GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question 1

How to recover from a spin.

Answer 1

PARE

POWER to idle
AILERONS neutral (yoke centered)
RUDDER opposite turn
ELEVATOR forward

Question 2

How to avoid a flat spin

Answer 2

Make sure the weight and balance is in the correct category for the duration of the flight.

Question 3

Switching from the primary static source to a secondary static source does what to the altimeter, airspeed, and VSI?

Answer 3

The VSI momentarily shows a climb

The altimeter over reads

The airspeed over reads

Question 4

Define Angle of Incidence.

Answer 4

The fixed angle (it cannot change) between the chord line of the wing and longitudinal axis of the plane.

Question 5

Define Oleo and give its function.

Answer 5

a pneumatic air–oil hydraulic shock absorber used on the landing gear of most aircraft.

This design cushions the impacts of landing and damps out vertical oscillations.

Question 6

Describe what happens to the centre of pressure when the angle of attack is increased.

Answer 6

The centre of pressure will move forward, and then move quickly backward when the angle of attack is exceeded

Question 7

When departing behind a heavy Aircraft, one should try to become airborne

Answer 7

prior to the larger aircraft’s point of rotation.

Question 8

When departing after a heavy aircraft has landed one should plan to become airborne…

Answer 8

after the larger aircraft’s point of touchdown.

Question 9

When landing after a heavy aircraft has departed one should plan to land where?

Answer 9

land prior to the larger aircraft’s point of departure.

Question 10

When landing after a heavy aircraft has landed one should plan to land where?

Answer 10

land past the larger aircraft’s point of touchdown.

Question 11

When operating an aircraft VFR in controlled airspace the pilot shall ensure that (4 points):

Answer 11

1. the aircraft is operated with visual reference to the surface;
2. the visibility is not less than three miles;
3. the aircraft is operated at a distance from cloud, no less than 500 feet vertically and one mile horizontally; and
4. if the aircraft is operated within a control zone, the visibility is no less than three miles and except when taking off or landing, the aircraft is operated no less than 500 feet from the ground.

Question 12

Ceilings are reported in: (AGL or ASL)?

Answer 12

ceilings are reported as as heights ABOVE GROUND LEVEL

Question 13

vestibular illusions occur under conditions in which

Answer 13

a pilot is unable to see a clear horizontal reference.

Question 14

Delete

Answer 14

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Question 15

Jumbo Jet – (engine trust, ground idle, take off danger distance)

Answer 15

Engine Thrusts: 25,000 lbs to 55,000 lbs.

Ground idle distance behind the tail = 600 feet.

Take-off danger distance behind the tail = 1600 feet.

Ground idle width behind the tail = 250 feet.

Take-off danger width behind the tail = 275 feet.

Question 16

Medium Jet – (engine trust, ground idle, take off danger distance)

Answer 16

Engine Thrusts: 10,000 lbs to 25,000 lbs.

Ground idle distance behind the tail = 450 feet.

Take-off danger distance behind the tail = 1200 feet.

Ground idle width behind the tail = 150 feet.

Take-off danger width behind the tail = 150 feet.

Question 17

Executive Jet – (engine trust, ground idle, take off danger distance)

Answer 17

Engine Thrusts: up to 10,000 lbs.

Ground idle distance behind the tail = 200 feet.

Take-off danger distance behind the tail = 500 feet.

Ground idle width behind the tail = 80 feet.

Take-off danger width behind the tail = 80 feet.

Question 18

PATWAS stands for:

Answer 18

“Pilot’s Automatic Telephone Weather Answering Service.” This service is provided at some high density airports for a specific geographic location. It is designed to provide FSS specialist with more time and reduce frequency congestion.

Question 19

Aspect ratio, is a number that describes:

Answer 19

the relationship between the span of the wing and its chord.

Simply divide the wing span by the chord.

Question 20

Chord

Answer 20

A straight-line distance across a wing from leading edge to trailing edge.

Question 21

ICAO

Answer 21

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): The United Nations agency for developing the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fostering planning and development of international civil air transport.

Question 22

WRT fuel, what do low wings require?

Answer 22

Another fuel pump which is independent of the engine fuel pump

Question 23

Physical Stress -

Answer 23

environmental conditions, noise, vibration, stages of hypoxia;

Question 24

Physiological Stress -

Answer 24

fatigue, lack of physical fitness, improper eating habits;

Question 25

Emotional Stress -

Answer 25

social and emotional factors related to living and intellectual activities, such as solving difficult problems in flight

Question 26

The current UTC time is 1900. (1900Z). What time is it at a location 7 hours east of the prime meridian?

Answer 26

UTC Time is the same time all across the globe. It doesn’t change. So the answer is 1900 Zulu

Question 27

Naturally aspirated is:

Answer 27

an engine which is not turbocharged or supercharged. It had nothing to do with fuel delivery.

Question 28

Having independent right and left braking system is known as:

Answer 28

Differential braking

Question 29

Flaps increase _____ and _____ by increasing the ____ of the wing (some types also increase ____)

Answer 29

Lift, drag, camber, wing area

Question 30

The two main types of landing gear configurations

Answer 30

Tricycle and Conventional (tail dragger)

Question 31

Most common engine type in general aviation (5 things)

Answer 31

Horizontally opposed
Reciprocating
Air-cool
Four-stroke
Piston

Question 32

Four stokes of the engine cycle

Answer 32

Intake
Compression
Power
Exhaust

Question 33

An aircraft magneto is an ____ driven electrical ____ (independent of the aircraft’s alternator/battery)

Answer 33

Engine

Generator

Question 34

Circuit heights are AGL or ASL?

Answer 34

ASL

Question 35

Ground effect

Answer 35

Reduces induced drag

Question 36

The manoeuvring area of an aerodrome is the area which is used for

Answer 36

Taxiing, take-offs, and landings