Airframes, Engines, and Aircraft systems Flashcards
What will happen to a piston-powered aircraft if the main electrical system fails?
1. The engine will produce less power but keep running
2 .The engine will continue to operate because the magnetos are a separate system.
3. The propeller will windmill and provide vacuum power for the gyros.
4. The engine will fail when battery power is depleted.
The engine will continue to operate because the magnetos are a separate system
Carburetor heat is normally applied
- During high power operations.
- Before reducing power.
- When on the ground while taxiing.
- When flying in cloud.
Before reducing power
Hot, high, and humid conditions have the effect of
- Reducing the engine power output.
- Increasing the amount of fuel burned per hour.
- Improving propeller efficiency.
- Creating a lower density altitude.
Reducing engine power output
Abnormally high cylinder head temperature is an indication of the engine being
- Overloaded and can cause detonation and pre-ignition.
- Underloaded and can cause detonation or pre-ignition.
- Sufficiently cooled.
- None of the above.
Overloaded and can cause detonation and pre-ignition
One difference between the turbocharger and the supercharger is that the
- Turbocharger is driven by exhaust gases that would otherwise be wasted.
- Supercharger is driven electricity.
- Turbocharger does not require maintenance.
- Supercharger is not affected by changes in altitude.
Turbocharger is driven by exhaust gases that would otherwise be wasted
The primary disadvantage of the supercharger is that it
- Is more expensive to run than the turbocharger.
- Is more maintenance intensive than the turbocharger.
- Takes noticeable power away from the engine to run it.
- Compresses the fuel and air mixture before entering the engine.
Takes noticeable power away from the engine to run
During which stroke is a vacuum developed in the cylinder?
- Exhaust
- Intake
- Compression
- Power
Intake
If you smell exhaust in the cockpit while flying, it is best to
- Fly to the nearest airport to investigate.
- Turn OFF cabin heat and ventilate the cabin for fresh air.
- Turn OFF the engine and make a forced approach.
- Turn OFF the electronics and plan for a precautionary landing.
Turn OFF cabin heat and ventilate the cabin for fresh air
What is the ratio of air to fuel for best power?
1: 14
15: 1
1: 15
14: 1
14:1 (note asks for air to fuel, instead of fuel to air)
What would happen if a magneto ground wire or P-lead failed?
- The engine will continue to run.
- The engine will continue to run and remain live even after aircraft shutdown.
- The engine will not start.
- The engine would run rough during flight.
The engine would continue to run and remain live even after aircraft shutdown
Which statement regarding the operation of the waste gate is false?
- The waste gate regulates the speed of the turbocharger.
- When the waste gate is closed the engine is turbocharged.
- When the waste gate is closed the exhaust gases bypass the turbine.
- The waste gate regulates the amount of exhaust gas directed to the turbine.
When the waste gate is closed the exhaust gases bypass the turbine
The most basic form of turbine engine is the
- Turboprop.
- Turbojet
- Rocket jet.
- Turbofan.
Turbojet
In a turbojet engine large amounts of outside air are continuously brought in through the
- Turbine.
- Compressor.
- Inlet.
- Nozzle.
Inlet
The two main parts of a turboprop is the
- Gear box and the core engine.
- Propeller and the compressor.
- Drive turbine and the inlet.
- Core engine and the propeller.
Core engine and the propeller
The bypass ratio of a turbofan engine is the ratio of air flowing around the
- Turbine to the air that goes around the engine.
- Turbine to the air that goes around the core.
- Variable stator vanes to the air that goes around the core.
- Engine to the air that goes through the core.
Engine to the air that goes through the core
The turboshaft engine is similar to the
- Turboprop engine.
- Turbojet engine.
- Diesel engine.
- Turbofan engine.
Turboprop engine
Which statement regarding the operation of a turbojet engine is incorrect?
- The exit velocity is greater than the free stream velocity, producing thrust.
- The exit velocity of the by-pass air is less than the free stream velocity, producing thrust.
- The energy extracted by the turbine is used to turn the compressor.
- Instead of needing energy to turn the blades, the turbine extracts energy from the flow of hot air exhausting from the engine by the turbine blades spinning in the exhaust air.
The exit velocity of the by-pass air is less than the free stream velocity producing thrust
The compressor of the turbojet acts like many rows of
- Nozzles.
- Fans.
- Airfoils.
- Compressor fans.
Airfoils
In a typical jet engine . . . . . lb of air per second is combined with only . . . . . lb of fuel per second. 100, 5 200, 2 1 000, 2 100, 2
100, 2
In the turboprop engine most of the energy created by the
- Free stream is used to turn the compressor turbine.
- Driveshaft is used to turn the power turbine.
- Compressor is used to turn the compressor turbine.
- Exhaust is used to turn the power turbine.
Exhaust is used to turn the power turbine
Fine pitch is used for
- Cruise.
- Takeoff and climb.
- Eliminating propeller drag.
- Neutral thrust.
Takeoff and climb
For cruise the pilot would set the propeller to
- Beta.
- Feather.
- Fine.
- Coarse.
Coarse
If not repaired a nick on a propeller blade could lead to
- Damage to the engine.
- Vibration and roughness.
- Snow or ice accumulation.
- Cracks developing.
Cracks developing
Propeller RPM is controlled by
- Varying the propeller blade angle.
- The autopilot.
- The alternator.
- Airspeed and engine power setting.
Varying the propeller blade angle
What force applies to tail wheel airplanes when they lift their tail off the runway during takeoff ?
- P-Factor
- Gyroscopic precession
- Slipstream
- Torque
Gyroscopic precession
The difference between geometric pitch and effective pitch is
- applicable to fixed-pitch propellers
- propeller slip
- propeller torque
- propeller efficiency
propeller slip
The ratio of thrust horsepower to brake horsepower is
- Geometric pitch
- Propeller slip
- Propeller efficiency
- Effective pitch
Propeller efficiency
To counteract windmilling propeller the pilot would
- Feather the propeller
- Lean the mixture
- Set coarse pitch
- Set Fine pitch
Feather the propeller
Torque from the spinning propeller results in
- Asymmetric thrust
- A turning tendency
- P-Factor
- Gyroscopic precession
A turning tendency
While within the governing range, any changes in engine power and or airspeed the governor will
- Maintain a steady RPM if a constant-speed propeller system is used.
- Cause changes in RPM even when a constant-speed propeller system is used.
- Cause changes in RPM regardless whether fixed-pitch or constant-speed propeller system is being used.
- Maintain a steady RPM if a fixed-pitch propeller system is used.
Maintain Steady RPM if a constant-speed propeller is used
Which statement is correct regarding blade pitch?
- Small blade angles load the engine and increase RPM.
- Small blade angles unload the engine and decrease RPM.
- Large blade angles unload the engine and increase RPM.
- Large blade angles load the engine and decrease RPM.
Large blade angles load the engine and decrease RPM
Coarse pitch also means
- High pitch.
- Flat pitch.
- Fine pitch.
- Beta pitch.
High Pitch
What drives the propeller blades of a full-feathering system towards coarse pitch?
- Counterweights and internal springs
- Oil pressure to the hub
- Aerodynamic forces
- Oil pressure to the hub and aerodynamic forces
Counterweights and internal springs
Oil pressure boosted by the governor has the purpose of moving the propeller towards
- Feathered position in a single-engine aeroplanes.
- Coarse pitch in a multi-engine aeroplanes.
- Coarse pitch in a single-engine aeroplanes.
- Fine pitch in a single-engine aeroplanes.
Coarse pitch in single-engine aeroplanes