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ISBN. 0-902037-49-8 ISBN. 0-902037-49-8

First Edition published 2000 First Edition published 2000 Reprinted 2012 Reprinted 2012

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Vol 1 Vol 1

by Mike Burton by Mike Burton

General Knowledge General Knowledge

Systems Systems

Powerplants Powerplants

Instruments Instruments

Electrics Electrics

Electronics Electronics

Mass & Balance Mass & Balance

Performance Performance

Principles of Flight Principles of Flight

Propellers Propellers Preface Preface

The questions contained within this book are representative of the questions that The questions contained within this book are representative of the questions that may be encountered in the J.A.R examination. The objectives of the book are to may be encountered in the J.A.R examination. The objectives of the book are to draw your attention to the level of detailed knowledge and breadth of knowledge draw your attention to the level of detailed knowledge and breadth of knowledge required to achieve a pass in the J.A.R examinations. required to achieve a pass in the J.A.R examinations.

It is very important that the student should practice the reading of questions, and It is very important that the student should practice the reading of questions, and answering the question that has been asked. Do not assume the question has asked answering the question that has been asked. Do not assume the question has asked anything more than it really has. Study hard, regularly, and practice question anything more than it really has. Study hard, regularly, and practice question answering regularly. answering regularly.

Good Luck with your studies, and your future. I wish you well! Good Luck with your studies, and your future. I wish you well!

Mike Burton Mike Burton aviation instructor aviation instructor Author and Consultant. Author and Consultant. Contents Contents aircraft General knowledge. airframes, systems, and Powerplants. Paper 1 aircraft General knowledge. airframes, systems, and Powerplants. Paper 1 aircraft General knowledge. airframes, systems, and Powerplants. Paper 2 aircraft General knowledge. airframes, systems, and Powerplants. Paper 2

Which Include: Which Include:

Airframes Airframes Hydraulics Hydraulics Undercarriages. Undercarriages. Tyres. Tyres. Brakes. Brakes. Air-conditioning. Air-conditioning. Pressurisation. Pressurisation. Fuel. Fuel. Fuel Systems. Fuel Systems. Fuelling Precautions. Fuelling Precautions. Powerplants. ( Piston and Gas Turbine Engines) Powerplants. ( Piston and Gas Turbine Engines) aircraft General knowledge - instruments, electrics and electronics Paper 1 aircraft General knowledge - instruments, electrics and electronics Paper 1 aircraft General knowledge - instruments, electrics and electronics Paper 2 aircraft General knowledge - instruments, electrics and electronics Paper 2

Which Include: Which Include:

Instruments Instruments Electronic Flight Instruments. Electronic Flight Instruments. Autoflight. Autoflight. Autoland. Autoland. Electrical Supplies. Electrical Supplies. Logic Logic Semi Conductors. Semi Conductors. Flip Flops. Flip Flops. Electronics. Electronics.

Loading - Paper 1. Loading - Paper 1. Loading Mass & Balance - section ii Loading Mass & Balance - section ii Performance - Paper 1. Performance - Paper 1. Performance aeroplanes - section ii Performance aeroplanes - section ii Principles of Flight - Paper 1 Principles of Flight - Paper 1 Principles of Flight - Paper 2 Principles of Flight - Paper 2

Which Include: Which Include: Theory of Flight Theory of Flight Controls Controls Duplicate Inspections Duplicate Inspections Transonic Flight. Transonic Flight. Supersonic Flight. Supersonic Flight. Propellers Propellers

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Which Include: Which Include:

Principles of Flight. Principles of Flight. Systems. Systems. Structures. Structures. Undercarriages. Undercarriages. Tyres. Tyres. Brakes. Brakes. Hydraulics Hydraulics Air Conditioning and Pressurisation. Air Conditioning and Pressurisation. Instruments. Instruments. Electrics Electrics

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1. On an aircraft which employs stressed skin construction:- 1. On an aircraft which employs stressed skin construction:-

a) the skin of the airplane takes no part of the load. a) the skin of the airplane takes no part of the load. b) the skin of the airplane takes all of the structural load. b) the skin of the airplane takes all of the structural load. c) the aircraft skin is designed to take part of the load. c) the aircraft skin is designed to take part of the load. d) the skin is fabric which is stretched over a structure, which in turn takes all of the load. d) the skin is fabric which is stretched over a structure, which in turn takes all of the load.

2. Aircraft wing construction which employs the principle of the skin taking 2. Aircraft wing construction which employs the principle of the skin taking part of the load is termed:- part of the load is termed:-

a) Monocoque. a) Monocoque. b) Stressed Skin. b) Stressed Skin. c) Semi Monocoque. c) Semi Monocoque. d) Warren or Box Girder. d) Warren or Box Girder.

3. The component of an aircraft wing which can be considered to be the 3. The component of an aircraft wing which can be considered to be the primary structural member is called:- primary structural member is called:-

a) the rib. a) the rib. b) the main spar. b) the main spar. c) the control surface spar. c) the control surface spar. d) the lateral datum. d) the lateral datum.

4. The Control Surfaces on a wing are usually attached to:- 4. The Control Surfaces on a wing are usually attached to:-

a) the main spar. a) the main spar. b) the rear spar. b) the rear spar. c) the torque tube. c) the torque tube. d) the wing trailing edge stiffeners. d) the wing trailing edge stiffeners.

5. On what type of structure does the skin take none of the structural load?:- 5. On what type of structure does the skin take none of the structural load?:-

a) stressed skin. a) stressed skin. b) monocoque. b) monocoque. c) box or warren girder. c) box or warren girder. d) semi monocoque. d) semi monocoque.

6. In normal flight, what is the position of the Emergency Lighting Switch?:- 6. In normal flight, what is the position of the Emergency Lighting Switch?:-

a) ON a) ON b) OFF. b) OFF. c) OPEN. c) OPEN. d) ARMED. d) ARMED.

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