ATG Hayley Whiteing 1.

What is the purpose of two magneto's and two spark plugs on each cylinder of an aircraft engine? (a) Increased combustion efficiency and safety (b) Power output is doubled (c) Lower engine operating temperature 2. Which of the following is the best fuel-to-air ratio for a piston aero engine? (a) 1:5 (b) 1:30 (c) 1:14 3. What is the process called when the ratio is changed from 1:10 to 1:14? (a) Leaning off (b) Enriching of the mixture (c) Increasing power 4. Illumination of a red MGB Temp light indicates (a) That the Main Rotor Gearbox is overheating (b) That the MGB is operating at the correct temperature (c) That the Main Governor Bearing is seizing 5. On the illumination of an Oil Press light in a single engine helicopter, what should your actions be? (a) Increase forward speed (b) Land as soon as possible with minimum power (c) Return to base 6. What colour smoke is caused by excessive oil burning (piston rings defective)? (a) White (b) Black (c) Blue 7. High temperature and low oil pressure is an indication of ... (a) Too high power setting (b) Possible burst oil pipeline (c) High pressure altitude 8. What does the introduction of carburettor heat do to the fuel/mixture? (a) It causes a leaner mixture (b) It heats up the mixture (c) It causes a higher fuel consumption

9. What is the indication(s) of a magneto failure in flight? (a) High Cylinder Head Temperature (b) Rough running engine (c) Engine failure 10. Which components, when faulty, are most likely to give a high frequency vibration on a helicopter? (a) The Main rotors (b) The Tail rotor, Engine & TR Drive shaft (c) The Flight controls 11. What would you say is the most critical performance instrument in the cockpit of a helicopter? (a) MGB Temperature gauge (b) Main rotor RPM gauge (c) Engine RPM gauge 12. What is the temperature range most conducive to carburettor icing? (a) 0 to 40oC (b) -10 to 0oC (c) -10 to 20oC 13. The four strokes of a reciprocating engine are (a) Combustion, Exhaust, Induction, Compression (b) Induction, Compression, Combustion, Exhaust (c) Compression, Exhaust, Combustion, Induction 14. Too much oil in an engine/gearbox can cause (a) The component to run at a too low temperature (b) The component to lack sufficient cooling (c) A too high oil pressure indication 15. The tail rotor functions are (a) To counter main rotor torque and MGB friction, to provide balanced flight and heading control in the hover (b) To turn the helicopter in the hover (c) To turn in a spiral dive 16. The advantage of a shrouded tail rotor over the conventional tail rotor, is mainly to provide (a) More TR efficiency in the hover (b) Less stress on airframe (c) Improved safety for man and machine 17. The Main Gearbox is responsible to (a) Allow disengagement of the rotor system from the engine

(b) Transmit engine power to the rotor system (c) To reduce drive train revolutions 18. What system prevents excessive flapping of the TR blades? (a) Hydraulic damping (b) Delta 3 Hinges or Elastomeric Bearings (c) Independent roller bearings 19. Excessive flapping of the MR blades is restricted by (a) Upper & Lower Dragdampers (b) Droop stops (c) Restricted hinges 20. One of the functions of a free-wheel unit is to ... (a) Supply a weak link in the drive train (b) Disengage an engine from the MGB (c) Provide a swivel point in the drive train