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Question 1

The primary purpose of a supercritical wing section is to:

Answer 1

Increase the critical drag rise number

Question 2

When considering pilot related operating techniques to get the greatest braking effort from an anti-skid system, the pilot should:

Answer 2

Maintain constant brake pedal pressure, and let the anti-skid do the work

Question 3

The total loss of system ‘A’ and system ‘B’ hydraulic systems in a 767-300 ER aircraft including their respective electrically driven pumps, means that hydraulic power is limited to supplying:

Answer 3

The primary flight controls, leading and trailing edge flaps

Question 4

You are programming the FMC for the departure, and the CDU screen shows an annunciation of “NO DATA” when a particular waypoint is entered. Which of the answers below best describes the method(s) by which the waypoint can be manually entered?

Answer 4

Latitude/Longitude

Question 5

The purpose of the “swirl vanes” is to:

Answer 5

Reduce the axial air velocity, and anchor the flame in the primary zone

Question 6

T/F: ‘Annular’ combustion chamber types, when compared with “can annular” types have the advantage of being more space efficient, suffer less pressure loss, and can be shorter in length:

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The turbine ‘shroud ring’:

Answer 7

Reduces blade vibration by stiffening the blade tip

Question 8

Which statement is most correct about turbine blade creep stress values with time in service?

Answer 8

Initially during the “primary” stage, and finally in the “tertiary” stage blade stretching is significant, being less between these stages

Question 9

Which statement is most correct regarding Avtur?

Answer 9

It weighs more per unit volume than Avgas

Question 10

Which statement is most correct regarding fuel quantity readings taken using drip-sticks and/or magna-sticks?

Answer 10

Readings need to be corrected for wing low, and tail high/low conditions

Question 11

Which answer best represents the display characteristics of the ‘Expanded ILS mode’?

Answer 11

Weather radar returns can be displayed, orientation is heading up. Aircraft is displayed as a white triangle at the bottom of the display. Compass arc shown is 70 degrees

Question 12

Provisional or modified routes are displayed as:

Answer 12

A dashed white line

Question 13

The aircraft is cruising at FL310 in VNAV with the auto-throttle and autopilot engaged approaching the FMC predicted Top of Descent point. The MCP altitude window value is 35,000 ft. What will happen as the aircraft reaches Top of Descent?

Answer 13

The aircraft will continue to cruise at FL310 and VNAV will disengage

Question 14

Which statement is most correct regarding lubricating oil types?

Answer 14

Synthetic oils are less likely to produce carbon deposits

Question 15

Large transport jet aircraft use:

Answer 15

Air starters