Free Type rating - Two Crew or Cruise Relief Pilot (Aeroplane) Practice Questions

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1. 1In Southern Domestic Airspace, which directional reference is used to determine the appropriate cruising altitude or flight level for level cruising flight?

   1. A.Magnetic trackCorrect answer: A
   2. B.True track
   3. C.Magnetic heading
   4. D.True heading

   Explanation: CAR 602.34(1)(a) specifies "the magnetic track, in the Southern Domestic Airspace". Track, rather than heading, is the relevant direction; true track is specified for Northern Domestic Airspace.

   Reference: Canadian Aviation Regulations — CAR 602.34(1)(a)

2. 2In a conventional split-shaft turboprop, which component drives the compressor after the engine becomes self-sustaining?

   1. A.The turbine connected to the compressor shaftCorrect answer: A
   2. B.The free power turbine through the propeller gearbox
   3. C.The electric starter connected to the compressor shaft
   4. D.The propeller through the reduction gearbox

   Explanation: The FAA states "The turbine drives the compressor section" by a shaft. The starter rotates the compressor for starting and is de-energized after the engine becomes self-sustaining; the separate free turbine drives the propeller.

   Reference: FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 15 — Chapter 15, Basic components of a gas turbine engine, p. 15-1

3. 3According to TC AIM, which source provides the best available information about encountered clear air turbulence?

   1. A.Pilot weather reportsCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Surface weather analysis
   3. C.Aerodrome forecasts
   4. D.Upper-air prognostic charts

   Explanation: TC AIM MET 2.2.1 says "The best information available on this phenomenon is still obtained from PIREPs" because CAT forecasts are generalized over large areas. The other products do not report an aircraft's actual encounter in the same way.

   Reference: Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual — MET — MET 2.2.1, General, p. 132

4. 4An angle-of-attack indicator helps a pilot assess stall margin relative to which angle?

   1. A.The critical angle of attackCorrect answer: A
   2. B.The zero-lift angle of attack
   3. C.The minimum-drag angle of attack
   4. D.The selected cruise angle of attack

   Explanation: The FAA describes stall-margin awareness as "the margin that exists between the current AOA" and the angle at which the airfoil stalls. That is the critical angle of attack, not the zero-lift, minimum-drag, or selected cruise angle.

   Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge — Flight Instruments — Chapter 8, Angle of Attack Indicators, p. 8-22

5. 5An aircraft's true airspeed is 180 knots and it flies directly into a steady 30-knot headwind. What is its groundspeed?

   1. A.150 knotsCorrect answer: A
   2. B.180 knots
   3. C.210 knots
   4. D.120 knots

   Explanation: The FAA says "GS decreases with a headwind". The opposing wind gives 180 − 30 = 150 kt. The 180 kt choice ignores the wind, 210 kt adds it as a tailwind, and 120 kt subtracts the headwind twice.

   Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge — Flight Instruments — Chapter 8, Airspeed, Groundspeed

6. 6What directional information does a VOR navigation station provide to an aircraft?

   1. A.Azimuth information as radials to or from the VOR stationCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Relative bearing information from a non-directional beacon
   3. C.Lateral alignment information for a runway localizer
   4. D.Vertical glide-path information for an instrument approach

   Explanation: TC AIM says VOR provides "continuous azimuth information in the form of 360 usable radials" to or from a station. Relative bearing and localizer or glide-path information are different navigation functions.

   Reference: Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual — COM — COM 4.5, VHF Omnidirectional Range

7. 7All else being equal, how does an upsloping runway affect an aeroplane's takeoff ground run?

   1. A.It impedes acceleration and lengthens the ground runCorrect answer: A
   2. B.It aids acceleration and shortens the ground run
   3. C.It leaves acceleration and the ground run unchanged
   4. D.It increases acceleration but lengthens the ground run

   Explanation: The FAA states "An upsloping runway impedes acceleration and results in a longer ground run during takeoff." This differs from a downsloping runway, which aids acceleration.

   Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge — Aircraft Performance — Chapter 11, Runway Gradient

8. 8What is a primary purpose of vortex generators on a wing in transonic flight?

   1. A.Delay shock-induced boundary-layer separationCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Promote earlier shock-induced boundary-layer separation
   3. C.Prevent the boundary layer from mixing with faster airflow
   4. D.Remove the shock wave by extracting the boundary layer

   Explanation: The FAA says "Vortex generators are used to delay or prevent shock wave induced boundary layer separation". They energize the boundary layer by mixing it with faster air; they do not extract it or intentionally move separation forward.

   Reference: FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge — Aerodynamics — Chapter 5, Vortex Generators

9. 9As an aircraft climbs without adequate supplemental oxygen, how do atmospheric pressure and oxygen partial pressure change?

   1. A.Both atmospheric pressure and oxygen partial pressure declineCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Atmospheric pressure declines while oxygen partial pressure rises
   3. C.Atmospheric pressure rises while oxygen partial pressure declines
   4. D.Both atmospheric pressure and oxygen partial pressure rise

   Explanation: TC AIM states "Atmospheric pressure and the partial pressure of oxygen both decline at higher altitudes." The other pairings reverse one or both pressure changes.

   Reference: Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual — AIR — AIR 3.2.1, Hypoxic hypoxia

10. 10An aeroplane's minimum safe airspeed in its present flight configuration exceeds the applicable CAR 602.32 airspeed limit. At what speed must the aircraft be operated under that regulation?

    1. A.At the published limit for the airspace
    2. B.At the minimum safe airspeedCorrect answer: B
    3. C.At the planned normal cruising airspeed
    4. D.At the speed authorized for another configuration

    Explanation: CAR 602.32(3) states "the aircraft shall be operated at the minimum safe airspeed" when that speed exceeds the specified limit for the flight configuration. The limit alone and speeds from other configurations do not satisfy this condition.

    Reference: Canadian Aviation Regulations — CAR 602.32(3)