CPAER GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Why must you correct heading indicator every 15 minutes? - Answers -Precession
error/bearing friction
The absolute service ceiling of an a/c is - Answers -The height at which the rate of climb
is *zero*
Before stalling the center of pressure will - Answers -Move forward
Pilots shall not overfly herds of reindeer or caribou at altitudes of less than - Answers -
2,000ft
How often must commercial emergency training take place? - Answers -Every 12
months
No person shall operate an a/c without a seat and safety belt unless it is - Answers -A
balloon
What do you need to enter class F restricted airspace? - Answers -Permission
Latches on a seatbelt must be - Answers -Metal to metal
Vne - Answers -Never exceed speed, maximum speed at which a/c can be operated
When weight > lift - Answers -Nose down
When lift > weight - Answers -Nose up
The tachometer or RPM indicator is an instrument which shows the speed at which the
___ is turning in revolutions per minute - Answers -Crankshaft
In a turn, lower airspeed ___ the turn radius - Answers -Decreases
Define chord - Answers -Straight line joining the leading edge to the trailing edge of the
wing
Air time is - Answers -The period of time from when the plane leaves the surface, until
next point of landing
Flight time - Answers -Total time from the moment an airplane first moves under its own
power until the moment of rest
, Fuel control units primary function is - Answers -To measure fuel to the engine in
correct quantity to prevent either overheating or flameout
Control horns provide - Answers -Dynamic control
Servo tabs are designed to - Answers -Reduce pilot force needed on controls (deflects
in opposite direction of elevator)
Anti-Servo tabs are designed to - Answers -Increase pilot force needed on controls in
instances where control forces are too light (deflects in same direction as elevator)
Trim tabs are designed to - Answers -Balance control forces so pilot does not have to
continuously apply a force
Normally aspirated engine - Answers -Air is taken into the inlet manifold at atmospheric
pressure and is not compressed further before routed to the cylinders
The higher the manifold pressure, the ___ engine power output will be - Answers -
Higher
A fuel's octane rating is a measure of its - Answers -Resistance to detonation
Never use fuel with an octane rating ___ than is specified for the engine - Answers -
Lower
If detonation is suspected, you should - Answers -Richen mixture, open cowl flaps,
reduce power if possible
Pre-ignition is when - Answers -The fuel-air mixture in an engine ignites prior to the
designed ignition time
What can cause pre-ignition? - Answers -Small accumulations of lead or carbon
Pre-ignition can normally be solved by - Answers -Cleaning the spark plugs
A MEL must be - Answers -Approved by the minister
Carried on board
Avgas 100LL has ___ power output and is ___ in colour - Answers -Medium, blue
Only a/c over ___lbs and ___ turbine powered require an MEL - Answers -12,500,
turbine
MEL is a list of items that are - Answers -Allowed to be inoperative
Avgas 100/130 has ___ power output and is ___ in colour - Answers -Medium, green
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