PPL- AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Flashcards
- An airplane said to be inherently stable will:
be difficult to stall.
require less effort to control.
not spin.
require less effort to control.
- When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on;
118.0 and 118.8 MHz.
121.5 and 243.0 MHz.
123.0 and 119.0 MHz.
121.5 and 243.0 MHz.
- When must the battery in an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be replaced (or recharged if the battery is rechargeable):
after one-half the battery’s useful life.
during each annual and 100-hour inspection.
every 24 calendar months.
after one-half the battery’s useful life.
- When may an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be tested;
anytime.
at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour.
during the first 5 minutes after the hour.
during the first 5 minutes after the hour.
- Which procedure is recommended to ensure that the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) has not been activated:
turn off the aircraft ELT after landing.
ask the airport tower if they are receiving an ELT signal.
monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown.
monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown.
- A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant- speed propeller is to:
avoid high RPM settings with high manifold pressure.
avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM.
always use a rich mixture with high RPM settings.
avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM.
- How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller:
the throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold
pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates engine RPM.
the throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold
Pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates a constant
blade angle.
the throttle controls engine RPM as registered on the tachometer and
the mixture control regulates the power output.
the throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold
Pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates a constant
blade angle.
- Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should:
check altitude, airspeed, and heading indications.
visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance.
announce their intentions on the nearest CTAF.
visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance.
- With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of
Aircraft:
normal, utility, acrobatic.
airplane, rotorcraft, glider.
landplane, seaplane.
normal, utility, acrobatic.
- What document(s) must be in your personal possession or readily
accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft:
certificates showing accomplishment of a checkout in the aircraft and a current biennial flight review.
a pilot certificate with an endorsement showing accomplishment
of an annual flight review and a pilot logbook showing recency of
experience.
an appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical
certificate if required.
an appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical
certificate if required.
- Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each Flight:
check the aircraft logbooks for appropriate entries.
become familiar with all available information concerning the
flight.
review wake turbulence avoidance procedures.
become familiar with all available information concerning the
flight.
- In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the
pilot in command to:
review traffic control light signal procedures.
check the accuracy of the navigation equipment and the emergency
locator transmitter (ELT).
determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the
aircraft’s takeoff and landing distance data.
determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the
aircraft’s takeoff and landing distance data.
- With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a class of aircraft?
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon.
Normal, utility, acrobatic, limited.
Transport, restricted, provisional.
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon.
- What is an advantage of a constant-speed propeller:
permits the pilot to select and maintain a desired cruising speed.
permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient
performance.
provides a smoother operation with stable RPM and eliminates
vibrations.
permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient
performance.
- Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include:
the designation of an alternate airport.
a study of arrival procedures at airports/ heliports of intended use.
an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as
planned.
an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as
planned.
- Select the four flight fundamentals involved in maneuvering an aircraft.
Aircraft power, pitch, bank, and trim.
Starting, taxiing, takeoff, and landing.
Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents.
Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents.
- Recovery from a stall in any airplane becomes more difficult when its:
center of gravity moves forward.
elevator trim is adjusted nosedown
center of gravity moves aft.
center of gravity moves aft.
- Which is true regarding the use of flaps during level turns?
The lowering of flaps increases the stall speed.
The raising of flaps increases the stall speed.
Raising flaps will require added forward pressure on the yoke or stick.
The raising of flaps increases the stall speed.
