1. Which of the following airlines placed the first order for the 747-300?
a) Air Canada
b) Singapore Airlines
c) Swiss Air
d) Emirates
Explanation: Swiss Air was the first airline to place an order for the 747-300, on 11 June 1980. The aircraft first flew on 5 October 1982 and entered into commercial service with Swiss Air, on 23 March 1983.
2. The 747-100 offers a range of __________
a) 5,300 nautical miles
b) 50,300 nautical miles
c) 530 nautical miles
d) 8,000 nautical miles
Explanation: The 747-100 offers a range of 5,300 nautical miles. The newer 747-8I offers an increased range of 8,000 nautical miles.
3. What is the maximum takeoff weight of the 747-8?
a) 97,00,000lb
b) 9,700lb
c) 97,000lb
d) 970,000lb
Explanation: The maximum take-off weight of the 747-8 is 970,000lb. The maximum take-off weight for the 747-100 is 735,000 pounds.
4. What is the full form of VFR?
a) Visual flight rules
b) Visual flying rules
c) Virtual flight rules
d) Virtual flying rules
Explanation: VFR refers to Visual flight rules. These are a set of rules that a pilot operates under so as to fly the aircraft in generally clear weather conditions.
5. By correcting the indicated airspeed for nonstandard temperature and pressure, we obtain ___________ airspeed.
a) Actual
b) Virtual
c) True
d) Relative
Explanation: By correcting the indicated airspeed for nonstandard temperature and pressure, we obtain true airspeed. True airspeed may also be referred to as TAS.
6. What is the frequency at which aircraft equipment’s operate?
a) 350Hz
b) 450Hz
c) 400Hz
d) 40Hz
Explanation: Aircraft equipment’s operate at 400Hz. They operate at high frequency in order to reduce the core size of equipment’s used.
7. What is the full form of IAS?
a) Implied airspeed
b) Indicated airspeed
c) Incident airspeed
d) Immediate airspeed
Explanation: IAS refers to Indicated airspeed. It is the airspeed that is read directly from the airspeed indicator on an aircraft. The indicator is located on the instrument panel.
8. What does the attitude indicator display?
a) Aircraft’s relation to the horizon
b) Aircraft’s relation to the ground
c) Aircraft’s relation to the wind flow
d) Aircraft’s relation to the atmospheric pressure
Explanation: The attitude indicator displays the aircraft’s relation to the horizon. It is a primary aircraft instrument and is also useful in conditions of poor visibility.
9. TAS shows airspeed in ___________
a) Miles per hour
b) Knots
c) Nautical miles
d) Kilometer per hour
Explanation: TAS shows airspeed in knots. The airspeed is usually in the range from 200 knots and higher, and is the actual air speed of an aircraft, in accordance with external conditions.
10. The compass instrument shows the aircraft’s heading relative to magnetic ___________
a) West
b) North
c) South
d) East
Explanation: The compass instrument shows the aircraft’s heading relative to its magnetic north. The accumulated errors in the instrument include the actual difference present between magnetic direction and true direction.