PPL Principals of Flight 04

Operating limitations

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What is VNO?

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VNO is located where the ...... starts on the airspeed indicator.

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Which of the following statements is correct concerning V-speeds?

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What does an 'accelerated stall' mean?

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What does VNE stand for?

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Which of the following statements is correct concerning VNE?

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How is VNE represented on the airspeed indicator.

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Which option is correct concerning exceeding VNE:

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What does VFE stand for?

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What may happen if you fly with flaps extended above VFE?

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What should you not do above VFE?

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What is the definition of 'flutter'?

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When can flutter be encountered?

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For what reason(s) may flutter happen?

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You experience flutter, what are the appropriate actions?

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What is mass balancing is used to do?

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What may mass balancing be required to do?

Manoeuvring envelope

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How does the value of VA vary?

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VA is published for the MTOM. You are much lighter than your take-off mass. Are you safe to perform a full backstick slightly below VA?

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What happens when you fly above VA?

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The greater the mass of the aeroplane:

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When flying below VA, what can a sudden, full backstick cause?

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How is the Load factor calculated?

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At which of the following speeds do you have the highest load factor?

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What is the maximum limit load factor for a CS-23 Normal category aeroplane?

Gust envelope

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Why can gusts impose a change in load factor?

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The higher the wing loading, the:

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The same gust encountered at higher airspeed (assuming all other factors being constant) creates:

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How does the load factor change imposed by vertical gusts vary?

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Complete the following sentence: The higher the strength of a vertical gust .......

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To/for whom is the gust envelope depicted?

Conversion of engine torque to thrust

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From the root to tip, propeller blades are __(1)__ twisted, meaning that the angle of incidence is __(2)__ at the tip compared to the root.

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How would one define 'propeller pitch' in other words?

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Why are the propeller blades primarily twisted?

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A small propeller pitch angle is called __(1)__ pitch, whereas a high propeller pitch is called __(2)__ pitch.

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Complete the sentence: Constant speed propellers are __(1)__ pitch, and are efficient for __(2)__ flight phase (airspeed-RPM ratio).

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When measured from the root of the propeller blade, the propeller pitch angle is measured at ..... of the radius.

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What can fixed pitch propellers be optimised for?

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Complete the sentence: Climb propellers have ...... pitch compared to cruise propellers.

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You notice that the propeller works at high power settings, but from time to time, you notice loss of thrust during a climb in hazy weather and temperatures at -2°C. Engine control instruments show normal/appropriate values. What the problem be?

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Propeller vibration, thrust reduction, and longer than usual spool-up times. What are these symptoms of?

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In case the engine and propeller stops:

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In case the engine and propeller are windmilling, what can be said about the glide distance?

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The line of thrust acts ...... of a clockwise turning propeller (as seen from the cockpit) while flying at moderate angles of attack.

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What does the asymmetric blade effect of a propeller cause?

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The asymmetric blade effect of a clockwise rotating propeller creates ...... unless compensated for.

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The asymmetric blade effect of a counter-clockwise turning propeller creates ...... unless compensated for.

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A clockwise rotating propeller (as seen from the cockpit) at a low speed and high power setting requires __(1)__ input (rudder trimmed for cruise) to maintain zero sideslip due to __(2)__.

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A clockwise rotating propeller (as seen from the cockpit) at low power and high-speed setting requires __(1)__ input (rudder trimmed for cruise) to maintain zero sideslip due to __(2)__.

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A clockwise rotating propeller (as seen from the cockpit) during the cruise requires __(1)__ input to maintain zero sideslip due to __(2)__.

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A counter-clockwise rotating propeller (as seen from the cockpit) during the take-off roll requires __(1)__ input to maintain zero sideslip due to __(2)__.

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A counter-clockwise rotating propeller (as seen from the cockpit) creates a __(1)__ roll moment due to a __(2)__.

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If a counter-clockwise rotating propeller (as seen from the cockpit) during landing requires __(1)__ input (rudder trimmed for cruise) to maintain zero sideslip due to __(2)__.

081-08-01 | Forces acting on an aeroplane

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In steady, straight and level flight, which statement is correct about the four forces acting on the aircraft?

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If the weight reduces, the thrust required for straight and level flight is then:

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If the weight increases, then the thrust required for straight and level flight will:

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In a steady, straight climb, the climb angle will increase with __(1)__, and reduce with __(2)__ (assuming all other factors constant).

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The best rate of climb speed for a SEP/MEP is: __(1)__ and, approximately corresponds to __(2)__.

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The best angle of climb speed for a SEP/MEP is called: __(1)__, and approximately corresponds to __(2)__ in still air.

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In a straight, steady climb, the rate of climb increases with: __(1)__, and reduces with __(2)__ if other factors stay the same.

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What is the speed that results in the longest glide range in still air?

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If using a lower speed below VMD for a steady descent, and assuming that all other factors are constant, then:

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If using a higher speed below VMD for a steady descent, and assuming that all other factors are constant, then:

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What is the speed that results in the longest glide range in a headwind?

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What is the speed that results in the longest glide range in a tailwind?

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What is the effect on the rate of descent if using higher speeds than VMP for a steady descent (assuming that all other factors remain constant)?

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What happens to the take-off distance, when using zero flap deflection for take-off and climb?

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What happens to the take-off distance when using a higher flap setting for take-off and climb?

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What happens if the pilot increases the bank angle during a steady, coordinated turn?

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What does increasing angle of climb have on the load factor?

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How would you reduce the turn radius of a steady, coordinated turn:

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To maintain a rate-one-turn, you should maintain a bank of approximately ..... while flying at 100 KIAS.

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Complete the sentence: The greater the descent angle, the ......

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What does a rate-one-turn mean?

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When using a higher flap deflection angle for both approach and landing, then...

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The straight, steady descent angle increases, if the throttle: