ATG REVISION CAT

PPL

1. The mixture control for a carburettor achieves its control by?

a) Altering the depression on the main discharge tube.

b) Varying the fuel supply to the main discharge tube.
c) Moving the butterfly valve through a separate linkage to the main throttle.
d) Varying the air supply to the main discharge tube.

2. A vertical speed indicator measures the difference between?

a) Dynamic pressure and total pressure.

b) Total pressure and static pressure.
c) Instantaneous total pressure and previous total pressure.
d) Instantaneous static pressure and previous static pressure.

3. The pilot moves the mixture lever of a piston engine towards a lean position the?

a) Volume of air entering the carburettor is reduced.

b) Volume of air entering the carburettor is reduced.
c) Amount of fuel entering the combustion chamber is increased.
d) Amount of fuel entering the combustion chamber is reduced.

4. Design method to avoid control surface flutter is?

a) Through the correct use of trim tabs.

b) Through the correct use of balance tabs.
c) Ensuring correct mass distribution within the control surface.
d) Providing the wing structure with sufficient flexibility.

5. What does the slip indicator show?

a) Airplane's bank
b) Rate of turn
c) Apparent vertical
d) Vertical to horizon

6. Tubeless tyre is a tyre:

 Requires solid or branched wheels
 Whose valves can rupture in sudden acceleration.
 Whose mounting rim must be flawless
 Has no rim protection.
 Does not burst in the event of tire puncture.
 Eliminates internal friction btw the rim and tyre.
 a) 3,4,5
b) 2,3,6
c) 1,5,6
d) 1,2,5

7. What can be the consequences during a descent with a fully open throttle if the
waste gate is seized?

a) Turbine blades will separate

b) Power of the motor will decrease
c) Turbine shaft will break
d) Manifold air pressure (MAP) value may exceed the maximum allowed
value.

8. The useful work area in an ideal Otto engine indicator diagram is enclosed by the
following gas state change lines?

a) 2 adiabatic, 1 isochoric and 1 isobaric lines.

b) 2 adiabatic and 1 isothermic lines.
c) 2 adiabatic and 2 isobaric lines.
d) 2 adiabatic and 2 isochoric lines.

9. In most cases aeroplane piston engines are short stroke engine. This permits a?

a) Better piston cooling.

b) A lighter construction.
c) Cheaper construction.
d) Lower fuel consumption.

10. Non cantilever wing is?

a) Wing supported by braces or strut connected to the fuselage.

b) High wing configuration.
c) Low wing configuration.
d) Wing planform other than rectangular.

11. The purpose of a trim tab (device) is to?

a) Trim the aeroplane during normal flight.

b) Trim the aeroplane at lower airspeed.
c) Reduce or to cancel control forces.
d) Lower manoeuvring control forces.
12. When leaning the mixture for the most economic cruise fuel flow, excessive leaning
will cause?

a) High cylinder head exhaust gas temperature.

b) High engine rpm.
c) High manifold pressure.
d) Low cylinder head and exhaust gas temperature.

13. The slip indicator's ball (apparent vertical) has moved to the right during a right turn.
By what actions may the ball led back to middle position?

a) Reduce rate of turn, reduce bank.

b) Reduce bank, increase rate of turn.
c) Reduce speed, increase bank.
d) Increase bank, increase rate of turn.

14. The advantage of mounting the tail plane on top of the vertical stabilizer is?

a) To decrease fuel consumption by creating tail heavy situation.

b) That it does not require a de-icing system.
c) To have greater effectiveness at high speed.
d) To withdraw it from the influence of wing turbulence.

15. The altimeter's reference scale is set to airfield pressure (QFE). What indication is
shown during the flight?

a) Pressure altitude
b) Altitude above MSL.
c) Height above airfield.
d) Airfield elevation.

16. The power output of a piston engine can be calculated by?

a) Force times distance.

b) Torque times RPM.
c) Work times velocity.
d) Pressure times arm.

17. When altitude increases without adjustment of mixture ratio, the piston engine
performance is affected because of a?

a) Decrease of air density for a constant quantity of fuel.

b) Increase of air density for a smaller quantity of fuel.
c) Decrease of air density for a smaller quantity of fuel.
d) Constant air density for a bigger quantity of fuel.
18. If a current is passed through a conductor which is positioned perpendicular to a
magnetic field?

a) There will be no effect unless the conductor is moved.

b) The current will increase.
c) A force will be exerted on the conductor.
d) The intensity of the magnetic field will decrease.

19. The compression ratio of a piston engine is the ratio of the?

a) Diameter of the bore to the piston stroke.

b) Volume of the cylinder with the piston at BDC to that with the piston at
TDC.
c) Weight of the air induced to its weight after compression.
d) Area of the piston to the cylinder volume.

20. The operating principle of magneto in a piston engine ignition system consist of?

a) Creating a brief high intensity magnetic field that will be sent thru the
distributor at the appropriate time.
b) Opening the primary circuit in order to induce a low amperage, high
voltage current which is distributed to the spark plugs.
c) Accumulating in a capacitor a low voltage current from a battery and
inducing high voltage.
d) Obtaining high amperage. Low voltage current in order to generate the
spark.

21. When is it necessary to adjust the pressure in the reference scale of an altimeter?

a) Before every flight and during cross country flights.

b) Every day before the first flight.
c) After maintenance has been finished.
d) Once a month before flight operation.

22. On a modern carburettors, the variation of mixture ratios are obtained by

adjustment of?

a) Fuel flow.
b) Fuel flow, air flow and temperature.
c) Fuel flow and air flow.
d) Air flow.
23. The type of winding commonly used in DC starter motors are?

a) Compound wound.
b) Series wound.
c) Series shunt wound.

24. A unit that converts electrical DC into AC is?

a) An inverter.
b) A transformer rectifier unit.
c) An AC generator.
d) A thermistor.

25. The part of a piston engine that transforms reciprocating movement into rotary
motion is termed as the?

a) Crankshaft.
b) Camshaft
c) Piston
d) Reduction gear.

26. If the ground wire between the magneto and the ignition switch becomes
disconnected the most noticeable result will be that?

a) The engine cannot be started with the ignition switch in the ‘ON’ position.
b) The engine cannot be shut down by turning the ignition switch to the ‘OFF’
position.
c) Still operating engine will run down.

27. The Caution Area is marked on an airspeed indicator by what colour?

a) Green.
b) White.
c) Yellow.
d) Red

28. The rigidity of spinning wheel is directly proportional to?

a) The moment of inertia and inversely proportional to the speed of rotation.

b) The speed of rotation and inversely proportional to the moment of inertia.
c) The speed of rotation and directly proportional to the mass of the rotor.

29. A fuel strainer when fitted to a carburettor will be positioned?

a) Downstream of the discharge nozzle.

b) Between the metering jet and the discharge nozzle.
c) Between the needle valve and the metering jet.
d) Upstream of the needle valve.
30. Ignition occurs in each cylinder of a four stroke engine (TDC= top dead centre)?

a) Before TDC at each crankshaft revolution.

b) Behind TDC at each second crankshaft revolution.
c) Before TDC at each second crankshaft revolution.
d) Behind TDC at each crankshaft revolution.

31. An aircraft in the northern hemisphere intends to turn on the shortest way from a
heading of 030° to a heading of 180°.At approximately which indicated magnetic
heading should the turn be terminated?

a) 180°.
b) 150°
c) 210°.
d) 360°.

32. When changing power on engine equipped with constant speed propeller, engine
overload is avoided by accidental depressurization?

a) Reducing the RPM before reducing the manifold pressure.

b) Increasing the RPM before increasing the manifold pressure.
c) Increasing the manifold pressure before increasing the RPM
d) Adjusting fuel flow before manifold pressure.

33. What error is subjected to the artificial horizon?

a) Hysteresis error.
b) Acceleration error.
c) Blockage of the Pitot tube.
d) Gimbal error.

34. The pressurization of tanks is maintained by the fuel?

a) Vent system.
b) Tank drains.
c) Dump system.
d) Top off unit.

35. The crank assembly consist of?

a) Propeller, crankshaft, pistons and connecting rods.

b) Crankshaft, camshaft, valves, valve springs and push rods.
c) Crankcase, crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons.
d) Crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons.
36. The artificial horizon belongs to the?

a) Capsule instruments.
b) Electrical systems.
c) Engine monitoring instruments.
d) Gyro instruments.

37. If an engine fails to stop with the magneto switch in OFF position, this cause may
be?
a) Excessive carbon formation in cylinder head.
b) Defective condenser.
c) Fouled spark plugs.
d) Switch wire grounded.

38. An impulse coupling used on a magneto for a piston engine is for?

a) Quick removal and installation.
b) Providing a retarded spark for engine starting.
c) Absorbing starting loads.

39. The function of a constant speed drive (CSD) in alternating current (AC) generating
system is to?

a) Vary the engine rpm (within limits) to compensate for various AC loads.
b) Vary the generator rpm in order to compensate for various AC loads.
c) Drive the generator at a constant speed.
d) Directly maintain a constant proportion between the rpm of engine and
generator.

40. The conditions under which you obtain the highest engine power are?

a) Warm and humid air at low pressure.

b) Cold and humid air at high pressure.
c) Cold and dry at high pressure.
d) Warm and dry air at high pressure.

41. The static ports of an airplane are blocked. Which instruments may show wrong
indications?

a) Airspeed indicator, vertical Speed indicator, slip indicator

b) Vertical speed indicator, altimeter, slip indicator
c) Altimeter, slip indicator, direct-reading compass
d) Altimeter, vertical speed indicator, airspeed indicator
42. A gyro which is rotating in space responds to forces being applied to it by an evasive
movement…
a) at an angle of 90° to the force being applied.
b) at an angle of 45° to the force being applied.
c) in a northern direction.
d) at an angle of 180° to the force being applied.

43. What are the reasons for the rotation error of a compass
1. Deviation
2. Inclination
3. Acceleration in a curve
4. Declination
a) 2 and 3
b) 1 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 3 and 4

44. An aircraft in the northern hemisphere decelerates on a magnetic heading of

270°.Which reaction do you expect from the magnetic compass indication?

a) An indication of approximately 240°

b) An indication of approximately 090°
c) An indication of approximately 270°
d) An indication of approximately 300°

45. What does the dynamic pressure depend on?

a) Air pressure and air temperature.

b) Air density and lift coefficient.
c) Lift- and drag coefficient.
d) Air density and airflow speed squared.

46. The stall speed in landing configuration is abbreviated as?

47. The stall speed in normal configuration is abbreviated as?

48. The maximum speed for normal operation is abbreviated as?

49. The maximum speed for flap extension is abbreviated as?

50. The speed at which the pilot attempts to lift the nose wheel of the aircraft for take-
off is abbreviated as?