DGCA Technical General: Flight Envelope & Limitations Questions

138 exam-style Flight Envelope & Limitations questions for the DGCA Technical Generalpaper (CPL & ATPL). The first 12 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.

  1. Q1

    If VA at 60000 Kg is 250 Kts what will it be at 70000 Kg?

    • A250 Kts.
    • B260 Kts.
    • C270 Kts.
    • D280 Kts.
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    Correct answer: C. 270 Kts.

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  2. Q2

    If flaps up VA at 60000 Kg is 250 Kts what will it be at 70000 Kg with flaps down?

    • A230 Kts.
    • B240 Kts.
    • C250 Kts.
    • D260 Kts.
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    Correct answer: B. 240 Kts.

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  3. Q3

    If weight is increased by 25% by what % will VA increase?

    • A11 %
    • B12 %
    • C13 %
    • D14 %
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    Correct answer: B. 12 %

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  4. Q4

    The DLL of a transport aircraft is

    • A 1.5g
    • B 2.5g
    • C 3.4g
    • D 3.75g
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    Correct answer: B. 2.5g

    The design limit load for a large transport aircraft is 2.5g, the maximum manoeuvring load factor the structure must withstand without permanent deformation, above which structural yielding could begin.

  5. Q5

    The positive limit load factor of a JAR certificated passenger aircraft is ......... flaps up and ....... flaps down?

    • A2.0, 1.5.
    • B2.5, 2.0.
    • C2.0, 2.5.
    • D2.5, 2.5.
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    Correct answer: B. 2.5, 2.0.

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  6. Q6

    At VA?

    • AThe aircraft will suffer permanent damage.
    • BThe aircraft cannot be damaged by control inputs.
    • CThe aircraft cannot be stalled before exceeding the limiting load factor.
    • DManoeuvring is not possible.
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    Correct answer: B. The aircraft cannot be damaged by control inputs.

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  7. Q7

    If load factor is increased beyond.. . . .. at maximum operating altitude it will cause.. .. . . . . . . . ?

    • Alg, mach tuck under.
    • B1.3g, buffeting.
    • C1.5g, clear air turbulence.
    • D2.5g, overstressing of the structure.
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    Correct answer: B. 1.3g, buffeting.

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  8. Q8

    VA is?

    • AMinimum speed a t which maximum nose up control input is permitted.
    • BMaximum speed at which full nose up control input is permitted.
    • CMinimum control speed.
    • DMaximum control speed
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    Correct answer: B. Maximum speed at which full nose up control input is permitted.

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  9. Q9

    In level flight, since lift equals weight, if the aircraft is performing a manoeuvre such that, twice the weight, the load factor will be:

    • A1.5
    • B4.0
    • C2.0
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    Correct answer: C. 2.0

    Load factor is lift divided by weight, so a manoeuvre demanding lift equal to twice the weight gives a load factor of 2.0, that is, 2 g.

  10. Q10

    Which of the following would increase VA for a given aircraft structure?

    • AIncreased aspect ratio.
    • BIncreased camber.
    • CIncreased wing area.
    • DIncreased sweep back.
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    Correct answer: D. Increased sweep back.

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  11. Q11

    Which of the following would improve ride quality in turbulence?

    • AIncreased aspect ratio.
    • BIncreased camber.
    • CIncreased wing area.
    • DIncreased sweep back.
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    Correct answer: D. Increased sweep back.

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  12. Q12

    VA is?

    • AThe minimum speed at which it possible to attain limiting positive load factor.
    • BThe maximum speed at which it is possible to attain limiting positive load factor.
    • CThe recommended rough air flying speed.
    • DThe maximum operating speed.
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    Correct answer: A. The minimum speed at which it possible to attain limiting positive load factor.

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