PPL Aircraft General Knowledge

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Consider the turn performance of two aeroplanes with different gross weights. If they both execute turns at the same IAS, altitude, and bank, the heavier aeroplane will have:

A greater turn rate than the lighter aeroplane

A greater turn radius than the lighter aeroplane

A lower turn rate and greater turn radius than the lighter aeroplane

The same turn rate and radius as the lighter aeroplane

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The colour of 100LL aviation gasoline is:

Green

Pale Yellow

Red

Blue

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Which of the following conditions would give the best indication of an abnormally low oil level?

High oil temperature and high oil pressure

Low oil temperature and low oil pressure

Low oil temperature and high oil pressure

High oil temperature and low oil pressure

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In some autopilot systems, a preset clutch is built into the electrical servos to allow the pilot to 'overpower' or override the autopilot. Which of the following statements best describes the precautions associated with this action?

Disengagement of the autopilot in this way at high airspeeds should be avoided as it may overstress and/or damage the control surfaces

Disengagement in this way may strip the clutch gears if done at high airspeeds

Once the autopilot is disconnected in this way, the pilot may not be able to re-engage it

The high control column force needed to 'trip' the clutch may produce a large, unwanted attitude change once the clutch disengages

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