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Question 1

Which is true about energy

Answer 1

Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and potential energy can be traded for kinetic energy

Question 2

The objective in maneuvering the airplane is to manage energy so that:

Answer 2

kinetic and potential energy stays between limits, chemical energy stays above certain thresholds

Question 3

What is the effect on total drag if airspeed slows below L/D max

Answer 3

Drag increases because of increased induced drag

Question 4

A jet pilot flying at L/D Max will obtain best:

Answer 4

endurance

Question 5

When a jet aircraft is flown at the appropriate airspeed for maximum range, which type of drag predominates?

Answer 5

parasite

Question 6

While already at high speed, what happens if mach is allowed to increase

Answer 6

airflow over parts of the airplane begins to exceed the speed of sound
shockwaves can cause local airflow separation
characteristics such as pitch, up, pitch down, or buffeting may occur

Question 7

SoS generally decreases with increasing altitude this occurs because

Answer 7

temperature decreased

Question 8

critical mach number can be defined as

Answer 8

the speed of an aircraft in which airflow over any part of the aircraft or structure first reaches, but doesn’t exceed Mach 1

Question 9

What is the result of a shock-induced separation of airflow occurring symmetrically near the wing root of a swept wing aircraft

Answer 9

a severe moment or ‘mach tuck’

Question 10

stability in the vertical axis tends to drive the sideslip angle toward zero. the most dynamic stability about the vertical axis on modern jet is from

Answer 10

an active stability augmentation system / yaw dampers

Question 11

swept wings cause a significant (Flaps)

Answer 11

reduction in effectiveness of flaps

Question 12

Why is convergence of stall AoA and Mmo hazardous?
Decrease in airspeed ___
increase in airspeed ____

Answer 12

Any decrease in airspeed will cause the aircraft to buffet and potentially stall
any increase in airspeed will cause the aircraft to buffet and potentially suffer mach tuck
airspeed changes may occur due to environmental factors, without pilot input

Question 13

To maintain altitude in a banked turn, the lift produced by the airplane must be

Answer 13

greater than the airplane weight, and the amount is a function of bank angle

Question 14

Excessive bank angles at high altitudes can be hazardous because

Answer 14

the extra drag produced by the turn can lead to an excursion below LD max
aircraft engines at higher altitudes produce less thrust to overcome drag
the aircraft will be operating closer to its buffet boundaries

Question 16

When operating at a constant airspeed with constant thrust setting at high altitude in slow flight below LD max airspeed, any disturbance causing a decrease in airspeed will result in a further decrease in airspeed unless thrust is increased. High altitude recovery from slow flight while turning is best accomplished by

Answer 16

increasing thrust to maximum available thrust and reducing bank angle while accelerating to airspeed above LD max speed. In a thrust limited situation, exiting slow flight will require an immediate descent as an aerodynamic stall is imminent

Question 17

Maximum Altitude is the highest altitude at which an airplane can be operated. Maximum Altitude for an airplane is:
Maximum Certified Altitude - The altitude determined during certification set by the pressurization structural load limits on the fuselage.
(B) Thrust Limited Altitude - The altitude at which sufficient thrust is available to provide a specific minimum rate of climb.
(C) Buffet or Maneuver Limited Altitude - the altitude at which a specific maneuver margin exists prior to buffet onset.

Answer 17

The lowest of listed

Question 18

Operational control of a flight refers to:

Answer 18

Exercising authority over initiating, conducting, or terminating a flight

Question 19

In scheduling Part 121 operations, preflight planning is the responsibility of the:

Answer 19

pilot in command and dispatcher

Question 20

In scheduled Part 121 operations, the pilot-in-command and dispatcher certify that the appropriate planning is complete by signing the:

Answer 20

dispatch release

Question 21

True or False: Recovery from approach to stall warning is the same as recovery from a stall

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Exceed the critical angle of attack and the surface will stall, and lift will decrease instead of increasing. This is true:

Answer 22

Regardless of airplane speed or attitude

Question 23

True or False: The airplane angle of attack is the angle between the wing chord and the oncoming air or relative wind

Answer 23

True

Question 24

(True or False): Airplane stall speeds are published in the Approved Flight Manual for each airplane model. These speeds are presented as a function of aircraft weight. Therefore, if a pilot maintains airspeed above the appropriate speed listed for the aircraft weight, the aircraft will not stall.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

The stall speed of an airplane is:

Answer 25

affected by weight and bank angle

Question 26

Large downward aileron deflections:

Answer 26

Could induce air separation over that portion of the wing at very high angles of attack

Question 27

What are the correct steps for stall recovery

Answer 27

-Disconnect autopilot and autothrottle /autopilot -Apply nose down pitch control until impending stall indications are eliminated -Adjust bank angle to wings level -apply thrust as needed -Retract speed brakes and spoilers -Return to the desired flight path

Question 28

What is the leading environmental cause of airplane upsets

Answer 28

wake turbulence

Question 29

The predominant cause of airplane upsets are

Answer 29

environmental

Question 30

During recovery from an airplane upset:

Answer 30

pilots must be prepared to use full control authority

Question 31

When should an upset recovery be initiated?

Answer 31

whenever an unintentional excessive divergence from the intended flight path and/or airspeed occurs

Question 32

During recovery from a nose low, high bank angle airplane upset:

Answer 32

it may be necessary to unload the airplane by decreasing back pressure

Question 33

In a nose high, wings level airplane upset, after accomplishing the first two recommended techniques...

Answer 33

Apply up to full nose down elevator and consider trimming off some control force

Question 34

Why do de-icing methods typically require the airplane to be sprayed twice?

Answer 34

The second application of fluid or more viscous so it will stick to the airplane until takeoff for continued protection

Question 35

Why is clear-air turbulence difficult to avoid?

Answer 35

a. It is not associated with visible moisture, making it difficult to detect visually b. It is not associated with precipitation, making it difficult to detect on radar c. It often occurs only in small areas and for short periods of time, making it difficult to predict accurately

Question 36

Radar attenuation occurs when:

Answer 36

A precipitation cell near the airplane absorbs/reflects all the radio energy from a radar puls, thus masking another cell behind it

Question 37

To determine whether they may conduct a particular low-visibility operation, an airline pilot primarily must consult:

Answer 37

The employer's OpSpecs

Question 38

Category I ILS approaches have decision heights as low as _____ feet Category Il approaches have DHs as low as _____ Category Ill approaches have DHs as low as _____ feet. feet.

Answer 38

200; 100; 0

Question 39

If an autoland system is designed such that it can continue to a safe landing even after the failure of one component, that system is:

Answer 39

Fail-operational

Question 40

You come off duty at 9 am after working an overnight flight, and are scheduled to report at 9 pm to work another flight. When you arrive at your hotel, you find the room is not available until 2 pm. Will you be legal to fly as scheduled tonight?

Answer 40

No

Question 41

Symptoms of fatigue include:

Answer 41

lowed reaction times Difficulty maintaining situational awareness Changes in mood Lapses in attention

Question 42

FAR 91.17 states that pilots cannot fly with a BAC of 0.04 percent or greater, or within 8 hours after consuming alcohol. As long as these requirements are net, is an airline pilot guaranteed to be safe to fly?

Answer 42

No, because individual airlines may set their own policies requiring waiting periods longer than 8 hours. No, because a pilot may still be impaired by the effects of alcohol even after sobering up

Question 43

Which type of hypoxia could result if your aircraft depressurizes at altitude?

Answer 43

Hypoxic

Question 44

You are a regional airline first officer, and your captain steps out of the cockpit to use the lavatory. Do you put on your oxygen mask?

Answer 44

Yes, but only at altitudes above FL410.

Question 45

Which of the following are considered violations of the sterile cockpit rule?

Answer 45

Using your laptop to check how your fantasy football team is doing while cruising at FL370 Announcing connecting gate information to your passengers while taxing to the gate after landing Drinking coffee while waiting to intercept the glideslope on an approach

Question 46

At some airports, pilots can receive pre-departure clearance (PDC) via:

Answer 46

acars/datalink

Question 47

HF radio is useful for some flight operations because it:

Answer 47

Can propagate over the horizon

Question 48

When learning a flow, you should use the order or sequence that

Answer 48

Is provided in company training materials

Question 49

If interrupted while performing a checklist, which is the best course of action?

Answer 49

Keep the checklist in hand until the interruption ends, then restart the checklist from the beginning

Question 50

Most normal checklists are:

Answer 50

do-verify checklists

Question 51

Including the allowance for carry-on baggage and personal items, what is the standard average passenger weight currently recommended by the FAA? (Assume it is summer.)

Answer 51

190lbs

Question 52

A planes LEMAC is 500 inches aft of datum and it's MAC is 100 inches. You calculate that it's center of gravity is located 522 inches aft 0f datum. What is the CG expressed in %MAC?

Answer 52

22%

Question 53

To minimize the length of runway required (or equivalently, maximize the weight at which we can take off from a given runway), we select V1 so that:

Answer 53

The accelerate-stop distance is equal to the accelerate-go distance

Question 54

When following the one-engine inoperative climb profile, what is the only configuration change allowed below 400 feet?

Answer 54

Retracting landing gear

Question 55

v1 cannot be

Answer 55

less than Vmcg greater than Vr

Question 56

To maximize efficiency, a transport jet should gradually do what throughout a flight?

Answer 56

Climb

Question 57

Cyclic abrupt rudder inputs can:

Answer 57

Cause structural damage above Va- Cause structural damage below Va-

Question 58

A piece of equipment on your aircraft malfunctions while in flight. Which document should you consult to determine how to continue?

Answer 58

QRH

Question 58

An item on the MEL has a remark labeled (M). This indicates that:

Answer 58

A (M)aintenance procedure must be completed before the airplane can be flown

Question 59

While reviewing the maintenance log for your aircraft, you discover that a category B item was reported at 9:15 on March 17th. The aircraft becomes unairworthy at the stroke of midnight at the end of:

Answer 59

March 20

Question 60

A pilot accidentally taxies across a runway that ATC did not clear them to cross. However, that runway is not currently in use, and so no aircraft were attempting to takeoff or land on that runway. Has the pilot committed a runway incursion?

Answer 60

Yes

Question 61

You are in low visibility at an unfamiliar airport, and you and your captain realize you have become disoriented. Your immediate next step should be:

Answer 61

determine the color of the centerline

Question 62

The centerline is yellow, so fortunately you aren't on a runway. How should you proceed?

Answer 62

Stop the aircraft and request progressive taxi instructions from ATC

Question 63

You are back on track now, and you see a runway hold-short sign coming up. You remember that ATC cleared you to cross this runway; that's good, because it doesn't look like your captain plans to stop. What should you do next?

Answer 63

Verbally announce the upcoming hold short line, then scan for traffic on the runway

Question 64

You reach your assigned takeoff runway, and ATC advises you to line up and wait. Which lights should you turn on? Select all that apply.

Answer 64

Logo lights Taxi lights Rotating beacon Anti-collision lights Position/Navigation lights (no landing lights)

Question 65

ATC didn't tell you why you are waiting on the runway. How long should you wait before reminding ATC you are still holding?

Answer 65

90 seconds

Question 66

Which of the following is NOT a stage in a high bypass turbofan engine?

Answer 66

afterburning

Question 67

Pilots of general aviation aircraft commonly make approaches and landings with throttle settings near idle. Why is this technique inappropriate for turbine powered aircraft?

Answer 67

Turbine engines are slow to respond to changes in power setting

Question 68

Technology in modern airplanes reduces the flight crew workload. Therefore, while initiating the recovery from an upset, the pilot should:

Answer 68

Reduce the level of automation by disengaging the autopilot and autothrottles

Question 69

Where should a pilot look to determine which automation modes are currently active?

Answer 69

the flight mode annunciator

Question 70

What is the difference between the flight director and the autopilot?

Answer 70

The flight director calculates what control movements are required, and the autopilot executes them

Question 71

It is impossible to stall an airplane with "hard" envelope protections

Answer 71

False

Question 72

ATC instructs you to climb immediately at the same time as a TCAS resolution advisory says "Descend. Descend." You should:

Answer 72

descend

Question 73

While at 15,000 feet, ATC asks you to fly at 280 knots. They then clear you to descend to 8000 feet. You should:

Answer 73

Descend at 280 knots to 10,000 feet, level off and slow down to 250 knots, then continue the descent at 250 knots

Question 74

The distinguishing feature of RNAV is that it:

Answer 74

Allows navigation along a direct route between any two points.

Question 75

While flying a standard RNAV (GPS) approach (special approval not required), how accurate must the navigation system be during the final approach segment?

Answer 75

Within 0.3 NM of the desired track, 95 percent of the time

Question 76

Numerous NTSB investigations have revealed a trend that indicates many accidents are caused by:

Answer 76

a. Lapses in pilot professionalism b. Failure to adhere to SOPs c. Failure to maintain sterile cockpit

Question 77

In addition to other pilot(s) on the flightdeck, which of the following groups of people should be included in good CRM?

Answer 77

a. Mechanics b. Flight dispatchers c. Flight attendants d. Air traffic controllers

Question 78

You are a first officer for a regional airline. You notice that your captain, the pilot flying on this leg, has not slowed to 250 knows before descending through 10,000 feet? Which is the most effective way to raise your concern?

Answer 78

Captain Smith, I'm concerned about our airspeed. We're still doing 280 knots, even though we're below 10,000 feet

Question 79

Human error is a contributing factor in what percent of air carrier incidents/ accidents?

Answer 79

60-80%

Question 80

Social conversation in the cockpit is appropriate:

Answer 80

At times of low workload only

Question 81

Which is more important to the conduct of a safe flight?

Answer 81

Technical proficiency and crew coordination are equally essential

Question 82

Which of the following is not one of the four pillars of a safety management system

Answer 82

safety stand down

Question 83

Which of the following voluntary safety programs involves the collection and analysis of routine operational data from flight data recorders or quick access recorders?

Answer 83

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