Test 3

Question 1

On most large aeroplanes, the cabin pressure is controlled by regulating the?

Answer 1

Airflow leaving the cabin

Question 2

The function of a feed box in the fuel tank is to?

Answer 2

Distribute the fuel to the various tanks during refueling

Question 3

When powering up a hydraulic system, the level in the reservoir will?

Answer 3

Decrease slightly

Question 4

During a steady horizontal turn, the stall speed?

Answer 4

Increases inversely with the load factor

Question 5

The effect of a wing with sweepback on static directional stability is as follows?

Answer 5

Negative dihedral effect

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the spin is correct?

Answer 6

During spin recovery, the ailerons should be kept in the neutral position

Question 7

A slotted flap will increase the CLMAX by?

Answer 7

Increasing the camber of the aerofoil and in=mproving the boundary layer.

Question 8

CAS is?

Answer 8

IAS corrected for position and instrument error

Question 9

The ground effect has the following influence on the landing distance?

Answer 9

Increases

Question 10

The maximum ground distance during a glide path with zero thrust increases?

Answer 10

With an increase in aeroplane mass in zero wind

Question 11

A downwind adjustment of the trim tab in the longitudinal control system, has the following effect?

Answer 11

The stick position increases

Question 12

Winglets?

Answer 12

Decrease the induced drag

Question 13

According to ICAO Doc 4444, a wake turbulence non-radar separation minima of 3 minutes shall be applied to?

Answer 13

Light A/C taking-off behind a MEDIUM A/C when aircraft using not less than 250m of the runway

Question 14

The type of hydroplaning that is most likely to occur at the touch-down area located at the beginning of the runway is called?

Answer 14

Dynamic

Question 15

To fight a fire is an air-conditioned class E cargo hold, the correct initial action is to?

Answer 15

Shut off the ventilation airflow within the affected compartment

Question 16

On a pressurised aeroplane, supplemental oxygen is used to?

Answer 16

Provide passengers on board with oxygen following a cabin decompression

Question 17

The reason for having a low-pressure fuel-cooled oil cooler in a recirculatory type oil system is to?

Answer 17

Cool the oil and heat the fuel

Question 18

A hot start in a turbine engine can be best described as being?

Answer 18

A normal start in high ambient temperature conditions

Question 19

For a given type of oil, the oil viscosity depends on the?

Answer 19

Oil temperature

Question 20

An impulse coupling does no function at such speeds above those encountered in starting. Its engaging pawls are prevented from operating at higher speeds by?

Answer 20

Centrifugal Force

Question 21

A turbocharger consists of a?

Answer 21

Compressor and turbine mounted on

Question 22

A pilot can actuate the feathering system by?

Answer 22

Pulling the propeller control lever rearwards

Question 23

The octane rating of a fuel characterizes the?

Answer 23

Quantity of heat generated by its combustion

Question 24

The frequency of the current provided by an alternator depends on?

Answer 24

Its rotation speed

Question 25

When two DC generators are operating in parallel, control of load sharing is achieved by?

Answer 25

An equalizing circuit, in conjunction with the voltage regulators, varies the field excitation current of the generators.

Question 26

The reason for using inverters is an electrical system is?

Answer 26

To change DC to AC

Question 27

When carrying out a battery condition check using the aircraft voltmeter…

Answer 27

A load should be applied to the battery in order to check it

Question 28

A constant speed drive aims at ensuring?

Answer 28

That the electrical generator produces a constant frequency

Question 29

The ABS is disconnected during landing?

Answer 29

By pilot action

Question 30

In the event of a failure of the normal method of system pressure limiting? What is used?

Answer 30

An accumulator