ATP CTP Course - Final Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Which of the following statements regarding energy the vertical axis on modern jet transports is from: -
is true? - ANSWER -d. Kinetic energy can be ANSWER -c. An active stability augmentation
traded for potential energy, and potential energy can system / yaw damper.
be traded for kinetic energy
Swept wings cause a significant: - ANSWER -b.
The objective in maneuvering the airplane is to Reduction in effectiveness of flaps.
manage energy so that: - ANSWER -d. All of
the above
Why is convergence of Stall AOA and Mmo
hazardous? - ANSWER -d. All of the above
What is the effect on total drag if airspeed slows
below L/D Max? - ANSWER -c. Drag increases
because of increased induced drag. To maintain altitude in a banked turn, the lift
produced by the airplane must be: - ANSWER -
a. Greater than the airplane weight, and the amount
A jet pilot flying at L/D Max will obtain best: - is a function of bank angle.
ANSWER -b. Endurance
Excessive bank angles at high altitudes can be
When a jet aircraft is flown at the appropriate hazardous because: - ANSWER -d. All of the
airspeed for maximum range, which type of drag above
predominates? - ANSWER -a. Parasite
When operating at constant speed with constant
While already at high speed, what happens if Mach is thrust setting at high altitude (typically above FL250)
allowed to increase? - ANSWER -d. All of the in slow flight below L/D Max airspeed, any
above disturbance causing a decrease in airspeed will result
in a further decrease in airspeed unless thrust in
increased. High altitude recovery from slow flight
What is the result of a shock-induced separation of while turning is best accomplished by: -
airflow occurring symmetrically near the wing root of ANSWER -c. Increasing thrust to maximum
a swept wing aircraft? - ANSWER -c. A severe available thrust and reducing bank angle while
moment of "Mach tuck" accelerating to airspeed above L/D Max speed. In a
thrust limited situation, exiting slow flight will require
an immediate descend as an aerodynamic stall is
The speed of sound generally decreases with imminent.
increasing altitude. This occurs because: -
ANSWER -a. The air temperature decreases.
Maximum Altitude is the highest altitude at which an
airplane can be operated. Maximum Altitude for an
Critical Mach number can be defined as: - airplane is: - ANSWER -e. The lowest of the
ANSWER -c. The speed of an aircraft in which above listed altitudes.
airflow over any part of the aircraft or structure first
reaches, but doesn't exceed Mach 1.0.
Exceed the critical angle of attack and the surface will
stall, and lift will decrease instead of increasing. This
Stability in the vertical axis tends to drive the sideslip is true: - ANSWER -d. Regardless of airplane
angle toward zero. The most dynamic stability about speed or attitude.
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, ATP CTP Course - Final Test Questions and Answers Rated A
When initiating recommended airplane upset
Which of the following statements is true? - recovery techniques, the first two techniques are: -
ANSWER -d. Recovery from approach to stall ANSWER -c. Recognize and confirm the
warning is the same as recovery from a stall. situation and disengage the autopilot and auto-
throtles.
The airplane angle of attack is the angle between the
wing chord and the oncoming air or relative wind. - In a nose high, wings level airplane upset, after
ANSWER -True accomplishing the first two recommended techniques:
- ANSWER -a. Apply up to full nosedown
elevator and consider trimming off some control
Airplane stall speeds are published in the Approved force.
Flight Manual for each airplane model. These speeds
are presented as a function of aircraft weight.
Therefor if the pilot maintains airspeed above the During recovery from a nose-low, high-bank-angle
appropriate speed listed for the aircraft weight, the airplane upset: - ANSWER -b. It may be
aircraft will not stall. - ANSWER -False necessary to unload the airplane by decreasing
backpressure.
The stall speed of an airplane: - ANSWER -b. Is
affected by weight and bank angle. When should an upset recovery be initiated? -
ANSWER -c. Whenever an unintentional
excessive divergence from the intended flight path
Large downward aileron deflections: - and/or airspeed occurs.
ANSWER -a. Cloud induce air separation over
that portion of the wing at very high angles of attack.
During recovery from an airplane upset: -
ANSWER -d. Pilots must be prepared to use full
Place the following steps from the stall recovery control authority.
template in the correct order: - ANSWER -d.
Disconnect autopilot and autothrottle / autothurst.
b. Apply nose down pitch control until impeding stall Why do de-icing methods typically require the
indications are eliminated. airplane to be sprayed twice? - ANSWER -c.
c. Adjust bank angle to wings level. The second application of fluid is more viscous, so it
f. Apply thrust as needed. will stick to the airplane until takeoff for continued
a. Retract speed brakes and spoilers. protection.
e. Return to the desire flight path.
Why is clear air turbulence difficult to avoid? -
The predominant number of airplane upsets are ANSWER -d. All of the above.
caused by: - ANSWER -a. Environmental
factors.
Radar attenuation occurs when: - ANSWER -a.
A precipitation cell near the airplane absorbs/reflects
Most of the multi-engine turbojet loss-of-control all the radio energy from a radar pulse, thus masking
incidents that are caused by environmental factors another cell behind it.
because of: - ANSWER -d. Wake turbulence
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Which of the following statements regarding energy the vertical axis on modern jet transports is from: -
is true? - ANSWER -d. Kinetic energy can be ANSWER -c. An active stability augmentation
traded for potential energy, and potential energy can system / yaw damper.
be traded for kinetic energy
Swept wings cause a significant: - ANSWER -b.
The objective in maneuvering the airplane is to Reduction in effectiveness of flaps.
manage energy so that: - ANSWER -d. All of
the above
Why is convergence of Stall AOA and Mmo
hazardous? - ANSWER -d. All of the above
What is the effect on total drag if airspeed slows
below L/D Max? - ANSWER -c. Drag increases
because of increased induced drag. To maintain altitude in a banked turn, the lift
produced by the airplane must be: - ANSWER -
a. Greater than the airplane weight, and the amount
A jet pilot flying at L/D Max will obtain best: - is a function of bank angle.
ANSWER -b. Endurance
Excessive bank angles at high altitudes can be
When a jet aircraft is flown at the appropriate hazardous because: - ANSWER -d. All of the
airspeed for maximum range, which type of drag above
predominates? - ANSWER -a. Parasite
When operating at constant speed with constant
While already at high speed, what happens if Mach is thrust setting at high altitude (typically above FL250)
allowed to increase? - ANSWER -d. All of the in slow flight below L/D Max airspeed, any
above disturbance causing a decrease in airspeed will result
in a further decrease in airspeed unless thrust in
increased. High altitude recovery from slow flight
What is the result of a shock-induced separation of while turning is best accomplished by: -
airflow occurring symmetrically near the wing root of ANSWER -c. Increasing thrust to maximum
a swept wing aircraft? - ANSWER -c. A severe available thrust and reducing bank angle while
moment of "Mach tuck" accelerating to airspeed above L/D Max speed. In a
thrust limited situation, exiting slow flight will require
an immediate descend as an aerodynamic stall is
The speed of sound generally decreases with imminent.
increasing altitude. This occurs because: -
ANSWER -a. The air temperature decreases.
Maximum Altitude is the highest altitude at which an
airplane can be operated. Maximum Altitude for an
Critical Mach number can be defined as: - airplane is: - ANSWER -e. The lowest of the
ANSWER -c. The speed of an aircraft in which above listed altitudes.
airflow over any part of the aircraft or structure first
reaches, but doesn't exceed Mach 1.0.
Exceed the critical angle of attack and the surface will
stall, and lift will decrease instead of increasing. This
Stability in the vertical axis tends to drive the sideslip is true: - ANSWER -d. Regardless of airplane
angle toward zero. The most dynamic stability about speed or attitude.
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, ATP CTP Course - Final Test Questions and Answers Rated A
When initiating recommended airplane upset
Which of the following statements is true? - recovery techniques, the first two techniques are: -
ANSWER -d. Recovery from approach to stall ANSWER -c. Recognize and confirm the
warning is the same as recovery from a stall. situation and disengage the autopilot and auto-
throtles.
The airplane angle of attack is the angle between the
wing chord and the oncoming air or relative wind. - In a nose high, wings level airplane upset, after
ANSWER -True accomplishing the first two recommended techniques:
- ANSWER -a. Apply up to full nosedown
elevator and consider trimming off some control
Airplane stall speeds are published in the Approved force.
Flight Manual for each airplane model. These speeds
are presented as a function of aircraft weight.
Therefor if the pilot maintains airspeed above the During recovery from a nose-low, high-bank-angle
appropriate speed listed for the aircraft weight, the airplane upset: - ANSWER -b. It may be
aircraft will not stall. - ANSWER -False necessary to unload the airplane by decreasing
backpressure.
The stall speed of an airplane: - ANSWER -b. Is
affected by weight and bank angle. When should an upset recovery be initiated? -
ANSWER -c. Whenever an unintentional
excessive divergence from the intended flight path
Large downward aileron deflections: - and/or airspeed occurs.
ANSWER -a. Cloud induce air separation over
that portion of the wing at very high angles of attack.
During recovery from an airplane upset: -
ANSWER -d. Pilots must be prepared to use full
Place the following steps from the stall recovery control authority.
template in the correct order: - ANSWER -d.
Disconnect autopilot and autothrottle / autothurst.
b. Apply nose down pitch control until impeding stall Why do de-icing methods typically require the
indications are eliminated. airplane to be sprayed twice? - ANSWER -c.
c. Adjust bank angle to wings level. The second application of fluid is more viscous, so it
f. Apply thrust as needed. will stick to the airplane until takeoff for continued
a. Retract speed brakes and spoilers. protection.
e. Return to the desire flight path.
Why is clear air turbulence difficult to avoid? -
The predominant number of airplane upsets are ANSWER -d. All of the above.
caused by: - ANSWER -a. Environmental
factors.
Radar attenuation occurs when: - ANSWER -a.
A precipitation cell near the airplane absorbs/reflects
Most of the multi-engine turbojet loss-of-control all the radio energy from a radar pulse, thus masking
incidents that are caused by environmental factors another cell behind it.
because of: - ANSWER -d. Wake turbulence
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