AUTOPILOT & COMPASS
1. Air swing should only be conducted in
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d. Zero visibility condition
2. Duringcompass swinging distance from building should be maintained
a. 100ft
b.150ft
c.50ft
[Link] compass swinging there should not be more than plus/minus _____difference
a. 10 Degree b. 20 Degree c. 50 degree
[Link] the aircraft compass reads higher than the sight compass,the error is ___________
a. Positive b. Negative c. Not change
[Link] the aircraft compass reads less than the sight compass, the error is ___________
a. Positive b. Negative c. Not change
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a. compass swinging is preferred with engine running
b. Compass swinging is performed with radios off only
c. tail wheel aircraft may not need to have their tail elevated.
7. during compass compensation,MTICS
[Link] correction using Non-magnetic screwdriver
b. Lightly tap the compass after each adjustment.
[Link] be placed near high voltage equipment.
8. The compass is usually mounted near
a. centerline of the aircraft(longitudinally)
b. On the instrument panel
c. Near the EFIS
9. Purpose of primary excitation in flux gate
a. In & out the flux(gate)
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c. to provide warning signals
10. RR compass sensor is installed at
a. wing tip
b. Radom
c. Empennage
11.A plane passing through the magnet & center of the earth would measure
a. Magnetic meridian
b. Magnetic foci
c. Declination
[Link] earth’s magnetic poles lies at four points on earth known as
a. Magnetic meridian
b. Magnetic foci
c. Declination
13. The change which takes place over long period of time is called
a. Secular change b. Annual change c. Diurnal change
[Link] drawn on charts have equal variations(places) known as
[Link] lines b. Agonic lines c. Diurnal lines
15. Angle between magnetic & true north is
a. Variation [Link] angle [Link] dip d. None
16. The angle the lines of force makewith the earth’s surface is called
[Link] Dip b. Agonic dip [Link] variation
[Link] balance of magnet system is such that its North seeking poles is ____ degree down.
a.2 deg b.3deg c.5deg d.6Deg
18. Magnetic dip can be calculated with
a. Dip meter b. Lip meter c. Beep meter
19. Quantity of fluid DR compass is
A.1/2 oz b.1&1/2oz c. 2/3 oz
20. Permanent magnet will
a. Attracts iron & steel
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c. Always aligned with N-S
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[Link] two magnetic fields are brought together their lines of flux
a. Do not cut one another
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22. Unit of density
a. Web/meter2 b. Tesla c. Both a and b
23. Property of material by which it resists the establishment of magnetic flux is called
a. Reluctance b. Variation c. Cancellation
24. In DR compass, we use
a. Cobalt steel magnet b. Parmalloy c. Iron
[Link] RR compass. We use
a. Cobalt steel magnet b. Parmalloy c. Iron
[Link] 1 RVR is
a. 800M b. 200M c. 50M
[Link] category of landing is called ‘see to taxi’ or ‘see to land’
a. Cat 3A b. Cat 3B c. Cat 3c
[Link] visibility landing is
a. Cat 3A b. Cat 3B c. Cat 3c
29._______is the wheel height above the runway threshold by which a go-around must be
continued by pilot if adequate RVR is not established
a. Gear height b. decision height c. RVR
30. during the autoland, Flare mode is initiated at
a. 45 feet
b.330 Feet
c.5 feet
[Link] mode brings down the aircraft at speed of
a.2t/sec b.2ft/min c.2ft/hr
32.’LAND 2’ means
a. 2 autopilot channel engaged
b. minimum 3 channel is engaged
c. Minimum 4 is engaged
33. Glide slope & localizer is captured at
a. 1500ft b. 3000ft c.4200ft
34. Reverse thrust is applied during
[Link] b. Take off c. Climb
[Link] passive monitoring called
a. Dual-Dual b. Comparison monitoring c. Equalization
[Link] device adjust the performance of the sub-system in multiplex system to remove
difference between sub-system output
a. Equalization b. Comparison monitoring c. Triplex system
37. Cross wing landing is also called
a. Kick off b. Crabbing c. Both a and b
38. In FDS, Turn of the aircraft is indicated by
a. Trend vector b. Land vector c. Brand vector
39. In FDS, Ground speed is indicated in
a. EADI b. EHSI c. ECAM
40. Waypoints are displayed in
a. EADI b. EHSI c. ECAM
41. Distance to station is indicated in
a. EADI b. EHSI c. ECAM
[Link]& localizer indication are given by
a. EADI b. EHSI c. Both a & b
43. In EADI ground is displayed in
a. Orange b. magenta c. Brown d. Both c and b
44. Command bars are displayed in
a. EADI b. EHSI c. ECAM
45. Route related information is displayed in
a. EADI b. EHSI c. ECAM
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a. EADI b. EHSI c. Both a & b
[Link] related parameters are shown on
a. EADI b. EHSI c. Both a & b
[Link] is the symbol of
a. DME [Link]. RNAV c. LORAN-C
49. Magnetism on fuselage is consider as
a. Coefficient Bb. Coefficient C c, Coefficient A
50. 49. Magnetism on wing is consider as
a. Coefficient B b. Coefficient C c, Coefficient A
51. In order to move helicopter in desired direction pilot should
a. Move the tail rotor
b. Apply rudder pressure
c. Tilt the main rotor in desired direction
52. In order to move helicopter in desired direction pilot should
a. Move the tail rotor
b. Apply rudder pressure
c. Tilt the main rotor in desired direction
53. Helicopter is subject to
a. 2 forces
b. 3 forces
c. 4 forces
54. Moving helicopter up and down is called
a. Cyclic pitch
b. Collective pitch
c. Heading control
55. Moving helicopter forward and rearward is called
a. Cyclic pitch
b. Collective pitch
c. Heading control
56. The difference between advancing and retreating blade is called
a. Asymmetry of lift
b. Dissymmetry of lift
c. Conning
57. When helicopter is moving in the forward direction it is called it is
a. Translating
b. Hovering
c. Stalling
58. The difference between advancing and retreating blade is called
a. Asymmetry of lift
b. Dissymmetry of lift
c. Conning
59. When helicopter is moving in the forward direction it is called it is
a. Translating
b. Hovering
c. Stalling
60. SCAS is applicable only for
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61. In SCAS, pilot commanded input
a. Attitude gyro is removed from circuit
b. Leaky integrator is removed from circuit
c. none
62. during hover over a sea/water
a. reference of airspeed is taken and not of ground speed
b. refence of ground speed is taken not of airspeed
c. Both a and b
63. Purpose of the leaky integrators
a. Provide yaw damping
b. Provide refence datum (for attitude reference)
c. Help to improve the lift
64. Tip to tip length of the wing is called
a. Lateral axis b. Dihedral
c. Span d. a or c
65. Longitudinal control is about
a. Normal axis b. longitudinal axis
c. Lateral axis d. a or vertical axis
[Link] displacement about longitudinal axis is called
a. Pitching b. Yawing
c. Rolling d. Side slipping
67. Longitudinal control is accomplished by
a. Elevator b. Rudder
c. Aileron d. Spoilers
68. When left rudder pedal is pushed forward
a. Rudder deflects leftward, airplane yaw towards port
b. Rudder deflects leftward, airplane yaw towards starboard
c. Rudder deflects rightward, airplane yaw towards port
d. Rudder deflects rightwards, airplane yaw towards starboard
69. When control column is moved towards left
a. Port aileron deflects downward and port wing is raised
b. Starboard aileron is deflected downward thereby raising starboard wing
c. Port aileron deflects upward thereby raising port wing
d. Starboard aileron deflects downward thereby raising port wing
[Link] pilot-controlled lightning, J type light activates when,
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c. keyed 10 times
[Link] 12 times
71. In pilot-controlled lightning, K type light activates when,
a. keyed 5 times
b. keyed 7 times
c. keyed 10 times
d. keyed 12 times
[Link] flare mode is initiated at
a.45 ft
b.56ft
c.330ft
d.150ft
73. An ideal aerofoil will have
a. A low stalling speed and high stalling angle
b. High stalling speed and low stalling angle
c. High stalling speed and stalling angle
d. Low stalling speed and stalling angle
74. Slots controls the boundary layer of the top surface at
a. Lower angle of the attack b. Higher angle of attack
c. Higher flight speeds d. Zero angle of attack
75. Which among the following is a leading-edge flap?
a. Fowler flap b. Zap flap
c. Split flap d. Kruger flap
76. Drag is acting
a. Parallel to the longitudinal axis b. Parallel to relative
wind
c. Parallel to the chord d. Parallel to lift
77. When control column is moved towards left
a. Port aileron deflects downward and port wing is raised
b. Starboard aileron is deflected downward thereby raising starboard wing
c. Port aileron deflects upward thereby raising port wing
d. Starboard aileron deflects downward thereby raising port wing
[Link] actual path over earth’s surface is called
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[Link] hold microswitch in helicopter may be installed in
a. Middle of the foot pedal
b. Collective control
c. Cyclic control
80. Bell 414 has
a. Four blades
b. Two blades
c. Three blades
[Link] make large change in directional force
a. Force trim switch
b. beep trim switch
c. None
[Link] make small change in directional force
a. Force trim switch
b. beep trim switch
c. None
82. When CWS is pressed
a. Only servos disengages
b. Autopilot fully disengages
c. Engine shut downs
d. Nose pitch up automatically
83. CWS switch is located in the
a. Head up panel
b. Co-pilot side AFCS panel.
c. Center pedestal
84. These measure the relevant parameters & transmit the information in the computation
group.
a. Sensors b. Computer c. Output device
85. These converts the information from the sensors into the signals which are fed to the
system output device.
a. Sensors b. Computer c. Output device
86. Thses convert the computed signal into form which result in the necessary aircraft control
surface movement.
a. Sensor b. Computer c. Output device
87. N1 is the speed of
a. Fan b. HP compressor c. APU
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a. Auto thrust b. Auto throttle c. Lever arms
89. Boeing called
a. Auto thrust b. Auto throttle c. Lever arms
90. When both the throttles in this detent, forward idle thrust is command by FADEC
a. IDLE b. CLIMB [Link] REVERSE
91. TOGA thrust limited only for ____min for one engine
a.5min b.10min c.15min
92. TOGA thrust limited only for ____min for both engine
a.5min b.10min c.15min
[Link] FLEX/MCT mode, engine gives power up to,
a.85% b.100% c.90%
94.________is the technique used to reduce noise & engine wear tear.
a. FLEX/MCT b. CLIMB c. IDLE
95. in TOGA mode, engine gives power up to
a.85% b.100% c.90%
96. N2 is the speed of
a. Fan b. HP compressor c. APU
97. Airbus 320-300uses which type of engine
[Link] V2500 [Link] c. RR
98. Boeing 737 uses
a. CFM56 b. IAE V2500 c. RR
99. Jet engine uses for burning fuel
a. Spark plug. B. Ignition exciter c. Igniter plug d. both c or b
100. For cabin pressurization, bleed air is taken from which stage of compressor
a. 5th & 9th b.10th c.7th &11th
101.________is used to reduce engine power
a. Thrust reverser b. Flaps c. Slats
102. Fuel used in Jet aircraft is
a. JET A-1 b. Jet A-11 c. Jet A-12
103. Which one of the following engines have high bypass ratio
a. Turbofan b. Turbojet c. Turbo prop
104After burners are attached in jet engines after
a. Turbine b. Combustion c.L.P. compressor
105. For cabin pressurization bleed air is taken from
[Link] b. HP c. Turbine
106. Advance rate of thrust lever is
A.15 degree b.10degree c.40degree
107. Retard rate for thrust lever is
a. 2degree/sec b.2 degree/min c.2 degree/hrs
108. This mode is initiated prior to take off
a. Thrust mode b. Speed c. FLEX/MCT
109. The speed target is provided by the FMC is referred to as
[Link] speed b. FMC thrust [Link] TMC
110. Mumbai airport call sign is
a. VABB b. VAIP c. VIDP
111. In INS, at least _______gyro required
a. 3 accelerometer & 3 gyro b . 2 accelerometer & 2 gyro c . 4acclerometer & 4 gyro
112. Which one of the following is shot range navigation?
[Link] b. INS c. LORAN –c
113. Radio altimeter is used below
a.2500ft b.50, 000ft c.12, 000ft
[Link] AFCS,---------is used to derive pseudo information
a. Integration b. Amplification c. Differentiation
115. This is used to restrict the effect of parameter change to certain limits.
a. limiting b. Shaping c. programming
116. This are used to produce output that allow an aircraft to fly predetermined
maneuvers.
a. limiting b. Shaping c. programming
[Link] are used to adapt the computer output to produce the desired handling
characteristics of flight path of an aircraft
a. limiting b. Shaping c. programming
[Link] heading hold mode, correction factor is applied to which channel
a. Roll b. Pitch c. Yaw
119. in altitude hold mode, correction factor is applied to which channel
a. Roll b. Pitch c. Yaw
120. In Vertical speed mode, correction factor is applied to which channel
a. Roll b. Pitch c. Yaw
121. JUHU airport call sign
a. VAJJ b. VABB c. VADP
122 .In strap down INS, how many gyro and accelerometer are used?
a.3 b.2 c.5
123. Vertical speed mode is inhibited during
a. Heading hold b. Altitude holds c. Bank hold
124. The direction in which nose of the aircraft pointing is called
a. Heading b. Track c. Glide
125. The path over which aircraft is flying w. r. t to ground is called
a. Heading b. Track c. Glide
126. The intended flight path is called
a. Heading b. Desire track c. glide
127. The horizontal movement of the aircraft is displayed on which instrument?
a. EHSI b. EADI c. ECAM
128. Aircraft attitude related information is displayed on which instrument?
a. PFD b. ND c. ECAM
129. Which of the following is a turboprop aircraft?
a. Boeing 737 b. Poseidon P-8 c. ATR
130. The steering points over the aircraft path is called
a. Waypoint b. Destination c. Departure
131. VIJU is a call-sign of which airport?
a. Delhi b. Jammu c. Kolkata
132. Flux valve will sense
a. Earth horizontal component b. earth vertical component
c both (a) & (b) d. none
133. Which is/are the mode of operation for auto throttle system?
a. take off b. landing
c. speed control d. both (a) and (c)
134. The take off mode is engaged
a. prior to take off b. at the take off
c. after takeoff d. any one of the above
135. In ICAO categorization RVR and DH are measured respectively in
a. feet and meter b. both in feet
c. both in meter
136. In EFIS indicator annunciation takes the form of……… flags
a. white b. green
c. yellow d. red
137. in INS heading signal is obtained from
a. flux valve b. accelerometer
c. INU computer
138. AOA is…..
a. the angle between the chord line and the relative wind
b. the angle between longitudinal axis and the relative wind
c. the angle between lateral axis and longitudinal axis
d. none
139. Term strap down technology refers to use
a. ring laser rate sensor b. inertial navigation system
c. flight reference system d. all
140. The point at which the boundary layer changes from laminar to turbulent is called
a. transition point b. vortex point
c. CG point d. none
141. For a helicopter, hovering means
a. it is in flight at constant altitude b. no forward, aft and sideways movement
c. both (a) and (b)
142. The ability of a system to withstand a failure without endangering passenger safety is
a. fail operational b. fail soft
c. fail active d. fail survival
143. When magnetic poles change, position with respect to true poles over period of time will
head to
a. diurnal change b. secular change
c. annual change d. periodic change
144. In Helicopter system, below 40 knots all reference are taken with
a. airspeed b. Ground speed c. vertical speed
[Link] forward flight, _______channel is used in same way as in fixed wing aircraft, namely
to maintain slip indicator ball positing.
[Link] channel b. roll channel c. Pitch channel
146. in helicopter, the sensor used in the yaw channel will typically include a ______
a. Flux detector b. Gyro c. Accelerometer
147. Coefficient B is
a. Combined effect of longitudinal effect
b. Combined effect of Lateral effect
c. Combined effect of longitudinal effect and lateral effect
148. Coefficient C is
a. Combined effect of longitudinal effect
b. Combined effect of Lateral effect
c. Combined effect of longitudinal effect and lateral effect
149. Hard iron component is
a. Permanent magnetism
b. Temporary magnetism
c. None.
150. Soft iron component is
a. Permanent magnetism
b. Temporary magnetism
c. None.
151. Letters written in ‘CAPITAL LETTERS’ are
a. Permanent magnetism
b. Temporary magnetism
c. None.
152. Letters written in ‘SMALL LETTERS’ are
a. Permanent magnetism
b. Temporary magnetism
c. None.
153. Easterly deviations are
a. Positive deviations
b. Negative deviations
c. both
154. Westerly deviations are
a. Positive deviations
b. Negative deviations
c. both
155. Flux gate is
a. Two section transformer
b. Three section transformer
c. Four section transformer
d. Five section transformer
156. Primary winding of flux gate is energies by
A.1.5 v
b.2.5v
c.3.5v
157. Permalloy has _______remanence
a. Lowest
b. highest
c. Either a or b
[Link] DR compass, liquid damping is done by
a. Iridium
b. Mineral/alcohol
c. water
159. Liquid compensation is done by
a. Bellows
b. corrugated Diaphragm
c. both a and b
160. Aircraft like P-28 has CWS button on
a. Yoke
b. Center pedestal
c. Overhead panel
Define: Lateral stability, longitudinal stability and directional stability with neat diagram.
2. Explain gyroscopic precession, dissymmetry of lift, ground effect freewheeling system of
helicopter
3. Explain how lift is generated over the wing. Also explain the
a. Magnus effect
b. Bernoulli’s theory with help of neat diagram
c. Different types of airfoil’s
4. Explain high lift devices and drag inducing devices
[Link] note on ‘Jet Engine-with diagram ‘
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[Link] and explain FDS (EADI & EHSI)
[Link] note on Autoland Sequence with diagram
[Link] on: CWS and ILS (Localizer,GSand marker beacon)
[Link] types of compass and basic construction
[Link] compensation methods
[Link] magnetism and effect on system
[Link] SAS (both pilot commanded and when pilot not commanded)
[Link] note on:Auto throttle (modes) and Go-around
15. Explain Series and parallel actuators of helicopter control system.
[Link] types of Helicopter AFCS.
[Link] Instrument Landing System (Localizer, GS and marker beacon)
[Link]:GS, Drift Angle, track angle error, crosstrack, track,desire track, heading,
(With diagram)
[Link] INS (RLG and accelerometer)
[Link] PCL and Autoland
