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