What will happen to Vx and Vy if the landing gear is extended?

a Vx and Vy decrease.

b Vx and Vy increase.

c Vx increases, Vy decreases.

d Vx decreases and Vy increases.

 

104 Which of the following factors leads to the maximum flight time of a glide?

a Headwind.

b Low mass.

c Tailwind.

d High mass.

 

105 The stopway is an area which allows an increase only in the:

a take-off distance available.

b accelerate-stop distance available.

c landing distance available.

d take-off run available.

 

106 In straight horizontal steady flight, at speeds below that for minimum drag:

a a higher speed, but still below that for minimum drag, requires a higher thrust.

b a lower speed requires a higher thrust.

c the aeroplane can be controlled only in level flight.

d the aeroplane cannot be controlled manually.

107 The margin between the power available and the power required:

a decreases when the aircraft descends.

b decreases when the aircraft climbs.

c increases when the aircraft climbs.

d remains the same.

 

108 A change in aeroplane weight affects:

a glide angle.

b glide speed.

c glide angle and glide speed.

d neither glide angle nor glide speed.

 

109 In a steady climb at a constant speed:

a the power required must be greater than the power available.

b the power available must exceed the power required.

c the power available must be less than the power required.

d the power available must equal the power required.

 

110 What gives one the greatest gliding time?

a A headwind.

b A tailwind.

c Higher mass.

d Lower mass.

 

111 The induced drag of an aeroplane at constant mass in un-accelerated level flight is greatest at:

a Vsi (stalling speed in clean configuration).

b Vmo (maximum operating limit speed).

c Vso (lowest achievable speed in a given configuration).

d Va (design manoeuvring speed).

 

112 The "climb gradient" is defined as the ratio of:

a true airspeed to rate of climb.

b the increase of altitude to horizontal air distance expressed as a percentage.

c the increase of altitude to distance over ground expressed as a percentage.

d rate of climb to true airspeed.

 

113 "In a steady descending flight (descent angle GAMMA) equilibrium of forces acting on the aeroplane is given by:

T = Thrust

D = Drag

W = Weight"

a T + Wsin GAMMA = D

b T - D = W Sin GAMMA

c T + D = -Wsin GAMMA

d T-Wsin GAMMA = D

 

114 "Which one of the following statements is true concerning the effect of changes of ambient temperature on an aeroplane's performance,

assuming all other performance parameters remain constant?"

a A decrease will cause an increase of the climb gradient.

b An increase will cause a decrease in the landing distance required.

c A decrease will cause an increase in the take-off ground run.

d An increase will cause a decrease in take-off distance required.

115 The maximum operating altitude for a certain aeroplane with a pressurised cabin:

a is only certified for four-engine aeroplanes.

b is the highest pressure altitude certified for normal operation.

c is dependent on the OAT.

d is dependent on aerodynamic ceiling.

 

116 The landing distance required will be decreased as a result of:

a higher aircraft mass, higher air density, uphill runway slope.

b higher aircraft mass, higher air density, downhill runway slope.

c low aircraft mass, lower air density, uphill runway slope.

d low aircraft mass, high air density, uphill runway slope.

 

117 A higher temperature causes in air density and in lift.

a increase; increase

b decrease; increase

c decrease; decrease

d increase; decrease

 

118 In a glide the maximum range will be obtained by flying at:

a VnE-

b a speed close to the stalling speed.

c Vmo/Mmo-

d Vmd-

 

119 The force exactly opposing and balancing lift in a glide descent

a thrust x cos(angle of descent)

b thrust * sin(angle of descent)

c weight x sin(angle of descent)

d weight x cos(angle of descent)

120 Which of the following statements is correct?

a Induced drag decreases with increasing speed.

b Induced drag increases with increasing speed.

c Induced drag decreases with increasing angle of attack.

d Induced drag is independent of the speed.

 

121 To achieve the maximum range over ground with headwind the airspeed should be:

a reduced to the gust penetration speed.

b equal to the speed for maximum range cruise with no wind.

c higher compared to the speed for maximum range cruise with no wind.

d lower compared to the speed for maximum range cruise with no wind.

 

122 The take-off distance available is:

a the total runway length, without clearway even if this one exists.

b the runway length minus stopway.

c the runway length plus half of the clearway.

d the length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway available.

 

123 When does THRUST = DRAG?

a Climbing at a constant IAS.

b Descending at a constant IAS.

c Flying level at a constant IAS.

d All of the above.

 

124 If the aerodrome pressure altitude increases it will:

a decrease the take-off distance.

b increase the take-off distance available.

c decrease the take-off run.

d increase the take-off distance.

125 As speed is reduced from Vmd to vmp:

a power required increases, drag increases.

b power required increases, drag decreases.

c power required decreases, drag decreases.

d power required decreases, drag increases.

 

126 Any acceleration in climb, with a constant power setting:

a improves the climb gradient if the airspeed is below Vx-

b decreases rate of climb and increases angle of climb.

c improves the rate of climb if the airspeed is below Vy.

d decreases the rate of climb and the angle of climb.

 

127 "Refer to figure 032-23.

Assuming constant L/D ratio, which of the diagrams provided correctly shows the movement of the THRUST REQUIRED CURVE? Mass M1

higher than mass М2."

a Diagram (D)

b Diagram (A)

c Diagram (B)

d Diagram (C)

 

128 Profile drag is:

a directly proportional to the square of the speed.

b directly proportional to the square root of the speed.

c inversely proportional to the square of the speed.

d inversely proportional to the square root of the speed.

 

129 Higher gross mass at the same altitude decreases the gradient and the rate of climb whereas:

a Vy and Vx are not affected by a higher gross mass.

b Vx is increased and Vy is decreased.

c Vy and Vx are decreased.

d Vy and Vx are increased.

 

130 Under what condition does pressure altitude have the same value as density altitude?

a At sea level when the temperature is 0 °C.

b When the altimeter has no position error.

c At standard temperature.

d When the altimeter setting is 1013,2 hPa.

 

Which of the following statements is correct?

a The TORA is 50% of the TODA as a declared distance making the TORA 1,5 times the TODA.

b The maximum clearway that can be used is limited to 50% of the TORA making the TODA 150% of the TORA.

c If any clearway is present it must be reduced to no greater distance than the stopway.

d The TODA is always longer than the TORA.

 

132 An aeroplane is in a power off glide at best gliding speed. If the pilot decreases the pitch attitude the glide distance:

a remains the same.

b may increase or decrease depending on the aeroplane.

c decreases.

d increases.

 

 

Ignoring the effect of compressibility, what would Cl do with an increase in altitude?

a Increase.

b Decrease.

c Remain the same.

d Increase, then decrease.

 

134 ASDA is defined as:

a TORA plus clearway.

b TODA plus stopway.

c the same as TODA.

d TORA plus stopway.

 

135 The lowest point of the drag or thrust required curve of a jet aeroplane, respectively, is the point for:

a maximum specific range.

b minimum endurance.

c minimum drag.

d minimum specific range.

 

136 Can a stopway be used in take-off calculations?

a Only if the stopway is shorter than the clearway.

b Yes.

c No.

d Only if the clearway is shorter than the stopway.

 

137 For an aircraft gliding at its best glide range speed, if A of A is reduced:

a glide distance will decrease.

b glide distance will remain constant if speed is increased.

c glide distance will increase.

d glide distance will remain unaffected.

 

138 The maximum horizontal speed occurs when:

a the thrust is equal to minimum drag.

b the thrust does not increase further with increasing speed.

c the maximum thrust is equal to the total drag.

d the thrust is equal to the maximum drag.