JEPPESEN PRIVATE PILOT
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What POH section is supplemented by instrument markings and placards, including operating
limitations, instrument markings, colour coding, and basic placards necessary for the same operation
of the aircraft? ✅✅ANSW-Limitations (Section 2)
What happens during the compression stroke of the reciprocating engine operation cycle?
✅✅ANSW-The intake valve closes and the piston moves back toward the cylinder head.
What happens during the intake stroke of the reciprocating engine operating cycle? ✅✅ANSW-A
combustible fuel and air mixture is drawn into the cylinder.
What is the purpose of the induction system? ✅✅ANSW-To provide the proper compression
ratio into each cylinder
What are two cockpit controls that control the air and fuel introduced into the engine cylinders?
✅✅ANSW-Throttle and Mixture control
What is the primary purpose of the carburetor? ✅✅ANSW-To mix fuel and air in the appropriate
amounts.
What is the result of carburetor icing? ✅✅ANSW-Loss of engine power
What is the purpose of the fuel injection system? ✅✅ANSW-The meter the fuel/air mixture and
distribute it to the cylinders
What is the primary purpose of supercharging or turbo charging a reciprocating airplane engine?
✅✅ANSW-To enable the engine to continue producing sea level power at higher altitudes where
the air is less dense
How can you res the individual operation of the magnetos? ✅✅ANSW-Alternate the ignition
switch from BOTH position to RIGHT and to LEFT, and observe a drop in the r.p.m.
, What ignition system component ignites the fuel/air mixture? ✅✅ANSW-Spark Plugs
What are two types of abnormal combustion? ✅✅ANSW-Detonation and preignition
What are two types of fuel systems found in general aviation airplanes? ✅✅ANSW-Gravity-feed
systems and fuel pump systems
Where do you find a listing of the proper grade of fuel for your aircraft ✅✅ANSW-The POH
What are the major purposes of the oil system? ✅✅ANSW-To lubricate and cool the engine
What is one cause of high engine oil temperature? ✅✅ANSW-Low oil level
What causes intense heat within an aircraft engine? ✅✅ANSW-Burning fuel
In an air-cooled engine, what directs air to the engine's hottest areas? ✅✅ANSW-Baffles
Where is the exhaust system piping attached to the engine? ✅✅ANSW-Cylinders
Why is the propeller blade twisted? ✅✅ANSW-To create uniform thrust along most of its length
What best describes the overall blade angle of a fixed-pitch propeller? ✅✅ANSW-Combination of
climb and cruise
What is the primary purpose of a constant-speed propeller? ✅✅ANSW-To vary the pitch of the
propeller to obtain the most efficient blade angle during the different phases of flight
Who is in charged of the hand starting procedure? ✅✅ANSW-The person turning the propeller
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What POH section is supplemented by instrument markings and placards, including operating
limitations, instrument markings, colour coding, and basic placards necessary for the same operation
of the aircraft? ✅✅ANSW-Limitations (Section 2)
What happens during the compression stroke of the reciprocating engine operation cycle?
✅✅ANSW-The intake valve closes and the piston moves back toward the cylinder head.
What happens during the intake stroke of the reciprocating engine operating cycle? ✅✅ANSW-A
combustible fuel and air mixture is drawn into the cylinder.
What is the purpose of the induction system? ✅✅ANSW-To provide the proper compression
ratio into each cylinder
What are two cockpit controls that control the air and fuel introduced into the engine cylinders?
✅✅ANSW-Throttle and Mixture control
What is the primary purpose of the carburetor? ✅✅ANSW-To mix fuel and air in the appropriate
amounts.
What is the result of carburetor icing? ✅✅ANSW-Loss of engine power
What is the purpose of the fuel injection system? ✅✅ANSW-The meter the fuel/air mixture and
distribute it to the cylinders
What is the primary purpose of supercharging or turbo charging a reciprocating airplane engine?
✅✅ANSW-To enable the engine to continue producing sea level power at higher altitudes where
the air is less dense
How can you res the individual operation of the magnetos? ✅✅ANSW-Alternate the ignition
switch from BOTH position to RIGHT and to LEFT, and observe a drop in the r.p.m.
, What ignition system component ignites the fuel/air mixture? ✅✅ANSW-Spark Plugs
What are two types of abnormal combustion? ✅✅ANSW-Detonation and preignition
What are two types of fuel systems found in general aviation airplanes? ✅✅ANSW-Gravity-feed
systems and fuel pump systems
Where do you find a listing of the proper grade of fuel for your aircraft ✅✅ANSW-The POH
What are the major purposes of the oil system? ✅✅ANSW-To lubricate and cool the engine
What is one cause of high engine oil temperature? ✅✅ANSW-Low oil level
What causes intense heat within an aircraft engine? ✅✅ANSW-Burning fuel
In an air-cooled engine, what directs air to the engine's hottest areas? ✅✅ANSW-Baffles
Where is the exhaust system piping attached to the engine? ✅✅ANSW-Cylinders
Why is the propeller blade twisted? ✅✅ANSW-To create uniform thrust along most of its length
What best describes the overall blade angle of a fixed-pitch propeller? ✅✅ANSW-Combination of
climb and cruise
What is the primary purpose of a constant-speed propeller? ✅✅ANSW-To vary the pitch of the
propeller to obtain the most efficient blade angle during the different phases of flight
Who is in charged of the hand starting procedure? ✅✅ANSW-The person turning the propeller
