Heavy Lift Devices: DGCA Technical General questions

Question 1

Lowering the flaps during a landing approach:

Accepted Answer

Increases the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed.

Answer

Decreases the angle of descent without increasing power.

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Eliminates floating.

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Permits approaches at a higher indicated airspeed.

Question 2

A split flap is:

Accepted Answer

A flap where the upper surface contour of the wing trailing edge is fixed and only the lower surface contour is altered when the flaps are lowered.

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A flap divided into sections which open to form slots through the flap.

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A flap manufactured in several sections to allow for wing flexing.

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A flap which can move up or down from the neutral position.

Question 3

With reference to Annex A, the type of flap illustrated is a:

Accepted Answer

Slotted Fowler flap.

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Slotted Krueger flap.

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Slotted variable camber flap.

Answer

Slotted slat.

Question 4

If the flaps are lowered in flight, with the airspeed kept constant, to maintain level flight the angle of attack:

Accepted Answer

Must be reduced.

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Must be increased.

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Must be kept constant but power must be increased.

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Must be kept constant and power required will be constant.

Question 5

Which type of flap would give the greatest change in pitching moment?

Accepted Answer

Fowler.

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Split.

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Plain.

Answer

Plain slotted.

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