Aircraft Ground Operations and Safety

Question 1

What must be done when fueling an aircraft to prevent a charge of static electricity causing a spark which may result in a fire?

Answer 1

Ground the aircraft

Question 2

What is the color of 100LL fuel?

Answer 2

Blue

Question 3

What is the most likely effect of using 80-octane fuel in an engine designated for 100-octane?

Answer 3

Detonation

Question 4

A fuel which vaporizes to slow may cause what problem, if any?

Answer 4

Hard Starting

Question 5

Why is ethylene dibromide added to aviation gasoline?

Answer 5

To dissipate lead oxide from the combustion chamber

Question 6

What are the characteristics of a reciprocating engine that is experiencing detonation?

Answer 6

Rapid rise in cylinder pressure, excessive cylinder head temperature, and a decrease in engine power

Question 7

Why should a pilot of a small aircraft visually check the fuel in the fuel tanks during the preflight?

Answer 7

To compare the fuel level with the fuel quantity gage(s)

Question 8

(1) Jet fuel is of a higher viscosity than aviation gasoline and therefore holds contaminants better
(2) Viscosity has a direct relationship to contamination of fuel

Which is/are true?

Answer 8

Both number one and two are true

Question 9

What is the chief advantage kerosene has over gasoline?

Answer 9

Kerosene has a higher heat energy per unit volume than gasoline

Question 10

What is the best extinguishing agent for use on a carburetor/intake fire or an engine fire?

Answer 10

Halon

Question 11

When starting a piston engine equipped with a float-type carburetor, the carburetor heat control should be place in which position?

Answer 11

Cold position

Question 12

Which instrument should be checked immediately after a successful start of a reciprocating engine?

Answer 12

Oil pressure

Question 13

The starting of a fuel-injected horizontally opposed engine begins by placing the fuel control lever in which position?

Answer 13

Idle-cutoff position

Question 14

Which instrument is the most important to monitor during the starting operation of a turbine engine?

Answer 14

EGT

Question 15

What is the most likely cause of having a hot start in attempting to start a turbine engine?

Answer 15

Too rich a fuel/air mixture

Question 16

While attempting to start a turbine engine aircraft you experience a hung start, what procedure should be followed?

Answer 16

Shut the engine down immediately

Question 17

Identify the signal to engage rotor on a helicopter.

Answer 17

One hand pointed up with the other pointed up doing a circular motion

Question 18

Identify the signal which should be given to a pilot if his aircraft is in imminent danger of striking an object.

Answer 18

Extend both up arms waving them across each other

Question 19

How do you steer a small aircraft on the ground?

Answer 19

Rudder pedals

Question 20

What color are taxiway lines?

Answer 20

Yellow

Question 21

What should you do when taxi an aircraft and you approach two solid lines followed by two broken lines?

Answer 21

Stop before you cross the lines, unless you have permission to cross from the tower.

Question 22

What does a red square with a white circle with a white diagonal line on it designate?

Answer 22

Shows where you should not taxi the aircraft.

Question 23

What does a yellow sign with a left arrow and the letter “B” on it designate

Answer 23

Gives you directions to runway, taxiway, or other airport destination.

Question 24

What does the flashing lights mean right before two broken lines and two solid lines?

Answer 24

Indicates you are approaching a runway.

Question 25

What does a red rectangular sign with “14-APCH” mean?

Answer 25

Indicates you’re about to cross a runway approach or departure pate, and you do or may need ATC approval to cross.

Question 26

What does a red rectangular sign with the letters “ILS” indicate?

Answer 26

Indicates you do, or may, need ATC approval to cross.

Question 27

Which type of aircraft has the greater tendency to weathervane while taxing?

Answer 27

Tail wheel airplane

Question 28

While taxing an aircraft the tower flashes an alternating red and green light at you, what does that mean?

Answer 28

Ok to proceed but use extreme caution

Question 29

When approaching the back end of an turbine engine aircraft at full power, how far does the hazard area extend from the engines?

Answer 29

200 feet

Question 30

When approaching the front of an idling turbine engine aircraft, how far does the hazard area extend from the engine?

Answer 30

25 feet