TEST 10

Question 1

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?
Transient- Intermittent bang, backfires and flow reversal
Transient – Sudden loss of thrust accompanied by a loud whine
Transient-Loud, steady vibrations accompanied by reduction in airspeed
Transient- Strong vibrations and loud roar

Answer 1

Transient- Intermittent bang, backfires and flow reversal

Question 2

During a go-around in Phoenix, AZ with a heavy airplane, you experienced a compressor stall. You should:
Reduce fuel flow, reduce angle of attack, and increase airspeed
Reduce fuel flow, increase angle of attack, and increase airspeed
Maintain fuel flow, clean the airplane, and maintain go around pitch
Maintain fuel flow, increase angle of attack, and decrease airspeed

Answer 2

Reduce fuel flow, reduce angle of attack, and increase airspeed

Question 3

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?
Worst, as temperature increases, pressure decreases, thrust decreases
About the same, both locations are high elevations
Worst, as temperature increases, pressure decreases, thrust increases
Worst, as temperature increases, pressure increases, thrust decreases

Answer 3

Worst, as temperature increases, pressure decreases, thrust decreases

Question 4

If an airplane is incorrectly loaded with an aft C.G., which handling characteristics may you expect on takeoff:
Longitudinal unstable, greater control input for pitch control
Less back force is required during rotation
More back force is required during rotation
No change in rotation is required due to no adverse effects

Answer 4

Less back force is required during rotation

Question 5

Airplanes equipped with low-speed ailerons and high speed ailerons will use the inboard ailerons during:
At high and low speed equally
High-speed operations
Airplanes equipped with low-speed ailerons and high speed ailerons will use the inboard ailerons during:
Low-altitude operations

Answer 5

High-speed operations

Question 6

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:
  Convergent Duct
  Stage Turbine
  Compressor
  Divergent Duct

Answer 6

Compressor

Question 7

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?
Worst, as temperature increases, pressure increases, thrust decreases
About the same, both locations are high elevations
Better, as temperature decrease, pressure increase, thrust increases
Better, as temperature increases, pressure decreases, thrust increases

Answer 7

Better, as temperature decrease, pressure increase, thrust increases

Question 8

At subsonic speeds the drag that increases substantially with increased airspeed is:
  Aerodynamic
  Compressibility
  Induced
  Parasite

Answer 8

Parasite

Question 9

During a go-around in Phoenix, AZ with a heavy airplane, you experienced a compressor stall. You should:
Maintain fuel flow, increase angle of attack, and decrease airspeed
Reduce fuel flow, reduce angle of attack, and increase airspeed
Maintain fuel flow, clean the airplane, and maintain go around pitch
Reduce fuel flow, increase angle of attack, and increase airspeed

Answer 9

Reduce fuel flow, reduce angle of attack, and increase airspeed

Question 10

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?
Shallow the bank and increase the airspeed
Steepen the bank and maintain airspeed
Steepen the bank and increase airspeed
Steepen the bank and decrease the airspeed

Answer 10

Steepen the bank and decrease the airspeed

Question 11

The direction of the relative wind may be defined as:
Being perpendicular to the weight vector
Being parallel, but in the same direction to the flight path.
Being parallel, but opposite direction to the flight path.
Being perpendicular to the lift force

Answer 11

Being parallel, but opposite direction to the flight path.

Question 12

Ground effect allows you to:
Obtained more lift with a higher angle of attack at the same drag
Obtained less lift with a lower angle of attack at the same drag
Obtained the same lift at a lower angle of attack with reduced drag
Obtained the same lift with a higher angle of attack with reduced drag

Answer 12

Obtained the same lift at a lower angle of attack with reduced drag

Question 13

Which of the following conditions must exist to have a fire?
Gas, ignition source, and combustible material
Oxygen, ignition source, and combustible material
Gas, pressure, and combustible material
Oxygen, gas, and pressure

Answer 13

Oxygen, ignition source, and combustible material

Question 14

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:
The airplane becomes supersonic, no need to call ATC.
The airflow over the wing begins to separate, call ATC.
The airflow over the wing reaches the speed of sound, call ATC.
The maximum Mach (Mmo) is reached, no need to call ATC.

Answer 14

The airflow over the wing reaches the speed of sound, call ATC.

Question 15

In a transport category airplane with swept back wings, the true airspeed:
A clean airplane stalls at the same speed regardless of altitude
Increases at high altitudes
Decreases on climb
Increases at low altitude

Answer 15

Increases at high altitudes

Question 16

When would you use high lift devices:
To increase the descent angle while maintaining a constant airspeed
To decrease the descent angle while maintaining a constant airspeed
To increase the descent angle while decreasing the airspeed
To increase the descent angle while increasing the airspeed

Answer 16

To increase the descent angle while maintaining a constant airspeed

Question 17

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:
  Decrease
  Be unreliable
  Increase
  No change

Answer 17

Increase

Question 18

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:
The load factor and stall speed do not have an appreciable change.
The load factor increases but stall speed decreases.
The load factor and stall speed increases rapidly.
The load factor and stall speed decreases rapidly.

Answer 18

The load factor and stall speed do not have an appreciable change.

Question 19

Which of the following type of drag is most affected by increasing the payload of an airplane by 75,000 lbs.?
  Compressibility
  Induced
  Parasite
  Aerodynamic

Answer 19

Induced

Question 20

The purposes of high lift devices is to:
  Modify the wing as to increase CL max
  Modify the wing as to decrease L/D max
  Modify the wing as to decrease CL max
  Modify the wing as to increase L/D/ max

Answer 20

Modify the wing as to increase CL max

Question 21

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:
  Hung start
  Low fuel flow start
  No ignition start
  Hot start

Answer 21

Hot start

Question 22

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:
Limit load factors decreases with vertical gusts.
Avoid making abrupt nose low pitch changes and reduce to maneuvering speed.
Limit load factors have no effect during CAT imposes forces.
Return to your assigned altitude immediately and maintain airspeed.

Answer 22

Avoid making abrupt nose low pitch changes and reduce to maneuvering speed.

Question 23

Temperature has a significant effect on thrust available from a turbo jet airplane. With a constant power levers (throttle) setting,
Thrust increases as temperature increases.
Thrust decreases as temperature increases.
Temperature factors are prominent only to select the optimum altitude.
Thrust is not affected by temperature in a fan engine.

Answer 23

Thrust decreases as temperature increases.

Question 24

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:
Stall speed is a function of L/D max plus wind
128 kts
98 kts.
158 kts

Answer 24

128 kts

Question 25

“Dutch roll” in a sweptwing airplane is rolling in one direction while yawing in the opposite direction. A “Tuck under” situation is defined as:
Symmetrical shock induced airflow separation occurring at the wing tips
A slow–speed stall due to shock airflow separation occurring at the wing tips
Symmetrical shock induced airflow separation occurring near the wing root
A high-speed stall with sudden pitch-up moment

Answer 25

Symmetrical shock induced airflow separation occurring near the wing root

Question 26

While flying in close proximity to mountains terrain, you experienced turbulent air. Your stall speed may increase with:
  A sudden decrease in load factor
  A sudden increase of induced drag
  An abrupt change in relative wind
  A sudden decrease in angle of attack

Answer 26

An abrupt change in relative wind

Question 27

Maneuvering speed is a factor of the stall speed times the square root of the limit load factor. Maneuvering speed was designed to fly:
  During descent to the approach
  During turbulent air conditions
  During wind shear conditions
  During bad weather conditions

Answer 27

During turbulent air conditions

Question 28

The airplane is loaded with an aft C.G. due to fuel conservation performance considerations. What flying characteristics can you expect:
As long as the CG is within the safety envelope no noticeable changes.
Higher stall speed upon landing.
A tendency to over control the airplane.
A tendency to under control the airplane.

Answer 28

A tendency to over control the airplane.

Question 29

In a transport category airplane, which of the following factors has the greatest negative impact on specific ranges?
An increase in payload of 90,000 lbs.
An increase in cruise altitude
An increase in temperature standard deviation
An increase in tailwind of 25 kts.

Answer 29

An increase in payload of 90,000 lbs.

Question 30

Due to numerous reasons a pilot may overstress the aircraft. If you exceed the limit load factor as per the V-g Diagram:
The airplane may suffer structural failure.
The airplane may suffer structural damage.
The airplane may be required to be inspected.
The airplane will suffer no damage.

Answer 30

The airplane may suffer structural damage.

Question 31

The purpose for high lift devices is to:
Increase stall speed, making the wing efficient at low speeds
Decrease stall speed, making the wing efficient at low speeds
Decreasing stall speed by increasing the coefficient of drag
Increase stall speed, by lowering the coefficient of lift

Answer 31

Decrease stall speed, making the wing efficient at low speeds

Question 32

An airplane weight is 300,000 lbs. while flying straight and level, as the CG move aft then:
  The airplane requires more power.
  The stall speed increases.
  The airplane is more stable.
  The airplane is more maneuverable.

Answer 32

The airplane is more maneuverable.

Question 33

The limit load factor (LLF) is:
The maximum load a manufacturer is required to design airplanes.
The maximum load factor authorized for operations.
The ultimate load which includes the ultimate factor of safety.
The ratio of the load on the aircraft to the aircraft weight.

Answer 33

The maximum load factor authorized for operations.

Question 34

While encountering volcanic ash at FL 350, you should:
Maintain thrust setting and initiate a descent.
Reduce thrust and initiated a descent.
Reduce thrust to idle and initiate a 180-degree turn out.
Increases thrust and initiate a climb.

Answer 34

Reduce thrust to idle and initiate a 180-degree turn out.

Question 35

Foreign Object Damage (FOD) is the most common source of damage to turbine engines. The primary sources of FOD while flying are:
Pieces of litter on the taxiway and ramps.
Any object within 50 feet of the airplane.
Bird strikes, ice, and metal parts from the aircraft itself.
Pieces of rubber or debris on the runway.

Answer 35

Bird strikes, ice, and metal parts from the aircraft itself.

Question 36

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 compressor stall.
A bird strike.
The pressurization control unit is malfunctioning.
You have encountered volcanic ash.

Answer 36

A compressor stall.

Question 37

High lift devices lower the stall speed by:
Decreasing CL Max, and decreasing the wing area
Increasing CL Max and increasing the wing area
Increasing CL Max and decreasing the wing area
Decreasing CL Max and increasing the wing area

Answer 37

Increasing CL Max and increasing the wing area

Question 38

The Mach range for subsonic and transonic flight regimes normally occur:
Below .75 and above 1.0 Mach respectively
Above .75 Mach to LD/Max or the speed of sound
Below .75 Mach and .75 to 1.2 Mach respectively
Between .75 to .89 and Mach .90 to 1.2 Mach respectively

Answer 38

Below .75 Mach and .75 to 1.2 Mach respectively

Question 39

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:
Higher stall speed, higher cruise speed, and less stability
Higher stall speed, higher speed, and more stability
Lower stall speed, lower cruise speed, and less controllability
Lower stall speed, higher cruise speed, and more maneuverability

Answer 39

Lower stall speed, higher cruise speed, and more maneuverability

Question 40

The basic functions of leading edge flaps during the landing phase are:
Prevent flow separation and increasing angle of attack
Decrease rate of descent and decrease parasite drag
Increase rate of descent and increase profile drag
Increase the upper surface boundary layer and increase L/D max

Answer 40

Prevent flow separation and increasing angle of attack