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WorksheetsUNIT 7 – FIRE: PRACTICE WORKSHEET
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The system that starts the engine by igniting fuel is called:
flammable liquid
ignition
extinguisher
corrosion
Which phrase means “to stop a fire”?
ignite a fire
put out a fire
spread a fire
start a fire
A distress message must include:
position and aircraft type only
all relevant details: aircraft ID, nature of emergency, position, level, heading
passenger names
engine type
What term is used for a foam-filled container used to extinguish fire?
smoke detector
fire alarm
fire extinguisher
oxygen mask
The word “corrosive” refers to substances that:
burn easily
destroy materials slowly by chemical action
cause electric sparks
react to water
In normal operations, pilots and controllers ________________ use polite requests.
can not
must
should avoid
do not need to
What causes the smoke detector to activate?
vibration
smoke in cabin or lavatory
cold temperature
excessive lighting
Which of the following is NOT permitted in the aircraft cabin?
tea bag
lighter
pillow
perfume
Which of the following is ALLOWED onboard?
fireworks
gasoline
perfume
acid
It is ________ to smoke in the lavatory.
allowed
prohibited
permitted
required
Pilot: “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, engine fire. Request ____.”
emergency descent
weather update
priority landing
runway change
ATC: “Roger Mayday. Report people on board and ____.”
fuel remaining
passenger names
crew licenses
aircraft speed
If smoke is seen near the cockpit, the controller should alert:
catering services
ground handling
firefighting and rescue services
airport security
ATC: “Confirm smoke is coming from ____?
the runway threshold
under the cockpit door
the left wingtip
the cargo bay
A distress message must begin with the phrase:
EMERGENCY
HELP HELP HELP
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
ICAO requires aerodrome towers to alert firefighting teams if:
any aircraft accident occurs or its safety is impaired
visibility drops below 2000 m
wind changes direction
passengers request medical assistance
Word meaning “the power outlet is beyond safe capacity”:
unplugged
restricted
overloaded
unstable
If a panel or writing comes out of place due to fire, it has:
disappeared
caught fire
come loose
broken apart
PART 3. COLLOCATIONS – MATCHING TASK SMOKE ___
source
material
detector
goods
CORROSIVE ___
material
lighter
reaction
circuit
PART 3. COLLOCATIONS – MATCHING TASK IGNITION ___
source
goods
liquid
detector
DANGEROUS ____
lighter
goods
reaction
circuit
CIGARETTE ____
circuit
detector
lighter
source
6. CHEMICAL ____
reaction
liquid
goods
material
7. FLAMMABLE ____
circuit
material
liquid
source
8. SHORT ____
lighter
circuit
detector
material
Which are considered dangerous goods in aviation?
Knife, flammable liquids, acid
Pillow, blanket, tea bag
Water bottle, candy, headphones
Books, clothing, umbrella
Procedures for alerting emergency services include:
Passenger ages, departure time, weather
Type of aircraft, emergency, number on board, dangerous goods (if known)
Cabin temperature, callsign color, taxiway condition
Flight plan route, runway length, gate number
Phrase used by ATC to request flight crew to declare dangerous goods onboard:
A. “Report cabin temperature.”
B. “State dangerous goods carried, if any.”
C. “What is your cargo weight?”
D. “State nature of flight.”
What type of emergency may require diversion to the nearest suitable airport?
Fuel leak
Unruly passenger
Fire onboard
Lavatory overflow
Phraseology for smoke in the cockpit (pilot):
Request weather update.
Unable to maintain altitude.
Smoke in cockpit. Request descent / immediate landing.
Request taxi clearance.
Which document governs emergency procedures and rescue readiness at ICAO airports?
Annex 10 – Communication
Annex 11 – Air Traffic Services
Annex 14 – Aerodromes
Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft
What ICAO code is used for a fire warning squawk in the transponder system?
7500
7600
7700
7777
“Small drops of water that form on the ground at night” refers to:
frost
dew
drizzle
mist
The sky was dull and overcast. The pilot, ____, cancelled the VFR flight.
consequently
therefore
thus
All are correct
____ the strong turbulence, passengers were told to fasten seatbelts.
Because
Due to
In spite of
Regardless of
____ for microburst activity near Runway 27L.
watch out
look like
turn off
head up
Please ____ of the slippery runway when landing.
be careful
take over
get through
move away
He didn’t ____ to the warning about severe thunder and lightning.
pay attention
look forward
carry out
respond
What may reduce visibility?
Fog
Hailstorm
Hurricane
All are correct
“An electrical discharge from a thunderstorm” is:
thunder
lightning
storm surge
microburst
“Sticky” refers to:
cold and windy weather
extremely dry conditions
weather that makes you feel hot and uncomfortable
freezing and icy conditions
A wind blowing across one’s direction of travel is a:
crosswind
tailwind
headwind
updraft
Windshear and microburst are:
opposite phenomena
unrelated
identical events
two similar phenomena
“Hurricane” is:
a violent storm with strong winds, especially in the Western Atlantic
a spiral cloud formation without wind
a weak tropical disturbance
a winter snowstorm
“Monsoon” is defined as:
a short period of local rain
a period of heavy rain in summer in South Asia
winter rainfall in Europe
a type of thunderstorm
Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) are:
Conditions ≥ minimum visibility, cloud clearance, ceiling
Conditions below minimum visibility
Thunderstorm conditions
Turbulence criteria
“Meteorological information” refers to:
reports, forecasts, and other weather-related data
fuel consumption data
runway conditions only
aircraft maintenance records
Dangerous breathing problems can also ____ severe allergic reaction.
result from
lead to
turn into
prevent
____ strong gales, several hangars had to be repaired.
As a result of
Regardless of
Close to
Without
There was a thunderstorm overhead, so ____.
flights were diverted
the airport was expanded
passengers boarded early
fuel was increased
The disruption of eating habits can ____ a dangerous drop in blood sugar.
lead to
look for
turn into
check on
We ____ as we ____ land on the runway because of excess surface water.
A. were diverting / must
B. divert / will
C. are diverting / can’t
D. diverted / shouldn’t
Search and rescue operations were launched ____ minutes of losing contact.
within
beside
beyond
against
“RVR 600” is transmitted as:
RVR six hundred
RVR six zero zero
RVR sixty hundred
RVR six double zero
“Altitude 3400” is read as:
three four zero zero
three thousand four hundred
three point four
three four hundred
After depressurization, the pilot must get oxygen ____ or lose consciousness.
in time
on purpose
as well
at once
Sudden ____ causes nosebleeds and burst eardrums.
wind increase
visibility change
loss of altitude
loss of pressure
ATCRBS code for radio communication failure is:
7500
7700
7600
7000
A microburst can produce:
extremely strong windshear
heavy snow
volcanic ash
icing only
ICAO phraseology: “Report passing ____.”
new weather
the runway
assigned altitude or fix
tower visibility
Foggy conditions led to:
flights being diverted
passengers eating snacks
increased cabin noise
more fuel consumption
Aircraft departing with southwesterly winds may head:
southwest
north
east
northwest
It’s difficult to continue visually ____ fog, so one option is to get down ____ the fog.
through / under
into / above
across / below
through / below
One of the engines ____ strange, so we'll get it checked.
hears
listens
sounds
seems
The pilot looked ____ and saw thick fog.
out
up
down
around
The captain changed heading to avoid going ____ the hailstorm.
on
around
under
through
The pilot looked down and saw the burning aircraft ____ the runway.
above
beside
under
on
The pilot eventually managed to ____ the fog.
exit
move away from
go under
climb out of
We went ____ the top of the cliffs, ready to let down.
behind
under
across
over
It is difficult to continue visually ____ fog.
under
above
across
through
So I let down a little bit more, and came ____ from ____ the fog.
up / above
in / behind
away / across
out / below
"Get stuck" means:
moving quickly
becoming tired
gaining speed
becoming caught or held in a position
"BR" in METAR means:
fog
drizzle
smoke
mist
"GR" in METAR means:
Hail
Mist
Snow
Fog
Which of the following is most likely to cause severe damage to an aircraft?
rain
snow
sleet
hail
"SH" in METAR means:
haze
storm
shower
thunder
"RA" in METAR means:
dust
snow
mist
rain
Which weather factors affect landing?
Visibility
Wind speed/direction
Runway contamination (rain, snow, ice)
All of the above
Which phenomena will affect flight performance?
Icing
Windshear / turbulence
High temperature & low air density
All of the above
The landing gear ____ to be down for landing.
is required
must not
could be
is supposed
____ is a piece of equipment that measures the amount of fuel.
altimeter
oil pump
fuel tank
fuel gauge
The flight was ____ depart at 1600 but was delayed ____ fog.
about to / despite
going to / without
required to / for
supposed to / due to
TCAS is ____ to assist both pilots and controllers in taking appropriate action in order to ____ possible collisions.
required / make
developed / increase
designed / cause
designed / avoid
Fuel that an aircraft or vehicle is able to carry is:
fuel system
fuel pressure
fuel burn
fuel capacity
“A lack of fuel” is the definition of:
fuel injection
fuel reserve
fuel tank
fuel shortage/fuel starvation
The altimeter is giving ____ indications because we’re clearly higher than 500 ft.
Inaccurate
wrong
Incorrect
All the above
Global warming is the ____ in the temperature of the Earth that is caused partly by ____ amounts of carbon dioxide.
fall / reducing
movement / lower
change / decreasing
rise / increasing
“Failure of fuel to reach the engine” is the definition of:
fuel mixing
fuel loading
fuel reserve
fuel starvation
The temperature will ____ when altitude is higher.
rise
stay the same
increase
decrease
Atmospheric pressure ____ with height.
increases
remains constant
balances
falls
The air density generally ____ with height.
rises
stays stable
grows
decreases
“Fuel capacity” is best defined as:
the cost of fuel
the temperature of fuel
the pressure of fuel
fuel that an aircraft or vehicle is able to carry
The localizer antennas are located:
beside the taxiway
500 m after the runway
on the tower
on the axis, 150 m before the threshold
The most difficult part is ____ so you can get out of the forest again.
finding your way back
to climb the trees
to collect the leaves
to catch the animals
____ are usually caused by natural phenomena and start in dry forests.
snow storms
thunderstorms
earthquakes
wild fires
The aircraft will be too ____ to land on the runway, ____ it dumps the remaining fuel.
light / although
small / after
heavy / unless
heavy / despite
____ the radar doesn’t show the aircraft, we will need to ____ the pilot for their precise position.
Unless / move
During / follow
While / notify
If / contact
____ flight, an airplane pressurizes and depressurizes causing some passengers discomfort.
After
Before
Beyond
During
Rearranged sentence: His / fallen / and / looks / pressure / pale / he / very / blood / has.
Very pale has he and his blood pressure fallen.
His looks pale very and his blood pressure has fallen.
Blood pressure has fallen and very pale he looks.
His blood pressure has fallen and he looks very pale.
