Vayudoot Aviation

1.
On a reciprocating engined aeroplane, with increasing altitude at constant gross mass, angle of attack and configuraton the drag

remains unchanged but the TAS increases

remains unchanged but the the CAS increases.

increases at constant TAS

decreases and the CAS decreases too because of the lower air density.

2.
What happens when an aeroplane climbs at a constant Mach number?

IAS stays constant so there will be no problems

The TAS continues to increase, which may lead to structural problems

The lift coefficient increases

The ""1.3G"" altitude is exceeded, so Mach buffet will start immediately

3.
A lower airspeed at constant mass and altitude requires

less thrust and a lower coefficient of lift.

more thrust and a lower coefficient of drag.

a higher coefficient of lift.

more thrust and a lower coefficient of lift.

4.
With zero wind, the angle of attack for maximum range for an aeroplane with turbojet engines is

equal to that of maximum lift to drag ratio.

lower than that of maximum lift to drag ratio.

equal to that maximum endurance.

equal to that corresponding to zero induced drag

5.
The thrust of a jet engine at constant RPM

increases in proportion to the airspeed

is independent of the airspeed

is inversely proportional to the airspeed.

does not change with changing altitude

6.
A jet aeroplane descends with constant Mach number. Which of the following speed limits is most likely to be exceeded first?

Never Exceed Speed

Maximum Operating Speed

High Speed Buffet Limit

Maximum Operational Mach Number

7.
Which is the correct sequence of speeds during take-off?

V1, VR, VMCG, V2.

V1, VR, V2, VMCA.

VMCG, V1, VR, V2.

V1, VMCG, VR, V2.

8.
Which of the following set of factors could lead to a V2 value which is limited by VMCA?

Low take-off mass, high flap setting and low field elevation

Low take-off mass, low flap setting and low field elevation

High take-off mass, low flap setting and high field elevation

High take-off mass, high flap setting and low field elevation

9.
The first segment of the take-off flight path ends

at 35 ft above the runway

at reaching V2

at completion of flap retraction.

at completion of gear retraction

10.
Which statement with respect to the step climb is correct?

A step climb is executed because ATC desires a higher altitude

Executing a desired step climb at high altitude can be limited by buffet onset at g-loads larger than 1.

A step climb is executed in principle when, just after leveling off, the 1.3g altitude is reached.

A step climb must be executed immediately after the aeroplane has exceeded the optimum altitude.

11.
Which of the following factors will lead to an increase of ground distance during a glide, while maintaining the appropriate minimum glide angle speed?

Headwind.

Decrease of aircraft mass

Tailwind.

Increase of aircraft mass

12.
The pilot of a light twin engine aircraft has calculated a 4 000 m service ceiling, based on the forecast general conditions for the flight and a take-off mass of 3 250 kg.If the take-off mass is 3 000 kg, the service ceiling will be

only a new performance analysis will determine if the service ceiling is higher or lower than 4 000 m.

unchanged, equal to 4 000 m.

less than 4 000 m.

higher than 4 000 m.

13.
Which speed provides maximum obstacle clearance during climb?

The speed for which the ratio between rate of climb and forward speed is maximum.

V2.

V2 + 10 kt

The speed for maximum rate of climb

14.
A constant headwind

increases the descent distance over ground

increases the angle of the descent flight path

increases the rate of descent

increases the angle of descent

15.
A headwind component increasing with altitude, as compared to zero wind condition, (assuming IAS is constant)

decreases angle and rate of climb

does not have any effect on the angle of flight path during climb.

has no effect on rate of climb

improves angle and rate of climb

16.
A higher outside air temperature

increases the angle of climb but decreases the rate of climb.

reduces the angle of climb but increases the rate of climb

reduces the angle and the rate of climb

does not have any noticeable effect on climb performance

17.
Following a take-off, limited by the 50 ft screen height, a light twin climbs on a gradient of 5%.It will clear a 160 m obstacle in relation to the runway (horizontally), situated at 5 000 m from the 50 ft point with an obstacle clearance margin of

90 m

105 m

75 m

it will not clear the obstacle

18.
How does TAS vary in a constant Mach climb in the troposphere?

TAS decreases

TAS is constant

TAS is not related to Mach Number

TAS increases

19.
The speed for maximum endurance

is always lower than the speed for maximum specific range.

is always higher than the speed for maximum specific range

is the lower speed to achieve 99% of maximum specific range.

can either be higher or lower than the speed for maximum specific range

20.
""Maximum endurance""

can be reached with the 'best rate of climb' speed in level flight

is achieved in unaccelerated level flight with minimum fuel consumption

is the same as maximum specific range with wind correction

can be flown in a steady climb only.

21.
A jet aeroplane is climbing at a constant IAS and maximum climb thrust, how will the climb angle / the pitch angle change?

Reduce / decrease

Remain constant / decrease

Reduce / remain constant.

Remain constant / become larger.

22.
ETOPS flight is a twin engine jet aeroplane flight conducted over a route, where no suitable airport is within an area of

30 minutes flying time at the normal cruising speed

60 minutes flying time in still air at the normal cruising speed.

60 minutes flying time in still air at the approved one engine out cruise speed.

75 minutes flying time at the approved one engine out cruise speed

23.
According to the chart the minimum obstruction clearance altitude (MOCA) is 8500 ft. The meteorological data gives an outside air temperature of -20°C at FL 85. The QNH, given by a met. station at an elevation of 4000ft, is 1003 hPa.What is the minimum pressure altitude which should be flown according to the given MOCA?

8200 ft.

8500 ft.

8800 ft.

12800 ft

24.
The maximum horizontal speed occurs when

The thrust does not increase further with increasing speed

The thrust is equal to the maximum drag.

The maximum thrust is equal to the total drag.

The thrust is equal to minimum drag.

25.
Required runway length at destination airport for turboprop aeroplanes

is 60% longer than at an alternate airport.

is less then at an alternate airport.

is more than at an alternate airport

is the same as at an alternate airport

26.
The speed VLO is defined as

design low operating speed.

long distance operating speed.

lift off speed.

landing gear operating speed.

27.
For a take-off from a contaminated runway, which of the following statements is correct?

The greater the depth of contamination at constant take-off mass, the more V1 has to be decreased to compensate for decreasing friction.

Dry snow is not considered to affect the take-off performance

The performance data for take-off must be determined in general by means of calculation, only a few values are verified by flight tests.

28.
Any acceleration in climb, with a constant power setting

improves the rate of climb if the airspeed is below VY.

improves the climb gradient if the airspeed is below VX.

decreases the rate of climb and the angle of climb.

decreases rate of climb and increses angle of climb.

29.
The speed V1 is defined as

take-off decision speed

engine failure speed

speed for best angle of climb

take-off climb speed.

30.
Which statement related to a take-off from a wet runway is correct?

The use of a reduced Vr is sufficient to maitain the same safety margins as for a dry runway

In case of a reverser inoperative the wet runway performance information can still be used

Screenheight reduction can not be applied because of reduction in obstacle clearanc

A reduction of screen height is allowed in order to reduce weight penalties

31.
Why are 'step climbs' used on long distance flights ?

To fly as close as possible to the optimum altitude as aeroplane mass reduces.

Step climbs are only justified if at the higher altitude less headwind or more tailwind can be expected.

Step climbs do not have any special purpose for jet aeroplanes, they are used for piston engine aeroplanes only.

To respect ATC flight level constraints

32.
If the climb speed schedule is changed from 280/.74 to 290/.74 the new crossover altitude is

lower.

unchanged.

only affected by the aeroplane gross mass

higher.

33.
Given that:VEF= Critical engine failure speed VMCG= Ground minimum control speedVMCA= Air minimum control speed VMU= Minimum unstick speedV1= TakeTakeoff decision speedVR= Rotation speedV2 min.= Minimum take-off safety speedThe correct formula is

VMCG<=VEF < V1

1.05 VMCG< VEF<= VR

V2min<= VEF<= VMU

1.05 VMCA<= VEF<= V1

34.
You climb with a climb speed schedule 300/.78. What do you expect in the crossover altitude 29 200 ft (OAT = ISA) ?

The rate of climb increases since the constant IAS-climb is replaced by the constant Mach-climb

No noticeable effect since the true airspeed at 300 kt IAS and .78 Mach are the same (at ISA temperature TAS=460 kt)

The rate of climb decreases since climb performance at a constant Mach number is grossly reduced as compared to constant IAS.

During the acceleration to the Mach number .78 the rate of climb is approximately zero.

35.
A head wind will

increase the climb flight path angle.

shorten the time of climb

increase the rate of climb

increase the angle of climb.

36.
Which statement regarding the influence of a runway down-slope is correct for a balanced take-off? Down-slope

reduces V1 and increases the accelerate stop distance required (ASDR).

increases V1 and increases the take-off distance required (TODR).

reduces V1 and reduces take-off distance required (TODR).

increases V1 and reduces the accelerate stop distance required (ASDR).

37.
The speed range between low speed buffet and high speed buffet

increases with increasing mass

narrows with increasing mass and increasing altitude

decreases with increasing mass and is independent of altitude

is only limiting at low altitudes

38.
If the antiskid system is inoperative, which of the following statements is true?

The accelerate stop distance increases.

Take-off with antiskid inoperative is not permitted

It has no effect on the accelerate stop distance.

The accelerate stop distance decreases

39.
With regard to a take-off from a wet runway, which of the following statements is correct?

In case of a reverser inoperative the wet runway performance information can still be used.

The screen height can be lowered to reduce the mass penalties

When the runway is wet, the V1 reduction is sufficient to maintain the same margins on the runway length

Screen height cannot be reduced

40.
The angle of climb with flaps extended, compared to that with flaps retracted, will normally be

Not change

Smaller.

Larger.

Increase at moderate flap setting, decrease at large flap setting

41.
Which of the following is a reason to operate an aeroplane at 'long range speed'?

In order to prevent loss of speed stability and tuck-under.

It is efficient to fly slightly faster than with maximum range speed.

The aircraft can be operated close to the buffet onset speed

In order to achieve speed stability

42.
The absolute ceiling

can be reached only with minimim steady flight speed

is the altitude at which the rate of climb theoretically is zero

is the altitude at which the best climb gradient attainable is 5%

is the altitude at which the aeroplane reaches a maximum rate of climb of 100 ft/min.

43.
If the level-off altitude is below the obstacle clearance altitude during a drift down procedure

the drift down should be flown with flaps in the approach configuration.

the recommended drift down speed should be disregarded and it should be flown at the stall speed plus 10 kt

fuel jettisoning should be started at the beginning of drift down

fuel jettisoning should be started when the obstacle clearance altitude is reached.

44.
The centre of gravity near, but still within, the aft limit

improves the maximum range

decreases the maximum range

increases the stalling speed

improves the longitudinal stabiity

45.
Assume:Aeroplane gross mass: 4750 kgCentre of gravity at station: 115.8What will be the new position of the centre of gravity if 100 kg is moved from the station 30 to station 120?

Station 118.25

Station 118.33

Station 120.22

Station 117.69

46.
How does the best angle of climb and best rate of climb vary with increasing altitude?

Both decrease

Best angle of climb increases while best rate of climb decreases

Best angle of climb decreases while best rate of climb increases

Both increase

47.
Which statement, in relation to the climb limited take-off mass of a jet aeroplane, is correct?

On high elevation airports equipped with long runways the aeroplane will always be climb limited.

The climb limited take-off mass decreases with increasing OAT.

50% of a head wind is taken into account when determining the climb limited take-off mass.

The climb limited take-off mass is determined at the speed for best rate of climb.

48.
To minimize the risk of hydroplaning during landing the pilot should

use normal landing-, braking- and reverse technique

make a ""positive"" landing and apply maximum reverse thrust and brakes as quickly as possible

use maximum reverse thrust, and should start braking below the hydroplaning speed

postpone the landing until the risk of hydroplaning no longer exists

49.
An aircraft has two certified landing flaps positions, 25° and 35°.If a pilot chooses 35° instead of 25°, the aircraft will have

an increased landing distance and better go-around performance

a reduced landing distance and degraded go-around performance

a reduced landing distance and better go-around performance

an increased landing distance and degraded go-around performance

50.
The maximum mass for landing could be limited by

the climb requirements with all engines in the landing configuration but with gear up.

the climb requirements with one engine inoperative in the approach configuration

the climb requirements with all engines in the approach configuration.

the climb requirements with one engine inoperative in the landing configuration

Question Bank

Questions for PERFORMANCE (1718-2089)

On a reciprocating engined aeroplane, with increasing altitude at constant gross mass, angle of attack and configuraton the drag

What happens when an aeroplane climbs at a constant Mach number?

A lower airspeed at constant mass and altitude requires

With zero wind, the angle of attack for maximum range for an aeroplane with turbojet engines is

The thrust of a jet engine at constant RPM

A jet aeroplane descends with constant Mach number. Which of the following speed limits is most likely to be exceeded first?

Which is the correct sequence of speeds during take-off?

Which of the following set of factors could lead to a V2 value which is limited by VMCA?

The first segment of the take-off flight path ends

Which statement with respect to the step climb is correct?

Which of the following factors will lead to an increase of ground distance during a glide, while maintaining the appropriate minimum glide angle speed?

The pilot of a light twin engine aircraft has calculated a 4 000 m service ceiling, based on the forecast general conditions for the flight and a take-off mass of 3 250 kg.If the take-off mass is 3 000 kg, the service ceiling will be

Which speed provides maximum obstacle clearance during climb?

A constant headwind

A headwind component increasing with altitude, as compared to zero wind condition, (assuming IAS is constant)

A higher outside air temperature

Following a take-off, limited by the 50 ft screen height, a light twin climbs on a gradient of 5%.It will clear a 160 m obstacle in relation to the runway (horizontally), situated at 5 000 m from the 50 ft point with an obstacle clearance margin of

How does TAS vary in a constant Mach climb in the troposphere?

The speed for maximum endurance

""Maximum endurance""

A jet aeroplane is climbing at a constant IAS and maximum climb thrust, how will the climb angle / the pitch angle change?

ETOPS flight is a twin engine jet aeroplane flight conducted over a route, where no suitable airport is within an area of

The maximum horizontal speed occurs when

Required runway length at destination airport for turboprop aeroplanes

The speed VLO is defined as

For a take-off from a contaminated runway, which of the following statements is correct?

Any acceleration in climb, with a constant power setting

The speed V1 is defined as

Which statement related to a take-off from a wet runway is correct?

Why are 'step climbs' used on long distance flights ?

If the climb speed schedule is changed from 280/.74 to 290/.74 the new crossover altitude is

Given that:VEF= Critical engine failure speed VMCG= Ground minimum control speedVMCA= Air minimum control speed VMU= Minimum unstick speedV1= TakeTakeoff decision speedVR= Rotation speedV2 min.= Minimum take-off safety speedThe correct formula is

You climb with a climb speed schedule 300/.78. What do you expect in the crossover altitude 29 200 ft (OAT = ISA) ?

A head wind will

Which statement regarding the influence of a runway down-slope is correct for a balanced take-off? Down-slope

The speed range between low speed buffet and high speed buffet

If the antiskid system is inoperative, which of the following statements is true?

With regard to a take-off from a wet runway, which of the following statements is correct?

The angle of climb with flaps extended, compared to that with flaps retracted, will normally be

Which of the following is a reason to operate an aeroplane at 'long range speed'?

The absolute ceiling

If the level-off altitude is below the obstacle clearance altitude during a drift down procedure

The centre of gravity near, but still within, the aft limit

Assume:Aeroplane gross mass: 4750 kgCentre of gravity at station: 115.8What will be the new position of the centre of gravity if 100 kg is moved from the station 30 to station 120?

How does the best angle of climb and best rate of climb vary with increasing altitude?

Which statement, in relation to the climb limited take-off mass of a jet aeroplane, is correct?

To minimize the risk of hydroplaning during landing the pilot should

An aircraft has two certified landing flaps positions, 25° and 35°.If a pilot chooses 35° instead of 25°, the aircraft will have

The maximum mass for landing could be limited by