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CPL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1
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1. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Aircraft Design
In aircraft design; a truss type fuselage has the stress of flight carried by?
1. Stressed skin and longerons
2. Formers and bulkheads
3. Stringers and longerons
4. The trusses consisting of welded tubes
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 3 & 4
2. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Variation
While preparing a flight log for a cross country flight with passengers you note on the VNC you are affected by a
Westerly variation, in order to accurately assess your heading you would?
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1. Add the variation to your true heading
2. Subtract the variation to your indicated heading
3. Add all the lines of variation that the flight will cross and divide them by 2 and then add to your
indicated heading
4. Subtract the highest variation along the route of travel to your true course
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 180 & 181
3. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Compass Errors
You are flying at 5,500 ft ASL and on a heading of 210°M, you suddenly accelerate the aircraft to avoid traffic,
your magnetic compass will?
1. Remain accurate
2. Indicate a turn to the south
3. Indicate a turn to the right
4. Momentarily become inaccurate then return to your original heading
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 181184
4. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge V speeds
When flying a multiengine aircraft the V speed below which it may not be possible to maintain straight and
level flight with the critical engine not operating is referred to as?
1. Vyse
2. Vsse
3. Vxse
4. Vmc
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 363
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5. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Airspeed Indicator
The airspeed indicator measures the difference between?
1. The air passing over the wing to the air passing under the wing
2. The difference in static air pressure provided by the static port to the dynamic pressure
provided by the Pitot tube
3. difference in static air pressure provided by the pitot to the dynamic pressure provided by the static port
4. barometric air pressure and the relative angle of attack
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 37 & 38
6. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Pitot Static
The aircraft’s Pitot Static system is connected to a series of flight instruments; which of the following
instruments are not connected to the Pitot Static system?
1. VSI
2. ALT
3. HI
4. ASI
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 33 & 34
7. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Engines
Why does humidity have a negative effect on Engine Horsepower?
1. Air is less dense therefor you are burning more fuel
2. Air is less dense therefor you are burning less fuel
3. The water vapour present in the air make it harder for the engine to atomize the fuel
4. The water vapour present in the air does not allow the sparkplug to fire properly
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Reference:
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From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 76
8. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Turbochargers
Which of the following statements regarding the operation of a waste gate within a turbo charged aircraft
engine is false?
1. When the waste gate is closed the engine is turbocharged
2. The waste gate regulates the amount of exhaust gas directed to the turbine
3. When the waste gate is closed the exhaust gases bypass the turbocharger
4. The waste gate regulates the speed of the turbocharger
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 51 & 52
9. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Constant Speed Prop
In an aircraft equipped with a constant speed propeller, the throttle controls the manifold pressure, Manifold
pressure is a measurement of
1. Combustion in the engine
2. The amount of brake horsepower being produced
3. Atmospheric pressure
4. Percentage of horsepower
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 74 76
10. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Propellers
Any spinning propeller creates torque, The torque then causes?
1. Slipstream effect
2. Asymmetric thrust
3. Precession
4. A left turning momentum
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Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 26 & 27
11. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Wake Turbulence
Wingtip vortices will always rotate in what direction as seen from behind the aircraft?
1. Clockwise from the right wing and counter clockwise from the left wing
2. Clockwise from the left wing and counter clockwise from the right wing
3. Clockwise from both wings
4. Counter clockwise from both wings
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 17 & 281283
12. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Icing
Frost that forms on the leading edge of a wing will reduced lift by _______ and increase drag by ______
1. 1/3 rd, 50%
2. 30%, 40%
3. 40%, 30%
4. ½, 2/3
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 154158
When in Doubt… – Transport Canada
http://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/en/tp10643/pdf/hr/tp10643e.pdf
13. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Turns
Centripetal forces is the force that acts _________________ in a turn?
1. Inward
2. Outward
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3. 90° to the relative airflow
4. Towards the ground
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 28 & 29
14. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Washout
Washout is a design characteristic to give the wing?
1. Better cruise performance
2. Better landing visibility
3. Better stall characteristics and control
4. Better camber for the production of lift
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 21
15. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Equilibrium
An aircraft is said to be in equilibrium when?
1. Thrust directly opposes weight
2. Weight directly opposes drag
3. Lift directly opposes thrust
4. Lift directly opposes weight
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 15
16. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Drag
Parasite drag can be best described as drag _____________?
1. That is formed as a byproduct of the production of lift
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2. That is caused by forward movement of the aircraft
3. Is directly opposed to Induced drag
4. Is caused by the ailerons
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 17
17. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Ground Effect
When attempting to takeoff from a rough surface, you would take advantage of Ground effect; one thing to
consider when in Ground effect is?
1. Parasite drag is less therefor you would become airborne sooner than you could safely climb out at
2. That ground effect is only affective to ½ the wingspan height of the aircraft above the ground
3. That Ground Effect is only affective to 2 wingspan height above the ground
4. Induced drag is less therefor you would become airborne sooner than you could safely climb
out at
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 17, 294
18. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Dihedral
Dihedral is a term that best describes?
1. The angle from the chord line to the relative airflow
2. The angle which the wing is inclined to the horizontal as measured from the chord line
3. Is used to offset slipstream effect of the propeller
4. Is used to improve stability
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 25
19. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge flight controls
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Located within the control surface of the ailerons you can find bars of lead weight, these weights are called?
1. Mass balance
2. Static balance
3. Structured load inhibitors
4. Rigid balances
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 24
20. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Load Factor
The term Span Loading is best defined as the ratio of?
1. Wingspan to chord
2. The gross weight divided by the wingspan
3. The weight of the aircraft empty to its gross weight
4. The gross weight of the aircraft divided by the horsepower of the engine
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page –12
21. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Stability
The term “dynamic stability” when an aircraft is in flight is best described as?
1. The initial tendency of the aircraft to return to its original position once disturbed
2. The overall tendency of the aircraft to return to its original position once disturbed
3. Is often referred to as positive stability
4. The tendency of the aircraft to remain in straight and level flight
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 2426
22. QUESTION
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Category: General Knowledge Yaw
The differential ailerons help to eliminate?
1. Adverse yaw
2. Different turning momentum
3. Rudder drag
4. Slipstream
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 19
23. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Aspect Ratio
Aircraft designed to have a High Aspect ratio wing will?
1. Have reduced parasite drag
2. Have increased induced drag
3. Stall sooner than conventional airfoils
4. Have decreased induced drag
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 17, 21 Planform
24. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Airspeed Errors
The airspeed indicator is subject to different errors one of which is “Icing Error”, This is caused by?
1. Flying into icing conditions causing water droplets to enter the pitot tube which then freezing causing a
blockage of the pitot line to the instrument
2. Water droplets finding their way into the pitot tube line which then collect into the system
3. Water in the system causing erratic airspeed indications
4. Ice formation in either the pitot tube or the static port
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 37 & 38
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25. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Airspeed Indicator
You are flying on an Eastbound Night Cross country flight in January, the OAT gauge shows 20C, the airspeed
indicator will read?
1. Less than true airspeed
2. Higher that true airspeed
3. Equal to the true airspeed
4. Indicate the calibrated airspeed which can be corrected to the proper IAS by consulting the appropriate
chart in the aircraft’s POH
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 37 & 38
26. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Heading Indicator Errors
In order to correct for Precession Error within the Heading Indicator a pilot should?
1. Replace the heading indicator
2. Reference the magnetic compass every 15 minutes in flight
3. Have the heading indicator lubricated during an annual inspection
4. Limit any flight maneuvers to angles of less than 85°
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 41 & 42
27. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Stall speeds
When stalling an aircraft what affect will weight have on the stalling speed of the aircraft?
1. Weight will decrease the stall speed due to the fact that you will reach the critical stall angle of attack
later
2. Weight added to the aircraft requires that it be operated at a higher angle of attack to
produce lift necessary to support the weight of the aircraft
3. Weight has no effect on the stall speed of the aircraft
4. Weight decrease will increase the stall speed
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Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 2932
28. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Attitude Indicator
In a skidding turn the attitude indicator gyro will?
1. Precesses towards the outside of the turn
2. Precesses towards the inside of the turn
3. Not be affected by the skidding turn
4. Will indicate a slight climb
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 42
29. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Compass
When can you get a reliable reading from the Magnetic Compass?
1. In a steady climb or descent
2. In a constant altitude turn
3. When turning on an East or West compass heading
4. When turning on a North or South compass heading
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 181 – 184
30. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Turn and Slip
If the aircraft is equipped with a Turn and Slip Indicator, the gyroscope?
1. Operates on the principle of rigidity
2. Operates on the principle of gyroscopic precession
3. Reacts to gravity and centrifugal force
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4. Is mounted horizontally and spins vertically
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 43 & 44
31. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Rate 1
Using the Turn Coordinator to complete a Rate one turn, in order to complete a 360° turn it would take?
1. 60 seconds
2. 90 seconds
3. 120 seconds
4. 180 seconds
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 43
32. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Fuel
The Fuel to Air ratio is based upon?
1. Weight
2. Volume
3. Cubic metres
4. Cubic cm
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 58
33. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Refueling
When refueling the aircraft it is important to ground the aircraft, this to prevent?
1. Static electricity build up and possible explosion
2. Electricity building up and overcharging the battery
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3. Vapours in the fuel system from contacting the fuel in the refueling hose
4. Attracting any lightning in the area to your aircraft
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 264
34. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Supercharger
A supercharger operates from?
1. Exhaust gases from the engine to drive a compressor that compress the fuel air mixture
2. Impact air from the alternate air source that drives an impeller
3. The engine from a gear drive
4. Electrical system operates on a similar principle as the magnetos
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 52
35. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Preignition
Pre ignition is caused by?
1. Using higher octane fuel
2. Glowing carbon deposits on the cylinder wall
3. Using lower octane fuel
4. Too rich of a mixture setting while in cruise
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 58
36. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Eng Cooling
Most light aircraft engine use what system for internal cooling of the engine?
1. Outside air
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2. Oil
3. Propeller to drive air backwards over the baffles of the engine
4. Water or some type of liquid for cooling
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 53 & 54
37. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Engines
While attempting to start an aircraft’s engine, you notice weak start or the engine tries to start then shuts
down, this usually indicates?
1. Over priming
2. Under priming
3. Too much throttle
4. Insufficient throttle setting
Incorrect
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 82 & 83
38. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Oil
When thinking about adding oil to your aircraft’s engine, you should always add?
1. The same grade of oil that is in the engine
2. The same grade of oil that is in the engine
3. traight weight oil
4. Mineral oil
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 5355
39. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Carb Ice
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You notice a sudden drop in engine rpm followed by rough running, you immediately apply carb heat, the
roughness of the engine continues to get worse, and this is primarily due to?
1. Decrease in the amount of fuel to the carburettor
2. The heated air is melting the ice and the water is mixed with the fuel / air mixture
3. The magnetos have started to fail
4. The heated air is less dense there for the engine is running too rich and the spark plugs are fouling
Correct
Reference:
From the Ground Up 29th Edition
Page – 6265
40. QUESTION
Category: General Knowledge Att + pwr
You are in level flight cruising at a reduced airspeed of 80 mph and 1800 rpm, in order to maintain your altitude
at the reduced power setting you should?
1. Add more power
2. Reduce power
3. Increase the angle of attack
4. Decrease the angle of attack
Correct
Reference:
Flight Training Manual 4th Edition Revised
Chapter 6
Page – 52
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