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Static air pressure is...
the amount of pressure exerted by a fluid that is not flowing
only the weight of air pushing upwards
only the weight of air pushing downwards
only the weight of air pushing sideways
Dynamic pressure is...
pressure due to movement of air
pressure due to movement of electrons independent of an electrical field
pressure exerted on an object by air when in a perfect vacuum
pressure that is constantly changing
The pressure measured or collected by a pitot probe consists of..
static and dynamic pressure
dynamic pressure
static pressure
ambient pressure
The airspeed indicator requires...
GPS to work
dynamic and static pressure to work
dynamic pressure only to work
static pressure only to work
dynamic and static pressure, and GPS to work
The vertical speed indicator requires...
GPS to work
dynamic and static pressure to work
dynamic pressure only to work
static pressure only to work
dynamic and static pressure, and GPS to work
The altimeter requires...
GPS to work
dynamic and static pressure to work
dynamic pressure only to work
static pressure only to work
dynamic and static pressure, and GPS to work
Pitot heat is used to...
remove any water from the air entering the pitot tube
remove any water from the air entering the static vent
prevent or remove any ice from the pitot head
remove any ice from the static air pressure system
Looking at the Christchurch ATIS in the picture, what is the density altitude?
1733 feet
1610 feet
803 feet
1033 feet
Compressibility error causes...
the airspeed indicator to over read
the airspeed indicator to under read
the altimeter to under read
the altimeter to over read
As you increase altitude in an aircraft...
TAS increases relative to IAS due to air density
IAS increases relative to TAS due to air density
TAS increases relative to IAS due to air instrument error
IAS increases relative to TAS due to air instrument error
You are flying from Dunedin to Christchurch. At Dunedin the QNH is 1015 and temperature +11 degrees Celsius. At Christchurch it is 1020 and +12 degrees Celsius.
Which statement is true?
If you fly from Dunedin to Christchurch without changing your QNH, your altimeter will under read
If you fly from Dunedin to Christchurch without changing your QNH, your altimeter will over read
The QNH change will balance out the temperature change
The temperature change will balance out the QNH change
Position error is a well known error regarding the...
Vertical Speed Indicator, Altimeter and Airpeed Indicator
Vertical Speed Indicator only
Altimeter only
Airspeed Indicator only
You are flying south from point A (in the north) to point B (in the south). At point A, the temperature is 15 degrees Celsius and QNH is 1010 hPa. At point B, the temperature is 21 degrees Celsius and QNH is 1010 hPa. Which statement is correct?
Air density at the destination is lower than at the origin
Air density at the origin is lower than at the destination
Density altitude is the same at both A and B
Pressure altitude is the same at both A and B
Climbing through 6000 feet, you pitot tube becomes blocked due to icing but your static vent remains clear.
Select all instruments which will be affected.
Altimeter
Airspeed Indicator
Vertical Speed Indicator
Direction Indicator
Manifold Air Pressure gauge
Select the correct tolerances for an altimeter.
Select both a positive and a negative value
+30 feet
- 45 feet
+ 60 feet
+ 45 feet
- 30 feet
A Vertical Speed Indicator uses what device as part of the internal mechanism?
Metering unit
Bourdon tube
Pitot tube
Gyroscope
A Vertical Speed Indicator is considered serviceable if, within a temperature range of -20o to +50o Celsius, it is accurate to within...
+ or - 200 feet per minute
+ or - 100 feet per minute
+ or - 300 feet per minute
+ or - 50 feet per minute
On an airspeed indicator what does the bottom of the green band indicate?
Stalling speed with landing gear and flaps up, and power off
Stalling speed with landing gear and flaps down, and power off
The maximum speed for flight in smooth air
Maximum flap extension speed
On the take off role you notice that the Vertical Speed Indicator indicates a slight rate of climb. This is likely to be due to...
airflow past the static vent causing a lower pressure
airflow past the pitot tube causing a lower pressure
airflow past the static vent causing a higher pressure
airflow past the pitot tube causing a higher pressure
You are flying an aircraft with suction driven instruments. During flight, the static vent becomes blocked.
Select all instruments which will be affected?
Altimeter
Airspeed Indicator
Direction Indicator
Balance ball
Turn coordinator
Select the two qualities of a spinning gyroscope
Precession
Rigidity
Suction
Transference
Resultant
Select all types of systems which can be used to spin a gyroscopic rotor
Venturi
Vacuum
Positive pressure
Magnetic flux
One of the qualities of a spinning gyroscope is that a force applied at one point is...
felt 90 degrees further on in the plane of rotation
felt 90 degrees prior in the plane of rotation
unable to move the gyroscope except in the plane of rotation
unable to move the gyroscope except in the opposite direction of the plane of rotation
Select all of the different types of gyroscope
Space
Earth
Tied
Rate
Free
Which instrument is shown in the picture?
Turn coordinator
Turn indicator
Turn display
Turn and slip
If an aircraft pulls out of a dive and is not in balanced flight, what can the turn indicator or coordinator be expected to do?
The gyro will topple
It will under read
It will over read
It will stick in the same position until negative g is applied
It is possible for the cockpit instruments to indicate that the wings are level but the aircraft is turning....
Yes
No
Only if not fitted with a Turn Coordinator
Only if not fitted with a Turn Indicator
The balance ball...
is driven a rate gyroscope
has no power source
is driven by an earth gyroscope
is connected to the turn indicator or turn coordinator
According to the picture, the aircraft is...
in a turn to the right and is skidding
in a turn to the right and is slipping
has its right wing down and the aircraft is yawing
yawing and the left wing is down
Apparent drift is an error that applies to the _______________ and is caused by ____________ .
direction indicator , rotation of the earth
direction indicator , friction forces
artificial horizon , friction forces
artificial horizon , rotation of the earth
turn coordinator , friction forces
Which of the errors below is the artificial horizon subject to?
Select all that apply
straight line acceleration
turning error
apparent drift
actual drift
gimbal error
What type of gyroscope would you find in a Direction Indicator?
Space
Tied
Earth
Rate
What is an advantage of a positive pressure gyroscopic system?
Gyroscopic rotor speed can be maintained at high altitudes
Gyroscopes will not topple
The Artificial Horizon will not suffer from any errors
The suction pump is under less of a strain and so will be more efficient
Gyroscopic rigidity depends on a number of things. Two of these are...
Rotational Velocity and Mass
Gimbal Size and Rotational Velocity
Mass and Air Density
Gimbal size and Air Density
What type of a gyroscope can be found in an Artificial Horizon?
Earth gyro
Tied gyro
Space gyro
Rate gyro
In an Artificial Horizon the gyroscope is mounted so that...
it's axis of rotation is vertical
it's axis of rotation is horizontal and in line with the aircraft's wings
it's axis of rotation is horizontal and in line with the longitudinal axis of the aircraft
it cannot rotate beyond 55 degrees in pitch
The Basic Empty Weight of an aircraft includes...
Select all that apply
unusable fuel
crew
rations
radios
The Basic Operating Weight of an aircraft is also known as the...
Aircraft prepared for service weight
Zero fuel weight
Gross weight
All up weight
The Basic Operating Weight of an aircraft includes...
pilot/s and crew
passengers
fuel for the flight
cargo
Which of these are limitations?
Select all that apply
Zero fuel weight
Maximum certificated take off weight
Maximum landing weight
Ramp weight
A lateral fuel imbalance in a light aircraft will cause...
the nose to pitch up
the nose to pitch down
the aircraft to be unable to take off
one wing to be heavier than another
How many kilograms does 150 litres of Avgas weigh?
208 kg
108 kg
75.6 kg
36 kg
Approximately how many litres in 90 US Gallons?
342 litres
23.68 litres
198 litres
125 litres
40.91 litres
Approximately how many kilograms are there in 900 pounds?
409 kg
1,980 kg
648 kg
237 kg
Approximately how much does 135 US Gallons of fuel weigh?
369 kg
97 kg
214 kg
61 kg
Given APS = 20000 lb, Fuel loaded = 3000 lb, Fuel burn = 2500 lb, and MCTOW = 40000 lb, MCLW = 35000 lb, MZFW = 29000 lb, What is the maximum payload you can carry
9000 lb
17000 lb
14500 lb
5000 lb
Your AUW = 4800 kg and total moment = 604800. The CG is at STA 126, with CG limits between STA 123 and 128. You need to offload 200 kg from STA 161. What station will the new CG for the aircraft be at?
124
120
130
129
121
If a Station has a negative value, eg: STA -40, this means that...
the station is in front of the datum
the station is behind the datum
weight must be removed from that station
weight can be added to that datum
Given: Gross weight = 1838 kg with CH at STA 27, MCTOW = 4000 kg. At which station can you load 240 kg of cargo to put the aircraft CG at STA 35?
96
27
86
43
The Commercial Load is another name for...
Payload
Operating weight
Gross weight
Aircraft Prepared for Service weight
Zero Fuel Weight is equal to...
APSW + payload
APSW + fuel
Ramp weight + fuel
Gross weight + fuel
What is a GREAT CIRCLE?
a regularly curved line on the surface of the earth which cuts through all meridians at the same angle
the shortest and most convenient route over distances of less than lOOO nm
represented as a line concave to the nearest pole on a mercator chart projection
a circle whose centre and radius are the same as that of the earth
What is the Magnetic Heading of an aircraft in the following circumstance?
VARIATION is 22°E, and
the RELATIVE Bearing of an object from the aircraft is 030°, and
the TRUE Bearing of the same object is 268°T
036°M
078°M
216°M
222°M
What is the value of VARIATION in the following circumstance?
the MAGNETIC Bearing of an object from the aircraft is 040°M, and
the RELATIVE Bearing of an object from the aircraft is 350°R, and
the TRUE Heading of the aircraft is 060°T
15°W
10°E
15°E
10°W
Produce a TRUE statement by inserting the correct set of words into this text
“The difference between True North and Magnetic North is called (i) _______ and it (ii) _________ “
(i) variation (ii) remains the same around the globe
(i) deviation (ii) varies around the globe
(i) variation (ii) varies around the globe
(i) deviation (ii) remains the same around the globe
What is the relative bearing of Hokitika from your position given you are tracking directly to Hokitika and are allowing for 7°R drift?
cannot be determined
007°R
353°R
187°R
Produce a TRUE statement by inserting the correct set of words into this text
“Variation is _________ “
constant everywhere on earth
used to calculate the difference between True and Magnetic Direction
the difference between Compass and Magnetic Direction
never used in navigation
What is COMPASS Bearing given
VARIATION is 12°E, and
DEVIATION is 2°W, and
the RELATIVE Bearing of an object from the aircraft is 350°R, and
the TRUE Bearing of an aircraft is 082°T
cannot be determined
075°M
072°C
070°C
Produce a TRUE statement by inserting the correct set of words into this text
“Meridians of longitude are _________ “
perpendicular to each other
lines joining the true geographic poles
parallel to each other
lines joining points of equal latitude
What name is used to describe a line on a chart joining places of equal variation?
an isobar
an isotach
an isograph
an isogonal
Which of the following is a small circle?
parallels, other than the Equator
parallels, including the Equator
meridians of longitude
Produce a TRUE statement by inserting the correct set of words into this text
“The earth rotates in a/an (i) _______ direction when viewed from above the North Pole and this direction is defined as (ii) _________ “
(i) anti clockwise (ii) East
(i) anti clockwise (ii) West
(i) clockwise (ii) East
(i) clockwise (ii) West
What is CONVERGENCE?
the reducing distance between meridians at higher latitudes
the changing angle between great circle tracks and meridians
the curve of a rhumb line as it approaches the pole
The increasing curvature experienced when navigating on a great circle track
What is a NAUTICAL MILE?
the length of the arc of a great circle which subtends an angle of one degree at the earth's center
length measure equivalent to 5280 meters
the length of one sixtieth part of an arc of one degree at the earth's center of a great circle
length measure exactly equal to 6070 meters
What is the value of 1° of latitude?
1 nm
60 nm
1 minute of meridianal arc
24 nm
Determine linear orientation expressed as degrees True, given 270°C, deviation of 4°W’ and variation of 22°E
288°T
296°T
252°T
270°T
What is the volumetric equivalent to 85 US Gallons expressed as litres?
315 litres
322 litres
345 litres
330 litres
What is equivalent length of 27 km expressed nautical mile length?
10.2 nm
14.6 nm
35.5 nm
13.2 nm
What is the relative bearing of Wellington from your aircraft given you are tracking directly to Wellington and are allowing for 13° Left drift?
cannot be determined
013°R
347°R
167°R
What is a RHUMB LINE?
a line that intersects all meridians at the same angle
the shortest distance between two points
the graphical representation of the arc of a great circle drawn on the earth’s surface
a line that intersects all lines of latitude at the same angle
What word or phrase is used to describe the value of the angular interference from aircraft components that causes an altered reading to a magnetic compass?
compass swing
deviation
alteration
variation
Convert 115 US Gallons to Litres
435 Litres
515 Litres
385 Litres
55 Litres
What is 7.6 hours in minutes?
456 minutes
4560 minutes
572 minutes
5720 minutes
Convert 327 minutes to hours
5.45 hours
5.75 hours
5.10 hours
6.20 hours
Covert 25°C to °F
77°F
72°F
81°F
92°F
Total fuel is 80 Imperial Gallons and fuel burn is 45.5 litres an hour. What is your safe endurance time for a daytime flight?
7.5 hours
6.35 hours
8.9 hours
9.2 hours
Distance traveled is 255nm in 180 minutes. What is your speed in km?
157km
85km
141km
585km
Chart scale is 1:250,000 and the chart distance you measure is 33cm. What is this in nm?
82.5nm
44.5nm
64.5nm
33.5nm
QNH is ISA in NZCH and you plan to fly to Pukaki but forget to update the altimeter QNH on the way. If the pressure in Pukaki is 1015 hPa and you've maintaned the same indicated altitude the whole flight what will your true altitude be?
Higher
Lower
The same
Higher then lower
UTC is 1530, what is LMT at 72°30'W?
1040
1140
0940
1240
CAS is 155kt with a pressure altitude of 3500ft and OAT of 10°C. What is TAS?
164kt
158kt
160kt
172kt
You have 80 Gallons of fuel which is a total endurance of 5 hours. What is your fuel burn?
16 GPH
22GPH
18GPH
20GPH
After traveling 33nm you realise you are 2nm port of track. If the total distance is 118nm and current heading is 303°M what is your total correction heading?
308°M
298°M
315°M
285°M
You have been blown 3nm starboard of track after traveling 60nm. Your total distance is 70nm and your current heading is 116°M. What heading must you turn onto for total correction?
095°M
111°M
121°M
118°M
Deviation is 2°E and your current heading is 249°M. What is your heading in °C?
247°C
251°C
254°C
244°C
Variation is 23°W and your current heading is 033°C. If deviation is 3°W what is your heading in °T?
007°T
030°M
036°M
059°T
You've flown 228nm and check your EET. You are early by 6 minutes. How many minutes early will you be if you still have another 424nm to go?
17.2 minutes early
19.2 minutes early
18.2 minutes early
22.2 minutes early
Convert 169km into STAT.M
105sm
91sm
125sm
85sm
What is 222 LTR of AVGAS in kg if the specific gravity is 0.72?
160kg
178kg
195kg
155kg
What is 3288m in feet?
10750ft
10450ft
1075ft
1045ft
If you have to climb 6500ft and you climb at 500ft per minute how long will it take you?
13 minutes
23 minutes
6.5 minutes
7.8 minutes
If you descend at 1000ft per minute and and need to descend 7500ft, how much fuel do you use if you burn 30L and hour?
3.75L
7.55L
8.75L
4.55L
Wind direction of 148/21 and a track of 221°M. What is heading and ground-speed if TAS is 150kt?
203°M 142kt
210°M 152kt
195°M 132kt
185°M 122kt
What do co-ordinates look like in the AIP?
Have the orientation N/S or E/W the numbers and units of the numbers
Doesn't have the orientation N/S or E/W does have the numbers and units of the numbers
Has just the numbers
Have the orientation N/S or E/W and the numbers
Mercator charts are:
Cylindrical projections where the cylinder is slid down from north to south so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation
Cylindrical projections where the cylinder is slid down from east to west so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation
Conic projections where the cylinder is slid down from north to south so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation
Conic projections where the cylinder is slid down from east to west so that it is parallel to the axis of Earths rotation
Select the one that is in the right order for cruise procedures
Select nose attitude and power setting, trim, lean mixture, complete SADIE or CLEAR checks
Lean the mixture, select nose attitude and power setting, trim, complete SADIE or CLEAR checks
SADIE or CLEAR checks, lean mixture, select nose attitude and power setting, trim
SADIE or CLEAR checks, lean mixture, trim, select nose attitude and power setting
Call sign for aerodrome control ...
ground
tower
control
info
The code for denoting the mean sea level pressure is...
QNH
QFE
QFF
QNE
According to the categories of messages, which one from the messages below could not be handled by the aeronautical mobile service?
Flight regularity messages
Flight safety messages
Communication to direction finding
Aeronautical administrative messages
"Have I correctly received the following?" or "Did you correctly receive this messages?"
Negative
Confirm
Affirm
Cleared
Station having a requirement to transmit information to all stations likely to intercept should preface such transmission by..
attention all aircraft
General call "all station"
to any station
to all station concerned
According to aircraft radiotelephony call sign procedure, which one from sample of aircraft call sign below contains a Radio Telephony Designator for Aircraft Operating Agency..
PK GWQ
INDONESIA KGEM
CITATION VHEFS
CESSNA PKDCG
Azimuth of a runway is calibrated and indicates 129 degrees. The runway marking must be..
Rwy 12-30
Rwy 13-31
Rwy 12-31
Rwy 13-30
Numbers containing a decimal point shall be transmited with a decimal in appropriate sequence. Example : 118.134 transmitted as..
ONE ONE EIGHT POINT ONE THREE
ONE ONE EIGHT DECIMAL ONE THREE FOUR
ONE ONE EIGHT POINT ONE THREE FOUR
ONE ONE EIGHT DECIMAL THREE
"LNI 012 JAKARTA CONTROL GO AHEAD" by transmit the phrase go ahead indicating Jakarta Control request LNI 012...
To reply Jakarta Control as soon as posible
To make his transmission faster
To proceed the transmission
To make his transmission clearly
The Area Control Centre shall be identified by..
Director
Control
Approach
Centre
Static air pressure is...
the amount of pressure exerted by a fluid that is not flowing
only the weight of air pushing upwards
only the weight of air pushing downwards
only the weight of air pushing sideways
