SPECIMEN EXAMINATION

#1. A turbo-propeller aircraft is certified with a maximum take-off mass of 5600 kg and a maximum passenger seating of 10. This aircraft would be certified in:

• AClass A
• BClass B
• CClass C
• DEither class A or class B depending on the number of passengers carried.

#2. How does the thrust from a fixed propeller change during the take-off run of an aircraft?

• AIt remains constant.
• BIt increases slightly as the aircraft speed builds up.
• CIt decreases slightly as the aircraft speed builds up.
• DIt only varies with changes in mass.

#3. The take-off run is defined as:

• Adistance to V1 and then to stop, assuing the engine failure is recognised at V1
• Bdistance from brake release to the point where the aircraft reaches V2
• Cthe horizontal distance from the start of the take-off roll to a point equidistant between VLOF and 35 ft
• Dthe distance to 35 ft with an engine failure at V1 or 1.15 times the all engine distance to 35 ft.