Vayudoot Aviation

1. TCAS 2 when fitted with mode C transponder may give

TA and RA in vertical plane.

TA only

TA and RA in vertical plane.

TA and RA in horizontal plane.

2. EPR is the ratio of

Jet pipe pressure to the compressor inlet pressure on a gas turbine engine

Jet pipe pressure to the compressor outlet pressure on a gas turbine engine

The compressor outlet pressure to the compressor inlet pressure

Jet pipe pressure to compressor inlet pressure on a turbo-prop engine only

3. What are the colours used on an EFIS display to show a tuned navigation aid and an airport?

green & cyan

white & yellow

white & magenta

green & white

4. “LOC ARMED” lights up on the FMA part of the PFD, this means

localiser alarm is on

a/c is on localiser centerline

localiser beam captured

localiser beam armed and awaiting capture

5. An autopilot delivers roll commands to the ailerons to achieve a bank angle

proportional to TAS, but below a specified maximum

set bank of 30 degrees

proportional to the deviation from the desired heading, but not exceeding a specified maximum

set bank of 25 degrees

6. Which of the following will effect a direct reading compass? ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, electrical equipment

1 & 2

1 & 3

all 3

1 only

7. The Altitude Alert system alerts the pilot

When reference altitude equals the selected altitude

At the selected altitude

When deviating from the selected altitude

At decision height

8. To obtain heading information from a Gyro Stabilised platform, the gyros should have

1 degree of freedom and a horizontal axis

2 degrees of freedom and a vertical axis

2 degrees of freedom and a horizontal axis

1 degree of freedom and a vertical axis

9. An aircraft equipped with digital avionics includes an ECAM system. This centralised system, if a failure in one of the monitored systems is displayed, the crew must

analyse initially the failure and only respond to a level 1 warning

reset the warning display after noting the failure on the left screen

apply the immediate actions as directed by the checklist on the left of the two screens

cancel the warning

10. What corrective action is given by TCAS?

Climb or descend

Turn left or right

Turn then climb or descend.

Contact ATC

11. Select the correct statement

CAS = TAS corrected for density error

TAS = EAS corrected for compressibility error

EAS = IAS corrected for position error

EAS = CAS corrected for compressibility error

12. An aircraft maintaining a constant CAS and altitude is flying from a cold airmass into warmer air. The effect of the change of temperature on the speed will be

TAS will increase

CAS will increase

EAS will decrease

13. An aircraft is descending at a constant mach number. If the aircraft is descending through an inversion layer, the CAS will

Increase

Decrease

Remain constant

Decrease then decrease more slowly

14. The rigidity (gyroscopic interia. of a gyroscope may be increased by

Decreasing the speed of rotation and increasing the speed of the rotor.

Increasing the number of gimbals and decreasing the number of planes of rotation

Increasing the speed of rotation and increasing the mass of the rotor

Increasing the speed of rotation and decreasing the mass of the rotor

15. VLO is defined as

the maximum speed at which to fly with the landing gear extended

the maximum speed at which to fly with the landing gear retracted

the minimum speed at which to fly with the landing gear extended

the maximum speed at which the landing gear may be retracted or extended

16. What errors can the Air Data Computer correct for? 1. instrument error & ram rise 2. compressibility & density error 3. lag & density error 4. position & temperature error 5. temperature & instrument error 6. manoeuvre error & ram rise 7. manoeuvre & position errors

1 & 6

2 & 4

3 & 7

3 & 5

17. During an autoland the caption LAND 2 is illuminated. The system is

Requiring a crew input

Fail passive

Fail active or fail operational

Approaching decision height

18. A factor giving an error on a direct indicating compass would be

turning through east/west headings

crosswinds - particularly on east/west headings

acceleration on east/west headings

parallax due to oscillations of the compass rose

19. Torque meters provide a reliable measure of power output from

A turbo-propeller engine

A turbo-jet engine

A noise suppression unit

An APU

20. The GPWS uses inputs from

The radio altimeter, static pressure monitor, ILS receiver and the landing gear and flap position monitors

The radio altimeter, ILS receiver, static pressure monitor, and the landing gear position monitor only

The radio altimeter, static pressure monitor, landing gear position monitor, and the flap position monitor only

The radio altimeter and the ILS receiver only

21. The amber ALERT sign is on an INS control and display unit

Illuminates steadily after passing a waypoint in manual mode, until the next leg is programmed in

Start flashing 2 minutes before reaching the next waypoint and goes out at 30 seconds to run

Illuminates if power from the aircraft bus bar has been lost and the system is operating on standby battery

Illuminates steadily for 2 minutes before reaching the next waypoint

22. Which of the following is the FMS normal operating condition in the cruise?

V NAV only

L NAV and V NAV

L NAV or V NAV

L NAV only

23. WXR display is on

The co-pilots CRT only

A special screen

The captains CRT only

On both the captains and co-pilots CRTs

24. Altitude select and altitude hold are examples of

Outer loop functions in roll

Interlocking functions

Inner loop functions in pitch

Manometric functions from the ADC

25. If one probe of a multi-sensor EGT system became disconnected, the reading would

Fall to zero

Decrease by between 20°C to 30°C

Be largely unaffected

Increase by between 20°C to 30°C

26. If the rpm of the rotor in a turn and slip indicator is higher than normal, the turn indicator wil

Overread the correct rate of turn

Not indicate due to the increased rigidity

Underread the correct rate of turn

Indicate correctly

27. What type of autoland system would be required for the landing to continue following a single failure below alert height?

Fail passive

Fail operation or fail active

Land 2 system

Fail soft

28. Which of the following apply to the a Yaw damper : 1. May aid the pilot in the event of asymmetric thrust after engine failure 2. Applies measured amounts of aileron to counter dutch roll 3. Increases lateral stability to stop dutch roll 4. Is required at high altitude 5. Can automatically help in turn co-ordination 6. May deflect the rudder to counteract the natural oscillating frequency of the aircraft.

2, 3 & 6

1, 4 & 6

2, 3 & 4

1, 4 & 5

29. To improve the horizontality of a compass, the magnet assembly is suspended from a point

Varying with magnetic latitude

On the centre line of the magnet

Above the centre of gravity

Below the centre of gravity

30. During a CAT 1 ILS approach, height is indicated by

Radio Altimeter

Barometric

Marker

GPS

31. The principle of the fuel-monitoring device giving an indication of the total fuel burnt is

multiplying flight time by fuel consumption

integration of instantaneous flow

capacitance variation of a capacitor

difference of indication according to departure value

32. You are flying at a constant FL 290 and constant mach number. The total temperature increases by 5°. The CAS will

will increase or decrease depending on whether you are above or below ISA.

remain approximately constant

decrease by 10 kts

increase by 10 kts

33. An aircraft has a compensated capacitance fuel contents gauging system and is refuelled so that the total fuel contents are 76000kg at a temperature of 18°C and an S.G. of 0.81. Whilst the aircraft is parked the temperature increases to 26°C and the S.G. becomes 0.80. The indicated fuel contents have

increased by 10%

decreased by 5%

increased by 5%

remained the same

34. Weather Radar returns can be displayed in which of the following EFIS Modes

Map ILS VOR

Plan Exp ILS Map

Plan Exp ILS Exp VOR

Map Exp ILS Exp VOR

35. What input is there to TCAS 2?

Mode ‘C’ transponder which co-ordinates avoidance manoeuvres

Mode ‘A’ transponder which gives TA and RAs

Mode ‘C’ and ‘S’ transponders which co-ordinate avoidance manoeuvres

Mode ‘S’ transponder which co-ordinates avoidance manoeuvres

36. What is the purpose of the auto-synchronisation system in an A/P: 1. Prevents snatching on disengagement 2. Prevents snatching on engagement 3. Cross feeds rudder and aileron inputs for co-ordination 4. May not allow the A/P to engage if unserviceable 5. Displays the control positions 6. Removes standing demands from the autopilot system prior to the CMD button being selected

2,3&5

1,3&5

1,4&6

2,4&6

37. If only a single A/P is used to climb, cruise and approach; following a failure

it is fail safe and will disconnect

it is fail operational and will not disconnect

it is fail passive with redundancy

it is fail soft and will not disconnect

38. The red arc in the middle of the green band of a piston engine RPM indicator signifies

RPM that must never be exceeded in the cruise

Maximum RPM

Minimum RPM

RPM at which a greater level of vibration is encountered

39. What are the advantages of an IRS compared to an INS?

Reduce spin-up time and a dither motor to prevent “lock-out”.

Increase accuracy and a dither motor to prevent “lock-out”.

Reduce spin-up time and accuracy not adversely affect by “g”

Insensitively to “g” and reduced wander of the gyroscope.

40. During an approach to autoland at 1500feet

Localiser is controlling the roll channel, stabiliser is trimmed nose up and roll out is armed

Off line channels are manually engaged, flare mode is armed

Localiser is controlling the roll channel, off line channels are automatically engaged and flare mode is armed

Provided both localiser and glideslope signals are valid LAND 3 will

41. The combined Machmeter/ASI is subject to the following errors

Position, density, instrument, compressibility, manoeuvre induced

Instrument and compressibility only

Those of the Machmeter only

Instrument, pressure and temperature only

42. In an inertial-lead VSI the source of the most pronounced error is

Steep turn

Instrument

Missed approach manoeuver

Position

43. Which of the following are modes of the GPWS? 1. Excessive sink rate. 2. Altitude loss after T/O or go-around. 3. Excessive Glideslope deviation. 4. High climb rate. 5. Flaps in incorrect position. 6. High altitude descent. 7. Stall.

1, 2, 3, & 5

1, 2 & 3

1, 3, 5 & 7

All 7

44. The gravity erecting device on a vertical gyro is used on which instrument

gyromagnetic device

turn indicator

directional gyro unit

artificial horizon

45. In a Schuler tuned INS, the largest unbounded errors are

Due to acceleration errors

Due to real wander of the platform gyroscopes

Created at the first stage of integration

Track errors due to initial misalignment

46. Which of the following types of pressure gauge would be best suited to a high pressure input?

bourdon tube

dynamic probe

bellows

aneroid capsule

47. When the pointer of a rate of turn indicator shows a steady rate of turn

The calibrated spring is exerting a force about the lateral axis equal to the rate of turn

The spring is providing a force which produces a precession equal to the rate of turn (in the same direction as the turn)

The spring is providing a force which produces a precession equal to the rate of turn (in the opposite direction to the turn)

The force produced by the spring is producing a precession equal to but

48. An aircraft taking off from an airfield with QNH set in the altimeter has both static vents blocked by ice. As the aircraft climbs away the altimeter will

Read the height of the aircraft above the airfield

Read the airfield elevation

Show only a very small increase in height

Indicate the aircraft height amsl

49. A stall warning system fitted to a large aircraft will always include

Various inputs including landing gear micro switch, a warning module and an aural warning

Stick shakers and/or stick push

Various inputs including speed brake position, a warning module and a visual or aural warning

Various inputs including EGT, a warning module and an aural warning

50. What are the components of a CVR 1 Microphone 2 Crash/Fire resistant construction 3 Independent battery 4 A Flight data recorder

1 & 2

1 & 4

1, 2 & 4

1, 2, 3 & 4

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Questions for REVISION 2