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AVA Quiz 2

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following aircraft components generates high tension electrical

current which is then distributed to each of the spark plugs in the cylinders:

a)

Battery

b)

Magneto

c)

Coil

d)

Tension Rod

2.

When an aircraft engine is running, what is the name of the device that

generates electricity to power the aircraft electrical systems:

a)

Battery

b)

Magneto

c)

Alternator

d)

Bus bar

3.

What does “MTOW” stand for:

a)

Maximum Taxi On Weight

b)

Maximum Take Off Weight

c)

Maximum Landing Weight

d)

Maximum Gross Weight

4.

What will happen to the handling characteristics of an aircraft in flight if

when we load the aircraft, the Centre of Gravity is well forward:

a)

The aircraft will resist any pitching moment

b)

The aircraft will tend to stall and/or spin more easily

c)

The aircraft will be tail heavy

d)

Nothing

5.

Which of the following charts gives details regarding Danger and Restricted

Areas of airspace:

a)

WAC

b)

ONC

c)

ERC

d)

ERSA/Flip

6.

What does the symbol shown represent on a WAC:

a)

Aerodrome with passenger facilities

b)

Joint Military and Civil aerodrome

c)

Civil Water aerodrome

d)

Military aerodrome

7.

At which of the following height ranges would you expect to find low

cloud:

a)

20,000' to 40,000'

b)

15,000' to 100,000'

c)

10,00' to 20,000'

d)

500' to 6,500'

8.

What is the meaning of the symbol above when shown on a weather map:

a)

Cold Front

b)

Cool Front

c)

Heavy turbulence

d)

Warm Front

9.

"A heavy and dense cloud with considerable vertical extent in the form of a mountain or huge tower" is a description of what cloud:

a)

Cirrus: Ci

b)

Altocumulus: Ac

c)

Cumulonimbus: Cs

d)

Stratocumulus: Sc

10.

Which of the following scales is used on a VTC:

a)

1 : 1 000 000

b)

1 : 500 000

c)

1 : 250 000

d)

1 : 100 000

11.

What does the symbol above represent on a VTC:

a)

Elevation high point

b)

Golf Course

c)

Hazard Beacon

d)

Basic radio facility

12.

Flying through turbulence can create:

a)

An increase in velocity

b)

The increased possibility of a stall

c)

A smooth ride

d)

Reduction in altitude

13.

In terms of Charts and maps, what does “VTC” stand for

a)

Visual Terminal Charts

b)

Vocal Terminal Charts

c)

Vehicle Test Center

d)

Victorian Terminal Chart

14.

"thin white patch, sheet or layer of cloud without shading, composed of very small elements in the form of grains or ripples" is a description of what cloud

a)

Cirrocumulus

b)

Nimbostratus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Altocumulus

15.

If the cloud details are given as “BRK040”, which of the following statements is

correct:

a)

There is 5-7 OKTA's of cloud at 400ft

b)

There is 5-7 OKTA's of cloud at 4,000ft

c)

There is Cumulonimbus cloud at 4,000ft

d)

There is 7-8 OKTA's of cloud at 400ft

16.

The pitot tube:

a)

is connected to the altimeter

b)

is hollow tube which is mounted on the aircraft to point in the direction the aircraft is flying and measures the total air pressure (dynamic plus static pressure)

c)

is hollow tube which is mounted on the aircraft to point in the direction the aircraft is flying and measures the dynamic pressure

d)

would still provide the correct airspeed if it was blocked

17.

A turn indicator and an attitude indicator uses gyros to provide stable indications during normal aircraft operation

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Why do pilots check the aircraft balance before flying?

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19.

State four factors which can affect takeoff and landing performance of an aircraft?

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20.

What do the abbreviations Vne, Vno, Vfe, Vs stand for?

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21.

Briefly explain how are clouds formed?

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