Microlight Technical - practice test

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#1. When compared to level flight, by how much does the stall speed increase in a 30° level turn?

35%

41%

75%

#2. The use of fuel with an incorrect octane rating may lead to

a higher manifold pressure

detonation

pre-ignition

#3. Which statement is correct?

In level flight, lift exceeds weight.

In level flight, lift equals weight.

In level flight, lift exceeds thrust.

#4. What is the correct recovery technique from a spiral dive?

increase power, roll wings level and then pull out of the dive

reduce power to idle, roll wings level then pull out of the dive

reduce power to idle, pull out of the dive and then roll wings level

#5. Which of the following does not have a direct effect on the compass?

Turning errors

Acceleration errors

Coriolis effect

Deviation

#6. Which type of fire extinguisher should be used where an engine catches fire on the ground?

CO₂

Foam

Water

BCF

#7. An aircraft in a climb will travel further over the ground per 1,000ft height gain with

a tailwind

a crosswind

a headwind

#8. What is the effect of fitting your propeller backwards?

the thrust would be reduced

the thrust would be reversed

it would rotate in the opposite direction

#9. As an aircraft accelerates in level flight, parasite drag…

remains constant

decreases

increases

#10. What will happen to the engine RPM of an aeroplane with a fixed pitch propeller if it enters a dive and the TAS increases?

It will remain constant

It will decrease

It will increase

#11. Under which circumstances may a pilot fly in the yellow arc on the airspeed indicator?

in turbulence

in smooth air only

on approach to landing

#12. What will happen to the true airspeed of an aircraft that is maintaining a constant indicated airspeed in a climb?

The true airspeed will increase only if the aircraft encounters an increasing headwind

The true airspeed will increase

The true airspeed will reduce

The true airspeed will reduce only if the aircraft encounters an increasing headwind

#13. Which of the following statements is correct?

Service bulletins are not mandatory but Mandatory Permit Directives are

Services bulletins and Mandatory Permit Directives must be completed by an inspector

Service bulletins and Mandatory Permit Directives are both mandatory

Services bulletins and Mandatory Permit Directives are not mandatory, but strongly advised

#14. Beyond the critical angle of attack….

the aerofoil will stall

lift force will be increased substantially

drag will be reduced substantially

#15. What effect will a tailwind have on an aircraft in a glide descent compared to an aircraft in a glide descent with a headwind

The aircraft will cover less distance across the ground vs height loss with a tailwind

The aircraft will travel further across the ground vs height loss with a tailwind

The aircraft will descend at a faster rate with a tailwind

The aircraft will descend at a lower rate with a tailwind

#16. The point at which all lift is said to act is known as the…

centre of gravity

centre of the wing

centre of pressure

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#18. Carburettor icing is most likely to occur at which throttle settings?

middle-range throttle settings

low throttle settings

high throttle settings

When take-off power is applied

#19. What is meant by the term “manoeuvring speed (Va)”?

the speed above which, maximum control deflections can potentially over stress the aircraft

the maximum speed the aircraft can be flown safely

the speed at which all turns should be carried out

#20. The static pressure of gases work…

in all directions.

only in the direction of the total pressure.

only vertical to the flow direction.

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Microlight Technical – practice test