General Knowledge CPAER
Why must you correct heading indicator every 15 minutes? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Precession error/bearing friction
The absolute service ceiling of an a/c is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The height at which
the rate of climb is *zero*
Before stalling the center of pressure will - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Move forward
Pilots shall not overfly herds of reindeer or caribou at altitudes of less than - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅2,000ft
How often must commercial emergency training take place? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Every 12 months
No person shall operate an a/c without a seat and safety belt unless it is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅A balloon
What do you need to enter class F restricted airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Permission
Latches on a seatbelt must be - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Metal to metal
Vne - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Never exceed speed, maximum speed at which a/c can be
operated
A MEL must be - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Approved by the minister
Carried on board
,Avgas 100LL has ___ power output and is ___ in colour - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Medium, blue
Only a/c over ___lbs and ___ turbine powered require an MEL - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅12,500, turbine
MEL is a list of items that are - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Allowed to be inoperative
Avgas 100/130 has ___ power output and is ___ in colour - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Medium, green
Avgas 80/87 has ___ power output, and is ___ in colour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Low,
red
Time of useful consciousness at altitude - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅20,000ft = 5 to 12
min
25,000ft = 2 to 3 min
30,000ft = 45 to 75 sec
40,000ft = 10 to 30 sec
Jet fuel is comprised of ___ and is ___ in colour - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Kerosine/diesel, clear/straw
Hot start is when - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fuel is injected into the burner too early
Mogas P87-90 is ___ in colour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Green
Hung start is when - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Insufficient cooling going to the engine
, Mogas P84-87 is ___ in colour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Undyed
Rotation speed of a turbine engine is controlled by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Altering
the fuel pressure, thus changing temp in combustion chamber
FADEC (full authority digital engine control) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Computers that
simultaneously control fuel injection, and ignition firing to establish desired spar, mixture, and
engine temperatures
(Warm/cold) temperatures are more favourable for the development of static electricity -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cold
What does FADEC do well? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Enhances overall handling and
simplifies a/c general operational reqs
Effective propeller pitch is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The actual distance a prop moves
in one revolution
Are contaminants on the underside or the upper side of the wing more harmful? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Both are equally as harmful
Fuel to air ratio is governed by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Weight
What is the ratio for best power? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅14 (parts air) : 1 (part fuel)
Roughness of frost on a wing spoils the smooth airflow and ___ stall speed while ___ stall angle
of attack - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increases, decreases
In a free turbine engine the ___ and ___ are mechanically free from each other - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Power turbine, compressor
Why must you correct heading indicator every 15 minutes? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Precession error/bearing friction
The absolute service ceiling of an a/c is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The height at which
the rate of climb is *zero*
Before stalling the center of pressure will - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Move forward
Pilots shall not overfly herds of reindeer or caribou at altitudes of less than - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅2,000ft
How often must commercial emergency training take place? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Every 12 months
No person shall operate an a/c without a seat and safety belt unless it is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅A balloon
What do you need to enter class F restricted airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Permission
Latches on a seatbelt must be - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Metal to metal
Vne - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Never exceed speed, maximum speed at which a/c can be
operated
A MEL must be - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Approved by the minister
Carried on board
,Avgas 100LL has ___ power output and is ___ in colour - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Medium, blue
Only a/c over ___lbs and ___ turbine powered require an MEL - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅12,500, turbine
MEL is a list of items that are - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Allowed to be inoperative
Avgas 100/130 has ___ power output and is ___ in colour - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Medium, green
Avgas 80/87 has ___ power output, and is ___ in colour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Low,
red
Time of useful consciousness at altitude - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅20,000ft = 5 to 12
min
25,000ft = 2 to 3 min
30,000ft = 45 to 75 sec
40,000ft = 10 to 30 sec
Jet fuel is comprised of ___ and is ___ in colour - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Kerosine/diesel, clear/straw
Hot start is when - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fuel is injected into the burner too early
Mogas P87-90 is ___ in colour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Green
Hung start is when - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Insufficient cooling going to the engine
, Mogas P84-87 is ___ in colour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Undyed
Rotation speed of a turbine engine is controlled by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Altering
the fuel pressure, thus changing temp in combustion chamber
FADEC (full authority digital engine control) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Computers that
simultaneously control fuel injection, and ignition firing to establish desired spar, mixture, and
engine temperatures
(Warm/cold) temperatures are more favourable for the development of static electricity -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cold
What does FADEC do well? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Enhances overall handling and
simplifies a/c general operational reqs
Effective propeller pitch is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The actual distance a prop moves
in one revolution
Are contaminants on the underside or the upper side of the wing more harmful? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Both are equally as harmful
Fuel to air ratio is governed by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Weight
What is the ratio for best power? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅14 (parts air) : 1 (part fuel)
Roughness of frost on a wing spoils the smooth airflow and ___ stall speed while ___ stall angle
of attack - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increases, decreases
In a free turbine engine the ___ and ___ are mechanically free from each other - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Power turbine, compressor
