Vayudoot Aviation

1.
In the automatic trim control system of an autopilot, automatic trimming is normally effected about the

pitch axis only.

roll and yaw axes only

pitch roll and yaw axes.

pitch and roll axes only.

2.
A Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) generates automatically a distinct warning to the flight crew with aural and/or light warning signals in the case of:1- an excessive rate of descent with respect to terrain2- a dangerous proximity to the ground3- a loss of altitude following take-off or go-around4- an abnormal flight attitude5- an abnormal landing configuration6- an abnormal deviation below ILS glide slopeThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

1, 2, 3, 5 and 6.

3, 4, 5 and 6.

1,2 and 4.

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

3.
The TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) is a proximity alarm system which detects a ""traffic"" when the conflicting traffic is equipped with a

serviceable weather radar

DME system

serviceable SSR transponder

SELCAL system

4.
The purpose of Auto Trim function in autopilot is to

tell the pilot when elevator trimming is required

trim throttles to obtain smooth engine power variation

control elevator trim tab in order to relieve elevator load

help Auto Pilot compensate for crosswind influence

5.
The advantages provided by an air data computer to indicate the altitude are :1. Position/pressure error correction2. Hysteresis error correction3. Remote data transmission capability4. Capability of operating as a conventional altimeter in the event of a failureThe combination of correct statements is

1,2,3

1,2,3,4

2,3,4

1,3,4

6.
The altitude indicated on board an aircraft flying in an atmosphere where all atmosphere layers below the aircraft are warm is

equal to the standard altitude

lower than the real altitude

the same as the real altitude

higher than the real altitude

7.
When climbing at a constant Mach number below the tropopause, in ISA conditions, the Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) will

increase at a linear rate

decrease

increase at an exponential rate

remain constant

8.
(Use the appendix to answer this question)The diagram which shows a 40° left bank and 15° nose down attitude is n°

2

3

4

1

9.
An aeroplane is in a steady climb. The autothrottle maintains a constant Mach number. If the total temperature remains constant, the calibrated airspeed

remains constant

decreases

increases.

decreases if the static temperature is lower than the standard temperature, increases if higher.

10.
Mode ""Localizer ARM"" active on Flight Director means

Localizer is armed and coupling will occur when flag warning disappears

Coupling has occurred and system provides control data to capture the centerline

Localizer ALARM, making localizer approach not authorized

System is armed for localizer approach and coupling will occur upon capturing center line

11.
The GPWS calculator receives the following signals :1 - vertical speed2 - radio altimeter height3 - pressure altitude4 - glidepath deviation 5 - gear and flaps position6 - angle of attackThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

2,3,4,6

1,2,4,5

1,2,5,6

1,3,4,5,6

12.
On a TCAS2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System), a corrective ""resolution advisory"" (RA) is a ""resolution advisory""

asking the pilot to modify the heading of his aircraft.

which does not require any action from the pilot but on the contrary asks him not to modify

asking the pilot to modify the speed of his aircraft

asking the pilot to modify effectively the vertical speed of his aircraft

13.
The gyromagnetic compass torque motor

causes the directional gyro unit to precess

causes the heading indicator to precess

is fed by the flux valve

feeds the error detector system

14.
When descending through an isothermal layer at a constant Calibrated Airspeed (CAS), the True Airspeed (TAS) will

remain constant

increase at an exponential rate

increase at a linear rate

decrease

15.
The principle of the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems) is based on the use of

airborne weather radar system

transponders fitted in the aircraft

air traffic control radar systems

F.M.S. (Flight Management System)

16.
A pilot has to carry out a single-pilot IFR flight on a light twin-engined aircraft for cargo transport. The purpose of the automatic pilot is at least to hold the

heading and to hold the altitude

heading, to hold the altitude and to have a radio axis tracking function

altitude

heading

17.
In the Southern hemisphere, during deceleration following a landing in a Westerly direction, the magnetic compass will indicate

no apparent turn

an apparent turn to the North.

an apparent turn to the South

a heading fluctuating about 270°.

18.
A VMO-MMO warning device consists of an alarm connected to

a barometic aneroid capsule subjected to a dynamic pressure and an airspeed sensor subjected to a static pressure.

a barometric aneroid capsule subjected to a static pressure and an airspeed sensor subjected to a dynamic pressure

a barometric aneroid capsule and an airspeed sensor subjected to a static pressure

a barometric aneroid capsule and an airspeed sensor subjected to dynamic pressure

19.
The reading of a Mach indicator is independent of

the static pressure

the outside temperature

the total pressure

the differential pressure measurement

20.
An aeroplane is equipped with a Flight Director (with crosshair trend bars), heading 270°, in HDG mode (heading hold). A new heading, of 360°, is selected the vertical trend bar

deviates to the right and will be centred as soon as you roll the aircraft to the bank angle calculated by the flight director

disappears, the new heading selection has deactivated the HDG mode

deviates to the right and remains in that position until the aircraft has reached heading 360°.

deviates to its right stop as long as the aeroplane is more than 10° off the new selected heading

21.
When an aircraft has turned 360 degrees with a constant attitude and bank, the pilot observes the following on a classic artificial horizon

too much nose-up and bank correct

too much nose-up and bank too low

too much nose-up and bank too high

attitude and bank correct

22.
After an aircraft has passed through a volcanic cloud which has blocked the total pressure probe inlet of the airspeed indicator, the pilot begins a stabilized descent and finds that the indicated airspeed

decreases steadily

increases steadily

decreases abruptly towards zero

increases abruptly towards VNE

23.
The angle of attack transmitter provides an electric signal varying with:1- the angular position of a wind vane2- the deviation between the airplane flight attitude and the path calculated by the inertial unit3- a probe differential pressure depending on the variation of the angle of attackThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

1, 2 and 3.

1

1 and 3.

2 and 3.

24.
A directional gyro is: 1- a gyroscope free around two axis 2- a gyroscope free around one axis 3- capable of self- orientation around an earth-tied direction 4- incapable of self-orientation around an earth-tied directionThe combination which regroups all of the correct statements is

03-Jan

04-Jan

03-Fev

04-Fev

25.
An autopilot capable of holding at least altitude and heading mode is compulsory

for IFR or night flights with only one pilot

on multipilot airplanes

on airplanes over 5.7 t.

for VFR and IFR flights with only one pilot

26.
If the outside temperature at 35 000 feet is -40°C, the local speed of sound is

596 kt.

307 kt

686 kt.

247 kt

27.
The functions of an autopilot (basic modes) consist of

monitoring the movement of the airplane centre of gravity

stabilizing and monitoring the movement around the airplane centre of gravity

stabilizing and monitoring the movement around the airplane aerodynamic centre

guiding the airplane path.

28.
A transport airplane is compelled to carry on board a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS). This system will warn the crew in case of :1 - keeping the altitude at a lower level than the one shown in the flight plan entered in the FMS.2 - dangerous ground proximity.3 - loss of altitude during take-off or missed approach.4 - wrong landing configuration.5 - descent below glidepath, within limits.The combination regrouping all the correct statements is

2

2,5

2,3,4,5

1,3,4

29.
When an aircraft has turned 270 degrees with a constant attitude and bank, the pilot observes the following on a classic artificial horizon

attitude and bank correct

too much nose-up and bank too low.

too much nose-up and bank too high.

too much nose-up and bank correct

30.
Among the errors of a magnetic compass, are errors

in North seeking, due to bank angle and magnetic heading

due to Schüler type oscillations

of parallax, due to oscillations of the compass rose

due to cross-wind gusts particularly on westerly or easterly headings

31.
The GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System) releases a warning in the following cases :1- excessive rate of descent2- excessive ground proximity rate3- loss of altitude after take-off or go-around4- abnormal gear/flaps configuration5- excessive deviation under the glidepath6- abnormal airbrakes configurationThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

2, 4, 5, 6

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

3, 4, 5, 6

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

32.
A landing will be considered to be performed in the AUTOMATIC mode when:1- the autopilot maintains the airplane on the ILS beam until the decision height is reached then is disengaged automatically.2- the autothrottle maintains a constant speed until the decision height is reached then is disengaged automatically.3- the autopilot maintains the airplane on the ILS beam until the flare.4- the autothrottle decreases the thrust when the height is approximately 30 ft.5- the flare and the ground roll are performed automatically.The combination regrouping all the correct statements is

1 and 2.

1 and 4.

3, 4 and 5.

2, 3 and 5.

33.
The vertical speed indicator of an aircraft flying at a true airspeed of 100 kt, in a descent with a slope of 3 degrees, indicates

- 150 ft/min

- 250 ft/min

- 300 ft/min

- 500 ft/min.

34.
Among the following functions of an autopilot, those related to the airplane guidance are:1- pitch attitude holding2- horizontal wing holding3- indicated airspeed or Mach number holding4- altitude holding5- VOR axis holding6- yaw dampingThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

1, 2, 3 and 6.

1, 2, and 6.

1, 3, 4 and 5.

3, 4 and 5.

35.
In a turn at constant rate, the turn indicator reading is

inversely proportional to the aircraft true airspeed

independent to the aircraft true airspeed

proportional to the aircraft true airspeed

proportional to the aircraft weight

36.
The stall warning system receives information about the :1- airplane angle of attack2- airplane speed3- airplane bank angle4- airplane configuration5- load factor on the airplaneThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2, 3, 4, 5

1, 3, 5

1, 4

37.
An aeroplane is in steady cruise at flight level 270. The autothrottle maintains a constant calibrated airspeed. If the total temperature decreases, the Mach number

increases if the outside temperature is higher than the standard temperature, decreases if lower.

remains constant

decreases.

increases.

38.
During a straight and uniform climb, the pilot maintains a constant calibrated airspeed (CAS)

The Mach number increases and the true airspeed (TAS) is constant

The Mach number increases and the true airspeed (TAS) increases.

The Mach number is constant and the true airspeed (TAS) is constant

The Mach number is constant and the true airspeed (TAS) decreases

39.
When, in flight, the needle and ball of a needle-and-ball indicator are on the right, the aircraft is

turning left with too much bank

turning left with not enough bank

turning right with too much bank

turning right with not enough bank

40.
The flight data recorder must automatically stop data recording when the

airplane clears the runway.

landing gear is extended and locked

airplane cannot any longer move by its own power

main gear shock strut compresses when touching the runway

41.
Landing shall be considered as having been carried out automatically when the autopilot and the auto-throttle of an aircraft are disengaged by flight crew

during ground roll.

at the outer marker

at the decision height.

during the flare

42.
When flying from a sector of warm air into one of colder air, the altimeter will

show the actual height above ground

overread.

be just as correct as before

underread.

43.
While inertial platform system is operating on board an aircraft, it is necessary to use a device with the following characteristics, in order to keep the vertical line with a pendulous system

without damping and a period of about 84 seconds

with damping and a period of about 84 minutes

without damping and a period of about 84 minutes

with damping and a period of 84 seconds

44.
The flight director indicates the

path permitting reaching a selected radial in minimum time

optimum path at the moment it is entered to reach a selected radial.

optimum instantaneous path to reach selected radial

path permitting reaching a selected radial over a minimum distance

45.
When an automatic landing is interrupted by a go-around :1- the autothrottle reacts immediately upon the pilot action on the TO/GA (Take-off/Go-around) switch in order to recover the maximum thrust2- the autopilot monitors the climb and the rotation of the airplane3- the autopilot retracts the landing gear and reduces the flap deflection in order to reduce the drag4- the pilot performs the climb and the rotation of the airplane5- the pilot retracts the landing gear and reduces the flap deflection in order to reduce the dragThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

1, 2 and 5.

1, 4 and 5.

1, 2 and 3.

1, 3 and 4.

46.
The vertical reference unit of a three-axis data generator is equipped with a gyro with

1 degree of freedom and vertical spin axis

2 degrees of freedom and horizontal spin axis

1 degree of freedom and horizontal spin axis

2 degrees of freedom and vertical spin axis

47.
The GPWS calculator is able to operate in the following modes :1- excessive descent rate 2- excessive rate of terrain closure3- excessive angle of attack4- too high descent attitude 5- loss of altitude after take-off6- abnormal gear/flaps configuration7- excessive glidepath deviationThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

1,2,5,6,7

2,3,5,7

1,2,4,6,7

3,4,5,6

48.
The quadrantal deviation of the magnetic compass is due to the action of

the hard iron pieces influenced by the mild iron pieces

the hard iron pieces influenced by the geomagnetic field

the soft iron pieces influenced by the geomagnetic field

the hard iron ices and the soft iron pieces influenced by the hard iron pieces

49.
The use of the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) for avoiding an aircraft in flight is now general. TCAS uses for its operation

the replies from the transponders of other aircraft

both the replies from the transponders of other aircraft and the ground-based radar echoes

the echos from the ground air traffic control radar system

the echos of collision avoidance radar system especially installed on board

50.
An ""intruding traffic advisory"" is represented on the display system of the TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) by displaying

a yellow full circle

a blue or white full lozenge.

a blue or white empty lozenge

a red full square

Question Bank

Questions for INDIGO INSTRUMENTS (1117-1427)

In the automatic trim control system of an autopilot, automatic trimming is normally effected about the

The TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) is a proximity alarm system which detects a ""traffic"" when the conflicting traffic is equipped with a

The purpose of Auto Trim function in autopilot is to

The altitude indicated on board an aircraft flying in an atmosphere where all atmosphere layers below the aircraft are warm is

When climbing at a constant Mach number below the tropopause, in ISA conditions, the Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) will

(Use the appendix to answer this question)The diagram which shows a 40° left bank and 15° nose down attitude is n°

An aeroplane is in a steady climb. The autothrottle maintains a constant Mach number. If the total temperature remains constant, the calibrated airspeed

Mode ""Localizer ARM"" active on Flight Director means

The GPWS calculator receives the following signals :1 - vertical speed2 - radio altimeter height3 - pressure altitude4 - glidepath deviation 5 - gear and flaps position6 - angle of attackThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

On a TCAS2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System), a corrective ""resolution advisory"" (RA) is a ""resolution advisory""

The gyromagnetic compass torque motor

When descending through an isothermal layer at a constant Calibrated Airspeed (CAS), the True Airspeed (TAS) will

The principle of the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems) is based on the use of

A pilot has to carry out a single-pilot IFR flight on a light twin-engined aircraft for cargo transport. The purpose of the automatic pilot is at least to hold the

In the Southern hemisphere, during deceleration following a landing in a Westerly direction, the magnetic compass will indicate

A VMO-MMO warning device consists of an alarm connected to

The reading of a Mach indicator is independent of

An aeroplane is equipped with a Flight Director (with crosshair trend bars), heading 270°, in HDG mode (heading hold). A new heading, of 360°, is selected the vertical trend bar

When an aircraft has turned 360 degrees with a constant attitude and bank, the pilot observes the following on a classic artificial horizon

After an aircraft has passed through a volcanic cloud which has blocked the total pressure probe inlet of the airspeed indicator, the pilot begins a stabilized descent and finds that the indicated airspeed

A directional gyro is: 1- a gyroscope free around two axis 2- a gyroscope free around one axis 3- capable of self- orientation around an earth-tied direction 4- incapable of self-orientation around an earth-tied directionThe combination which regroups all of the correct statements is

An autopilot capable of holding at least altitude and heading mode is compulsory

If the outside temperature at 35 000 feet is -40°C, the local speed of sound is

The functions of an autopilot (basic modes) consist of

When an aircraft has turned 270 degrees with a constant attitude and bank, the pilot observes the following on a classic artificial horizon

Among the errors of a magnetic compass, are errors

The vertical speed indicator of an aircraft flying at a true airspeed of 100 kt, in a descent with a slope of 3 degrees, indicates

Among the following functions of an autopilot, those related to the airplane guidance are:1- pitch attitude holding2- horizontal wing holding3- indicated airspeed or Mach number holding4- altitude holding5- VOR axis holding6- yaw dampingThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

In a turn at constant rate, the turn indicator reading is

The stall warning system receives information about the :1- airplane angle of attack2- airplane speed3- airplane bank angle4- airplane configuration5- load factor on the airplaneThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is

An aeroplane is in steady cruise at flight level 270. The autothrottle maintains a constant calibrated airspeed. If the total temperature decreases, the Mach number

During a straight and uniform climb, the pilot maintains a constant calibrated airspeed (CAS)

When, in flight, the needle and ball of a needle-and-ball indicator are on the right, the aircraft is

The flight data recorder must automatically stop data recording when the

Landing shall be considered as having been carried out automatically when the autopilot and the auto-throttle of an aircraft are disengaged by flight crew

When flying from a sector of warm air into one of colder air, the altimeter will

While inertial platform system is operating on board an aircraft, it is necessary to use a device with the following characteristics, in order to keep the vertical line with a pendulous system

The flight director indicates the

The vertical reference unit of a three-axis data generator is equipped with a gyro with

The quadrantal deviation of the magnetic compass is due to the action of

The use of the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) for avoiding an aircraft in flight is now general. TCAS uses for its operation

An ""intruding traffic advisory"" is represented on the display system of the TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) by displaying