CPL: ME written exam CAE PHX (PA44 Seminole)
1. Yawing moment caused by an engine failure is greatest with
a. High power and low IAS
b. High power and high IAS
c. Low power and low IAS
d. Low power and high IAS
2. Yawing moment caused by an engine failure is least with
a. High power and low IAS
b. High power and high IAS
c. Low power and low IAS
d. Low power and low IAS
3. The critical engine is the one whose failure would result in
a. The least noticeable effects
b. The most adverse effects
c. No aerodynamic effects
d. Loss of control
4. Best rate of climb depends on
a. Thrust available
b. Excess power available
c. Angle of incidence
d. BHP
5. Best angle of climb depends on maximum
a. Excess thrust available
b. Power available
c. Angle of incidence
d. BHP
6. Following engine failure, best rate of climb is achieved in
a. Wings level in balance
b. Vyse at 2-3° bank and half balance indicator to dead engine
c. Vyse at 2-3° bank and half balance indicator to live engine
d. Vmca wings level in balance
7. Propellor synch is set by
a. Maintenance
b. Fine adjustment of prop pitch
c. Balanced MAP indications
d. EGT
8. Asymmetrical committal altitude (ACA) is the lowest altitude under normal circumstances from which
a. A safe asymmetrical go-around may be performed
b. A 2-engine go-around may be performed
c. You may continue approach if stable
d. An engine failure may be simulated
9. The function of the moveable cowl flaps is to
a. Prevent carb ice
b. Increase drag
c. Manage CHT
d. Increase Cl max
10. Function of the variable pitch propeller is to
a. Minimize drag
b. Optimize prop efficiency over a wide speed range
c. Provide more thrust
d. Minimize noise
11. When taxiing, tight turns should be avoided because of
a. Differential thrust
b. Differential brakes
c. Side loads on the undercarriage
d. Nose wheel steering
12. Function of carb heat is to
a. Clear airframe ice
b. Lean mixture
c. Regulate CHT
d. Direct warm air through throttle venturi
13. A windmilling prop causes
a. A large amount of drag
b. Minimal drag
c. Positive thrust
d. Asymmetric thrust
14. A feathered prop produces
a. A large amount of drag
b. Minimal drag
c. Positive thrust
d. Asymmetric thrust
15. A feathering lock prevents
a. Prop feathering above certain RPM
b. Prop feathering below certain RPM
c. Prop overspeed
d. Prop underspeed
16. A fouled spark plug may be indicated by
a. High EGT
b. Excessive RPM drop during magneto check
c. Rich cut
d. No RPM drop during magneto check
17. When the control column is moved forward, the anti-servo tab on the horizontal stabilizer moves
a. Upwards
b. Downwards
c. No movement
d. Depending on movement arm
18. When the control column is moved rearward, the anti-servo tab on the horizontal stabilizer moves
a. Upwards
b. Downwards
c. No movement
d. Depending on movement arm
19. The landing gear system is operated by
a. An electrically powered reversible hydraulic pump
b. 2 engine driven hydraulic pumps
c. Accumulator pressure to raise and lower gear
d. Mechanical spring and pulley arrangement
20. The PA44 is fitted with counter rotating engines to
a. Reduce noise
b. Save fuel
c. Make maintenance easier
d. Eliminate asymmetric thrust during TO and flight
21. What provides the G1000 with attitude reference
a. Laser ring gyro
b. AHRS (Attitude and Heading Reference System)
c. Vac fed gyro
d. ADC (Air data Computer)
22. What info is calculated by the air data computer
a. Magnetic direction
b. TAS
c. IAS
d. Wind direction
23. What equipment provides heading info for the G1000
a. Flux valve magnetometer and AHRS
b. Inertial reference system
c. GPS receivers
d. ADC
24. When selecting gear down but not observing 3 greens, the pilot should
a. Declare mayday
b. Confirm NAV lights are off
c. Operate manual lowering system
d. Confirm below Vfe
25. Why does PA44 have 2 stall warning devices
a. In case it stalls twice
b. Inboard one for flaps 25-40 and outboard one for flaps 0-10
c. In case of ice
d. One for each wing
26. Vy is
a. 75
b. 111
c. 56
d. 88
27. Vxse is
a. Best rate of climb
b. Best angle of climb single engine
c. Minimum control
d. Asymmetric approach
28. A blue line on the speed indicator shows
a. Vxse
b. Vmca
c. Vmcg
d. Vyse
29. A lower red line on the speed indicator shows
a. Vxse
b. Vmca
c. Vmcg
d. Vyse
30. Vmca is
a. Vne
b. Blue line speed
c. Best angle of climb single engine
d. Speed of minimum control airborne
31. Vyse is
a. Red line speed
b. Blue line speed
c. Best angle of climb single engine
d. Speed of minimum control airborne
32. Vlo (retraction) is
a. 109
b. 140
c. 88
d. 56
33. Vle is
a. 109
b. 140
c. 88
d. 56
34. Vne is
a. 88
b. 56
c. 202
d. 140
35. Max ramp weight is
a. 3816lbs
b. 2200lbs
c. 3850lbs
d. 3800lbs
36. Max landing weight is
a. 3816lbs
b. 2200lbs
c. 3850lbs
d. 3800lbs
37. Leaning the mixture for cruise achieves
a. Better engine cooling
b. Better fuel efficiency
c. Reduced fuel efficiency
d. Reduced performance at altitude
38. The equal time point is where the aircraft has equal
a. Distance between departure and destination
b. Endurance and time remaining
c. Fuel in each tank remaining
d. Time between departure end destination
39. The point of no return is when an aircraft has
a. Equal distance to destination as departure
b. Equal time between distance and departure
c. Insufficient fuel to return to destination
d. Sufficient fuel to either return to departure or continue to destination
40. Single engine service ceiling is
a. Density altitude where single engine climb is zero
b. Density altitude where single engine rate of climb is 50fpm
c. max altitude allowed for unpressurized aircraft
d. where turbo charger wastegate is fully open
41. Take-off calculation: short field take-off over 50ft obstacle in 30°C, pressure altitude 2000ft, 3500lbs
aircraft with nil wind ( use graph in POH)
a. 2500ft
b. 2700ft
c. 1900ft
d. 2900ft
42. Take-off calculation: short field take-off over 50ft obstacle in 40°C, pressure altitude 2000ft, 3800lbs
aircraft with 10kt headwind unfactorized ( use graph in POH)
a. 3000ft
b. 2300ft
c. 3800ft
d. 2600
43. Landing calculation: short field landing over 50ft obstacle in 30°C, pressure altitude 2000ft, 3500lbs
aircraft with nil wind ( use graph in POH)
a. 1560ft
b. 1450ft
c. 1700ft
d. 1650ft
44. Landing calculation: short field landing over 50ft obstacle in 40°C, pressure altitude 2000ft, 3800lbs
aircraft with 10kt headwind unfactorized ( use graph in POH)
a. 1700ft
b. 1450ft
c. 1300ft
d. 1520ft
45. If an aircraft is reloaded with a more forward CG it will have
a. Greater directional stability
b. Less directional stability
c. Forward cargo holds
d. Forward facing seats
46. If an aircraft is reloaded with a more rearward CG it will have
a. Greater directional stability
b. Less directional stability
c. Forward cargo holds
d. Forward facing seats
47. BEW is aircraft weight without
a. Fuel, CGO, PAX
b. Unusable fuel
c. Operating fluids
d. Oil
48. Mass & Balance: refer to CG range figure: with a take-off weight of 3800lbs, what is the FWD CG limit
a. 93 inches
b. 84 inches
c. 85 inches
d. 89 inches
49. Mass & Balance: refer to CG range figure: with a take-off weight of 3400lbs, what is the FWD CG limit
a. 93 inches
b. 84 inches
c. 85 inches
d. 89 inches
50. Prop overspeed can be caused by a governor malfunction allowing the prop to move to
a. Course pitch
b. Fine pitch
c. Unfeather
d. On speed
51. The best method to identify which engine has failed is
a. Rudder force and throttle response
b. Engine temp and pressure
c. Fuel flow
d. MAP
52. The gear warning horn will sound when the landing gear is
a. Selected down ,speed below Vyse
b. Selected up, speed above Vle
c. Retracted with throttle levers closed
d. Selected down, park brake on
