Atg (2) 2
Atg (2) 2
Atg (2) 2
1. Calibrated Air Speed (CAS) is obtained from Indicated Air Speed (IAS) be correcting for
the
o Position and density errors
o Position and instrument errors
o Instrument error
o Density error
2. The time needed for the dissipation of a turbulent wake created by a wide-body aircraft
during take-off is about
o 3 minutes
o 10 minutes
o 1 minutes
o 30 seconds
4. Velocity is defined as
o Speed and direction
o Speed and power
o Speed and acceleration
14. In the event of failure of the normal method of system pressure limiting, a hydraulic
system usually incorporates:
o A high pressure relief valve
o Auxiliary hydraulic motors
o An accumulator
o A standby hydraulic pump
15. If an engine detonates during climb-out, the normal corrective action would be to
o Increase the rate of climb
o Apply carburetor heat
o Lean the mixture
o Retard the throttle
17. Foe an aeroplane with tyre pressure of 10 bar, there is a risk of dynamic hydroplaning as
soon as the
o Water depth is equal to the half of the depth of the tyre grooves
o Runway temperature is greater than 40⁰C
o Speed is greater than 108 kt.
o Speed greater than 96 kt.
18. If the elevator trim tab is deflected up, the cockpit trim indicator shows
o Nose left
o Neutral
o Nose up
o Nose down
19. The LP shut off valve (cock) is not used to stop a gas turbine engine because
o The engine run down time would be increased
o Of the interconnection between the throttle and the LP shut off valve (cock)
o This may result in spontaneous combustion in the turbine section
o This would cause dry running of the HP fuel pump
20. The lift and drag forces, acting on a wing cross section
o Are normal to each other at just one angle of attack
o Vary linearly with the angle of attack
o Depend on the pressure distribution about the wing cross section
o Are proportional to each other, independent of angle of attack
21. The layer that is formed between the actual skin of the object and the relative airflow is
known as
o The separation layer
o The interactive layer
o The boundary layer
22. Flat rated jet engines are designed to provide constant maximum take-off thrust up to a
certain level of
o Pressure altitude
o Engine pressure ratio
o Ambient pressure
o Ambient temperature
23. The power of a normally aspirated piston engine decreases during a climb with a constant
power lever setting because of the decreasing
o Temperature
o Humidity
o Air density
o Engine temperature
26. One of the advantage of annular combustion chamber over a multiple can is that
o Engine length is shorter because no diffuser is required
o The thermal load distribution on the HP turbine is more favorable
o Assembly and disassembly is easier
o Only one igniter is required
29. Flap extension at constant IAS whilst maintaining straight and level flight will increase
the
o Lift and the drag
o Maximum lift coefficient (CLMAX) and the drag
o Stall speed
o Lift coefficient and the drag
30. A turbofan engine with an inlet air mass flow of 200 kg/s and a HP compressor mass
flow of 20 kg/s has a bypass ratio of
o 11
o 10
o 9
o 5
31. Compared with level flight prior to the stall, the lift (1) and drag (2) in the stall change as
follows
o (1) decreases (2) decreases
o (1) increases (2) decreases
o (1) increases (2) increases
o (1) decreases (2) increases
32. An engine pressure ratio (EPR) gauge reading normally shows the ratio of
o Jet pipe pressure to compressor inlet pressure
o Jet pipe pressure to combustion chamber pressure
o Combustion chamber pressure to compressor or inlet pressure
o Compressor outlet pressure to compressor inlet pressure
36. In order to maintain constant speed during a level, co-ordinated turn, compared with
straight and level flight, the pilot must
o Increase angle of attack and keep thrust/power unchanged
o Increase thrust/power and decrease angle of attack
o Increase thrust/power and keep angle of attack unchanged
o Increase thrust/power and angle of attack
37. To achieve revers thrust on a turbine engine with a high by-pass ratio, it is necessary to
o Deflect the fan thrust
o Reduce the flow of hot stream air
o Reverse the direction of rotation of the fan
o Stop the fan
38. The term used to describe a permanent and cumulative deformation of the turbine blades
in gas turbine engine is
o Distortion
o Stretch
o Twist
o Creep
39. A fire occurs in a wheel and immediate action is required to extinguish it, the safest
extinguishant to use is
o Dry powder
o Water
o Foam
o CO2 ( carbon dioxide)
43. After the transition point between the laminar and turbulent boundary layer
o The mean speed and friction drag increases
o The mean speed increases and the friction drag decreases
o The boundary layers gets thicker and the speed decreases
o The boundary layer gets thinner and the speed increases
44. Carefully evaluate the two statements below and select the correct summary from the
choices:
Which of the following statements is correct about the flow in divergent (subsonic) gas
turbine engine intake?
1. The dynamic pressure increases in the flow direction
2. The static pressure decreases in the flow direction
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
47. Increasing the power setting of a gas turbine engine with a constant speed propeller
o HP spool speed to remain constant and EGT to increase
o HP spool speed to increase and EGT to remain constant
o Both HP spool speed and EGT to increase
o HP spool speed to decrease and EGT to increase
49. Low electrical power that cannot bring the engine up to the self-sustaining speed quickly
enough will most likely to result in a:
o Hot start
o Fire
o Hung start
o Wet start
51. The primary function of the diffuser, located between in the compressor and the
combustion, of a gas turbine engine is to
o Decrease the flow velocity
o Increase total pressure
o Convert kinetic energy into mechanical energy
o Increase the temperature of the compressed air
52. The function of the swirl vanes round the fuel nozzles is to:
1. Increase air pressure at the fuel nozzles
2. Reduce the average axial flow speed in order to stabilize the flame front
3. Generate a swirl of incoming air to enhance mixing of the fuel with air
o 1,2,3
o 1,2
o 2,3
o 1,3
55. During the retraction of the flaps at a constant angle of attack the aeroplane starts to ( all
other factors of importance being constant)
o Sink
o Bank
o Yaw
o Climb
57. Maximum exhaust gas temperature (EGT) of a piston engine is theoretically associated
with a:
o Mixture ratio very close to idle cut-out
o Cruising mixture setting
o Full rich setting
o Fuel to air ratio of 1.15.
58. Assuming no compressibility effects, induced drag at constant IAS is affected by:
o Engine thrust
o Altitude
o Outside air temperature
o Aeroplane mass
59. The lubricating system of an air cooled piston engine is used to:
o Keep the engine warm
o Reduce internal friction and provide cooling
o Operate constant speed propellers
o To operate the fuel control unit
60. Bernoulli’s equation can be written as: (pt=total pressure, ps=static pressure and q =
dynamic pressure)
o Pt = ps + q
o Pt = q – ps
o Pt = ps / q
o Pt = ps – q
61. Which of the following statements is correct about the flow in divergent (subsonic) gas
turbine engine intake?
1. The dynamic pressure increases in the flow direction
2. The static pressure increases in the flow direction
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
62. Increasing air density will have the following effect on the drag of a body in an airstream
( angle of attack and TAS are constant)
o The drag is only affected by the ground speed
o This has no effect
o The drag decreases
o The drag increases
63. The power of a piston engine, which is measured by a friction brake is:
o Frictional horse power
o Indicated horse power
o Brake horse power
o Heat loss power
66. The type of a aircraft oxygen system intended for use by passengers, is mostly:
o Portable equipment only
o A pressure demand system
o An air recycle system
o A continues flow system
68. In the event of the normal method of system pressure limiting, a hydraulic system usually
incorporates:
o A high pressure relief valve
o Auxiliary hydraulic motors
o An accumulator
o A standby hydraulic pump
69. The wake turbulence is the most severe when the generating aerolpane is:
1. Flying slowly
2. Heavy
3. In a clean configuration
4. Flying with high thrust
The combination regrouping all of the correct statements is:
o 1,2,3
o 1,2,3,4
o 2,3,4
o 1,4
70. An aeroplane has a stall speed of 100 kt at a load factor n = 1. In a turn with a load factor
of n = 2, the stall speed is:
o 200 kt
o 141 kt
o 70 kt
o 282 kt
71. The cylinder head and oil temperature may exceed their normal operating ranges if:
o The engine is operated at a higher than the normal oil pressure
o The engine is operated at a too rich mixture
o A higher octane rating than specified for the engine is used
o A lower octane rating than specified for the engine is used
73. During a manual approach, the aerolpane is subjected to windshear with an increasing
head wind. In the absence of a pilot action the aeroplane:
1. Flies above the intended approach path
2. Flies below the intended approach path
3. Has an increasing true airspeed
4. Has a decreasing true airspeed
The combination of correct statement is:
o 2,4
o 1,3
o 1,2,3,4
o 1,2
74. The force required to change the motion of a body in a straight line into a curve is called:
o The Centripetal Force
o The Centrifugal Force
o The Gravitational Force
79. In the starter of a turbine, the gas velocity V and static pressure P vary as follows:
o V increases, P increases
o V decreases, P increases
o V decreases, P decreases
o V increases, P decreases
80. The continuity equation states: if the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the
subsonic and incompressible
o Increasing
o Sonic
o Decreasing
o Not changing
81. The valve of the parasite drag in straight and level flight at constant weight varies linearly
with the:
o Angle of attack
o Square of the angle of attack
o Speed
o Square of the speed
84. The pressurizing function of the pressurizing and dump valve in a gas turbine engine fuel
system is:
o To admit fuel to the nozzles only if the fuel pressure is high enough for sufficient
atomization
o To admit oil to the fuel-oil heat exchange preventing ice crystals blocking the fuel
lines
o To prevent overpressure at the fuel nozzles
o To prevent fuel leakage in the combustion chamber after engine shutdown
85. In the airflow through a single-spool axial flow turbo-jet engine, the axial velocity of the
air is greatest:
o On exit from the propelling nozzle
o Within the combustion chamber
o As it leaves the turbine
o As it leaves the compressor
86. The relationship between induced drag and the aspect ratio is:
o Induced drag = 1.3 aspect ratio value
o As increases in the aspect ratio increases the induced drag
o A decrease in the aspect ratio increases the induced drag
o There is no relationship
87. The maximum ground distance during a glide with zero thrust increases:
o In a tailwind at a constant aeroplane mass compared with zero wind
o With an increase in aeroplane mass in zero wind
o With a decrease in aeroplane mass in zero wind
o In a headwind at a constant aeroplane mass compared with zero wind
90. The component that converts hydraulic pressure into linear motion is called:
o An actuator or jack
o An accumulator
o A pressure regulator
o A hydraulic pump
92. Labyrinth seals in the lubrication system of a gas turbine engine are designed to provide a
seal that is:
o Completely tight, allowing some axial movement between rotating and static
parts
o Completely tight, allowing no movement between rotating and static parts
o Not completely tight, allowing only some radial movement between rotating and
static parts
o Not completely tight, allowing some movement between rotating and static parts
96. During a manual approach, the aerolpane is subjected to windshear with an decreasing
tail wind. In the absence of a pilot action the aeroplane:
1. Flies above the intended approach path
2. Flies below the intended approach path
3. Has an increasing true airspeed
4. Has a decreasing true airspeed
The combination of correct statement is:
o 1,3
o 2,3
o 2,4
o 1,4
97. The type of stall that has the largest associated angle of attack is:
o A shock stall
o A low speed stall
o A deep stall
o An accelerated stall
98. To achieve reverse thrust on a turbine with a high by-pass ratio, it is necessary to:
o Reverse the direction of rotation of the fan
o Reduce the flow of hot stream air
o Stop the fan
o Deflect the fan thrust
99. To maintain the correct air/fuel ratio of a piston engine, independent of power setting, a
carburetor is fitted with:
o An accelerator pump
o A diffuser (compensating jet)
o A mixture control
o A power jet
101. The most important oil system instrument indication during gas turbine engine
start is:
o Oil pressure
o Oil quaintly
o Oil temperature
o Oil filter clogged warning signal
102. Which statement is correct regarding the lift coefficient CL and angle of attack?
o For an asymmetrical aerofoil section with positive camber, if the angle of attack is
greater than zero CL is zero
o For a symmetrical aerofoil section, if the angle of attack is zero, CL is zero
o For a symmetrical aerofoil section, if the angle of attack is zero, CL is not zero
o For an asymmetrical aerofoil section, if the angle of attack is zero, CL is zero
110. Which of the following statements is correct about the flow in a divergent
(subsonic) gas turbine engine intake?
1. The speed decreases in flow direction
2. The total pressure remains constant in flow direction
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
112. The primary reason for a limitation being imposed on the temperature of the gas
flow is to:
o Ensure that the maximum acceptable temperature within the combustion chamber
is not exceeded
o Prevent damage to the combustion chamber from overheating
o Prevent damage to the jet pipe from overheating
o Ensure that the maximum acceptable temperature at the turbine blades is not
exceeded
113. Which one of the following factors would be most likely to increase the
possibility of detonation occurring within a piston engine?
o High cylinder head temperature
o The use of a fuel with a high octane rating as compared to the use of one with a
low octane rating
o Slightly retarding the ignition timing
o Using an engine with a low compression ratio
115. The total amount of energy that a battery is known as the capacity and is
expressed as:-
o Rated Capacity
o Actual Capacity
o Ampere-Hours
120. A relay is a:
o Remote controlled switch
o High voltage power
o Type of capacitor
121. The cylinder head and oil temperature may exceed their normal operating range
if:
o The engine is operated at a too rich mixture
o The engine is operated at a higher than normal oil pressure
o A higher octane rating than specified for the engine is used
o A lower octane rating than specified for the engine is used
122. The angle of attack where the lift coefficient decreases abruptly is known as the:-
o Greatest angle of attack
o Critical angle of attack
o Effective angle of attack
123. The operating principle of magnetos in a piston engine ignition system consists
of:
o Creating a brief high intensity magnetic field that will be sent through the
distributor at the appropriate time
o Obtaining a high amperage, low voltage current in order to generate the spark
o Breaking the primary circuit in order to induce a low amperage, high voltage
current, which is distributed to the spark plugs
o Accumulating in a capacitor a low voltage current from the battery and inducing it
as a high voltage current at the moment the spark is generated
124. Calibrated Air Speed (CAS) is obtained from Indicator Air Speed (IAS) by
correcting for the:
o Instrument error
o Density error
o Position and density error
o Position and instruments error
125. By what approximate percentage will the stall speed increase in a horizontal
coordinated turn with a bank angle of 45⁰?
o 52%
o 31%
o 41%
o 19%
128. In which sections of the carburetor would icing most likely occur?
o Accelerator pump and main metering jet
o Float chamber and fuel inlet filter
o Main air bleed and main discharge nozzle
o Venturi and the throttle valve
129. Static gas temperature decrease when flowing at a subsonic speed through a jet
engine exhaust nozzle because the:
o Static pressure increases when passing the nozzle
o Exhaust nozzle is convergent
o Velocity of the gas stream decreases
o Ambient air cools the exhaust casing
131. Select the statement that best describes Fleming’s Right-Hand Rule for generators
o The thumb points in the direction in which the conductor is moving
o The first finger indicates the direction in which the conductor is moving
o The second finger indicates the direction in which the conductor is moving
135. For good heat dissipating the cylinder head is normally made of:
o Cast iron
o Stainless steel
o Aluminum alloy
137. When detonation is recognized in a piston engine, the correct procedures is to:
o Increase manifold pressure and lean the mixture
o Reduce manifold pressure and lean the mixture
o Reduce the manifold pressure and fully richen the mixture
o Increase the manifold pressure and fully richen the mixture
138. An EPR gauge on a turbojet is designed to indicate the ratio of:
o Compressor outlet total pressure to compressor inlet total pressure
o Jet pipe total pressure to combustion chamber total pressure
o Jet pipe total pressure to compressor inlet total pressure
o Combustion chamber total pressure to compressor inlet total pressure
141. One of the purpose of the bleed valves fitted to axial flow compressors is to:
o Reduce the tendency to compressor stall
o Spill compressor air should the engine over speed thus controlling the speed
o Control the acceleration time of the engine
o Enable an external air supply to spin up the compressor for the engine
142. What is the effect of high aspect ratio of an aeroplane’s wing on induced drag?
o It is unaffected because there is no relation between aspect ratio and induced drag
o It is increased because high aspect ratio produces greater downwash
o It is increased because high aspect ratio has greater frontal area
o It is reduced because the effect of the wing-tip vortices is reduced
146. Minimum drag of an aerolpane in straight and level flight occurs at the:
o Minimum CD value
o Minimum angle of attack
o Maximum CL-CD ratio
o Minimum speed
152. The function of the slot between an extended slat and the leading edge of the wing
is to:
o Cause a venturi effect, which energizes the boundary layer
o Reduce the wing loading
o Slow the airflow in the slot so that more pressure is created under the wing
o Allow space for vibration of the slat
154. One of the purpose of the fuel system booster pumps being submerged in fuel is
to:
o Improve their efficiency
o Shorten the fuel lines, so minimizing the pressure losses
o To improve the accuracy of the fuel quantity measurement
o Cool the pumps
162. Equivalent Air Speed (EAS) is obtained from the Indicated Air speed (IAS) by
correcting for the following errors:
1. Instruments
2. Position
3. Density
4. Compressibility
The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is:
o 1,2,3
o 1,2,4
o 1,2,3,4
o 1,2
163. An oxygen supply system must be kept absolutely free of oil or grease as:
o These substances catch fire spontaneously in the presence of oxygen
o These substances mixed with oxygen could catch fire in the presence of a spark
o These substances could block the oxygen mask filters
o The breathing oxygen would be contaminated by these substances
164. For an aeroplane with tyre pressure of 14 bars, there is a risk of dynamic
hydroplaning as soon as the:
o Speed is greater than 129 kt.
o Tail wind is greater than 10 kt.
o Water depth to the half of the depth of the tyre grooves
o Speed is greater than 95 kt.
165. For an aeroplane with tyre pressure of 12 bars, there is a risk of dynamic
hydroplaning as soon as the:
o Speed is greater than 119 kt.
o Cross wind is greater than 10 kt.
o Speed is greater than 95 kt.
o Water depth to the half of the depth of the tyre grooves
166. For an aeroplane with tyre pressure of 10 bars, there is a risk of dynamic
hydroplaning as soon as the:
o Runway temperature is greater than 40⁰C.
o Water depth to the half of the depth of the tyre grooves
o Speed is greater than 108 kt.
168. The oil system of a gas turbine engine may be fitted with magnetic plugs, or chip
detectors, that:
o Dispense with the requirement to fit an oil filter
o Are fitted in the pressure line upstream of the oil filter
o Provide warning of impeding failure without having to remove the filters for
inspection
o Monitor oil pressure and oil temperature
171. The reason for having a low pressure fuel-cooled oil cooler in a recirculatory type
oil system is to:
o Cool the oil only
o Cool both the oil and the fuel
o Heat fuel only
o Cool the oil and heat the fuel
173. Which statement is correct for a gas turbine engine with a constant speed
propeller and free power turbine, when the power setting is increased?
1. The gas generator speed decreases
2. The EGT decrease
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
176. An EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) indicator for a piston engine is used to:
o Assist the pilot to set the correct mixture
o Control the fuel temperature
o Control the cylinder head temperature
o Control the carburetor inlet air flow
177. In a slipping turn (nose pointing outwards), compared with co-ordinated turn, the
bank angle (1) and the ball or slip indicator (2) are respectively:
o (1) too large, (2) displaced towards the low wing
o (1) too small, (2) displaced towards the high wing
o (1) too large, (2) displaced towards the high wing
o (1) too small, (2) displaced towards the low wing
178. With regard to the snapper coupling
o Both magneto’s is equipped with snapper couplings
o Left magneto is equipped with a snapper coupling
o Right magneto is equipped with a snapper coupling
182. A turbofan engine with an inlet air mass flow of 1000 kg/s and a HP compressor
mass flow of 111 kg/s has a bypass ratio of:
o 10.01
o 9.01
o 1.12
o 8.01
186. After air has passed through the compressor of a gas turbine the:
o Velocity will be higher than the inlet velocity
o Temperature will be higher than the inlet temperature
o Velocity will be the same as the inlet velocity
o Pressure will be the same as the inlet pressure
188. With an aircraft fitted with a fixed pitch propeller, during flight at normal cursing
speed, one magneto fails completely. This will first cause:
o The engine to overheat
o Loss of approximately 100 rpm
o Excessive vibration
o An additional load on the other magneto
189. The electromagnetic power of a coil might be increased by:-
o Increasing the magnetic polarity
o Decreasing the number of turns in the coil
o Increasing the current
190. A twin-spool engine with a bypass mass flow of 250 kg/s and HP compressor
mass flow 250 kg/s has a bypass ratio of:
o 0.5
o 1
o 2
o 0
191. For an aeroplane with a true pressure of 8 bars, there is a risk of dynamic
hydroplaning as soon as the:
o Water depth is equal to the half of the depth to tyregrooves
o Speed is greater than 127 kt.
o Speed is greater than 98 kt.
o Cross wind is greater than 98 kt.
192. For an aeroplane with a true pressure of 16 bars, there is a risk of dynamic
hydroplaning as soon as the:
o Water depth is equal to the half of the depth to tyregrooves
o Cross wind is greater than 15 kt.
o Speed is greater than 138 kt.
o Speed is greater than 117 kt.
193. Aircraft piston engines have reached a very high state of mechanical perfection
and have a relatively long working life. These can be lost due to:-
o Coarse, rough handling of the throttle and mixture control
o Detonation and increased fuel consumption
o Performing magneto serviceability checks at 1000 RPM
196. A hung (abortive) start of a gas turbine engine may be caused by:
o Compressor surging
o A too low pneumatic starter pressure
o Failure of the fuel to ignite in the starting sequence after the engine has been
accelerated to the required rpm by the starter
o The starter cutting out early in the starting sequence before the engine has
accelerated to the required rpm for ignition
197. In which part of a gas turbine engine are high temperature requirements most
critical for the materials used?
o The last part of the HP compressor and front part of the HP turbine
o The combustion chamber and exhaust nozzle
o The combustion chamber and front part of the HP turbine
o The turbine and exhaust nozzle
201. When carrying out a battery condition check using the aircraft’s voltmeter
o No load should be applied to the battery because it would reduce the voltage
o A load should be applied to the battery in order to give a better indication of
condition
o The load condition is unimportant
o The battery should be isolated
203. An aeroplane accelerates from 80 kt to 160 kt at a load factor equal to. 1. The
induced drag coefficient (i) and the induced drag (ii) alter with the following factors:
o (i) 1/16 (ii) ¼
o (i) ½ (ii) 1/16
o (i) 4 (ii) ½
o (i) ¼ (ii) 2
205. When selected to normal, the oxygen/air ratio of the mixture supplied by the
cockpit oxygen system regulator:
o Is 100%
o Is constant whatever the altitude
o Increases when the altitude increases
o Decreases when the altitude increases
206. While maintaining the same True Air Speed (TAS), with an increase in altitude:-
o The IAS should also increase
o The IAS will be unaffected
o The indicated Air Speed (IAS) will reduce
208. Windshear may be described as a change in wind direction and/or speed in space,
including updraughts and downdraughts. To counter the effects of windshear the amount
of control action that is required is:
o Medium
o Small
o Null
o Substantial
210. In what way do (1) induced drag and (2) parasite drag alter with increasing speed
in straight and level flight?
o (1) increases and (2) increases
o (1) decreases and (2) increases
o (1) increases and (2) decrease
o (1) decreases and (2) decreases
212. Which statement is correct for a gas turbine engine with a constant speed
propeller and free power turbine, when the power setting is increased?
1. The HP spool speed increase
2. The EGT increase
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
213. The wing ice protection system currently used on most large jet transport
aeroplane is an:
o Electrical de-icing system
o Pneumatic system with inflatable boots
o Hot air system
o Liquid de-icing system
214. For piston engines, mixture ratio is the ratio between the:
o Mass of fuel and mass of air entering the cylinder
o Mass of fuel and volume of air entering the carburetor
o Volume of fuel volume of air entering the cylinder
o Volume of fuel and volume of air entering the carburetor
216. One of the causes of high oil temperature in a gas turbine engine at constant
power setting is:
o Usually high scavenge pump oil flow
o High outside air temperature
o Malfunction of the heat exchanger
o High oil pressure
217. On a normally aspirated engine, the manifold pressure gauge always indicates:
o A value equal to the atmospheric pressure when the engine is at full power
on the ground
o A greater value than atmospheric pressure when the engine is running
o A lower value than the atmospheric pressure when the engine is running
o Zero on the ground when the engine is speed
219. When the combustion gases pass through turbine stage the:
o Temperature increases
o Pressure drop
o Temperature remains constant
o Pressure rises
220. According with DOC 4444 (ICAO), a wake turbulence non-radar separation
minima of 3 minutes shall be applied to:
o LIGHT aircraft landing behind a MEDIUM aircraft
o MEDIUM aircraft landing behind a HEAVY aircraft
o LIGHT aircraft taking-off behind a MEDIUM aircraft when aircraft are using
the same runway
o LIGHT aircraft taking-off behind a MEDIUM aircraft from a parallel
separated by less than 760 m. (using whole runway)
221. According DOC 4444 (ICAO), a wake turbulence non-radar separation minima of
2 minutes shall be applied to:
o MEDIUM aircraft taking –off behind a HEAVY aircraft from an intermediate
part of a parallel separated by less than 760m.
o MEDIUM aircraft landing behind a HEAVY aircraft
o LIGHT aircraft taking-off behind a MEDIUM aircraft from an intermediate
part of the same runway
o LIGHT aircraft landing behind a MEDIUM aircraft
222. Regarding wake turbulence, what is the ICAO minimum non-radar separation
time for a LIGHT aircraft behind MEDIUM or HEAVY aerolplane on approach to the
same runway?
o 4 minutes
o 5 minutes
o 3 minutes
o 2 minutes
224. Fuel pumps submerged in the fuel tanks of a multi-engine aircraft are:
o High pressure variable swash plate pumps
o Low pressure variable swash plate pumps
o Centrifugal high pressure pumps
o Centrifugal low pressure type pumps
228. Just after take-off an aircraft encounters a microburst situated directly ahead. The
initial indications will be:
1. An increase in head wind
2. An increase in tail wind
3. Better climb performance
4. A decrease in climb gradient
The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:
o 1,3
o 2,4
o 1,4
o 2,3
229. The tyre pressure of an aerolpane main landing gear is 10,8 bars.
There is a risk of hydroplaning as soon as the speed reaches:
o 56 kt
o 145 kt
o 87 kt
o 113 kt
233. Viscous hydroplaning occurs primary if the runway is covered with a thin film of
water and:
o Is rough textured
o Is very smooth and clean
o Is very smooth and dirty
o The tyres treads not in a good state
234. The primary reason for venting an engine oil tank is to:
o Cool the oil
o Allow for expansion of hot oil
o Prevent excessive pressure in the tank
o Prevent overflow
235. When leaning the mixture for the most economic cruise fuel flow, excessive
leaning will cause:
o Low cylinder head
o High manifold pressure
o High cylinder head
o High engine RPM
238. The part of a piston engine that transforms reciprocating movement into rotary
motion is called the:
o Reduction gear
o Camshaft
o Crankshaft
o Piston
239. Which statement is correct for a gas turbine engine with a constant speed
propeller and free power turbine, when the power setting is decreased?
1. The HP spool speed decreases
2. The EGT decreases
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
242. Comparing the lift coefficient and drag coefficient at normal angle of attack:
o CL has approximately the same value as CD
o CL is much lower than CD
o CL is much greater than CD
o CL is lower than CD
247. Generally, for large aeroplanes, electrical heating for ice protection is used on:
o Fin leading edge
o Slat leading edge
o Elevator leading edges
o Pitot tubes
249. A flat rated turbofan engine has a constant maximum rated thrust level:
o Up to a specific pressure altitude
o Above a specific pressure altitude
o Above specific OAT
o Up to a specific OAT
255. The purpose of the oil and the nitrogen in an oleo-pneumatic strut is :
o The oil supplies the spring function and the nitrogen supplies the damping
function
o The oil supplies the sealing and lubrication function, the nitrogen supplies the
damping function
o The oil supplies the damping and lubrication function, the nitrogen supplies
the heat-dissipating function
o The oil supplies the damping function and the nitrogen supplies the spring
function
259. The wing ice protection system currently used on most large jet transport
aeroplanes is an:
o Electrical de-icing system
o Pneumatic system with inflatable boots
o Hot air system
o Liquid de-icing system
260. On normally aspirated engine, the manifold pressure gauge always indicates:
o A value equal to the atmospheric pressure when the engine is at full power on
the ground
o A greater value than atmospheric pressure when the engine is running
o A lower value than atmospheric pressure when the engine is running
o Zero on the ground when the engine is stopped
263. A flat turbofan engine has a constant maximum rated thrust level
o Up to a specific pressure altitude
o Above a specific pressure altitude
o Above a specific OAT
o Up to a specific OAT
265. A turbine engine with a bypass mass flow of 250 kg/s and HP compressor mass
flow of 50 kg/s has a bypass ratio of:
o 4
o 5
o 6
o 1.2
271. The oil supply to gas turbine engine bearings is maintained in the event of the
main oil filter becoming clogged by:
o a back-up oil system
o differential pressure opening the bypass valve of the main oil filter
o the scavange pumps
o the HP fuel pump
272. If smoke appears in the air conditioning, the initial action to be taken by the flight
deck crew is to:
o Cut off all air conditioning units
o Begin an emergency descent
o Put on the mask and goggles
o Determine which system is causing the smoke
282. Compared to a tyre fitted with an inner tube, a tubeless tyre presents the following
characteristics:
1. High heating
2. Valve fragility
3. Lower risk of bursting
4. Better adjustment to wheels
The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is:
o 1,2,3,4
o 3,4
o 2,4
o 2,3
286. Detonation can be caused by a variety of reasons and is normally recognized by:
o Loss of power
o Increase in cylinder head temperature
o Fluctuating oil pressure
288. Carefully evaluate the two statements below and select the correct summary from
the choices.
Which of the following statements is correct about the flow divergent (subsonic) gas
turbine engine intake?
1. The dynamic pressure increase in the flow direction
2. The static pressure decreases in the flow direction
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
289. Once the engine has started, ignition systems of piston engines are:
o Dependent on the AC-Generator
o Dependent on the DC-Generator
o Independent of the electrical system of the aircraft
o Dependent on the battery
290. Minimum drag of an aeroplane in straight and level flight occurs at the :
o Minimum CD value
o Minimum angle of attack
o Maximum CL-CD ratio
o Minimum speed
291. Regarding wake turbulence, what is the ICAO minimum separation time for a
LIGHT aircraft behind MEDIUM or HEAVY aerolplanefrom an intermediate part of the
same runway?
o 2 minutes
o 3 minutes
o 5 minutes
o 4 minutes
295. During a climb in a standard atmosphere with constant MAP and RPM indications
and at a constant mixture setting. The power output of a piston engine:
o Stays constant
o Only stays constant if the propeller lever is pushed
o Increases
o Decreases
296. The point, where the aerodynamic lift acts on a wing is:
o The suction point of the wing
o The centre of pressure
o The point of maximum thickness of the wing
o The CG location
299. Which statement is correct for a gas turbine engine with a constant speed
propeller and free power turbine, when the power setting is increased?
3. The gas generator speed remain constant
4. The EGT increases
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
300. Three types of drag are plotted against airspeed to obtain the total drag curve:
o Profile drag, parasite drag, induced drag
o Tip vortices, profile drag, induced drag
o Parasite drag, profile drag, vortices
301. Which statement is correct concerning the effect of the application of carburetor
heat?
o The volume of air entering the carburetor is reduced, thus enriching the fuel/air
mixture
o The density of the air entering the carburetor is reduced, thus leaning the fuel/air
mixture
o The volume of air entering the carburetor is reduced, thus leaning the fuel/air
mixture
o The density of the air entering the carburetor is reduced, thus enriching the
fuel/air mixture
308. Some of the major components of the light aircraft engine are:
o Cylinder barrel and head, crankshaft, compressor
o Crankcase, crankshaft, valve mechanism
o Crankshaft, gearbox, connecting rods
309. Ignition occurs in each cylinder of a four stroke engine (TDC= Top Dead Centre):
o Before TDC at each second crankshaft revolution
o Behind TDC at each second crankshaft revolution
o Before TDC at each crankshaft revolution
o Behind TDC at each crankshaft revolution
313. The two deformation modes that cause wing flutter are:
o Torsion and shearing
o Shearing and elongation
o Torsion and bending
o Bending and elongation
314. The correct order of decreasing freezing points of the mentioned fuels is:
o Jet A, jet A-1, jet B
o Jet B, jet A, jet A-1
o Jet B, jet A-1, jet A
o Jet A-1 jet A, jet B
315. In the stator of a turbine, the gas velocity V and static pressure P vary as follows:
o V increases, P increases
o V decreases, P increases
o V decreases, P decreases
o V increases, P decreases
316. One of the function of a gas turbine engine subsonic intake is to:
o Increase total pressure
o Decrease static temperature
o Decrease airflow velocity
o Increase airflow velocity
318. Bernoulli’s equation can be written as: (pt=total pressure, sp=static pressure and q
= dynamic pressure)
o Pt = q - sp
o Pt+ sp = q
o Pt = sp - q
o Pt - q = sp
319. The voltage of a fully charged lead-acid battery cell under no electrical load is:
o 1.5 volts
o Between 1.2 and 1.8 volts
o Between 2.0 and 2.2 volts
o 12 volts
o 24 volts
321. Which statement is correct about the flow in a divergent jet engine inlet?
1. The speed increases in flow direction
2. The total pressure increases in flow direction
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
322. The bypass ratio:
1. Is the ratio of inlet air mass flow to exhaust air mass flow
2. Can be determined from the bypass air mass flow and the HP compressor flow
o 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
o 1 is correct, 2 is correct
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
o 1 is incorrect, 2 is incorrect
324. Upward deflection of a trim tab in the longitudinal control result in:
o Increasing the stick force stability
o The stick force stability remaining constant
o The stick position stability remaining constant
o Increasing the stick position stability
326. The installation and use of on-board oxygen generators is such that:
1. The smoking ban is imperative when used
2. In case of accidental drop of the continues flow passenger masks, no crew action is
required
3. No trace of grease must be found in the system assembly
4. The system’s filling adaptors must be greased with non-freezing or graphite grease
The combination that regroups all of correct statements is
o 1,3
o 2,3
o 2,4
o 1,4
331. The axial compressor of a gas turbine engine usually has more stages than its
driving turbine because:
o The compressor consumes much more power than the turbine
o Turbine speed is much higher than the compressor speed
o Bleed air is taken from the compressor
o The power output of a turbine stage is higher than the power consumption of a
compressor stage
332. If the total sum of moments about one of its axes is not zero, an aeroplane would:
o Fly a path with a constant curvature
o Be difficult to control
o Not be affected because the situation is normal
o Experience an angular acceleration about that axis
335. The test to assess the state of charge of a lead-acid battery is to:
o Check the discharge current of the battery on-board
o Check the battery voltage off-load
o Compare the on-load and off-load battery voltages
o Check the level of the electrolyte
336. Assuming cabin pressure decrease, the cabin rate of climb indicator should
indicate:
o A rate of descent of approximately 300 feet per minutes
o A rate of climb
o A rate of descent dependent upon the cabin pressure
o Zero
337. If an abortive start (hung start) occurs when starting a gas turbine engine, the
correct action is to:
o Activate both igniter systems
o Move thrust lever forward to increase fuel flow
o Shutdown the engine
o Select the other igniter system
338. If the main oil filter of a gas turbine engine becomes clogged, oil to the main
bearings is still:
o Because fuel upstream of the oil filter will be mixed with oil to allow easier
passage through the filter
o If breather pressure in the main compartments is increased to ensure positive
lubrication of the bearings
o If a higher engine rpm is selected to increase oil pressure
o Because the oil filter bypass valve opens