- Lift generated by a blade is proportional to the? -   blade speed and angle of attack
-   relative airflow and the pitch
-   relative airflow and the angle of attack
 
- Phase lag is due to the blades ? -   weight
-   rotational velocity
-   inertia
 
- A helicopter hovering near a tall building will ? -   drift towards it
-   be unaffected by it
-   drift away from it
 
- When the cyclic stick is eased forward in the hover position ? -   altitude is increased
-   vertical lift is reduced
-   forward thrust is decreased
 
- Static stability of a helicopter is ? -   the stability of the helicopter when 
 hovering
-   the tendency to oscillate until the neutral is achieved
-   the tendency move back toward neutral after disturbance
 
- During forward flight the advancing blade will? -   lag
-   flap down
-   flap up
 
- What principle does the delta 3 hinge use? -   Triangular pitch change lever
-   Offset hinges
-   Flapping actuators
 
- Solidity of the rotor is the ratio of the ? -   all up weight to disc area
-   all up weight to blade area
-   blade area to disc area
 
- What is a controlling factor of turbulence and skin friction? -   Countersunk rivets used on skin exterior
-   Fineness ratio
-   Aspect ratio
 
- Helicopters in forward flight are usually ? -   longitudinally stable
-   laterally stable
-   directionally stable
 
- The tropopause exists at about ? -   36,000 ft
-   18,000 ft
-   30,000 ft
 
- The HUMS receives signals from ?
 
 -   transponders
-   transformers
-   transducers
 
- What causes lateral vibration ?
 
 -   Tail drive shaft misalignment
-   Main rotor head
-   Loose load/vibration absorber
 
- A series actuator in a helicopter autopilot system has ? -   50% authority
-   10% authority
-   full authority
 
- The tail rotor is subject to ?
 
 -   positive torque
-   negative torque
-   both positive and negative torque
 
- What is the difference between transient and static droop ?
 
 -   Centrifugal latches
-   Over-swing
-   Under-swing
 
- The ability of the blade to move up and down is ? -   feathering
-   flapping
-   dragging
 
- When raising the collective lever ?
 
 -   the pitch is increased on all blades
-   the angle of attack is decreased on the retreating blade
-   the pitch is decreased on all blades
 
- The throttle hand grip is located on the ?
 
 -   throttle box
-   cyclic stick
-   collective lever
 
- Pitch trimming in autopilot is initiated by ?
 
 -   continued pitch input
-   pitch of aircraft in cruise
-   C of G movement
 
- Aircraft emergency escape slides are usually pressurised with ?
 
 -   Oxygen
-   Helium
-   CO2
 
- Where the aircraft passenger seating capacity exceeds 149 but less than 200 then ?
 
 -   1 megaphone is required
-   2 megaphones are required
-   3 megaphones are required
 
- The minimum vertical projected separation between seat rows is ?
 
 -   7 inches
-   5 inches
-   3 inches
 
- Engine wing fire bottles should be charged with nitrogen at 15 °C to ?
 
 -   1250 psi
-   600 psi
-   1500 psi
 
- A fire that can be put out by a crew member in a cargo bay is in a ?
 
 -   class D compensation
-   class C compensation
-   class B compensation
 
- A Systron-Donner fire detection system uses ? -   helium gas
-   oxygen gas
-   nitrogen gas
 
- The weight of an extinguisher is stamped ? -   on bracket
-   on head fitting
-   on base of body
 
- A fuel cross-feed valve is lubricated ? -   by the fuel
-   by air
-   by internal cooling
 
- Bladder type fuel tanks are secured by ? -   bolts
-   contact adhesive
-   press type rivets
 
- A constant delivery pump has its output varied with ? -   gears
-   regulators
-   servo pressure
 
- Prior to aluminium alloy bonding, we use ?
 
 -   solvent etch
-   alkaline etch
-   acid etch
 
- A radome is protected from static electricity build-up by ? -   bonding strips
-   special conductive grease
-   conductive paint
 
- What is the ideal storage temperature for windscreen panels? -   50 °F to 70 °F
-   50 °C to 70 °C
-   30 °C to 50 °C
 
- Which anti-corrosive treatment is found on alloy steels ? -   Zinc plating
-   Cadmium plating
-   Nickel plating
 
- Which of the following is an example of a failsafe structure ? -   Spar
-   Longeron
-   Stringer
 
- A material commonly used for bulkhead sealing is ? -   PTFE
-   soft rubber
-   aluminium
 
- The helicopter's normal axis is ? -   through the centre of gravity, perpendicular to longitudinal and lateral axis
-   through the centre of gravity, between 
 the main and tail rotor
-   hrough the centre of lift, perpendicular 
 to air flow
 
- The main forces on an helicopter structure are ? -   tension, compression, twisting and shear
-   tension, compression, torsion and strain
-   tension, compression, torsion and shear
 
- What governs the ultimate fatigue life of an helicopter ? -   Pressure Cycles
-   Flying Hours
-   Landings
 
- A partition within the helicopter's structure is called a ? -   bulkhead
-   cleat
-   frame
 
- A member taking a compression load is called a ? -   strut
-   cable
-   beam
 
- If a colour is used to identify primary structure, it will be ?  -   green
-   yellow
-   red
 
- Perspex is resistant to ? -   Acetone
-   Paraffin
-   C.T.C
 
- If an helicopter has alkaline batteries, the battery compartment drain pipes will be ? -   aluminium alloy
-   plastic
-   stainless steel
 
- Helicopter frames are constructed of ?  -   'U' section
-   'Z' section
-   'I' section
 
- Buckling in a semi-monocoque structure is prevented by ? -   bulkheads
-   longerons
-   stringers
 
- A Fenestron tail rotor ? -   has four blades
-   is a shrouded rotor
-   is a variable speed rotor
 
- How much air is required for the Flight Deck ? -   10 cubic feet/minute
-   10 lbs/minute
-   Whatever the captain sets
 
- In a Bleed Air air-conditioning system, the warm air supply is provided by ? -   the engine exhaust heat
-   the compressor of the gas turbine 
 engine
-   the gas turbine exhaust
 
- A water separator is located ? -   upstream of the turbine
-   downstream of heat exchanger
-   downstream of turbine
 
- Which of these barometric instruments uses a restrictor to compute its output ? -   VSI
-   Machmeter
-   ASI
 
- Track altitude in a radio altimeter system begins at ? -   10000 ft radio alt
-   2500 ft radio alt
-   1000 ft radio alt
 
- The runway heading is ? -   QDR
-   QDM
-   QFU
 
- The vacuum system gauge reads 5 inches of mercury, This is from ? -   ambient and minus
-   zero and positive
-   zero and minus
 
- For A helicopter certificated after 1997 and with RVSM, the maximum tolerance for the system would be ? -   +/-500 feet for the system overall
-   +/-300 feet plus +/-50 feet for 
 instrument errors
-   +/-200 feet plus +/-50 feet for instrument error
 
- The HSI provides information on ? -   VOR, ILS, plan, attitude
-   VOR, ILS, map, radar, attitude
-   VOR, plan, map, ILS, radar
 
- When aligning an helicopter for a compass swing, the maximum allowable error is ? -   1 degrees
-   5 degrees
-   3 degrees
 
- Which pitot probe provides information to the captains instruments ? -   Upper
-   Lower
-   Both
 
- Which instrument shows Decision Height ? -   ECAM
-   HIS
-   ADI
 
- Compared to air driven gyros, the electric gyro runs. ? -   faster
-   slower
-   same speed
 
- The needle of a resolver is connected to? -   two coils and a permanent magnet
-   two coils and an electromagnet
-   two coils only
 
- Gyro rigidity is proportional to ? -   mass, speed and radius of mass from 
 spin axis
-   mass, and radius of mass from spin axis
-   mass and speed
 
- A V.S.I. is connected to ? -   vacuum
-   pitot pressure
-   static pressure
 
- The millibar is a unit of ? -   barometric pressure
-   pressure altitude
-   atmospheric temperature
 
- A temperature of 59 °F is equivalent to ? -   32 °C
-   14.69 °C
-   15 °C
 
- Limit stops are fitted in an artificial horizon to ? -   reduce gimbal nutation
-   prevent gimbal lock
-   limit the outer gimbal movement
 
- Isogonal lines link places of ? -   zero variation
-   equal variation
-   different variation
 
- If True Airspeed is 470 knots, what is the Equivalent Air speed? -   278 knots
-   550 knots
-   662 knots
 
- If an altimeter millibar scale was set to 1 0 1 3.2 5 and the barometric pressure at that time was 1020, the altimeter should read? -   positive altitude
-   zero feet
-   below zero feet (negative altitude)
 
- To prevent corrosion at the terminals of a lead-acid battery ? -   copper connectors are used
-   petroleum jelly may be applied to the connections
-   the connectors may be painted
 
- Pressure may be expressed in ? -   weight or mass
-   force per unit volume
-   force per unit area
 
- One dot VOR deviation represents ? -   2 miles
-   5 °
-   1 1/4 °
 
- The fluid suitable for use in a Dead Weight Tester is? -   castor-oil
-   kerosene
-   anti-freeze oil
 
- The capsule in an altimeter responds to ? -   differential pressure
-   absolute pressure
-   gauge pressure
 
- How many axis does the helicopter autopilot control? -   Three
-   Four
-   Two
 
- Emergency frequency is ? -   125.5 Hz
-   123.5 Hz
-   121.5 Hz
 
- A radar altimeter in track mode is effective to ? -   2000 ft
-   2500 ft
-   1000 ft
 
- How do you clean seat belts ? -   With MEK
-   With white spirit
-   With warm water with low alkalinity soap
 
- A 'hyperbolic' system is ? -   LORAN C
-   VOR
-   ILS
 
- What is the reply frequency of an aircraft transponder ? -   1090 MHz
-   1000 MHz
-   1030 MHz
 
- What does the differential sensing coil sense ? -   Power
-   Current
-   Volts
 
- Where does the GCU gets its power? -   Battery
-   RAT
-   PMG
 
- Excessive commutator sparking can be caused by ? -   brushes positioned on MNA
-   rotating field diode failure
-   weak spring tension
 
- The ground interlock pins are numbered ? -   A and B
-   C and N
-   E and F
 
- Diodes are placed across a contactor to ? -   prevent contact bounce
-   speed up operation by reducing back 
 EMF
-   ensure smooth contactor operation
 
- Oxygen purging is a process of ? -   pressure testing the system
-   measuring the flow rate from the regulator
-   removing moisture from the system
 
- On testing a generator it is found to require adjusting, where would you adjust it ? -   By means of a remote trimmer
-   By means of a remote trimmer
-   On the GCU
 
- The purpose of a synchronising bus bar is? -   to allow monitoring and trimming from 
 the flight deck
-   to enable two propeller systems to be 
 synchronised
-   to monitor total current load
 
- Battery charging procedures can be found in ATA ? -   Chapter 24 Section 31
-   Chapter 24 Section 21
-   Chapter 31 Section 21
 
- Zener diodes are for ? -   voltage stabilisation
-   voltage regulation
-   rectification
 
- In a generator system, a stability winding is used ? -   to prevent voltage overshoot
-   in series with the field to prevent 
 oscillations
-   to control output current
 
- Specific Gravity in a lead acid battery should give an indication of ? -   electrolyte temperature
-   electrolyte level
-   charge
 
- A neutralising agent for sulphuric acid is ? -   citric acid
-   borax powder
-   sodium bicarbonate
 
- What is the purpose of the diode on a contactor ? -   Prevent bounce
-   Prevent spikes
-   To prevent current going the wrong way
 
- A P.M.G (Permanent Magnet Generator) is a small built in generator which ? -   provides initial excitation
-   only rotates during starting
-   only rotates after starting
 
- ILS marker beacon lights are ? -   green, blue, amber
-   blue, white, green
-   blue, amber, white
 
- A GPS satellite will come into view ? -   10 ° above the horizon with respect to 
 the viewer
-   20 ° above the horizon with respect to 
 the viewer
-   15 ° above the horizon with respect to 
 the viewer
 
- CAT 2 RVR limit is ? -   200 meters
-   400 meters
-   800 meters
 
- What is primary radar ? -   Radar that sends out pulse and receives reflected pulse
-   Radar that gives height and position
-   Land based
 
- The components of an ILS are ? -   a localizer and the marker beacons
-   a localizer, a glide slope and the marker beacons
-   a localizer and a glide slope
 
- What channel of the autopilot does the glide slope control ? -   Pitch
-   Roll
-   Yaw
 
- The VOR system comprises ? -   reference phase signal
-   variable phase signal
-   variable and reference phase signals
 
- When an helicopter is heading due north (magnetic) towards a VOR station the reference and variable signals will be ? -   180 ° out of phase
-   270 ° out of phase
-   150 ° out of phase
 
- The Inertial Navigation System computes distance from acceleration by ? -   a single integration
-   a differential followed by an integration
-   two successive integrations
 
- The GPS satellite system consists of ? -   20 satellites and 5 standby satellite
-   21 satellites and 3 standby satellites
-   24 satellites and 1 standby satellites
 
- Windshield heating provides ? -   thermal expansion for a tighter fit
-   impact resistance enhancement
-   increases strength to resist cabin 
 pressure
 
- The decision height light will illuminate when ? -   the aircraft's indicated altitude is above decision height
-   the decision height is selected
-   the aircraft's indicated altitude is below decision height
 
- On a flight management system, the database is updated every ? -   2 Months
-   1 Months
-   3 Months
 
- Upper and lower strobe lights are coloured ? -   red
-   green
-   white
 
- What is the arc of a landing light is ? -   15 °
-   11 °
-   20 °
 
- Tyre creep could be caused by ? -   excessive wear
-   over pressure
-   under pressure
 
- Ribbed tyres with marker tie bars may be worn to ? -   the top of the tie bar
-   the base of the tie bar
-   1 mm from the rib base
 
- When checking for alignment of a MLG, check ? -   symmetry, twist, tracking
-   symmetry, splay, tracking
-   symmetry, tracking, camber
 
- The purpose of the flutter plate in a shock absorber is to ? -   separate the oil from the air
-   restrict the compression of the air
-   permit free flow of oil during compression and restriction of oil during extension
 
- Air for anti-icing of the wings is obtained from ? -   air conditioning ducting
-   engine compressors
-   a combustion heater
 
- Rotor disc attitude is altered by ? -   swash plate & spider assembly
-   ball & screw system
-   rotating block