EXAM # 1 FLYING SCHOLARSHIP PIP

QUESTIONS 1 - 40

TO BE ANSWERED

BY BOTH GLIDER AND POWER APPLICANTS

1. The main members in a wing which run the length of the wing from wing root to
wingtip and carry most of the load are called .

a. Ribs
b. Longerons
c. Stringers
d. Spars

2. The complete tail section of an airplane is called the .

a. Empennage
b. Stabilator
c. Canard
d. Elevators

3. As the angle of attack of an airfoil is increased up to the point of stall, the centre
of pressure will move .

a. Back
b. Forward
c. Up
d. Will not move

4. drag is caused by those parts of an airplane that produce lift and

therefore cannot be completely eliminated.

a. Parasite
b. Form
c. Induced
d. Interference

5. Spoilers are devices fitted to the wing which increase and decrease
.

a. Drag, lift
b. Lift, drag
c. Weight, lift
d. Speed, drag

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6. Movement of the aircraft around the vertical or normal axis is called ,

and is controlled by movement of the .

a. Roll, rudder
b. Yaw, rudder
c. Pitch, elevators
d. Yaw, ailerons

7. When gliding into a fairly strong head wind, greater distance may be covered
over the ground if the speed is kept the best lift/drag ratio speed.

a. Slightly slower than

b. Much slower than
C. Slightly faster than
d. At

8. An aircraft will stall at any airspeed or attitude if the is exceeded.

a. Critical angle of attack

b. Centre of gravity
C. Best lift/drag ratio
d. Best angle of climb

9. The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely operated in smooth air is
called .

a. Maneuvering speed (Va)

b. Normal operating limit speed (Vno)
c. Max flap down speed (Vfe)
d. The never exceed speed (Vne)

10. In some ways a spiral dive resembles a spin. However, in a spin the airspeed is
. In a spiral the airspeed is .

a. Constant and low, increases rapidly

b. Increases rapidly, is constant and low
c. Constant and low, remains the same
d. Increasing, decreases

11. The point at which the boundary layer changes from laminar to turbulent is called
the .

a. Centre of pressure
b. Transition point
c. Centre of gravity
d. Aileron drag

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12. Longitudinal stability is stability around the lateral axis of the aircraft and is called
pitch stability. The two principle factors which influence longitudinal stability are
and .

a. Size and position of the horizontal stabilizer, the position of the C of G

b. Dihedral, the position of the C of G
c. Sweepback, the position of the C of R
d. Keel effect, the position of the fin

13. The steeper the angle of bank for any given airspeed: .

a. The larger the radius of turn

b. The greater the rate of turn
c. The higher the stalling speed
d. Both b and c

14. The only pilot static instrument that requires both a pitot pressure source and a
static pressure source is the .

a. Vertical speed indicator

b. Airspeed indicator
c. Altimeter
d. Attitude indicator

15. In straight and level flight an aircraft has a load factor of 1, or IG. A 60° bank turn
produces a load factor of .

a. 2
b. 1.5
c. 3.86
d. 1.04

16. The aspect ratio of a wing is computed by dividing the span by the .

a. Camber
b. Length
c. Average chord
d. Weight

17. Induced drag as the speed of an airplane increases.

a. Decreases
b. Remains the same
c. Increases
d. None of the above

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18. The of an airfoil is the curvature of the upper and lower surfaces.

a. Chord
b. Camber
c. Pressure
d. Span

19. The tendency of an aircraft in flight to remain in straight, level, upright flight and
return to this attitude, if displaced, without the corrective action of the pilot is
called .

a. Balance
b. Instability
c. Equilibrium
d. Stability

20. Most of the "weather" occurs in the because of the presence of water
vapour and strong vertical currents.

a. Troposphere
b. Tropopause
C. Stratosphere
d. Mesosphere

21. In the ICAO standard atmosphere the rate of decrease of temperature with height
is per 1,000 feet.

a. 15ºC
b. 1.98ºC
c. 3ºC
d. 5ºC

22. Clouds from which participation falls are designated clouds.

a. Cirrus
b. Cumulus
c. Stratus
d. Nimbus

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23. In the new METAR weather reporting code the sky is divided in 8 segments
called okras. The sky condition FEW means that okras (8ths) or less
of the sky is covered by clouds.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

24. Lines on a weather map that join areas of equal barometric pressure are called
.

a. Contour lines
b. Pressure gradient
c. Isobars
d. Agonic lines

25. Where the isobars are very close together, the pressure gradient is steep and the
wind is .

a. Strong
b. Light
c. Variable
d. Cold

26. A is a rapid and irregular fluctuation 'in wind speed and direction
caused by mechanical turbulence and by unequal heating of the earth's surface.

a. Squall
b. Gust
c. Mountain wave
d. Veer

27. When a given mass of air is heated and no new water vapour is added, the
relative humidity of the air .

a. Remains the same

b. Increases
c. Decreases
d. Becomes saturated

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28. Air that will resist upward or downward displacement and tends to return to its
original horizontal level is said to be .

a. Unstable
b. Saturated
c. Sublimation
d. Stable

29. The temperature that air must be cooled at a constant pressure to become
saturated is called .

a. Dew point
b. Relative humidity
c. Fahrenheit
d. Isothermal layer

30. The dangers associated with the passage of a thunderstorm are .

a. Strong, gusty winds and turbulence

b. Heavy rain and hail
c. Lightning
d. All of the above

METAR CYZX 182000Z CCA 120 15G20 KT 3/4SM R13/4000 FT/D +SN BLSN BKN
005 OVC 020 M02/M05/A3000 REPE WS RWY 13 RMK SF 6 SC 2 VIS 1/4 TONE SLP
990

(Use this Aviation Routine Weather Report to answer questions 31 - 34)

31. The term CCA means .

a. The 3 letter identifier of the reporting station

b. That this is a special report
c. This is the first correction of a report taken on the 18th day of the month at
2000 UTC
d. None of the above

32. The present weather is .

a. Light snow and heavy blowing snow

b. Moderate snow and moderate blowing snow
c. Heavy snow and moderate blowing snow
d. None of the above

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33. The temperature and dew point are .

a. 2°F, 5°F
b. -20°C, -5°C
c. -20° F, -50°F
d. 2°C, 50°F

34. The altimeter setting is .

a. 30.00 inches of mercury

b. 29.90 inches of mercury
c. 1030.0 hectopascals
d. 990.0 hectopascals

35. An aerodrome forecast (TAF) is issued at least times daily.

a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8

36. The shortest distance between two points on the surface of the earth is
represented by a .

a. Rhumb line
b. True heading
c. Magnetic meridian
d. Great circle

37. The angle between true heading and magnetic heading is called .

a. Variation
b. Magnetic dip
c. Deviation
d. Turning error

38. Given: Track = 090ºT

Variation = 12ºW
Deviation = 3ºE

What is the compass heading?

a. 081º
b. 099º
c. 105º
d. 075º

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39. The radio phrase "OVER" means .

a. My transmission is ended. I do not expect a reply from you

b. I will repeat
c. My transmission has ended. I expect a reply from you
d. Okay, I have received your message

40. When two aircraft are approaching head-on or approximately so, each should
alter heading to in order to avoid any danger of collision.

a. The right
b. The left
c. The left and right respectively
d. Above and below

END OF EXAM FOR GLIDER APPLICANTS ONLY

41. When thrust and drag are equal and opposite, the airplane is said to be in a state
of .

a. Balance
b. Equilibrium
c. Acceleration
d. Stability

42. The type of engine most commonly used in general aviation airplanes is .

a. Radial
b. In line
c. Turbo-jet
d. Horizontally opposed

43. The main functions of lubricating oil are .

a. Cooling
b. Sealing
c. Flushing
d. All of the above

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44. The purpose of a dual ignition system (two spark plugs in each cylinder and two
magnetos) is for .

a. Safety
b. Performance
c. Fuel economy
d. Both a and b

45. The function of the propeller is to convert the torque, or turning moment of the
crankshaft into , or forward speed.

a. Thrust
b. Drag
c. Slip
d. Skid

46. Given: Distance flown = 240 statute miles

Time required = 3 hours

Then the ground speed will be .

a. 80 knots
b. 80 MPH
c. 48 MPH
d. 45 MPH

47. 100 nautical miles = statute miles.

a. 115
b. 87
c. 132
d. 40

48. Given: Track = 360ºT

Variation = 10ºE
Deviation = 4ºW
TAS = 150 MPH
Wind = 020ºT at 40 knots

What is the resultant ground speed and compass heading to maintain track?

a. 106 MPH, 360º

b. 112 MPH, 360º
c. 196 MPH, 012º
d. 196 MPH, 036º

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49. Under certain moist atmospheric conditions it is possible for carburetor icing to
occur when air temperature is in the range of approximately to .

a. -5ºF, 30ºF
b. -5ºC, 30ºC
c. -30ºF, 5ºF
d. -30ºC, 5ºC

50. To avoid wake turbulence when following an aircraft that has just landed, plan to
touch down ________ the point where the preceding aircraft touched down.

a. Beyond
b. Short of
c. At
d. Close to

END OF EXAM

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