Test 3 Flashcards
On most large aeroplanes, the cabin pressure is controlled by regulating the?
Airflow leaving the cabin
The function of a feed box in the fuel tank is to?
Distribute the fuel to the various tanks during refueling
When powering up a hydraulic system, the level in the reservoir will?
Decrease slightly
During a steady horizontal turn, the stall speed?
Increases inversely with the load factor
The effect of a wing with sweepback on static directional stability is as follows?
Negative dihedral effect
Which of the following statements about the spin is correct?
During spin recovery, the ailerons should be kept in the neutral position
A slotted flap will increase the CLMAX by?
Increasing the camber of the aerofoil and in=mproving the boundary layer.
CAS is?
IAS corrected for position and instrument error
The ground effect has the following influence on the landing distance?
Increases
The maximum ground distance during a glide path with zero thrust increases?
With an increase in aeroplane mass in zero wind
A downwind adjustment of the trim tab in the longitudinal control system, has the following effect?
The stick position increases
Winglets?
Decrease the induced drag
According to ICAO Doc 4444, a wake turbulence non-radar separation minima of 3 minutes shall be applied to?
Light A/C taking-off behind a MEDIUM A/C when aircraft using not less than 250m of the runway
The type of hydroplaning that is most likely to occur at the touch-down area located at the beginning of the runway is called?
Dynamic
To fight a fire is an air-conditioned class E cargo hold, the correct initial action is to?
Shut off the ventilation airflow within the affected compartment
On a pressurised aeroplane, supplemental oxygen is used to?
Provide passengers on board with oxygen following a cabin decompression
The reason for having a low-pressure fuel-cooled oil cooler in a recirculatory type oil system is to?
Cool the oil and heat the fuel
A hot start in a turbine engine can be best described as being?
A normal start in high ambient temperature conditions
For a given type of oil, the oil viscosity depends on the?
Oil temperature
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?
Centrifugal Force
A turbocharger consists of a?
Compressor and turbine mounted on
A pilot can actuate the feathering system by?
Pulling the propeller control lever rearwards
The octane rating of a fuel characterizes the?
Quantity of heat generated by its combustion
The frequency of the current provided by an alternator depends on?
Its rotation speed
