PPL(A) PL020 - General Knowledge

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This flashcard set covers various aspects of aircraft engines and systems, focusing on components like engines, aircraft structures, and radio equipment. It delves into topics such as fuel systems, pressure management, control mechanisms, and power generation, including elements like cylinders, generators, and wings. The set is beneficial for aviation enthusiasts and professionals seeking to understand the intricate workings of aircraft technology, providing detailed insights into maintenance, operation, and safety protocols.

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Technical Log:

Is used to confirm performed technical services for the flight and the flight of the acknowledgment by the crew of an airplane in flight and sentences after maintenance work time aircraft, airplane type, etc. Intended for technical personnel and flight.

Used for the engeneers at the maintenance of an airline.

Is used for flight crew to enter resulting failure.

It is a document to confirm execution of the technical services of a higher order.

The so called working wing covering:

Rigid, carrying the load.

Used to enhance the stability of the aircraft.

Used for aesthetic purposes.

Only used on low speed aircrafts.

The so called not working wing covering:

Flexible not carrying the loads.

As part of a design to reduce the weight of the aircraft and transfer loads.

Assemblies the wings as facilitation of the construction and technology.

Used in high speed aircraft.

Auxiliary fuel feeding pumps are usually driven:

Electrically.

From the engine.

By hand.

Ejector.

The oil pump is driven:

From the engine.

Electrically.

Ejector.

Hydraulically.

The injection pump is designed to:

The fuel injection into the cylinders or the intake system.

Mixing fuel with air.

Preparation of the fuel mixture.

Injecting fuel to the carburetor.

The oil level "between the lines" on the bayonet dipstick means:

The correct amount of oil.

Abnormal amount of oil.

It should be added till the upper mark.

The one has to lower the oil level to the lower mark.

"SBY" mode in the transponder is used to:

Preparation of the transponder to work.

activation of the working transponder.

make up the flight.

Identification.

GPS receiver operation is based on:

Selecting an appropriate number of satellites.

Selecting the leading beacons.

Using an interference phenomenon.

DC generators are electric machines which are used for energy conversion:

Mechanical into electrical.

Electrical into chemical.

Chemical into electrical.

Electrical into heat.

DC generators installed on the aircrafts are built as:

Self- excited shunt generator.

Serial.

Separately excited.

Two-stage.

The indicated airspeed is defined as:

The speed indicated by the airspeed indicator.

The horizontal ground speed.

Speed of the aircraft relative to the sea.

The angular velocity.

The true airspeed is referred to as:

Airspeed of the aircraft at cruising altitude.

the speed of an aircraft ground

angular velocity

the speed indicated by the speedometer

The Magneto test is performed:

During the preflight check, and whenever we find it necessary.

Before each takeoff.

In-flight.

During the checks after flight.

What should be swiched off before the propeller is rotated:

Magnetos.

Battery.

Alternator.

Radio.

Carburettor throttle is controlled by:

Motor control Lever.

Engine speed controller.

Propeller pitch controller.

Pressure Difference.

When a generator or alternator fails, how much battery-life remains for a safe landing:

0,5 h - 1 h.

3 h - 4 h.

5 h - 6 h.

7 h - 8 h.

IDENT button in the transponder is used:

At the request of the air traffic control.

In order to stabilize the frequency.

To switch off.

In order to improve propagation.

The reason for detonation combustion is:

Too low octane fuel or late ignition.

The high octane fuel.

Too much oil in the fuel.

Too low ignition energy.

The allocated frequency band in VHF range for radio communication in civil aviation is:

118.00 - 136.975 MHz.

105.00 - 131.00 MHz.

95.00 - 101.00 MHz.

76.00 - 98.00 MHz.

Radiocompas can work as:

Radio ranger providing information on the location of the aircraft relative to the radio beacon as medium wave radio.

Short wave radio reciever.

The device to measure distances.

Vibration indicator.

Radiocompass has:

Two antennas.

The three antenna.

Four antennas.

Has no antenna.

Radiocompass is designed to:

Navigating an aircraft with radio beacons.

To transmit alarm signals.

To carry on external communications.

For communicating between crew members.

VHF radio station is supplied by

DC.

AC 115V.

AC 36V.

AC and DC.

On- board FM radio stations are built in the following arrangement:

The transmitter and receiver are integrally connected with each other,

The transmitter and receiver are separate units.

There is one receiver to several transmitters.

There is one transmitter to multiple receivers.

Radio altimeter indicates the height by using:

Alarm light and sound.

Sirens.

Sound signal 300Hz.

No information available.

Small altitudes radio altimeter is used for:

The terms of actual altitude of the aircraft above the ground.

Determination of large altitudes.

Detection of obstacles.

Detection of vibration.

Radio altimeter has the ability to:

Determining height.

Automatic go-around.

Automated approach for landing.

Determining terrain obstacles.

The reducer is designed to:

Reduce the speed of the propeller shaft.

Engine Mounts.

To govern the engine speed.

Protection against engine overspeed.

The radial engine is an engine with the following cylinders layout:

Evenly spaced on the circle.

One behind the other so- called hanging.

Half of the cylinders in front of the second half.

One after another.

The boxer type engine is an engine with the following cylinders layout:

Sets of two cylinders in a horizontal plane facing each other.

Cylinders arranged in a circle every 90 degrees.

One after another.

One behind the other socalled hanging.

The gas force acting on the piston depends on:

Cylinder diameter.

Engine Temperature.

Number of valves.

Stroke.

Forces and moments generated in the engine are transmitted to the airframe by:

Engine Bed.

The bulkhead.

Engine Guards.

Gear.

Propeller blade pitch on the idle engine power:

The minimum.

The maximum

Average.

Variable.

The aircraft wing is used to:

Create the lift force.

As part of the building design team plane.

Ensures the stability of the aircraft.

The main fuel tank.

The slats are used to:

Increase the critical angle of attack and wing lift at low speeds.

Protect the leading edge of the wing from icing.

Deflecting it increases drag and acts as airbrakes.

Deflection improves longitudinal controlability.

The crew headphones and microphones in most of the aircrafts are connected to:

The ASP (Audio Selector Panel).

Headphones directly into the receiver.

Microphones directly to the transmitter.

Varies depending on the the aircraft.

Detonation combustion causes:

Disorders of the engine.

Increase of engine power.

Reduction in fuel consumption.

Decrease in engine temperature.

Checking the operation of the transponder on the ground can be done using:

Sound Generator.

Embedded system self (Self-Test).

Multimeter.

Special probe.

Superchargers are usually …. compressors:

Centrifugal.

Axial.

Piston.

Axial- centrifugal.

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