the engine rpm and lean the mixture
b. reduce the speed and lean the mixture
c. increase the engine rpm
d. increase engine cooling and rich the mixture
4. A rotating propeller will produce a force which acts in the opposite direction of
the rotation. This force is called.
a. lift
b. drag
c. torque
d. thrust
7. In a piston engine the piston will have passed BDC and be moving towards TDC
during
a. the compression and exhaust stoke
b. the exhaust and power stroke
c. the induction and compression stroke
d. the compression and power stroke
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9. During a rapid climb in an aircraft a simple pressure altimeter will tend to indicate.
a. an altitude lower than where it actually is
b. an altitude higher than where it actually is
c. the correct altitude
12. the torque created by a rotating propeller has the effect on the propeller of..
a. bending the blades in the opposite direction to the rotation
b. pulling the blade tips backward
c. pulling the blade tips forward
d. stretching the blades away from the hub
14. Disregarding the effect of a crosswind during take off in an aeroplane with a
tricycle undercarriage and a clockwise rotation propeller (as viewed from the cockpit)
there will be tendency for the aeroplane
a. yaw to the left
b. yaw to the right
15. In the four stroke engine the term “valve lag” is used to indicate that the
a. inlet valve closes after piston has reached TDC
b. inlet valve open after piston has reached BDC
16. The purpose of the pressure relief valve in a lubricated system is to..
a. control the pressure of the oil between pressure pump and pressure filter
b. allow excess oil to the bypass the oil filter
c. prevent a pressure build up in the oil cooler
d. maintain a constant oil pressure over a range of engine power changes.
20. The incorrect use of fuel with low octane rating in aero engine may result in
a. rough running of engine.
b. severe loss of engine performance
c. high oil temperature.
d. detonation
21. The instrument which would be affected by a blockage in both pitot and static
vent are
a. VSI and altimeter only
b. VSI ASI and altimeter
c. VSI and ASI only
d. ASI and altimeter and gyro vacuum gauge.
22. The pressure altitude at an airfield is 2800ft and the airfield elevation above sea
level is 2500ft the QNH is
a. 933 Hpa
b. 1013 Hpa
c. 1003 Hpa
d. 1023 Hpa
23. If the alternate static vent located in the aircraft cockpit is opened in flight in
response to a blocked external static vent the airspeed indicator will.
a. over read
b. remain constant
c. under read
d. decrease to zero.
24. In some magneto ignition system an impulse coupling is used as a method of.
a. producing a strong retarded spark during the low RPM of engine start.
b. converting low voltage into high voltage
c. boosting ignition power during start with current flown battery
d. producing a strong advanced spark during the low RPM of engine start.
28. If the alternate static vent located in the aircraft cockpit is opened in flight in
response to a blocked external
a. over read because the cockpit pressure is usually higher than the outside pressure
b under read because the cock pit pressure is usually lower than the outside pressure
c. over read because the cock pit pressure lower than the outside pressure
d. remains unaffected unless the aircraft is pressurized
32. The purpose of the needle type mixture control in a carburetor is to.
a. adjust the mixture of fuel and air before it enters the venturi
b. regulates the flow of fuel from the float chamber to the diffuser
c. vary the volume of air drawn through the venturi
d. control the flow of fuel to the float chamber.
35.The presence of dry black powdery carbon in the firing and cavity of a spark plug
would probably indicates..
a. the presence of water in the fuel
b. that oil is slipping past the piston rings and is being burnt in the combustion
chamber
c. that the engine has been operated with too rich mixture
d. that the mixture is too lean
38. During a climb the pressure inside the case of a vertical speed indicator will.
a. increase
b. decrease at a slower rate than inside the capsule remain constant
c. decrease at the same rate as the pressure within the capsule.
42. The timing of the ignition of the fuel and air mixture is an internal combustion
a. between 20 and 25 degree before TDC during the power stroke
b. between 20 and 25 degree before TDC during the compression stroke
c. between 20 and 25 degree after TDC during the power stroke
d. between 20 and 25 degree after TDC during compression stroke
43. During the engine run up check prior to take off a reading of 2 inches of mercury
is
a. will function normally but take longer to erect
b will not function at all
c. will function erratically
45. The most likely cause of the under extension of air oleo in an undercarriage leg is.
a. correct air pressure and low hydraulic fluid level
b. low air pressure
c. high air pressure
d. excessive hydraulic fluid and correct air pressure
48. A fuselage which is constructed to allow the skin to take some of the load stress is
a. stressed skin
b. semi monococ(load)
49. During the descent the pressure inside the case of a vertical speed indicator (VSI)
will
a. increase at a slower rate than that inside the capsule
b. increase at a faster rate than that inside the capsule
c. increase at the same rate as the pressure with in the capsule
50. Some aircrafts make use of an electrically driven turn indicator because.
a. it provides a valuable back up instrument should the vacuum pump or
artificial horizon fails
b slip indicates are much smother
c. battery power is more reliable than the vacuum
d. a much higher rotor speed is possible
52. The type of pump utilized in a piston engine to provide high pressure oil
lubrication
a. vane type pump
b. diaphragm pump
c. gear pump
d. pressure pump
53. Ignition of the fuel/air ratio mixture in a four stroke piston engine occurs during
the
a. power stroke
b. compression stroke
c. exhaust stroke
d. induction stroke
55. An a/c engine using fuel of higher octane than recommended may result in
a. detonation
b. running on too lean mixture
c. preignition
d. lead fouling of the spark plug
58. The indication of a turn indicator during a turn to the left whilst taxing are
a. both needle and ball should indicate turn to the left
b. ball should move right and needle should move let
c. both needle and ball should indicate turn to the right
d. the ball should move left and needle should move right.
59. If the Pitot tube becomes blocked in the flight the ASI would
a. decrease during the climb
b. remain the same in the level flight
c. increase in climb
64. A manually operated primer pump should always be used to prime a cold engine
for start because.
a. the primer is more effective than the throttle
b. acceleration pump and will pump more fuel into the venturi as a result
c. pumping the throttle increase the amount of fuel in the induction system making
the mixture too lean
d. the primer pumps fuel directly into the induction system whereas pumping the
throttle only increase the amount of fuel in the venturi which could lead to an engine
fire
65. A blockage of a static vent during a descent would cause the ASI to
a. read zero
b. over read
c. maintain the last reading
d. under read
66. The manually operated engine fuel primer in a carburetor system will deliver fuel
to
a. diffuser
b. induction manifold near to the inlet valve
c. float chamber
d. throat of the carburetor venturi
71. During the descent the pressure in the capsule of VSI will
a. remain constant
b. decrease
c. increase
73. A reverse current cut out relay or DC is used in a generator supplied electrical
system to.
a. prevent the flow of current from the battery to generator
b. cut off the flow of current to the battery once it is fully charged
c. protect the circuit from being overload
d. to control the flow of current between battery and generator in both directions.
77. The cylinder head temp gauge usually obtain its reading pressure
a. any cylinder
b. a cylinder which tests shows runs the hottest
c. the average temp all the cylinders
d. a error in an exhaust pipe.
80. The purpose of the engine driven vacuum pump used in an aircraft gyroscopic
instrument system is to
a. increase the air pressure with in the instrument case
b. remove air from the instrument case
81.The purpose of the engine driven vacuum pump in aircraft gyroscope instrument
system is to
a. increase the air pressure within the instrument case
b. ensure that the pressure inside the case is the same as the atmospheric pressure
c. decrease the pressure within the instrument capsule
84. On an aircraft equipment with constant speed unit (CSU) if the RPM (pitch) is set
and power is slowely increase the RPM will
a. remain the same
b. decrease.
c. continue ti increase as the power increased
92. The suction required to operate vacuum driven gyroscopic is usually between
a. 2-3 inch mercury
b. 5-7 inch mercury
c. 3-5 inch mercury
d. 6-8 inch mercury
93. Dry pump lubrication system make use of the scavenge pump
a. pump oil from the sump back to the tank
b. lubricate the crankshaft and main bearings
c. deliver oil from the tank to the sump
d. lubricate the cylinder wall
94. When executing a turn from 300 degree through North to 60 degree in the
southern hemisphere using only magnetic compass the most appropriate heading to
rotate is
a. 40
b. 60
c. 50
d. 80
96. An altimeter is indicated 5300ft and QNH 1023 pressure altitude is.
a. 5500
b. 5000ft
c. 5300ft
d. 5600ft
102. The number of cells contained in a twelve volt lead acid battery is
a. one
b. twenty four
c. twelve
d. six
104. if the speed of an a/c fitted with a fixed pitch propeller decrease but the throttle
Setting remain constant the rpm will
a. decrease
b. increase
c. remain constant
d. initial decrease and then increase
105. the gyro suction gauge will indicate to the pilot that the normal vacuum system
pressure
a. is the same as the atmospheric pressure
b. is more than the atm
c. less than the atm
a. 20amps for 10 hr
b. 1 amp for an hour
c. 10 amp for 20 hr
d. 20 amps for 1 hr
107. reverse current flow from the battery to the alternator is prevented by
a. the accumutator
b. the diodes in the alternator
c. revere current relay
d. revere current cut out
111. a shimmy damper in the nose wheel while taxing indicates that;
a. the torque links are worn or have failed
b. the tyre is badly worn
c. the nose heel is out of balance
d. the nose wheel tyre pressure is too low.
118. the fuselage which is constructed to allow the stint to take some of the load
is:
a. a stressed stin structure
b.a semi-mona caque structure
c.a monacaque structure
d. an extruded aluminum structure
120. vegetable and mineral based hydraulic fluids can be mixed in the same
hydraulic system
a. without any restrictions
b. never
c. only when fluids of the same type is not available.
121. the part of the wing which ailerons and flaps are usually attached is the
a. formers
b. rear or auxiliary spar
c. ribs
d. main spars
124. the purpose of the torque link on a nose wheel shock strut assembly is to:
a. keep the nose wheel assembly in the vertical
b. keep the nose wheel correctly aligned
c. eliminate the nose wheel shimming.
127.one of the advantage of refueling an aeroplane with full tanks after flights is that:
a. equal pressure is maintained on the main undercarriage legs.
b. the aeroplane will be ready to go when needed
c. the stain from fuel leak will be more easily noticed
d. full tanks will minimize condensation on forming overnight
128. during take off in an a/c equipped by “CSU” it would be beneficial to have
a. small blade angle
b. large blade angle
131.during the engine run up, prior to take off, a ready of 2 inches of mercury is
a. will function normally but take longer to erect
b. will not function at all
c. will function erratically
133. the component of the hydraulic system which stores fluid under pressure is called
a. an accumulater
b. a restrictor
c. the reservoir
d. an activator
134.the primary load carrying component of and aluminum stressed skin wing:
a. auto fromers
b. the stressed skin covering
c. the ribs
d. the main spar
137. The correct level of electrolyte in a lead acid battery should be maintained by the
addition of
a. normal or tap water
b. sulphuric acid
c. hydrochloric acid
d. distilled water
141. The term wet wing refers to the storage of fuel in an a/c in which
a. the fuel is contained within the metal removable tank mounted in a wing
b. the fuel is contained in removable metal tank as both in board and outboard
section of the wing
c. the fuel is contained within the tank pressuring structure and is not removable.
d. the fuel is contained with a rubber cell mounted in a wing
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