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Question ID: 102096

With the AFCS set to Vertical Speed (VS) mode, the helicopter will climb or descend at a?

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A

Fixed vertical speed (usually 500 ft/min), until the target altitude is reached, at which point the AFCS automatically switches to Altitude Hold (ALT) mode

B

Vertical speed set by the pilot, until VS mode is turned off or another mode is selected

C

Fixed vertical speed (usually 500 ft/min), until VS mode is turned off or another mode is selected

D

Vertical speed set by the pilot, until the target altitude is reached, at which point the AFCS automatically switches to Altitude Hold (ALT) mode
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Question ID: 102112

Multiple fuel tanks fitted to a large twin-engine helicopter are?

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A

Connected to each other to maintain an equal fuel level in each tank

B

Arranged to ensure supply to each engine whilst maintaining center of gravity within limits

C

Connected in groups feeding a common fuel tank for engine supply

D

Arranged to allow cross-feed operations to maintain the center of gravity within limits
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Question ID: 102119

Which of these statements concerning the Main Gear Box of a helicopter are correct or incorrect?

I) A planetary gear drive is always needed for RPM reduction.

II) The tail rotor drive shaft is always connected to the Main Gear Box.

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A

I is incorrect, Il is correct

B

I is correct, Il is correct

C

I is incorrect, Il is incorrect

D

I is correct, Il is incorrect
4/30
Question ID: 102300

Which of the following pilot inputs can contribute to dynamic rollover in a helicopter?

1. Collective

2. Cyclic

3. Pedals

4. Throttle

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A

1, 2, and 4

B

1, 2, and 3

C

2 and 3 only

D

1 and 4 only
5/30
Question ID: 102298

A Commercial Air Transport helicopter operator does NOT hold an approval to transport Dangerous Goods (DG) Under what condition(s) is this operator permitted to transport DG?

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A

When the DG fall outside of the scope of the Technical Instructions (TI) or are carried by passengers in accordance with Part 8 of the TI

B

When the DG fall outside of the scope of the Technical Instructions or are stored in a fireproof container

C

When the DG are completely contained within the baggage hold area and packaged in accordance with Part 7 of the Technical Instructions

D

An operational approval must be held in order to transport DG
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Question ID: 102392

Given the following information, calculate the total amount of fuel required for a Commercial Air Transport flight
Flight rules VFR
Environment Non-hostile
Navigation Visual landmarks
Average mass 6000 lb
Cruise level FL50
Cruise speeds Best range (90 kt IAS, 100 kt TAS)
Total trip distance 107 NM
Wind component-12 kt
Holding speed 62 kt IAS
Taxi Fuel 20 lb

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A

456 lb

B

624 lb

C

647 lb

D

667 lb
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Question ID: 102226

In the event of an engine failure in a single engine helicopter in the cruise, the recommended sequence of immediate actions is?

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A

Flare with cyclic, counteract yaw with pedals, establish descent with collective, select landing site, adjust collective for range, land into wind, transmit mayday

B

Lower collective, counteract yaw with pedals, select attitude for appropriate airspeed with cyclic, select landing site, transmit mayday, position helicopter for an into wind landing

C

Select airspeed, lower collective, adjust yaw pedals, transmit mayday, autorotate to open ground, adjust speed for landing

D

Correct yaw with pedals, lower collective, transmit mayday, select landing site, use cyclic and collective to position for landing
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Question ID: 102264

What should be the first action by the pilot on first indication of the vortex ring state in a conventional helicopter?

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A

Apply forward cyclic and/or raise the collective

B

Apply forward cyclic and/or lower the collective

C

Apply aft cyclic and/or lower the collective

D

Apply lateral cyclic and/or lower the collective
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Question ID: 102372

Is it possible to turn the SAS off completely during normal operations?

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A

No, but the SAS will disengage as soon as the pilot moves the flight controls

B

Yes, but only by pulling the SAS circuit breaker

C

Yes, on some helicopters, by pushing the 'SAS' button on the autopilot controller (when fitted)

D

No, the SAS will always be active as long as the electrical power is on
10/30
Question ID: 102174

Given the following information, calculate the required amount of Additional Fuel for a VFR Commercial Air Transport helicopter flight to an isolated aerodrome when navigating by means other than by reference to visual landmarks The climb and descent adjustments can be ignored. Start and Taxi fuel 25 kg Trip distance 154 NM Average TAS 135 kt Average wind component -18 kt Average cruise fuel consumption 385 kg/h Average holding speed fuel consumption 260 kg/h?

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A

770 kg

B

130 kg

C

520 kg

D

507 kg
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Question ID: 102221

According to OPS regulations and assuming the following circumstances? 

for offshore Performance Class 1 operations

two pilot operations

an offshore helideck

an acceptable alternate heliport is available

The minimum RVR/Visibility required for IFR departure is?

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A

800 m

B

250 m

C

500 m

D

150 m
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Question ID: 102339

A supercritical tail rotor drive shaft means that this shaft?

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A

Has a higher natural frequency than that corresponding to its normal RPM

B

Normally rotates at a higher RPM than the RPM corresponding to its natural frequency

C

Has been built stronger than necessary

D

Has been built more rigid than necessary
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Question ID: 102270

What is the definition of a Destination Alternate?

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A

An Alternate Heliport at which a helicopter would be able to land should it become either impossible or inadvisable to return to the heliport of departure

B

An Alternate Heliport at which a helicopter would be able to land in the event that a diversion becomes necessary while enroute

C

An Enroute Alternate at which a helicopter would be able to land should it become either impossible or inadvisable to land at the heliport of intended landing

D

An Alternate Heliport at which a helicopter would be able to land should it become either impossible or inadvisable to land at the heliport of intended landing
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Question ID: 102188

Given the following information, calculate the minimum fuel load that must be loaded prior to engine start for a VFR Commercial Air Transport helicopter flight planned in a hostile environment at night:

Start-Up and Taxi Fuel 40 kg
Take-Off and Climb Fuel 80 kg
Cruise fuel consumption 395 kg/h
Cruise speed 147 kt

TAS 

Wind component -15 kt
Distance from TOC to TOD 186 NM
Descent, Approach and Landing Fuel 100 kg
Alternate Fuel 130 kg
Final reserve fuel consumption 220 kg/h

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A

1091 kg

B

1051 kg

C

1073 kg

D

1115 kg
15/30
Question ID: 102302

The Rotorcraft Flight Manual contains details of emergency indications and procedures. Which of the following factors should be considered by the Commander when deciding on an immediate emergency landing?

1. Surface conditions

2. Weather conditions 

3. Severity of the emergency

4. Distance from the nearest suitable landing site

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A

3 and 4 only

B

1, 2, and 4 only

C

1, 2, 3, and 4

D

1, 2, and 3 only
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Question ID: 102090

The baggage compartment of a particular helicopter is 1.2 m wide by 1.4 m long and has a maximum floor loading of 500 kg per square meter. What is the maximum capacity of the baggage compartment limited by maximum floor load only?

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A

298 kg

B

840 kg

C

1300 kg

D

192 kg
17/30
Question ID: 102307

Ain rotor droop stops?

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A

Prevents rotor droop in flight by ensuring the engine provides additional power immediately when required by the rotor

B

Move to prevent the rotor disc drooping excessively during turbulent conditions preventing damage to the tail cone in flight

C

Prevents engine power reducing below the requirements to sustain rotor RPM

D

Are inactive during flight
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Question ID: 102313

Multi-segment tail rotor drive shafts are joined together by flexible couplings.

These couplings allow for?

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A

Bending and flexing of the tail cone during flight, and slight changes in length of shafts

B

Imperfection in build standard

C

The absorption of the tail rotor torque during start up, shut down and rapid power changes

D

The rapid change of shafts without the need for alignment checks
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Question ID: 102367

Collective to pitch coupling entails that when the?

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A

Collective pitch is decreased, the cyclic stick has to be moved backwards and to the right as a result of inflow roll

B

Collective pitch is increased, the input required by the pilot on the cyclic stick decreases proportionally

C

SAS is active, it will have control authority over both the collective pitch and the cyclic pitch of the main rotor at the same time

D

Collective pitch is increased to increase speed in level flight, extra forward cyclic stick input has to be applied to counter the effects of flap-back
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Question ID: 102170

Given the following information, calculate the minimum fuel load that must be loaded prior to engine start for a day VFR (navigating by visual landmarks) Commercial Air Transport helicopter flight planned in a non-hostile environment:
Start-Up and Taxi Fuel 25 lb
Take-Off and Climb Fuel 45 lb
Cruise fuel consumption 325 lb/h
Cruise speed 127 kt
TAS
Wind component-10 kt
Distance from TOC to TOD 78 NM
Descent, Approach and Landing Fuel 65 lb
Final reserve fuel consumption 220 lb/h

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A

327 lb

B

479 lb

C

444 lb

D

469 lb
21/30
Question ID: 102185

Use the following information to determine the maximum amount of Extra Fuel that could be uploaded prior to departure from a helideck, for a VFR Commercial Air Transport flight in a hostile environment, navigating by means other than by reference to visual and marks:

MTOM 7500 kg 

MLM 8300 kg 

ZFM 6100 kg 

Taxi Fuel 15 kg 

Trip Fuel 685 kg 

Alternate Fuel for hostile environment 127 kg.

Holding fuel consumption 315 kg/h 

Fuel tank capacity 1870 kg

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A

396 kg

B

362 kg

C

1400 kg

D

832 kg
22/30
Question ID: 102316

A snatch engagement of a freewheel unit?

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A

Is absorbed by flexible couplings on the engine drive shaft

B

Is normal engagement

C

May cause damage to the freewheel unit

D

Will result in the shearing of the engine drive shaft
23/30
Question ID: 102140

Considering the height velocity image for a helicopter operating at sea level, which one of the following combinations of height above the surface and Indicated Airspeed (IAS) is acceptable?

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A

150 ft and 50 kt

B

300 ft and 40 kt

C

350 ft and 10 kt

D

3 ft and 60 kt
24/30
Question ID: 102280

Which of the following conditions increase the risk of overpitching? 

1. High engine power 

2. High temperature 

3. High density altitude 

4. High aircraft weight

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A

1, 2, 3, and 4

B

1 and 3

C

2, 3, and 4

D

1, 2, and 4
25/30
Question ID: 102233

Blade sailing, with the possibility of a blade strike on the tail boom or rear fuselage, is most likely to occur?

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A

Only when carrying out extreme maneuvers

B

During very low rotor RPM conditions, particularly whilst starting or stopping the rotor in gusty wind conditions

C

Whilst hovering in strong winds

D

During an autorotative descent
26/30
Question ID: 102152

When does a helicopter flight change from the take-off phase to the climb phase?

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A

When reaching V_

B

At the end of the TORA

C

At the end of the TODRH

D

When reaching VY
27/30
Question ID: 102118

Which of these statements with regard to a tandem rotor helicopter are correct or incorrect?

I. The two rotors rotate in the same direction 

ll. The aft rotor is positioned higher than the forward rotor.

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A

I is correct, Il is correct

B

I is incorrect, Il is correct

C

I is incorrect, Il is incorrect

D

I is correct, II is incorrect
28/30
Question ID: 102321

The chord length of the blades of a ducted tail rotor (fenestron) is?

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A

The same as that of a classic tail rotor

B

Greater than that of a classic tail rotor

C

Smaller than that of a classic tail rotor

D

Dependent on the type of material used
29/30
Question ID: 102209

Provided the appropriate ATS authority permits use of a flight visibility less than 5 km, in accordance with JAR-OPS 3 minimum visibilities for VFR operations by day, helicopters may be permitted to operate down to a flight visibility of?

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A

800 meters

B

3000 meters

C

2000 meters

D

1500 meters
30/30
Question ID: 102102

In case of an engine failure, or a leak or overheat in the heating system of a multi-engine turbine helicopter, the?

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A

Pilot gets an aural warning (pulsed tone) and must shut off the heating system manually

B

Shut-off valve(s) is (are) closed immediately and automatically

C

Pilot gets a visual cue on the warning panel and must immediately switch off the heating system

D

Pilot gets an aural warning (continuous tone) and must shut off the heating system manually
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