1.
You experience complete engine failure
what is your initial action?
Correct Answer
A. Pitch the aircraft for best glide speed and trim quickly
Explanation
First pitch aircraft for Vgl or best glide speed. After that choose a landing surface for force landing.
2.
Is the following correct. After
experiencing engine failure you should first pitch for Vgl and quickly
trim the aircraft. Then you choose a suitable field and plan how you
will get there. If you have time try to restart the engine. If you
are unable to restart the engine you must transmit a mayday
call before making crash checks which typically include securing the engine, turning the fuel and master switch, warning passengers and unlatching doors.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
Everything else is correct except you are not required to transmit mayday. Do it only if you have the time. Always fly the airplane first.
3.
Which of the following is correct regarding use of flaps?
Correct Answer
B. They should be lowered once you know you will reach the field
Explanation
Lowering the flaps increases drag and glide distance. Lower them only when you are certain you will reach the field.
4.
On final leg you should not use slipping (side slip) to control
height as this increases stall speed and a possibility to
enter a spin at low height.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
Slipping is an effective way of controlling the height on final. Remember that turbulent airflow to due to the maneuver to the pitot / static system may give unreliable readings on the air speed indicator. Therefor use nose position to determine you have equate airspeed.
5.
What effect does lowering flaps have
on glide speed and distance?
Correct Answer
B. Lowering flaps will decrease glide speed and decrease gliding distance
Explanation
Lowering flaps will decrease glide speed and decrease gliding distance because flaps increase the lift produced by the wings, which allows the aircraft to maintain a slower speed during landing or takeoff. When the flaps are lowered, the increased lift causes an increase in drag, which slows down the aircraft. This decrease in speed results in a shorter gliding distance as the aircraft loses momentum.
6.
During glide your aiming point is
moving upwards (Sight line angle reducing) this means.
Correct Answer
B. You will not reach your aiming point
Explanation
During glide, the aiming point appears to be moving upwards due to the reducing sight line angle. This means that if you continue at the same speed, you will not be able to reach your aiming point. Slowing down your aircraft further is necessary in order to compensate for the upward movement of the aiming point and ensure that you reach it successfully.
7.
How would you make a force landing?
Correct Answer
D. Into headwind on a small field
Explanation
Roads are not good for landing as there is often traffic. Even if no traffic is expected there are often power-lines or other structures in a close vicinity which are very hard to see from the air.
Landing into tailwind should be avoided due to increased kinetic energy. Kinetic energy increases exponentially. Landing into 10kt tailwind instead of 10kt headwind on a typical SEP aircraft would increase crash energy by 2.25 times.
8.
You experience
engine failure during departure from runway 36. You are at 400 feet with no runway remaining ahead of you. The
wind is 270 degrees at 5 knots. There is an
open field approximately 4 NM to your left. What will you do?
Correct Answer
C. Land straight ahead avoiding obstacles
Explanation
There is absolutely no chance you can make it back to the field or on the field on your left. The safest and right option is to land into the terrain ahead and use the little time available to prepare for the forced landing.
9.
A heavier aircraft
will
Correct Answer
A. Glide the same distance than a lighter aircraft with a higher glide speed
Explanation
The given answer states that a heavier aircraft will glide the same distance as a lighter aircraft with a higher glide speed. This means that even though the lighter aircraft may have a higher speed, the heavier aircraft will still cover the same distance during gliding. This can be attributed to the heavier aircraft having more momentum and inertia, allowing it to maintain its glide distance despite a lower speed compared to the lighter aircraft.
10.
An aircraft with a
1:15 glide ratio is able to glide from an altitude of 2000 feet
Correct Answer
B. Approximately 5NM
Explanation
From 1000 feet aircraft would glide 15 000 feet. 15 000 feet is 2.468 NM so from 2000 feet glide distance is 4.936 NM
11.
While evaluating a field for forced landing during you should
always consider size, shape, surface, surroundings and ________ of the field
Correct Answer
slope
Explanation
Cosider size, shape, surface, surroundings, slope