Possible Fedex Questions Flashcards
In a transport category airplane, which of the following factors has the greatest negative impact on specific ranges?
a. An increase in tailwind of 25 kts.
b. An increase in payload of 90,000 lbs.
c. An increase in cruise altitude
d. An increase in temperature standard deviation
An increase in payload of 90,000 lbs.
The purposes of high lift devices is to:
a. Modify the wing as to decrease L/D max
b. Modify the wing as to increase CL max
c. Modify the wing as to increase L/D/ max
d. Modify the wing as to decrease CL max
Modify the wing as to increase CL max
The purpose for high lift devices is to:
a. Increase stall speed, making the wing efficient at low speeds
b. Decrease stall speed, making the wing efficient at low speeds
c. Increase stall speed, by lowering the coefficient of lift
d. Decreasing stall speed by increasing the coefficient of drag
Decrease stall speed, making the wing efficient at low speeds
High lift devices lower the stall speed by:
a. Decreasing CL Max, and decreasing the wing area
b. Increasing CL Max and increasing the wing area
c. Increasing CL Max and decreasing the wing area
d. Decreasing CL Max and increasing the wing area
Increasing CL Max and increasing the wing area
When would you use high lift devices:
a. To decrease the descent angle while maintaining a constant airspeed
b. To increase the descent angle while maintaining a constant airspeed
c. To increase the descent angle while increasing the airspeed
d. To increase the descent angle while decreasing the airspeed
To increase the descent angle while maintaining a constant airspeed
Ground effect allows you to:
a. Obtained more lift with a higher angle of attack at the same drag
b. Obtained the same lift at a lower angle of attack with reduced drag
c. Obtained less lift with a lower angle of attack at the same drag
d. Obtained the same lift with a higher angle of attack with reduced drag
Obtained the same lift at a lower angle of attack with reduced drag
The direction of the relative wind may be defined as:
a. Being perpendicular to the lift force
b. Being parallel, but opposite direction to the flight path.
c. Being parallel, but in the same direction to the flight path.
d. Being perpendicular to the weight vector
Being parallel, but opposite direction to the flight path.
At subsonic speeds the drag that increases substantially with increased airspeed is:
a. Induced
b. Parasite
c. Compressibility
d. Aerodynamic
Parasite
Which of the following type of drag is most affected by increasing the payload of an airplane by 75,000 lbs.?
a. Parasite
b. Induced
c. Compressibility
d. Aerodynamic
Induced
During a descent from FL 350 into the Cologne airport in Germany, the EPR is set. As the airplane descends to the approach environment the thrust will:
a. Decrease
b. Increase
c. No change
d. Be unreliable
Increase
In a transport category airplane with swept back wings, the true airspeed:
a. Increases at low altitude
b. Increases at high altitudes
c. A clean airplane stalls at the same speed regardless of altitude
d. Decreases on climb
Increases at high altitudes
Temperature has a significant effect on thrust available from a turbo jet airplane. With a constant power levers (throttle) setting,
a. Thrust increases as temperature increases.
b. Thrust decreases as temperature increases.
c. Temperature factors are prominent only to select the optimum altitude.
d. Thrust is not affected by temperature in a fan engine.
Thrust decreases as temperature increases.
You are been closely vectored to intercept the localizer for runway 36L at the outer marker in Orlando, FL. You do not want to overshoot the intercept. How can you increase the rate of turn and decrease the distance covered over the ground at the same time?
a. Shallow the bank and increase the airspeed
b. Steepen the bank and decrease the airspeed
c. Steepen the bank and increase airspeed
d. Steepen the bank and maintain airspeed
15. Wing tip vortices generated by large transport category airplanes are most dangerous when:
a. Heavy, fast, gear and slats out
b. Heavy, slow, gear and flaps up
c. Light, slow, gear and flaps down
d. Heavy, slow, gear and flaps down
Steepen the bank and decrease the airspeed
If an aircraft stalls at 128 knots when flying into a 30-knot headwind, the stall speed when flying with a 30-knot tailwind will be:
a. 158 kts
b. 128 kts
c. 98 kts.
d. Stall speed is a function of L/D max plus wind
128 kts
Due to close in vectoring by ATC to intercept the localizer, you may overshoot the course to intercept. In order to avoid this situation, you decide to increase the bank angle to 30 degrees. You must keep in mind that:
a. The load factor and stall speed increases rapidly.
b. The load factor and stall speed do not have an appreciable change.
c. The load factor and stall speed decreases rapidly.
d. The load factor increases but stall speed decreases.
The load factor and stall speed do not have an appreciable change.
Maneuvering speed is a factor of the stall speed times the square root of the limit load factor. Maneuvering speed was designed to fly:
a. During wind shear conditions
b. During turbulent air conditions
c. During bad weather conditions
d. During descent to the approach
During turbulent air conditions
While flying at FL 250, you encounter Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) that induces a rapid climb.
Considering the safe flight envelope while attempting to return to your assign altitude, you must remember to:
a. Return to your assigned altitude immediately and maintain airspeed.
b. Avoid making abrupt nose low pitch changes and reduce to maneuvering speed.
c. Limit load factors have no effect during CAT imposes forces.
d. Limit load factors decreases with vertical gusts.
Avoid making abrupt nose low pitch changes and reduce to maneuvering speed.
Due to numerous reasons a pilot may overstress the aircraft. If you exceed the limit load factor as per the V-g Diagram:
a. The airplane may suffer structural failure.
b. The airplane may suffer structural damage.
c. The airplane will suffer no damage.
d. The airplane may be required to be inspected.
The airplane may suffer structural damage.
The limit load factor (LLF) is:
a. The ratio of the load on the aircraft to the aircraft weight.
b. The maximum load factor authorized for operations.
c. The maximum load a manufacturer is required to design airplanes.
d. The ultimate load which includes the ultimate factor of safety.
The maximum load factor authorized for operations.
An airplane weight is 300,000 lbs. while flying straight and level, as the CG move aft then:
a. The airplane is more stable.
b. The airplane is more maneuverable.
c. The stall speed increases.
d. The airplane requires more power.
The airplane is more maneuverable.
The airplane is loaded with an aft C.G. due to fuel conservation performance considerations. What flying characteristics can you expect:
a. A tendency to under control the airplane.
b. A tendency to over control the airplane.
c. As long as the CG is within the safety envelope no noticeable changes.
d. Higher stall speed upon landing.
A tendency to over control the airplane.
If an airplane is incorrectly loaded with an aft C.G., which handling characteristics may you expect on takeoff:
a. Longitudinal unstable, greater control input for pitch control
b. Less back force is required during rotation
c. More back force is required during rotation
d. No change in rotation is required due to no adverse effects
Less back force is required during rotation
Airplanes equipped with low-speed ailerons and high speed ailerons will use the inboard ailerons during:
a. Low-speed operations
b. High-speed operations
c. Low-altitude operations
d. At high and low speed equally
High-speed operations
While flying in close proximity to mountains terrain, you experienced turbulent air. Your stall speed may increase with:
a. A sudden decrease in angle of attack
b. An abrupt change in relative wind
c. A sudden decrease in load factor
d. A sudden increase of induced drag
An abrupt change in relative wind
You reviewed the weight and balance of the airplane. The airplane has an aft C.G. but within limits.
Immediately you should brief your crew to expect:
a. Higher stall speed, higher cruise speed, and less stability
b. Lower stall speed, higher cruise speed, and more maneuverability
c. Lower stall speed, lower cruise speed, and less controllability
d. Higher stall speed, higher speed, and more stability
Lower stall speed, higher cruise speed, and more maneuverability
The basic functions of leading edge flaps during the landing phase are:
a. Decrease rate of descent and decrease parasite drag
b. Prevent flow separation and increasing angle of attack
c. Increase rate of descent and increase profile drag
d. Increase the upper surface boundary layer and increase L/D max
Prevent flow separation and increasing angle of attack
The Mach range for subsonic and transonic flight regimes normally occur:
a. Between .75 to .89 and Mach .90 to 1.2 Mach respectively
b. Below .75 Mach and .75 to 1.2 Mach respectively
c. Below .75 and above 1.0 Mach respectively
d. Above .75 Mach to LD/Max or the speed of sound
Below .75 Mach and .75 to 1.2 Mach respectively
“Dutch roll” in a sweptwing airplane is rolling in one direction while yawing in the opposite direction. A “Tuck under” situation is defined as:
a. Symmetrical shock induced airflow separation occurring at the wing tips
b. Symmetrical shock induced airflow separation occurring near the wing root
c. A high-speed stall with sudden pitch-up moment
d. A slow–speed stall due to shock airflow separation occurring at the wing tips
Symmetrical shock induced airflow separation occurring near the wing root
While encountering volcanic ash at FL 350, you should:
a. Increases thrust and initiate a climb.
b. Reduce thrust to idle and initiate a 180-degree turn out.
c. Reduce thrust and initiated a descent.
d. Maintain thrust setting and initiate a descent.
Reduce thrust to idle and initiate a 180-degree turn out.
Foreign Object Damage (FOD) is the most common source of damage to turbine engines. The primary sources of FOD while flying are:
a. Pieces of rubber or debris on the runway.
b. Bird strikes, ice, and metal parts from the aircraft itself.
c. Pieces of litter on the taxiway and ramps.
d. Any object within 50 feet of the airplane.
Bird strikes, ice, and metal parts from the aircraft itself.
During takeoff at a high density altitude airport surrounded by high mountains terrain, one engine experienced abrupt vibration with uncommand excessive lows and highs power settings. What you
suspected is the problem?
a. A bird strike.
b. The pressurization control unit is malfunctioning.
c. A compressor stall.
d. You have encountered volcanic ash.
A compressor stall.
An engine start or attempted start which results in the turbine temperature exceeding the specified limits, caused by an excessive fuel to air-ratio is called:
a. Hung start
b. Hot start
c. No ignition start
d. Low fuel flow start
Hot start
The section of an engine which increases the energy of the air received from the entrance duct, then discharges it into the diffuser section and the combustion chamber is called:
a. Divergent Duct
b. Compressor
c. Convergent Duct
d. Stage Turbine
Compressor
Which of the following conditions must exist to have a fire?
a. Gas, pressure, and combustible material
b. Oxygen, ignition source, and combustible material
c. Oxygen, gas, and pressure
d. Gas, ignition source, and combustible material
Oxygen, ignition source, and combustible material
During a go-around in Phoenix, AZ with a heavy airplane, you experienced a compressor stall. You should:
a. Reduce fuel flow, increase angle of attack, and increase airspeed
b. Reduce fuel flow, reduce angle of attack, and increase airspeed
c. Maintain fuel flow, increase angle of attack, and decrease airspeed
d. Maintain fuel flow, clean the airplane, and maintain go around pitch
Reduce fuel flow, reduce angle of attack, and increase airspeed
While flying at FL 370, you encounter an autopilot malfunction. You are hand flying the airplane but inadvertently exceeded the critical Mach number. This means:
a. The airplane becomes supersonic, no need to call ATC.
b. The airflow over the wing reaches the speed of sound, call ATC.
c. The airflow over the wing begins to separate, call ATC.
d. The maximum Mach (Mmo) is reached, no need to call ATC.
The airflow over the wing reaches the speed of sound, call ATC.
During a go-around in Phoenix, AZ with a heavy airplane, you experienced a compressor stall. You should:
a. Reduce fuel flow, increase angle of attack, and increase airspeed
b. Reduce fuel flow, reduce angle of attack, and increase airspeed
c. Maintain fuel flow, increase angle of attack, and decrease airspeed
d. Maintain fuel flow, clean the airplane, and maintain go around pitch
Reduce fuel flow, reduce angle of attack, and increase airspeed
During a go-around in Phoenix, AZ with a heavy airplane, you experienced a compressor stall. How do you know if it is a transient compressor stall or a steady compressor stall?
a. Transient-Loud, steady vibrations accompanied by reduction in airspeed
b. Transient- Intermittent bang, backfires and flow reversal
c. Transient- Strong vibrations and loud roar
d. Transient – Sudden loss of thrust accompanied by a loud whine
Transient- Intermittent bang, backfires and flow reversal
During the summer in the USA, you takeoff from Denver, Colorado to Santiago, Chile. What type of performance may you expect from your turbo fan engines upon arrival?
a. Better, as temperature increases, pressure decreases, thrust increases
b. Better, as temperature decrease, pressure increase, thrust increases
c. About the same, both locations are high elevations
d. Worst, as temperature increases, pressure increases, thrust decreases
Better, as temperature decrease, pressure increase, thrust increases
During the winter in South America, you takeoff from Santiago, Chile to Denver, Colorado. What type of performance may you expect from your turbo fan engines upon arrival?
a. Worst, as temperature increases, pressure decreases, thrust increases
b. Worst, as temperature increases, pressure decreases, thrust decreases
c. About the same, both locations are high elevations
d. Worst, as temperature increases, pressure increases, thrust decreases
Worst, as temperature increases, pressure decreases, thrust decreases
During an ILS approach, the crew in front of you communicate to the control tower an increase of airspeed of +5 on short final, as you approach short final you noticed that an increase in rate of descent
is necessary to maintain a normal glide path. This may be an indication of:
a. Wind shear, a shift from tailwind to headwind.
b. Wind shear, a shift from headwind to tailwind
c. The effects of wake turbulence from the previous airplane.
d. Winds at the surface have change to calm.
Wind shear, a shift from headwind to tailwind
During an ILS approach, you noticed that a decrease in rate of descent is needed and more power is
required to maintain the target approach speed. This may be an indication that:
a. The wind shifted from headwind to tailwind
b. The wind shifted from tailwind to headwind.
c. The airplane in entering a high pressure area.
d. The friction layer is affecting airplane’s performance.
The wind shifted from tailwind to headwind.
At the outer marker during an ILS approach to runway 36L, the tower clears you to land with the wind reported as 360 at 25 Gust 31. The previous airplane goes around with instructions to climb to 2000 feet in a left turn to 330 heading. If you go around, what would you do:
a. Climb to pattern altitude and maintain runway heading.
b. Comply with the published miss approach procedure instructions.
c. Climb to 2000 feet with a left turn to 330 heading.
d. Go into a published holding pattern and wait for better conditions.
Comply with the published miss approach procedure instructions.
If you have an aircraft that was incorrectly loaded with an extreme aft CG, what characteristics of
aircraft handling could you expect on landing?
a. Longitudinal unstable, requiring greater input for pitch control.
b. You will use more control column aft pressure on landing.
c. No change in control inputs since the plane still within the safe flight envelope.
d. You may run out of nose up pitch authority.
You may run out of nose up pitch authority.
During approach to land on a runway with a downward slope of 1 degree at night, you may think that:
a. You are too high, thus making a lower than normal descent
b. You are too low, thus making a higher than normal descent
c. You are accustomed, it is a normal glide path on low terrain
d. Due to the night operations, you will fly a higher approach for safety.
You are too low, thus making a higher than normal descent
You are flying from Miami, Florida to Toronto, Canada during the winter months. The temperature during landing at Toronto is colder than standard. If you forget to set the local altimeter setting:
a. The airplane will be higher than the indicated altitude
b. The airplane will be lower than the indicated altitude
c. The temperature has no effect on the altimeter
d. The temperature has no effect on the pressure changes
The airplane will be lower than the indicated altitude
You depart from Memphis with a correct altimeter setting of 29.92 in. Hg., and fly to Bogota, Colombia airport (elevation 8,300 feet). The local altimeter setting at Bogota is 30.02. If the altimeter was not reset to 30.02, upon landing the altimeter would read:
a. 8,400 feet
b. 8,200 feet
c. Airport elevation
d. 8,290 feet
8,200 feet
You are approaching to land an airport that has been drizzling. Your approach speed is low since the weight of the airplane is light. Upon landing you experienced hydroplaning. Which type did you experienced? a. Dynamic b. Viscous c. Reverted Rubber d. Oil and Gas Malay
Viscous
You are approaching to land an airport that has been raining for the last 4 hours. You are flying a heavier than normal airplane. Upon landing you experienced hydroplaning. Which type did you experienced? a. Viscous b. Dynamic c. Reverted Rubber d. Oil and Gas Malay
Dynamic
Which of the following is required for aircraft brakes to provide effect stopping action?
a. Anti-skid brakes
b. Coefficient of friction with the runway
c. A smooth application by the pilot
d. Auto brakes system must be operating
Coefficient of friction with the runway
Due to weather in Memphis, TN, the approach controller gives you holding instructions to hold at the IAF approach fix of the expected ILS. If you experienced radio failure, when do you commence the approach:
a. Squawk 7700, and commence the approach at the expected further clearance.
b. Squawk 7600, and commence the approach at the expected further clearance
c. Squawk 7700, and commence the approach at the flight plan ETA.
d. Squawk 7600, and commence the approach at the flight plan ETA.
Squawk 7600, and commence the approach at the expected further clearance
You are clear to land during a CAT I ILS approach to runway 36C by the Memphis tower controller. Visual references are not established during the approach. You should initiate the missed approach upon:
a. Arrival at the visual descent point
b. Arrival at the DH on the glide slope
c. Expiration of the published time on the approach plate
d. After reaching CAT II minimums
Arrival at the DH on the glide slope
All other factors equal, if you land at Bogota, Colombia with an elevation of approximately 8,300 feet. vs landing in Miami, Florida with a sea level elevation:
a. Groundspeed is going to be lower in Bogota
b. Groundspeed is going to be higher in Bogota
c. No change in groundspeed
d. Groundspeed is a function of airplane weight
Groundspeed is going to be higher in Bogota.
You are clear for the LDA RWY 06 in ROA (Roanoke, VA). You should brief your crew that the main difference between an LDA and ILS LOC is:
a. None, both approaches have vertical and lateral guidance
b. LDA is offset from the runway more than 3 degrees
c. LDA is 6 to 12 degrees wide with vertical guidance
d. LDA is 15 degrees usable off course indications
LDA is offset from the runway more than 3 degrees
You are cleared for the ILS 36L into Orlando, FL. You started the approach in IMC and just passed the final approach fix. Your glide slope is erratic with steady up and downs movements. You can:
a. Execute a missed approach, and advise ATC
b. Continue the approach to localizer minimums
c. Ask ATC if the critical area is protected
d. Declare an emergency and attempt to land
Continue the approach to localizer minimums.
In the SHEL model, which of the following describes the heat, noise or cold?
a. Hardware
b. Environment
c. Software
d. Liveware
Environment
Human factors involve:
a. Engineers manufacturing aviation equipment safely
b. The relationship of people with machines and equipment
c. Manuals, procedures, and computer software
d. Ergonomics
The relationship of people with machines and equipment
Human performance varies widely during periods of:
a. Panic
b. Stress
c. Emotional troubles
d. Relative calm situations
Stress
Which of the following is the most important factor associated with the success of a crew?
a. Training
b. Communications
c. Company policies
d. Corporate direction
Communications
Which of the following are reasons for team building?
a. Increase corporate profits and revenues
b. Increase performance and foster problem solving
c. Increase corporate governance and guidance
d. Increase departmental results and budgetary controls
Increase performance and foster problem solving
In the SHEL model, which of the following describes the human?
a. Environment
b. Liveware
c. Hardware
d. Software
Liveware
The establishment of an optimal working relationship in the flight deck is best defined or explained by:
a. SHEL Concept
b. Trans-cockpit authority gradient (TAG) concept
c. Modular concept
d. Input / Output concept
Trans-cockpit authority gradient (TAG) concept
Which of the following best describes the ultimate goal of CRM training?
a. Meeting FAA requirements
b. Safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of operations
c. Fulfilling corporate goals
d. Passing FAA evaluations
Safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of operations
Most human factors models designate their components as:
a. Software, headware, endurance, lifeware (SHEL)
b. Software, hardware, environment, liveware (SHEL)
c. Software. hardware, examination, liveware (SHEL)
d. Software, hardware, environment, lifeware (SHEL)
Software, hardware, environment, liveware (SHEL)
Body rhythms measurably oscillate through __________hour periods?
a. 72
b. 24
c. 48
d. 36
24
Which of the following is closely related to the circadian rhythm of the body?
a. Eating habits
b. Oral temperature
c. Sleeping habits
d. Mood habits
Oral temperature
Circadian rhythms are:
a. The un-natural biological functions during circadian days
b. The natural cyclical biological functions
c. Only encountered by pilots westbound through three or more meridians
d. Only encountered by pilots eastbound through three or more meridians
The natural cyclical biological functions
Which of the following is the most common physiological symptom associated with long-range flying?
a. Disturbances of the normal eating pattern
b. Disturbance of the normal sleeping pattern
c. Oral temperatures disturbances
d. Body systems shift their phases at the same rate
Disturbance of the normal sleeping pattern
Which of the following is the optimum “trans-cockpit authority gradient”?
a. Two equally qualified captains occupying the two seats
b. A qualified captain that solicits inputs from the first officer
c. A dominant captain and a junior first officer
d. Assertive first officer and a unassertive captain
A qualified captain that solicits inputs from the first officer
From factors affecting pilots, the most insidious one is:
a. Psychological problems
b. Fatigue
c. Physiological problems
d. Legal and administration issues
Fatigue
