EXAM # 1
FLYING SCHOLARSHIP PIP
QUESTIONS 1 - 40
TO BE ANSWERED
BY BOTH GLIDER AND POWER APPLICANTS
1.
The main members in a wing which run the length of the wing from wing root to
wingtip and carry most of the load are called
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.
The complete tail section of an airplane is called the
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
Empennage
Stabilator
Canard
Elevators
Back
Forward
Up
Will not move
drag is caused by those parts of an airplane that produce lift and
therefore cannot be completely eliminated.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
.
As the angle of attack of an airfoil is increased up to the point of stall, the centre
of pressure will move
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
Ribs
Longerons
Stringers
Spars
Parasite
Form
Induced
Interference
Spoilers are devices fitted to the wing which increase
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Drag, lift
Lift, drag
Weight, lift
Speed, drag
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6.
Movement of the aircraft around the vertical or normal axis is called
and is controlled by movement of the
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
7.
Maneuvering speed (Va)
Normal operating limit speed (Vno)
Max flap down speed (Vfe)
The never exceed speed (Vne)
In some ways a spiral dive resembles a spin. However, in a spin the airspeed is
. In a spiral the airspeed is
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
11.
Critical angle of attack
Centre of gravity
Best lift/drag ratio
Best angle of climb
The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely operated in smooth air is
called
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
10.
Slightly slower than
Much slower than
Slightly faster than
At
An aircraft will stall at any airspeed or attitude if the is exceeded.
a.
b.
C.
d.
9.
Roll, rudder
Yaw, rudder
Pitch, elevators
Yaw, ailerons
When gliding into a fairly strong head wind, greater distance may be covered
over the ground if the speed is kept
the best lift/drag ratio speed.
a.
b.
C.
d.
8.
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Constant and low, increases rapidly
Increases rapidly, is constant and low
Constant and low, remains the same
Increasing, decreases
The point at which the boundary layer changes from laminar to turbulent is called
the
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Centre of pressure
Transition point
Centre of gravity
Aileron drag
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12.
Longitudinal stability is stability around the lateral axis of the aircraft and is called
pitch stability. The two principle factors which influence longitudinal stability are
and
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
13.
Vertical speed indicator
Airspeed indicator
Altimeter
Attitude indicator
2
1.5
3.86
1.04
The aspect ratio of a wing is computed by dividing the span by the
a.
b.
c.
d.
17.
The larger the radius of turn
The greater the rate of turn
The higher the stalling speed
Both b and c
In straight and level flight an aircraft has a load factor of 1, or IG. A 60° bank turn
produces a load factor of
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
16.
.
The only pilot static instrument that requires both a pitot pressure source and a
static pressure source is the
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
15.
Size and position of the horizontal stabilizer, the position of the C of G
Dihedral, the position of the C of G
Sweepback, the position of the C of R
Keel effect, the position of the fin
The steeper the angle of bank for any given airspeed:
a.
b.
c.
d.
14.
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Camber
Length
Average chord
Weight
Induced drag
a.
b.
c.
d.
as the speed of an airplane increases.
Decreases
Remains the same
Increases
None of the above
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18.
The
a.
b.
c.
d.
19.
Balance
Instability
Equilibrium
Stability
because of the presence of water
Troposphere
Tropopause
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
In the ICAO standard atmosphere the rate of decrease of temperature with height
is
per 1,000 feet.
a.
b.
c.
d.
22.
Chord
Camber
Pressure
Span
Most of the "weather" occurs in the
vapour and strong vertical currents.
a.
b.
C.
d.
21.
of an airfoil is the curvature of the upper and lower surfaces.
The tendency of an aircraft in flight to remain in straight, level, upright flight and
return to this attitude, if displaced, without the corrective action of the pilot is
called
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
20.
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15ºC
1.98ºC
3ºC
5ºC
Clouds from which participation falls are designated
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
Nimbus
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clouds.
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23.
In the new METAR weather reporting code the sky is divided in 8 segments
called okras. The sky condition FEW means that
okras (8ths) or less
of the sky is covered by clouds.
a.
b.
c.
d.
24.
Strong
Light
Variable
Cold
A
is a rapid and irregular fluctuation 'in wind speed and direction
caused by mechanical turbulence and by unequal heating of the earth's surface.
a.
b.
c.
d.
27.
Contour lines
Pressure gradient
Isobars
Agonic lines
Where the isobars are very close together, the pressure gradient is steep and the
wind is
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
26.
2
3
4
5
Lines on a weather map that join areas of equal barometric pressure are called
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
25.
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Squall
Gust
Mountain wave
Veer
When a given mass of air is heated and no new water vapour is added, the
relative humidity of the air
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Remains the same
Increases
Decreases
Becomes saturated
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28.
Air that will resist upward or downward displacement and tends to return to its
original horizontal level is said to be
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
29.
Unstable
Saturated
Sublimation
Stable
The temperature that air must be cooled at a constant pressure to become
saturated is called
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
30.
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Dew point
Relative humidity
Fahrenheit
Isothermal layer
The dangers associated with the passage of a thunderstorm are
a.
b.
c.
d.
.
Strong, gusty winds and turbulence
Heavy rain and hail
Lightning
All of the above
METAR CYZX 182000Z CCA 120 15G20 KT 3/4SM R13/4000 FT/D +SN BLSN BKN
005 OVC 020 M02/M05/A3000 REPE WS RWY 13 RMK SF 6 SC 2 VIS 1/4 TONE SLP
990
(Use this Aviation Routine Weather Report to answer questions 31 - 34)
31.
The term CCA means
a.
b.
c.
d.
32.
The 3 letter identifier of the reporting station
That this is a special report
This is the first correction of a report taken on the 18th day of the month at
2000 UTC
None of the above
The present weather is
a.
b.
c.
d.
.
.
Light snow and heavy blowing snow
Moderate snow and moderate blowing snow
Heavy snow and moderate blowing snow
None of the above
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33.
The temperature and dew point are
a.
b.
c.
d.
34.
times daily.
2
4
6
8
Rhumb line
True heading
Magnetic meridian
Great circle
The angle between true heading and magnetic heading is called
a.
b.
c.
d.
38.
30.00 inches of mercury
29.90 inches of mercury
1030.0 hectopascals
990.0 hectopascals
The shortest distance between two points on the surface of the earth is
represented by a
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
37.
.
An aerodrome forecast (TAF) is issued at least
a.
b.
c.
d.
36.
.
2°F, 5°F
-20°C, -5°C
-20° F, -50°F
2°C, 50°F
The altimeter setting is
a.
b.
c.
d.
35.
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Variation
Magnetic dip
Deviation
Turning error
Given: Track
Variation
Deviation
= 090ºT
= 12ºW
= 3ºE
What is the compass heading?
a.
b.
c.
d.
081º
099º
105º
075º
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39.
The radio phrase "OVER" means
a.
b.
c.
d.
40.
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My transmission is ended. I do not expect a reply from you
I will repeat
My transmission has ended. I expect a reply from you
Okay, I have received your message
When two aircraft are approaching head-on or approximately so, each should
alter heading to
in order to avoid any danger of collision.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The right
The left
The left and right respectively
Above and below
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41.
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When thrust and drag are equal and opposite, the airplane is said to be in a state
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
42.
The type of engine most commonly used in general aviation airplanes is
a.
b.
c.
d.
43.
Balance
Equilibrium
Acceleration
Stability
Radial
In line
Turbo-jet
Horizontally opposed
The main functions of lubricating oil are
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cooling
Sealing
Flushing
All of the above
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.
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44.
The purpose of a dual ignition system (two spark plugs in each cylinder and two
magnetos) is for
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
45.
Safety
Performance
Fuel economy
Both a and b
The function of the propeller is to convert the torque, or turning moment of the
crankshaft into
, or forward speed.
a.
b.
c.
d.
46.
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Thrust
Drag
Slip
Skid
Given: Distance flown
Time required
=
=
240 statute miles
3 hours
Then the ground speed will be
a.
b.
c.
d.
47.
48.
80 knots
80 MPH
48 MPH
45 MPH
100 nautical miles =
a.
b.
c.
d.
.
statute miles.
115
87
132
40
Given: Track
Variation
Deviation
TAS
Wind
=
=
=
=
=
360ºT
10ºE
4ºW
150 MPH
020ºT at 40 knots
What is the resultant ground speed and compass heading to maintain track?
a.
b.
c.
d.
106 MPH, 360º
112 MPH, 360º
196 MPH, 012º
196 MPH, 036º
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49.
Under certain moist atmospheric conditions it is possible for carburetor icing to
occur when air temperature is in the range of approximately
to
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
50.
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-5ºF, 30ºF
-5ºC, 30ºC
-30ºF, 5ºF
-30ºC, 5ºC
To avoid wake turbulence when following an aircraft that has just landed, plan to
touch down the point where the preceding aircraft touched down.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Beyond
Short of
At
Close to
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