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Worksheets102 Squadron GPS Practice Exam 3
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
The _________, is the term used to describe the complete structure of an airplane, including the fuel tanks and lines, but without engine(s) and instruments installed.
airframe
empennage
fuselage
canard
Some wings are constructed with no external bracing at all. These are known as _________ wings.
low wing
cantilever
monocoque
internally braced wings
As the angle of attack of an airfoil is increased up to the point of stall, the centre of pressure will move _________.
back
forward
up
will not move
_________ drag is caused by those parts of an aircraft which produce lift and therefore can not be completely eliminated.
Parasite
Form
Induced
Interference
_________ should be used in order to gain the most altitude in a given amount of time.
Best angle of climb
Best rate of climb
Best climbing configuration
Best climb time
When gliding into a fairly strong headwind, greater distance may be covered over the ground if the speed is kept _________ the best lift to drag speed.
slightly slower than
much slower than
slightly faster than
at
What is the maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely operated in smooth air called?
Maneuvering speed (Va)
Normal operating speed (Vno)
Maximum flap extended speed (Vfe)
Never exceed speed (Vne)
In some ways a spiral dive resembles a spin. However, in a spin the airspeed is _________. In a spiral dive the airspeed is _________.
constant and relatively low, increasingly rapid
increasing rapidly, constant and relatively low
constant and relatively low, remains the same
increasing, decreasing
_________ refers to the shape of the wing as seen from directly above.
Top view
Plan form
Form view
Wing view
The steeper the angle of bank for any given airspeed, _________.
the larger the radius of turn
the greater the rate of turn
the higher the stalling speed
both the greater the rate of turn and a higher stalling speed
In straight and level flight an airplane has a load factor of 1, or 1G. A 60-degree bank turn produces a load factor of ________G.
2
1.5
3.86
1.04
The aspect ratio of a wing is computed by dividing the span by the _________.
camber
length
average chord
weight
The _________ of an airfoil is the curvature of the upper and lower surfaces.
chord
camber
pressure
span
_________ is a term used to describe the direction of the airflow with respect to the wing.
Angle of attack
Angle of incidence
Relative airflow
Angle of deviation
The lift to drag ratio is determined by;
Dividing the live load by the dead load
Dividing the lift coefficient by the drag coefficient
Dividing performance by endurance
Dividing the drag coefficient by the lift coefficient
Air flowing over the upper surface of the wing tends to flow _________.
slower than air flowing under the wing
faster than air flowing under the wing
inward
both inward and faster than air flowing under the wing
Which of the following factors does not affect the stalling speed (IAS) of an airfoil?
C of G
Weight
Temperature
Flaps
The initial tendency of an aircraft to return to its original position is known as _________ stability.
neutral
dynamic
directional
static
An aircraft loaded with the C of G too far aft will have _________ tendency.
nose up
nose down
stable
no effect
Most high wing aircraft are laterally stable because the wings are attached in a high position on the fuselage and because the weight is therefore low. When the aircraft is disturbed and one wing dips, the weight acts as a pendulum returning the aircraft to its original attitude. The cause of this stability is known as _________.
an anhedral
precession
sweepback
keel effect
The most important property of the atmosphere is _________.
mobility
expansion
compression
upward air currents
From a standpoint of weather, _________ is the most important component of the air.
water vapour
oxygen
pollution
none of these
The ICAO standard atmosphere for the continent of North America assumes _________.
the rate of decrease of temperature with height is 3 degrees/1,000 ft
the air is a perfectly dry gas
a mean sea level pressure of 992 mb
a mean sea level temperature of 20 degrees Celsius
Warm air is _________ than cold air and therefore tends to _________.
less dense, rise
less dense, sink
more dense, sink
more dense, rise
If adjusted for the current pressure, the altimeter will read the true elevation of the aerodrome _________.
above mean ground level
above sea level
as zero
above the equator
Altostratus clouds fall into which category of clouds?
Low
Middle
High
Vertical development
A sea breeze occurs during the _________ and the wind blows from the _________ to the _________.
day, land, water
day, water, land
night, land, water
night, water, land
In a climb from the surface to several thousand feet AGL, the wind will _________.
back and decrease
back and increase
veer and decrease
veer and increase
Relative humidity:
Is the ratio of water vapor present in the air compared to the amount the same volume of air could hold if it were saturated.
Is the ratio of water vapor present in the air compared to the amount the same volume of air could hold if it were dry.
Decreases when a given mass of air is cooled and no new water vapor is added
All of these
The rate of decrease of temperature with height is called the _________.
lapse rate
inversion rate
isothermal rate
ITT rate
The mature stage of a thunderstorm cell is marked by the _________.
appearance of the top of the cell spreading out into an anvil structure
presence of heavy downdrafts
appearance of precipitation on the ground
all of these
Terminal Aviation Forecasts (TAFs) are issued _________ times daily and are valid for _________.
24, 90 minutes
4, 24 hours
6, 4 hours
2, 36 hours
METAR CYPG 221600Z 11007KT 15SM BKN020 BKN035 09/04 A3005 RMK SC5SC2 SLP 182
With reference to the above METAR, the ceiling at Portage La Prairie at 1600Z, is:
Measured by aircraft at 3005 ft
1500 ft. in smog
Broken at 2000 ft
Broken at 3500 ft
METAR CYPG 221600Z 11007KT 15SM BKN020 BKN035 09/04 A3005 RMK SC5SC2 SLP 182
With reference to the above METAR, the wind is _________, with a dew point of _________.
110 degrees true at 7 knots, 9 degrees Celsius
110 degrees magnetic at 7 knots, 9 degrees Celsius
110 degrees true at 7 knots, 4 degrees Celsius
110 degrees magnetic at 7 knots, 4 degrees Celsius
TAF CYPG 221547Z 221616 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 TEMPO 1622 BKN020 BECMG 2224 13012KT
FM0400Z 12015KT P6SM BKN010 OVC 100
FM0800Z 12015G25KT 2SM -RA BR OVC007 BECMG 0911 10025G35KT FM1400Z 20015G25KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC008 RMK NXT FCST BY 19Z=
With reference to the above TAF, Portage La Prairie after 0800Z should be:
VFR with light rain
IFR with light rain and overcast ceiling of 700 ft
VFR with 7000 ft ceiling
VFR with ceilings between 900 and 1100 ft
What does BR mean?
Mist
Bright
Broken
Fog
A pilot shall not fly an aircraft within the period of _________ hours after donating blood.
12
48
24
8
What is the VHF emergency frequency?
123.45 MHz
121.50 MHz
234.00 MHz
123.00 MHz
An aircraft flying VFR from west to east in Canada at an altitude below 18,000 ft ASL (but above 3000 ft.) shall fly _________.
odd thousands
even thousands
odd thousands plus 500 ft
even thousands plus 500 ft
Lines drawn on a chart joining places having the same variation are called _________.
isobaric lines
isogonic lines
agonic lines
rhumb lines
