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Stage One - Academics

ACS 101 - Aircraft Systems


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ACS 101 Quiz

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Questions

1. For internal cooling, air-cooled engines are especially dependent on:

a) a properly functioning thermostat.


b) density altitude.
c) air flowing over the exhaust manifold.
d) the circulation of lubricating oil.

2. The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture is to:

a) decrease the amount of fuel in the mixture in order to compensate for increased
air density.
b) decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density.
c) increase the amount of fuel in the mixture to compensate for the decrease in
pressure and density of the air.
d) All the above.

3. The operating principle of float-type carburetors is based on the:

a) automatic metering of air at the venturi as the aircraft gains altitude.


b) difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet.
c) increase in air velocity in the throat of a venturi causing an increase in air
pressure.
d) principles of Boyle’s law.

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4. Which engine type is most commonly used in light airplanes?

a) Two Stroke
b) Radial
c) Four Stroke
d) Horizontally Oppose

5. The airspeed referred to as Vy gives the pilot?

a) The best rate-of-climb speed


b) The best angle-of-climb speed
c) The best angle of attack

6. Alternators produce ____ power, and then convert it to ____ power.

a) AC/DC
b) DC/AC

7. Which instruments will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?

a) Altimeter
b) Vertical speed
c) Airspeed

8. Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?

a) If the altimeter has no mechanical error.


b) When at sea level under standard conditions.
c) When at 18,000 feet MSL with the altimeter set at 29.92 (1013).

9. What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed


indicators?

a) Never-exceed speed.
b) Maximum structural cruising speed.
c) Maneuvering speed.

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10. In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the


magnetic compass will normally indicate:

a) a turn momentarily.
b) correctly when on a north or south heading.
c) a turn toward the south.

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