RPL Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
To cool a hot engine: - ANSWERSIncrease airflow (in climb, lower nose), reduce rpm/power, increase fuel
Airspeed Arcs - ANSWERSWhite: Full flap operating
Green: Normal operating
Yellow: caution - smooth air only
Red: never exceed speed
Vs(new)= -...
To cool a hot engine: - ANSWERSIncrease airflow (in climb, lower nose), reduce rpm/power, increase fuel
Airspeed Arcs - ANSWERSWhite: Full flap operating
Green: Normal operating
Yellow: caution - smooth air only
Red: never exceed speed
Vs(new)= - ANSWERSVs*√(load factor)
Parasite drag - ANSWERSParasite drag is a mechanical turbulence of the air acting Parallel to the relative
airflow. Increases with increase in speed
Parasite drag - skin friction drag - ANSWERSexists between an object and the air moving over it, rough
skin (rivets ridges)
Parasite drag - form drag - ANSWERSresults from the general shape of an object in relation to the relative
wind. can be known as wind resistance
Parasite drag - interference drag - ANSWERSresults from airflow mixing and seperating, can be reduced
by streamlining sections.
Induced drag - ANSWERSInduced drag is a by-product of lift (it is CAUSED by lift (not wing tip vortices)).
Increases with an increase in AoA. Decreases with an increase in speed
Where do the axes of movement meet? - ANSWERSCoG, (Long, Lat, Normal)
, Camber and chord line changes due to flap extension - ANSWERSCamber line increases, chord line gets
longer.
What happens to the CoP when Flaps extend? - ANSWERSMoves aft, nose down pitching
Flap effect on drag - ANSWERSWhen flaps are extended, the increase in lift and the coefficient of lift will
increase the induced drag
With an increase in drag, airspeed will... - ANSWERSreduce, unless the pilot increase the power/throttle
Flap effect on S&L flight - ANSWERSLower nose attitude, lower airspeed to maintain S&L
In a climb, lift is less than... - ANSWERSweight!
General requirements for student pilots - ANSWERSARN, at least 15, not authorised to carry passengers,
registered aircraft only
When can a student pilot 'pilot an aircraft'? - ANSWERSthe PIC is an instructor, a flight test, rating or
endorsement, the flight is under the supervision of an instructor
Where must the instructor be when a student pilot is flying solo? - ANSWERSis at the aerodrome from
which the flight began or is flying within 15nm of the aerodrome reference point
What is a SPECI? - ANSWERSSPECI are non-routine aerodrome reports issued whenever one or more
observed meteorological elements meet specified criteria significant to aviation
Stratus - ANSWERSfound in low levels, tend to produce light drizzle
Altostratus - ANSWERSfound in the middle level, tend to be very good rain producing system for large
areas across Australia, particularly inland
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