Aerospace Dimensions: Aircraft Systems and Airports

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of an airplane powerplant?

• To provide lift for the aircraft

• To control the direction of flight

• To power aircraft flight and run accessories

• To store fuel for the aircraft

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes a internal-combustion engine?

• It converts chemical energy into mechanical energy through back-and-forth movement of internal parts.

• It provides high speed and exceptional reliability, used primarily in larger and faster aircraft.

• It is only responsible for powering the electrical system of the aircraft.

• It is a type of jet engine used in all modern airplanes.

Multiple Choice

Which component in a reciprocating engine is responsible for linking the piston to the crankshaft?

• Cylinder

• Valve

• Connecting rod

• Spark plug

Multiple Choice

What is the correct sequence of events in the four-stroke cycle of a modern airplane engine.

• intake

  combustion

  compression

  exhaust

• intake

  exhaust

  compression

  combustion

• Intake

  compression

  combustion

  exhaust

• exhaust

  compression

  combustion

  intake

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fuel/air mixture ratios is correct?

• A lean mixture uses more fuel and less air.

• A rich mixture improves fuel efficiency.

• A stoichiometric mixture has an ideal 15:1 air-to-fuel ratio.

• A lean mixture is used during engine start.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps is unique to jet engine operation compared to reciprocating engine operation?

• Compression

• Combustion

• Power Generation by spinning a turbine

• Air Intake

Multiple Choice

Which engine instrument helps pilots manage power settings by displaying engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM)?

• Oil Pressure Gauge

• Oil Temperature Gauge

• Tachometer

• Manifold Pressure Gauge

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the altimeter among the flight instruments based on pressure differential?

• Measures aircraft speed

• Measures height by sensing atmospheric pressure changes

• Shows if the aircraft is climbing or descending

• Displays oil temperature

Multiple Select

Which of the following instruments use the gyroscopic principle?

(more than one correct answer)

• Attitude Indicator

• Heading Indicator

• Turn Coordinator

• Airspeed Indicator

Multiple Choice

The Global Positioning System (GPS) allows pilots to determine their position anywhere on Earth within ___ .

• hours

• minutes

• seconds

• days

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a phase in the standardized flight profile from preflight to post-flight?

• Preflight

• Taxi & Takeoff

• Climb & Cruise

• Emergency Landing

Multiple Select

Which actions are part of the takeoff preparation and climb phases?

• Set parking brake

• Apply full power

• Establish proper climb attitude and airspeed

• Lower landing gear

Multiple Choice

A runway labeled '29R' would be oriented approximately toward which magnetic heading, and what does the 'R' indicate?

• 290°, Right runway

• 110°, Right runway

• 290°, Runway center

• 110°, Runway left

Multiple Choice

Which type of runway is designed for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations and enables landings in poor weather conditions?

• Non-precision Instrument Runway

• Precision Instrument Runway

• Visual Runway

• Emergency Runway

Multiple Choice

Which of the following airport sign types all share a yellow background with black lettering?

• Mandatory Signs, Location Signs, Information Signs

• Information Signs, Direction Signs, Destination Signs

• Runway Distance Remaining Signs, Mandatory Signs, Location Signs

• Direction Signs, Runway End Signs, Threshold Signs

Multiple Choice

What does the Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) display if a pilot is too low on approach?

• White over white

• Red over white

• Red over red

• Mean and Green

Multiple Choice

Which of the following wind direction indicators provides both the direction and approximate strength of the wind?

• Wind Sock

• Wind Tee/Tetrahedron

• Segmented Circle

• Traffic Pattern Indicator