Jeppesen Private Pilot Textbook
Chapter 2. Section A - Questions
Identify the major components of the airplane - answer Wings, powerplant, fuselage,
Landing year, empennage
What is the primary difference between monocoque and semi-monocoque aircraft
construction? - answerThe monocoque design uses the skin to support almost all
imposed loads while the semi-monocoque system uses a substructure attached to the
airplane's skin to maintain the shape of the airframe and increase its strength
When you move the controller wheel to the left, which way do the ailerons move? -
answerThe left aileron moves up and the right aileron moves down.
True/false. The rudder is located on the horizontal stabilizer - answerFalse
What is the purpose of trim devices? - answerTrim devices aerodynamically help move
a control surface, or maintain the surface in a desired position
An airplane with the wheel mounted on the tail is equipped with what type of landing
gear? - answerconventional landing gear
In addition to providing power to turn the propeller, what other functions does the engine
in a typical training airplane perform? - answerAccessories mounted on, or connected to
the engine generate electrical power, provide vacuum power for some of the flight
instruments, and, in most single-engine airplanes, provide a source of heat for the pilot
and passengers
Which of the following are required to be in aircraft during all flight operations:
A) pilot's information manual (PIM)
B) pilots' operating handbook(POH)
C) FAA approved airplane flight manual(AFM) - answerC
An Aircrafts annual inspection was performed on June 13, this year. When is the next
annual inspection due? - answerC
Eight 100 hour inspection was due at 2202.5 hours on the tactometer. The hundred
hour inspection was performed at 2209.5 hours. When is the next hundred hour
inspection due?
A) 2302.5 hours
B) 2312.5 hours
C) 2309.5 hours - answerA
Chapter 2. Section A - Questions
Identify the major components of the airplane - answer Wings, powerplant, fuselage,
Landing year, empennage
What is the primary difference between monocoque and semi-monocoque aircraft
construction? - answerThe monocoque design uses the skin to support almost all
imposed loads while the semi-monocoque system uses a substructure attached to the
airplane's skin to maintain the shape of the airframe and increase its strength
When you move the controller wheel to the left, which way do the ailerons move? -
answerThe left aileron moves up and the right aileron moves down.
True/false. The rudder is located on the horizontal stabilizer - answerFalse
What is the purpose of trim devices? - answerTrim devices aerodynamically help move
a control surface, or maintain the surface in a desired position
An airplane with the wheel mounted on the tail is equipped with what type of landing
gear? - answerconventional landing gear
In addition to providing power to turn the propeller, what other functions does the engine
in a typical training airplane perform? - answerAccessories mounted on, or connected to
the engine generate electrical power, provide vacuum power for some of the flight
instruments, and, in most single-engine airplanes, provide a source of heat for the pilot
and passengers
Which of the following are required to be in aircraft during all flight operations:
A) pilot's information manual (PIM)
B) pilots' operating handbook(POH)
C) FAA approved airplane flight manual(AFM) - answerC
An Aircrafts annual inspection was performed on June 13, this year. When is the next
annual inspection due? - answerC
Eight 100 hour inspection was due at 2202.5 hours on the tactometer. The hundred
hour inspection was performed at 2209.5 hours. When is the next hundred hour
inspection due?
A) 2302.5 hours
B) 2312.5 hours
C) 2309.5 hours - answerA
