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Question 1

Electrical systems are used for heating pitot and static probes and ports. What kind of electrical redundancy feature is normally found in such system?

Answer 1

They are powered from the emergency electrical buses

Question 2

What is the function of a suppressor?

Answer 2

It screens out interference

Question 3

In a torque synchro of an auto pilot system, current will flow between the transmitter and receiver stators when the rotors are:

Answer 3

Out of alignment

Question 4

What jet pipe temperature probe would be found in a turbo prop as opposed to a turbo fan?

Answer 4

Rapid response probe

Question 5

One purpose of a comparator system is:

Answer 5

Compare referenced information with displayed information

Question 6

A power failure to a CRT will be indicated by:

Answer 6

A blank screen

Question 7

In relation to FMS, a “blended position” is the result of a comparison of output from the primary navigation reference with:

Answer 7

Outputs from the other navigation sensors

Question 8

What is the purpose of a transformer?

Answer 8

To change from on AC voltage to another AC voltage

Question 9

What would be the full hydroplaning speed of a 130 tonne aircraft with tyre pressures of 145psi?

Answer 9

108 kts

Question 10

The purpose of the flux valve in a gyro-stabilised heading reference system is to:

Answer 10

Sense the A/C’s heading relative to the earth’s magnetic field

Question 11

What is the reason for the fuel heater in an engine fuel system?

Answer 11

To ensure that the fuel is free of ice crystals

Question 12

With regard to the temperature of the gas flow in the turbine section: EGT

Answer 12

EGT is the temperature at turbine exit

Question 13

Most landing gear systems in transport a/c have uplocks which are normally released by a hydraulic actuator to permit gear extension. How then is the gear extended in the event of a
total hydraulic system failure?

Answer 13

By an electrical motor or cables which trip the locking mechanism for each gear

Question 14

With respect to GPWS, which of the following statements is correct?

Answer 14

Windshear warnings take priority over all other modes

Question 15

In relation to autopilots, what is meant by the term, ‘coupling’?

Answer 15

It means that the autopilot is connected to one or more specific sensors to maintain specific parameters

Question 16

Electrical signals from the autopilot signal processor commands the flight control system to move as needed. What stops the controls from moving to full deflection?

Answer 16

A feedback element produces an opposing signal

Question 17

What is the advantage in the use of a free power turbine in a turbo-prop engine?

Answer 17

Provides torque mechanically independent of other turbine-compressor shafts

Question 18

What occurs if the flight level change button is depressed?

Answer 18

The aircraft will climb or descend to the altitude set in the window

Question 19

Both CDU’s can input information to the FMC. Which one statement below is most correct?

Answer 19

Both CDU’s input information to both FMC’s with equal seniority

Question 20

Which one statement listed below is most correct regarding a B767 which is operating outside its FMC navigation database?

Answer 20

The departure and destination airport runways cannot be displayed, and all waypoints must be manually entered by the crew by latitude and longitude

Question 21

Once stabilised in a holding pattern, the aircraft will not depart the ICAO protected airspace as long as the FMC flies the aircraft in LNAV. T/F

Answer 21

False

Question 22

FMC waypoint sequencing occurs even when the FMC is flying a “vectors leg” as part of a SID. T/F

Answer 22

False

Question 23

A B767 aircraft is on climb to FL330 in VNAV. The MCP alt window is set to 35000 ft. Which one statement listed below is corrected about the aircraft future actions in the climb?

Answer 23

The aircraft will capture FL330