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In the cockpit, what control operates the ailerons?

Using the left and right rudder pedals

Moving the trim wheel forward and aft

Moving the control column forward and aft

Moving the control column left and right

In the cockpit, what control operates the elevator?

Moving the control column left and right

Moving the control column forward and aft

Using the left and right rudder pedals

Moving the trim wheel forward and aft

On the ground, how does the pilot turn the aircraft to the left?

By turning the control column to the left

By applying left rudder

By turning the control column to the right

By applying right rudder

Select the list containing only primary flight control surfaces.

Ailerons, elevator, rudder

Ailerons, trim tab, flaps

Elevator and propeller

Control column and rudder pedals

What is the angle called which is contained between the Chord Line and the Relative Airflow?

Angle of incidence

Relative angle

Angle of attack

Chord angle

What is the basic principle involved for lift to be generated by a wing section?

Difference in pressure above and below the wing - low below, high above

Difference in pressure above and below the wing - high below, low above

Thrust produced by the engine

Large amount of air flowing over the wings

Where is the leading edge of the wing?

On the tip of the pitot tube

The surface of the wing profile at the back of the wing as it moves through the air

The surface of the wing profile in front of the wing as it moves through the air

On the strobe lights

Which of the following is NOT a primary flight instrument?

During the preparation for flight, a sample of fuel is taken from each tank. Why is this important?

To check for contaminants or water

To check if the correct amount of fuel has been put into the tanks

To check for any possible leaks

To check if the fuel smells good

During the takeoff run on the ground, what outside position are your eyes focused on?

Upwards towards the sky

The left or right edges of the runway

The windsock

The end of the runway, guided by the runway centreline markings

How would you define the attitude of the aircraft as seen from the control seat?

It is the reading from the angle of attack indicator on the instrument panel

The angle or distance between the coaming and the horizon

The position of the sun or moon relative to the nose of the aircraft

The angle or distance between the coaming and the nearest cloud

If the oil pressure does not rise to a normal level (green arc) within the appropriate amount of time, what is the first thing the pilot should do?

Call for help on the radio

Continue with the flight, the oil pressure should return to a normal level during the taxi

With the parking brake set, set full power to force the oil pressure to increase

Lower the mixture control to the idle/cutoff position and shut down the engine

What is a carburettor?

A device used to control how much fuel and air mixture enters the engine

A device used to mix air and fuel prior to entering the engine

A device used to prevent engine icing

A device used to prevent the engine from overheating

What is the coaming or glare shield?

The part above the instrument panel, which is usually black

Another term for the nose of the aircraft

The windshield itself

A blind installed to the cockpit side windows that can be lowered to reduce solar gain

What is the purpose of the mixture control?

To increase or decrease thrust

To vary the fuel to air ratio

To change engine rpm

To change manifold pressure

Which of the following is NOT a function of engine oil?

Lubricates the engine

Cools the engine

Corrodes the engine

Cleans the engine

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the purpose of a maintenance release?

To record when maintenance was completed on the aircraft

To record when the aircraft is next due for regular service

To record any defects which occur between scheduled service times

To record the cost of each refuelling

Why is it necessary for the pilot to be able to change the fuel air ratio?

To reduce the amount of fuel entering the engine as the aircraft flies into thinner, less dense air so that the correct ratio is maintained

To increase the amount of fuel entering the engine as the aircraft flies into thinner, less dense air so that the correct ratio is maintained

To avoid overspeeding the aircraft

To improve passenger comfort

If the speed is too high on climb, how would you reduce it without changing the power setting?

Lower the flaps

Lean the mixture

Raise the nose of the aircraft

Lower the nose of the aircraft

Name the flight controls that command roll, pitch and yaw respectively.

Rudder, Elevators, Ailerons

Ailerons, Elevators, Rudder

Elevators, Ailerons, Rudder

Ailerons, Throttle, Rudder

What is the correct procedure for levelling off from a climb?

Reduce attitude, reduce power, trim

Reduce power, reduce attitude, trim

Reduce attitude and trim

Reduce power and trim

What is the purpose of the trim?

Holds elevator position without pilot input

It is mainly used to climb or descend the aircraft

Decelerates the aircraft

Accelerates the aircraft

What reading should be observed on the vertical speed indicator (VSI) when the aircraft is flying straight and level?

Positive 50 fpm

positive 100 fpm

negative 100 fpm

Zero fpm

When flying visually, what is the primary reference used to set the attitude for straight and level flight?

The altimeter

The vertical speed indicator (VSI)

The horizon outside

The artificial horizon

When seated in the control seat, what is your view of the coaming relative to the horizon referred to as?

The angle of attack

The aircraft attitude

The bank angle

The chord angle

Angle of bank can be read on the attitude indicator. Which angles do the markings represent?

10, 20, 30, 45, 90 degrees

10, 20, 30, 60, 90 degrees

5, 10, 15, 45, 90 degrees

5, 10, 15, 60, 90 degrees

If you increase the bank angle from 30 degrees to 60 degrees in a turn, what happens to the nose attitude and what can you do to maintain altitude?

Nose attitude lowers further, more back pressure and power needed to maintain altitude.

Nose attitude unchanged as an increase of bank angle has no effect on nose attitude.

Nose attitude increase futher, less back pressure and power needed to maintain altitude.

Nose attitude lowers further, compensate lowering of nose attitude with opposite rudder.

On the walk around you must check that the PITOT tube is not blocked. Why is this important?

PITOT tube feeds pressure to air speed indicator and a blockage could give incorrect readings.

PITOT tube feeds pressure to altimeter and a blocakge could give incorrect readings.

PITOT tube feeds pressure to vertical speed indicator and a blockage can give incorrect readings.

PITOT tube feeds pressure to attitude indicator and a blockage can give incorrect readings.

The acronym PAT is used to change from level flight to a descent or climb and also for levelling off after a descent. What do the letters stand for?

POWER, ANGLE OF ATTACK, TRIM

POWER, ATTITUDE, TRIM

POWER, AIRSPEED, TRIM

POWER, AIRSPEED, TURN

What happens to the nose attitude when you change from straight flight into a turn?

Nose attitude unchanged

Nose attitude lowers

Nose attitude increases

Nose attitude is dependand on speed

What is the difference between a Read and Response format and a Read and Do format of conducting a checklist?

The read and response format confirms that action have been completed while the read and do format confirms that things are set up properly.

The read and response format confirms that things are set up properly, and the read and do format requires you to take action when the item is read.

No difference in checklist philosiphy as long as actions have been completed.

One format is for single pilot operation, the other for multi pilot operation.

What is the procedure to commence the climb from level flight?

PAT, POWER increase to full, select climb ATTITUDE, TRIM nose down.

PAT, POWER to 2000 RPM, select Attitude by using TRIM.

PAT, POWER to 2000 RPM, select climb ATTITUDE, TRIM for climb.

PAT, POWER increase to full, select climb ATTITUDE, TRIM for climb.

What is the procedure to return to level flight from a climb?

APT, lower nose ATTITUDE, POWER to 2000 RPM, TRIM.

APT, increase nose ATTITUDE, POWER to full, TRIM nose down.

APT, leave ATTITUDE, POWER to 2000 RPM, TRIM nose up.

APT, lower nose ATTITUDE, POWER full, TRIM

During a climb in a single engine light aircraft, as power is increased, what control input is required?

Right rudder

Left rudder

Right aileron

Left aileron

During a turn, why is a little backpressure on the control column required?

To counteract the loss of vertical lift due to the bank

It is not required due to increased vertical lift

To counteract the increased drag that comes with a turn

To counteract the decreased drag that comes with a turn

During a turn, would trim be used to maintain the appropriate attitude and why?

Trim is used because we need to maintain attitude with minimal effort

Trim is used because the elevators are not as effective in a turn

Trim is not used because forward pressure is applied by the pilot throughout the turn

Trim is not used because back pressure is applied by the pilot throughout the turn

From a pilot’s perspective, why is a steep turn more difficult to perform than a regular turn?

It uses more fuel

More rapid changes are necessary, and more pitch attitude is required to maintain altitude

It makes the pilot more likely to become airsick

The risk of a collision with other aircraft is increased

In a descent, you reduce power to idle. What control input is required to balance the aircraft?

Apply left aileron

Apply right aileron

Apply left rudder

Apply right rudder

In a turn, you realise that the balance ball is displaced to the right. How would you correct for this?

Apply right aileron

Apply left aileron

Apply right rudder

Apply left rudder

What is the rule of thumb for anticipating the rollout of a turn to the target heading?

There is no rule of thumb. It varies depending on airspeed

Take the bank angle and anticipate the rollout by that amount

Take half of the bank angle and anticipate the rollout by that amount

Take double the bank angle and anticipate the rollout by that amount

When coming out of a left 30 degree banked turn from 090 to 360, when is a good time to begin rollout?

360

010

030

015

Which instrument will show whether or not the aircraft is in a balanced turn?

Attitude indicator

Balance ball on the turn co-ordinator

Airspeed indicator

Directional gyro (DG)

When the coaming of the cockpit is sitting parallel above the horizon, what can be concluded from the situation?

Aircraft is level

Climbing

Descending

Not turning

If a pilot was to be made aware of an issue with the aircraft, where would they expect to find this?

Engineer

Operations Desk

Flight Instructor

None of the above

In which of the following do we NOT use Power, Attitude and Trim in that order?

Commencing a climb

Commencing a descent

Leveling off from a cescent

Leveling off from a climb

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