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WorksheetsAviation Quiz 2 part 1
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 30mins
During flight in deteriorating VFR conditions there is a strong tendency to:
Accept information consistent with plan and disregard information not consistent with flight plan
Become complacent
Continue on with original plan
Evaluate new information and alter plans
How many infants is an adult allowed to be in charge of?
1
Unlimited
2
As many child safety seats as you have
When flying east or west, VFR, when must you start adding 500ft to the correct thousand-foot altitude for your direction of travel?
3000ft AGL
3500ft AGL
2200ft AGL
3000ft ASL
How much fuel reserve is required on board a commercial helicopter operating under NIGHT VFR conditions?
30
60
90
120
How many days prior to your expiry date may you complete a PPC check ride and maintain the original expiry date?
30
60
90
120
Controlled airspace about an airport that extends upward, vertically from the surface to a specified height AGL is?
A Control Area
A Control Zone
Always Class D Airspace
Controlled airspace along airways above 2,200 feet ASL
You are on a VFR cross country flight, while flying in uncontrolled airspace you encounter visibilities less than 3 miles. In order to comply with VFR weather minima you could:
Terminate the flight immediately
Descend below 1000ft AGL and must maintain at least 1 mile visibility and clear of cloud
Descend below 1000ft AGL and maintain at least 2 miles visibility
Descend below 1000ft AGL and maintain at least 1 mile visibility and 2000ft horizontally from cloud
What is the minimum horizontal distance from cloud that must be maintained in a Control Zone?
1 mile
3 miles
1000 feet
2000 feet
With a functioning two way radio and an ATC clearance, what is the minimum weather in a control zone that may be flown when the weather is below VFR limits?
One mile visibility, 500 feet from cloud
Three miles visibility
½ mile visibility, clear of cloud
½ mile visibility, 500 feet from ground minimum
When operating a single engine, float equipped helicopter in a commercial air service beyond gliding distance from shore, what equipment is required?
Life jackets for each passenger
Water type ELT
Life rafts large enough to hold all passengers
All of the above
When flying over snow covered ground, whiteout is most likely to occur:
Over an unbroken snow layer with featureless terrain, under uniform overcast sky
Over featureless terrain in a snowing blizzard and the horizon is barely discernible
When the sky and horizon are discernible, and it is snowing hard
Clear sky, sunshine is reflecting by the snow cover
Can you carry passengers at night in a single engine aircraft in a commercial operation?
Only if you have a valid instrument rating
No
Only if you have a night rating
Only if you have a night rating and a valid instrument rating
For flight over non-populous areas, over land and water, what is the minimum distance to be maintained from ground without creating a hazard to persons or property, ships and vessels?
500ft
1000ft
2000ft
700ft
What statement is correct in regards to carrying passengers commercially in VFR flight in a helicopter?
The pilot must inform the passengers of the operation of the ELT
The pilot must inform the passengers of the location and operation of the ELT
The ELT must be checked in the last 6 months and a journey log book entry must be made
The ELT must be serviced in the previous 6 months
What are the VFR weather minima for night VFR above 1000' in uncontrolled airspace?
½ mile visibility, clear of cloud
1 mile visibility, clear of cloud
2 miles visibility, distance from cloud dependant on ambient light
3 miles visibility, 2000 feet horizontally, 500 feet vertically from cloud
When the tower asks you to "squawk 1222," you:
Set the transponder code to 1222, switch to ALT mode
Set the transponder code to 1222 and switch to STBY
Set the transponder code to 1222 and push IDENT
Set radio to 122.2 and query why you should
How often does a commercial helicopter pilot receive Emergency Procedures training?
Every 6 months
Every year
Every 2 years
Every time you start with a new company
Your maximum flight duty day is:
12 hours in a 24 hour period
14 hours in a 24 hour period
15 hours within a 30 hour period
16 hours, if less than three consecutive days
If you are flying within the standard pressure region, what should you set your altimeter to?
the nearest airport elevation
the nearest airport altimeter setting
29.92" Hg
the altimeter setting when you left the airport
When a fatigue situation occurs, who has the responsibility to limit flying?
The pilot
The operations manager
The crew concerned or operations manager
ATC
During a sling operation when using a marshaller, how would you direct him or her to stand?
Facing into wind, in plain view and slightly left or right of the helicopter
Facing into wind and about 50 feet away from the helicopter
Back to the wind and in plain view
Back to the wind and directly in front of the helicopter
The standard VFR equipment required to fly in controlled airspace includes a magnetic compass and:
Airspeed Indicator, Timepiece, Turn and Bank Indicator, Vertical Speed indicator
Sensitive Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator, Timepiece, Turn and Bank Indicator, Vertical Speed Indicator
Sensitive Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator, Timepiece
Sensitive Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator
Under what conditions will carburetor ice most likely occur?
Low power setting +10 degrees Celsius
High power setting +10 degrees Celsius
Low power setting -10 degrees Celsius
High power setting -10 degrees Celsius
Why do most piston helicopters have a shroud (cover) around the engine?
To retain engine heat
To augment cooling
Prevent water damage to the cylinders
To stop damage to the accessories
What type of rotor system has dragging and flapping hinges?
Rigid rotor system
Fully articulated rotor system
Semi rigid rotor system
Semi articulated rotor system
What causes low-frequency vertical vibrations?
Tail rotor
Engine
Main rotor
Cooling fan
What should you do if your helicopter experiences ground resonance?
Continue to hover
Increase throttle
If the RPM is in the green raise the collective to hover, and if not, lower the collective and shut off the engine
If the RPM is in the green raise to the hover, if not raise the collective to take the weight off the landing gear temporarily before landing and shutting down.
What forces act on a rotor blade hovering in still air?
Lift and thrust
Lift and torque
Lift and drag
Thrust and drag
Your aircraft is at an indicated altitude of 2,200ft. The altimeter setting is 29.62" and the outside air temperature is +20 degrees Celsius. What is the density altitude?
2200ft
2500ft
3200ft
3700ft
In an overpitching situation close to the ground, if you pull more pitch, what happens?
Increased lift, decrease in rotor RPM and decreased angle of attack
Decreased lift, increased rotor RPM and increased angle of attack
Decreased in rotor RPM and increase in the total lift of the rotor disc
Decrease in lift and decrease in rotor RPM where flight may not be possible
When the pitot tube and pitot tube drain port become blocked:
The airspeed will remain unchanged in level flight with large power changes
The airspeed will increase in a descent
The airspeed will read zero
The airspeed will over read in a descent
Immediately after lifting off, a pilot should:
Perform a hover check, check wind direction and velocity
Perform a hover check and check the take off area is clear
Check C of G and hover check
Go through translation immediately
What effect would a decreased all up weight have on a helicopter’s autorotation characteristics?
Decreased RPM, increased descent
Increased RPM, decreases descent
Increased RPM, increases descent
Decreased RPM, decreases descent
When starting and shutting down a helicopter in gusty winds, to minimize the chances of a tail boom strike due to blade sailing, how should you park?
Slightly out of the wind, cyclic into wind
On the lee side of obstructions, friction on
Directly into wind, cyclic into wind
Directly into wind
Which of the following statements are true concerning aviation fuel?
If fuel has been stored for long periods, the octane rating will not be affected
Temperature variations can cause moisture/water to accumulate in fuel
Fuel stored in sealed drums need not be filtered prior to use
When fuel has been agitated the water will always quickly separate
You are landing on sloping ground, after you make contact you should:
Use the cyclic to maintain the attitude of the rotor disc as you lower the collective
Use the cyclic to adjust the fuselage to conform to the slope
Hold the cyclic neutral as you lower the collective
Use the cyclic to maintain the rotor disc at right angles to the mast
How should the pilot brief the passengers on embarking and exiting a helicopter?
Always keep your head down and enter from the front or sides
Always walk uphill when entering and downhill when exiting?
Wait for the pilot to signal and give instructions for entering and exiting
All of the above
If the centre of gravity were past the forward limit, what effect would be most likely?
Unable to hover into wind due to lack of rearward control
Unable to hover into wind due to lack of forward control
Unable to hover downwind due to lack of rearward control
Unable to hover downwind due to the lack of forward control
Helicopter performance is affected by air density and will perform best under conditions of:
Low altitude, high temperature and low relative humidity
Low altitude, low temperature and high relative humidity
High altitude, low temperature and low relative humidity
Low altitude, low temperature and low relative humidity
Flying in poor visibility and low ceiling, you encounter power lines on your track. You should:
Reduce power and go under, keeping maximum ground separation
Cross over a pylon at a 45 degree angle if possible
Cross between pylons at a 45 degree angle if possible
Climb up regardless of cloud and descend when you calculate that you are across
When tilting the rotor disc into forward flight without making an adjustment to your power setting, what would occur?
Total amount of lift decreases
Total amount of lift increases
No change
The total lift reaction would remain the same
In what flight configuration is the tail rotor required most?
a climbing left turn with climb power
left turn
hovering cross wind with the weathercock affect adding to the torque effect
hovering cross wind with the weathercock affect opposite to torque effect
You are experiencing retreating blade tip stall, what happens to the aircraft?
Vibrations in the cyclic, airframe shakes, the nose pitches down and rolls left or right
Vibrations in the cyclic, airframe shakes, the nose pitches down and rolls right
Lift generated from the advancing blade will roll aircraft right
You feel a vibration in the cyclic, the airframe shakes and the nose pitches up and rolls left or right
Tail rotor power requirement is reduced as forward airspeed increases due to:
Keel effect
Ground effect
Translational lift
Translating tendency
While flying in rain, raindrops are present on the windscreen of the aircraft. As you approach the top of a mountain range, how will the rain affect the appearance of the ridge or summit?
It will appear to be higher than the actual height
There will be no change
The mountain will look distorted
It will appear to be lower than the actual height
What does the turn and bank indicator indicate?
Too much right pedal
Too much left pedal
Coordinated right turn
Slipping right turn
Which of the following will most likely cause the onset of Vortex Ring State?
Zero airspeed and power on, descent rate of 200 FPM
Zero airspeed and power on, descent rate greater than 400 FPM
Low airspeed during autorotation, descent rate lower than 300 FPM
Low airspeed and power on descent rate of 300 FPM
A squall line is forecasted 50 miles ahead of a cold front. What would you always expect to see as it approaches?
Thunderstorms and heavy precipitation
Cirrostratus and Nimbostratus
Cumulonimbus and TCU parallel to the cold front
Snow
What is required for any type of fog to form?
High relative humidity
Wind higher than 8 knots and less than 13 knots
Calm winds
A cold clear night with cold air descending
Flying from cold air into an active warm front you first encounter snow mixed with light ice pellets. What do you expect next?
Snow showers
Freezing rain
Rain showers
You have passed through the front and will have better weather
What is the primary cause of wind?
Rotation of the earth’s surface
Relative humidity
Horizontal pressure differences
Distance between isobars
What is the definition of an ISOBAR?
A line of magnetic variation
A line of no magnetic variation
A line joining places of equal temperature
A line joining places of equal pressure
When a warm front is moving over cold ground, what will this most likely result in?
Turbulence
Smooth flying conditions
Stratocumulus
Good visibility
How would you expect the winds to change with a passage of a cold front?
Veer in direction and increase
Back in direction and decrease
Increases speed with no change of direction
Change in direction without a change in speed
What conditions would you expect during the passage of a warm front?
Turbulence at lower levels
Overcast layer of stratocumulus
Poor visibility
Cumulus clouds
What is the most important factor in determining the height of cumulonimbus clouds bases?
Relative humidity
Adiabatic lapse rate
The temperature and dew-point spread
Unstable air
The term “inversion” is used to describe conditions where:
Pressure decreases with height
Pressure increases with height
Temperature decreases with height
Temperature increases with height
Of the factors influencing weather in an air mass, the most significant is:
Stability
Cooling by radiation
Horizontal movement
Expansion due to lifting
When decoding a METAR what does the term “virga” imply?
Mechanical turbulence
High probability of microbursts
Rain
Smooth conditions
