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DGCA 500 Practice Questions (Part 3)

41. When the throttles are advanced for takeoff, the configuration warning will
sound if: a) Trim position is outside takeoff range b) The speed brakes are not in the
selected position c) Any or all of the above

42. Ventral fin may be added as an additional contribution to: a) Directional stability
b) Lateral stability c) Static lateral stability

43. A material with a deficiency of electrons becomes: a) Positively charged b)

Negatively charged c) Isolated

44. By changing the angle of attack of a wing, the pilot can control the aeroplane's:
a) Lift and airspeed, but not drag b) Lift, gross weight, and drag c) Lift, airspeed, and
drag

45. The airframe structure must remain substantially intact after experiencing: a)
The design ultimate load times a 1.5 safety factor b) The design limit load plus the
design ultimate load c) The design limit load times a 1.5 factor of safety

46. The angle of incidence of the tailplane is _ than that of the wing, and this
effective angle of attack is due to downwash from the wing: a) Less, reduces b)
More, increases c) More, reduces

47. A fuel booster pump, besides pumping fuel to the engine, can also be utilized
to: a) Jettison and transfer fuel b) Jettison and heat the fuel c) Transfer and heat the
fuel

48. One advantage that AC has over DC is: a) That TRUs are not required b) That the
cables require less insulation c) The ease with which the voltage can be stepped up or
down with almost 100% efficiency

49. The aerodynamic center pitching movement coefficient of an un-cambered

wing is zero at: a) Positive b) Zero c) Negative

50. The basic unit of inductance is: a) The henry b) The ohm c) The farad

51. Control locks are used to prevent: a) Controls from wear and tear b)
Unauthorized interference with them c) Mechanical damage in strong gusty winds

52. Fly-by-wire (FBW) protects aircraft from: a) Overspeed b) Load factor c) Both A
and B

53. What kind of sensors are used in HUMS systems? a) Accelerometers,

tachometers, and magnetic pickups b) Accelerometers, ground speed gauges, and
magnetic pickups c) Deformation gauges, tachometers, and magnetic pickups
54. When the fire handle is pulled, the extinguishing system is armed, and the
following happens: a) Fuel supply to the engine is shut off b) Electric supply from the
engine is shut off c) All of the above

55. The difference in electric potential is measured in: a) Watts b) Amps c) Volts

56. Hazardous vortex turbulence that might be encountered behind large aircraft is
created only when that aircraft is: a) Developing lift b) Using high power settings c)
Operating at high airspeeds

57. Watts are calculated as: a) Volts × Ohms b) Ohms × Amps c) Volts × Amps

58. After engine start, the engine igniters are normally deactivated by: a) An electric
interlock system b) A speed switch c) A time switch

59. Indication of carburetor icing on a fixed-pitch propeller would be: a) Drop in

RPM b) Drop in manifold pressure and rise in RPM c) Rise in manifold pressure and rise
in RPM

60. In the construction of airframes, the primary purpose of frames or formers is to:
a) Provide a means of attaching the stringers and skin panels b) Oppose hoop stresses
and provide shape and form to the fuselage c) Form the entrance door posts

61. To avoid the wingtip vortices of a departing jet aeroplane during takeoff, the
pilot should: a) Climb above and stay upwind of the jet aeroplane's flight path b) Lift off
at a point well past the jet aeroplane's flight path c) Remain below and downwind of the
jet aeroplane's flight path

62. A likely cause of nosewheel shimmy is: a) Aircraft is overweight b) The tire
pressures are too high c) A torque link is worn or damaged

63. Materials containing "free electrons" are called: a) Insulators b) Resistors c)

Conductors

64. Adverse aileron yaw can be reduced by: a) Frise ailerons b) Aileron-rudder
coupling c) All of the above

65. What are the factors affecting stall? a) Mass of A/C, load factor, use of power, CG,
lift coefficient b) Mass of A/C, use of higher power, CP, drag coefficient c) Mass of A/C,
load factor, use of power, lift, and drag
 Aerodynamics & Flight Dynamics
• 1. The purpose of an air inlet is to provide a relatively _______ supply of air to the
_______ of the compressor.
o a) turbulent free, face, low pressure (Correct)
o b) turbulent, face, low pressure
o c) turbulent free, rear low pressure
• 3. Mark the correct statement?
o a) Vortex generator improve aerodynamic characteristics
o b) Vortex generator increase drag
o c) All of the above are correct (Correct)
• 7. The influence of "Ground effect" is experienced by an aircraft when its height
above the ground is:
o a) About one wing span (Correct)
o b) About half wing span
o c) About one and half wing span
• 8. Dynamic pressure is equal to:
o a) half the density times the indicated airspeed squared
o b) half the true airspeed times the density squared
o c) half the density times the true airspeed squared. (Correct)
• 16. The deflection of the pointer of the Airspeed Indicator is proportional to:
o a) dynamic pressure. (Correct)
o b) static pressure.
o c) the difference between static and dynamic pressure.
• 18. How are the forces balanced in a steady power on descend?
o a) Weight acts as two components, one component balances the lift and
the second one acts forward to add thrust
o b) If the nose of the aircraft is lowered with constant thrust setting, the
increased component of weight acting forward will increase IAS
o c) Both A and B are correct (Correct)
• 21. In modern aircraft L/D ratio is 10 and 20 to 1 which means?
o a) Lift is 20 times drag is 10 times
o b) Lift is 10 times drag is 3 times
o c) Lift is 10 to 20 times greater than drag (Correct)
• 22. In order to reduce the adverse aileron yaw aircraft are fitted with?
o a) Servo balance valve
o b) Differential ailerons (Correct)
o c) Stick force reduced to zero
• 23. The formula which gives the minimum speed () at which aquaplaning may
occur is:
o a) where P is psi and is in mph
 o b) where P is psi and is in knots (Correct)

o c) where P is and is in mph

• 24. On an aerofoil section, the force of lift acts perpendicular to, and the force of
drag acts parallel to the:
o a) flight path. (Correct)
o b) longitudinal axis.
o c) chord line

Aircraft Structures
• 10. What is the purpose of the wing main spar?
o a) To withstand bending and torsional loads (Correct)
o b) To withstand compressive and torsional loads
o c) To withstand compressive and shear loads
• 11. Major advantage of a semi monocoque structure over a monocoque
structure is?
o a) Better strength to weight ratio (Correct)
o b) Cheaper in manufacture
o c) It is lighter
• 27. What is the purpose of wing ribs?
o a) To shape the wing and support the skin (Correct)
o b) To house the fuel and the landing gear
o c) To provide local support for the skin
• 38. When an aircraft is designed according to fail safe philosophy it means:
o a) The structure will never break regardless of stress applied
o b) The failed structure can be replaced easily
o c) Adjacent structure withstand the loads which the failed structure
should have carried (Correct)
• 60. In the construction of airframes the primary purpose of frames or formers is
to:
o a) provide a means of attaching the stringers and skin panels
o b) oppose hoop stresses and provide shape and form to the fuselage
(Correct)
o c) form the entrance door posts

Powerplant Systems
• 2. The term "Self Sustaining Speed" means that:
o a) The speed from which the engine can accelerate to full power within 5
seconds
o b) The engine will run independently of external help
 o c) The speed from which the engine can accelerate to idle without the
help of the starter motor. (Correct)
• 9. Bleed valves are automatically opened:
o a) At maximum R.P.M. to prevent compressor stall. (Correct)
o b) At low R.P.M. to prevent the turbine stalling.
o c) During engine acceleration to prevent turbine surge.
• 12. When an engine is fitted with a fuel injection system:
o a) It does not require priming.
o b) Priming fuel originates from the excess supplied from the engine driven
pump
o c) A separate priming system is not required (Correct)
• 15. In a turbo-fan engine, the fan speed is controlled by:
o a) A reduction gear.
o b) A waste gate.
o c) The turbine. (Correct)
• 17. The discharge nozzle injects fuel:
o a) Continuously into the Inlet manifold as close to the Inlet valve as
possible. (Correct)
o b) Into the inlet manifold when the inlet valve opens.
o c) Continuously into the combustion chamber during the induction
stroke.
• 29. An engine which is fitted with fuel injection:
o a) Will never encounter hydraulicing
o b) Will not suffer from refrigeration icing. (Correct)
o c) Cannot be started by swinging the propeller.
• 36. The bypass ratio of the engine is the ratio of:
o a) Primary air to tertiary air
o b) Cold stream air to that flowing through the hot core of the engine
(Correct)
o c) Exhaust gas pressure to air intake pressure
• 39. Baffles are fitted in aircraft fuel tanks:
o a) to assist in correct fuel distribution
o b) to prevent fuel surging during aircraft manoeuvres (Correct)
o c) to prevent the static build-up in the tank during refueling

Electrical & Instruments

• 4. All effects of electricity take place because of the existence of a tiny particle
called the:
o a) Atom
o b) neutron
o c) electron (Correct)
• 12. Secondary cells can:
o a) Not be charged
o b) Be discharged and recharged many times over a long period of time
(Correct)
o c) Be recharged only once
• 20. The nucleus of an atom is:
o a) positively charged (Correct)
o b) negatively charged
o c) statically charged
• 25. Factors affecting resistance?
o a) Type of material
o b) Long wire with have less resistance
o c) Thicker the wire, higher the resistance (Correct)
• 28. "EMF" is measured in units of:
o a) Voltage
o b) Potential difference
o c) Both A and B are correct (Correct)
• 35. The ratio of true power to apparent power is known as:
o a) ohms
o b) the power factor (Correct)
o c) KVAS
• 48. One advantage that AC has over DC is:
o a) that TRUs are not required
o b) that the cables require less insulation
o c) the ease with which the voltage can be stepped up or down with
almost 100% efficiency (Correct)

Operations & Safety

• 5. The most likely cause of brake fade is:
o a) oil or grease on the brake drums
o b) worn stators
o c) the brake pads overheating (Correct)
• 54. When the fire handle is pulled the extinguishing system is armed and
following happens:
o a) Fuel supply to the engine is shut off
o b) Electric supply from engine is shut off
o c) All of the above. (Correct)
• 80. Smoke hood provides the oxygen for a period of:
o a) 25 mins
o b) 15 mins (Correct)
o c) 10 mins
• 117. The main advantage of pneumatic system are?
o a) No fire hazard
o b) Lighter system because no return lines are required
o c) All of the above (Correct)
VI. FLIGHT CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS
• 6. A Wiper ring is often installed on actuators to prevent:
o a) Leakage
o b) Contamination of seals
o c) lubrication
• 13. What is the purpose of a flap loading relief valve system?
o a) Pilot can select the flap but it will not extend until speed is below
flap extended speed
o b) Flap will extend as soon as speed decreases to its value
o c) Both A and B are correct
• 14. Advantage of the fly-by-wire (FBW) over conventional flying control system is:
o a) it is light and does not require heavy control cable
o b) low weight leads to better fuel consumption
o c) both of the above
• 16. The deflection of the pointer of the Airspeed Indicator is proportional to:
o a) dynamic pressure.
o b) static pressure.
o c) the difference between static and dynamic pressure.
• 33. Which statement is correct regarding flight spoilers?
o a) Flight spoilers rise on the wing with the up-going aileron
o b) Flight spoiler remain retracted on the wing with "up-going" aileron
o c) Flight spoiler remain retracted irrespective of the wing with "up-going"
or "down-going" aileron
• 51. Control locks are used to prevent:
o a) Controls from wear and tear
o b) Unauthorized interference with them
o c) Mechanical damage in strong gusty winds
• 52. Fly-by-wire (FBW) protects aircraft from:
o a) Over speed
o b) Load factor
o c) Both A & B
• 74. Choose the correct statement regarding control systems:
o a) Control systems should be free of backlash
o b) Backlash is free movement of the cockpit control when the direction of
movement is reverted.
o c) All the above
• 78. What is the effect of deflected control surfaces on aerodynamic forces?
 o a) Deflected control surface change the circulation of airflow at all speed
o b) Deflected control surface change the pressure distribution along the
chord
o c) Both the above are correct.

VII. AERODYNAMICS (ADVANCED)

• 26. What is the percentage of increase in stall speed in a straight and level turn?
o a) angle of bank, 9% Increase
o b) angle of bank, 21% increase
o c) angle of bank, 100% increase in stalling speed
• 34. Choose the correct statement for reducing induced drag:
o a) Having winglets
o b) Shaping the wing tips
o c) Both A and B
• 42. Ventral fin may be added as an additional contribution to:
o a) Directional stability
o b) Lateral stability
o c) Static lateral stability
• 46. The angle of incidence of the tail plane is ______ than that of the wing and this
______ effective angle of attack due to downwash from the wing:
o a) Less, reduces
o b) More, increases
o c) More, reduces
• 56. Hazardous vortex turbulence encountered behind large aircraft is created
only when that aircraft is:
o a) developing lift.
o b) using high power settings.
o c) operating at high airspeeds.
• 61. To avoid wing tip vortices of a departing jet during take-off, the pilot should:
o a) climb above and stay upwind of the jet aeroplane's flight path.
o b) lift off at a point well past the jet aeroplane's flight path.
o c) remain below and downwind of the jet aeroplane's flight path.
• 69. What wind condition prolongs the hazards of wake turbulence on a landing
runway longest?
o a) Light quartering headwind.
o b) Light quartering tailwind.
o c) Direct tailwind.
• 73. Centre of pressure moves:
o a) Forward at increased transonic speed
o b) Remains constant in a sweep back wing
o c) Aft at increased transonic speeds
• 79. Variables which affect both low speed stall and high speed:
o a) Load factor, Mach number, angle of attack, pressure altitude,
Weight, CG position.
o b) Only Load factor
o c) Load factor and Mach number.

VIII. POWERPLANT & AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

• 19. A typical APU can provide:
o a) Air for engine starting.
o b) Electrical power for ground or in flight use.
o c) All of the above.
• 36. The bypass ratio of the engine is the ratio of:
o a) Primary air to tertiary air
o b) Cold stream air to that flowing through the hot core of the engine
o c) Exhaust gas pressure to air intake pressure
• 41. When the throttles are advanced for takeoff, the configuration warning
sounds if:
o a) Trim position is outside take off range
o b) The speed brakes are not in the selected position
o c) Any or all of the above
• 58. After engine start, the engine igniters are normally deactivated by:
o a) An electric interlock system
o b) A speed watch
o c) the time watch
• 59. Indication of carburetor icing on a fixed pitch propeller would be:
o a) Drop in RPM
o b) Drop in manifold and rise in RPM
o c) Rise in manifold and rise in RPM
• 83. In a High Energy Igniter Unit, the discharge resistors:
o a) Allow sufficient energy to be stored in the capacitor for re-light up to
55,000 ft.
o b) Allow the capacitor to discharge when the unit is switched off.
o c) Prolong the discharge.
• 85. Indication of carburetor icing on a variable pitch propeller (CSU) would be:
o a) Drop in RPM
o b) Drop in manifold and power
o c) Drop in manifold and drop in RPM

IX. ADDITIONAL SYSTEMS & ELECTRICAL

• 30. Lead-acid batteries are stored in a:
o a) Semi-charged state to prevent deterioration by sulphation.
 o b) Discharge state and have a longer shelf life
o c) Charged state
• 40. In a reactive circuit:
o a) the voltage and current will be out of phase
o b) the voltage and current will be in phase opposition
o c) the voltage will always be led by the current
• 67. When connecting batteries in series, the total voltage is:
o a) Sum of the battery current
o b) Equal to the individual battery voltage
o c) The sum of their individual voltage
• 70. A restrictor valve:
o a) restricts number of services after loss of system pressure
o b) Controls the rate of movement of a service in one direction
o c) Controls the rate of buildup of pressure in the system
• 72. In an inductive circuit:
o a) current leads the voltage
o b) current lags the voltage
o c) the voltage is in phase with the current
• 86. Thermal runaway can take place in:
o a) Alkaline batteries/current charging system
o b) Ni Cad batteries/constant current charging system
o c) Alkaline batteries/voltage charging system
• 118. Cabin altitude above which you must breathe 100% oxygen to maintain sea
level alveolar partial pressure?
o a) 26,000 ft
o b) 30,000 ft
o c) 24,000 ft
X. FLIGHT PRINCIPLES & AERODYNAMICS
• 37. How can an aeroplane produce the same lift in ground effect as when out of
ground effect? 1
o a) A lower angle of attack. 2
o b) A higher angle of attack. 3
o c) The same angle of attack, but a lower IAS. 4
• 44. By changing the angle of attack of a wing, the pilot can control the
aeroplane's: 5
o a) lift and airspeed, but not drag. 6
o b) lift, gross weight, and drag. 7
o c) lift, airspeed, and drag. 8
• 68. An increase in air density will _______ Engine power and _______ propeller
drag at a particular throttle and propeller setting: 9
o a) Increase, decrease 10
 o b) Increase, Increase 11
o c) Decrease, increase 12
• 76. The angle of attack of a wing directly controls the: 13
o a) distribution of pressures acting on the wing. 14
o b) amount of airflow above and below the wing. 15
o c) dynamic pressure acting in the airflow. 16

XI. AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES & LOADS

• 45. The airframe structure must remain substantially intact after experiencing: 17
o a) the design ultimate load times a 1.5 safety factor 18
o b) the design limit load plus the design ultimate load 19
o c) the design limit load times a 1.5 factor of safety 20
• 81. The primary purpose of the fuselage is to: 21
o a) support the wings 22
o b) house the crew and payload 23
o c) keep out adverse weather 24
• 82. Why is $V_{LE}$ (Landing Gear Extended speed) greater than $V_{LO}$
(Landing Gear Operating speed) on the majority of transport aircraft? 25
o a) $V_{LO}$ is used when the aircraft is taking off and landing when IAS is
low 26
o b) $V_{LO}$ is a lower IAS because the undercarriage doors are
vulnerable to aerodynamic loads when the gear is in transit going up
or down. 27
o c) Flying at too high an airspeed with the gear down would prevent
retraction of the forward nose gear. 28

XII. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS & MAINTENANCE

• 62. A likely cause of nose wheel shimmy is: 29
o a) aircraft is overweight 30
o b) the tyre pressures are too high 31
o c) a torque link is worn or damaged 32
• 66. When refuelling an aircraft: 33
o a) the refuelling nozzle must be bonded to the fuel tank 34
o b) the bonding plug must be connected to the earth terminal 35
o c) the continuity between nozzle and hose must be infinity 36
• 77. Magnetic chip detector is fitted in the engine: 37
o a) To facilitate early detection of cracks in the compressor blades. 38
o b) To facilitate early warning of cracks in the turbine blade. 39
o c) To provide a warning of impending failure in the engine bearing. 40

XIII. ELECTRICAL & PHYSICS FUNDAMENTALS

• 50. The basic unit of inductance is: 41
o a) the henry 42
o b) the ohm 43
o c) the farad 44
• 55. The difference in electric potential is measured in: 45
o a) watts 46
o b) amps 47
o c) volts 48
• 57. Watts = 49
o a) $volts \times ohms$ 50
o b) $ohms \times amps$ 51
o c) volts \times amps 52
• 73. Electrical power is measured in: 53
o a) watts 54
o b) amperes 55
o c) ohms 56
• 75. If the frequency in an inductive circuit is less than it was designed for, then
current consumption will: 57
o a) decrease 58
o b) remain the same 59
o c) Increase 60
• 84. What is inertia? (Newton's first law). Choose the correct statement: 61
o a) Opposition which a body offers to change in motion. 62
o b) A large mass has no inertia. 63
o c) Inertia refers to only stationary masses. 64

XIV. DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS & INSTRUMENTATION

• 53. What kind of sensors are used in IHUMS (Integrated Health and Usage
Monitoring System) systems? 65
o a) Accelerometers, tachometers and magnetic pickups 66
o b) Accelerometers, ground speed gauges and magnetic pickups 67
o c) Deformation gauges, tachometers and magnetic pickups 68
XV. AERODYNAMICS & STALL CHARACTERISTICS
• 31. At zero angle of attack, the pressure along the upper surface of a
symmetrical aerofoil section would be:
o a) greater than atmospheric pressure
o b) equal to atmospheric pressure
o c) less than atmospheric pressure
• 65. What are the factors affecting stall?
o a) Mass of A/C, load factor, use of power, CG, lift coefficient
o b) Mass of A/C, use of higher power, higher power, CP, drag coefficient
 o c) Mass of A/C, LOAD FACTOR, USE OF POWER, LIFT AND DRAG
• 68. An increase in air density will _______ Engine power and _______ propeller
drag at a particular throttle and propeller setting:
o a) Increase, decrease
o b) Increase, Increase
o c) Decrease, increase

XVI. AIRCRAFT CONTROLS & STABILITY

• 64. Adverse aileron yaw can be reduced by:
o a) Frise ailerons
o b) Aileron rudder coupling
o c) All of the above
• 74. Choose the correct statement regarding control systems:
o a) Control systems should be free of backlash
o b) Backlash is free movement of the cockpit control when the direction of
movement is reverted
o c) All the above
• 78. What is the effect of deflected control surfaces on aerodynamic forces?
o a) Deflected control surface change the circulation of airflow at all speed
o b) Deflected control surface change the pressure distribution along the
chord
o c) Both the above are correct.

XVII. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS & FUNDAMENTALS

• 43. A material with a deficiency of electrons becomes:
o a) positively charged
o b) negatively charged
o c) isolated
• 49. The aerodynamic centre pitching movement coefficient of an un-
cambered wing is zero at:
o a) Positive
o b) Zero
o c) Negative
• 73. Electrical power is measured in:
o a) watts
o b) amperes
o c) ohms
• 86. Thermal runaway can take place in when constant:
o a) Alkaline batteries/current charging system is used
o b) Ni Cad batteries/current charging system is used
o c) Alkaline batteries/voltage charging system is used
 XVIII. HYDRAULIC & PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS
• 70. A restrictor valve:
o a) Is used to restrict the number of services available after loss of system
pressure
o b) Controls the rate of movement of a service in one direction
o c) Controls the rate of buildup of pressure in the system
• 117. The main advantage of pneumatic system are?
o a) No fire hazard
o b) Lighter system because no return lines are required
o c) All of the above

XIX. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL DATA

• 47. A fuel booster pump, besides pumping fuel to the engine, can also be
utilized to:
o a) jettison and transfer fuel
o b) Jettison and heat the fuel
o c) transfer and heat the fuel
• 118. What is the approximate cabin altitude above which you must breathe
100% oxygen if you are to maintain an alveolar partial pressure equal to that
at sea level?
o a) 26,000 ft
o b) 30,000 ft
o c) 24,000 ft
XV. AERODYNAMICS & STALL CHARACTERISTICS
• 31. At zero angle of attack, the pressure along the upper surface of a
symmetrical aerofoil section would be:
o a) greater than atmospheric pressure
o b) equal to atmospheric pressure
o c) less than atmospheric pressure
• 65. What are the factors affecting stall?
o a) Mass of A/C, load factor, use of power, CG, lift coefficient
o b) Mass of A/C, use of higher power, higher power, CP, drag coefficient
o c) Mass of A/C, LOAD FACTOR, USE OF POWER, LIFT AND DRAG
• 68. An increase in air density will _______ Engine power and _______ propeller
drag at a particular throttle and propeller setting:
o a) Increase, decrease
o b) Increase, Increase
o c) Decrease, increase

XVI. AIRCRAFT CONTROLS & STABILITY

• 64. Adverse aileron yaw can be reduced by:
o a) Frise ailerons
o b) Aileron rudder coupling
o c) All of the above
• 74. Choose the correct statement regarding control systems:
o a) Control systems should be free of backlash
o b) Backlash is free movement of the cockpit control when the direction of
movement is reverted
o c) All the above
• 78. What is the effect of deflected control surfaces on aerodynamic forces?
o a) Deflected control surface change the circulation of airflow at all speed
o b) Deflected control surface change the pressure distribution along the
chord
o c) Both the above are correct.

XVII. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS & FUNDAMENTALS

• 43. A material with a deficiency of electrons becomes:
o a) positively charged
o b) negatively charged
o c) isolated
• 49. The aerodynamic centre pitching movement coefficient of an un-
cambered wing is zero at:
o a) Positive
o b) Zero
o c) Negative
• 73. Electrical power is measured in:
o a) watts
o b) amperes
o c) ohms
• 86. Thermal runaway can take place in when constant:
o a) Alkaline batteries/current charging system is used
o b) Ni Cad batteries/current charging system is used
o c) Alkaline batteries/voltage charging system is used

XVIII. HYDRAULIC & PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

• 70. A restrictor valve:
o a) Is used to restrict the number of services available after loss of system
pressure
o b) Controls the rate of movement of a service in one direction
o c) Controls the rate of buildup of pressure in the system
• 117. The main advantage of pneumatic system are?
 o a) No fire hazard
o b) Lighter system because no return lines are required
o c) All of the above

XIX. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL DATA

• 47. A fuel booster pump, besides pumping fuel to the engine, can also be
utilized to:
o a) jettison and transfer fuel
o b) Jettison and heat the fuel
o c) transfer and heat the fuel
• 118. What is the approximate cabin altitude above which you must breathe
100% oxygen if you are to maintain an alveolar partial pressure equal to that
at sea level?
o a) 26,000 ft
o b) 30,000 ft
o c) 24,000 ft