Complex Airplane Quiz
1) What is a Complex Airplane?
a) An aircraft which has more than 200 horsepower.
b) An aircraft which has retractable landing gear.
c) An aircraft which has more than 200 horsepower and retractable landing gear.
d) An aircraft which has retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller.
2) What are the requirements for operating a complex airplane?
a) Receive flight training from an authorized instructor in a complex airplane.
b) Receive and log ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in a complex airplane.
c) Optain a checkout in an complex airplane.
d) There are no requirements by the FAA for operating complex aircraft.
3) Can the training required for operating a copmlex airplane be completed in a flight simulator or approved flight training device?
a) Yes.
b) No.
c) It depends on the instructor giving the endorsement.
4) The endorsement to operate a complex airplane is not required if the person has...
a) Logged flight time as PIC of a complex airplane prior to January 10th, 1901.
b) Logged flight time as PIC of a complex airplane prior to July 8th, 1989.
c) Logged flight time as PIC of a complex airplane prior to November 4th, 1999.
d) Logged flight time as PIC of a complex airplane prior to August 4th, 1997.
5) What type of engine does a typical 172RG come equipped with?
a) Avco Lycoming O-330, producing 150 Horsepower @ 2700 RPM.
b) Avco Lycoming O-360, producing 180 Horsepower @ 2700 RPM.
c) Avco Lycoming O-540, producing 200 Horsepower @ 2700 RPM.
d) Avco Lycoming O-540, producing 230 Horsepower @ 2700 RPM.
6) How many quarts of oil does that sump hold on a 172RG?
a) 8 quarts.
b) 6 quarts.
c) 12 quarts.
d) 14 quarts.
e) 10 quarts.
7) What accessories are attached to the front of a Cessna 172RG engine?
a) Carburetor, overhead valves, wet sump oil system.
b) Fuel Pump, vaccuum pump, full-flow fil filter.
c) Starter, belt driven alternator, propellor governor.
8) What accessories are attached to the rear of a Cessna 172RG engine?
a) There are no accessories attached to the rear.
b) Starter, belt driven alternator, and propellor governor.
c) Carburetor, overhead valves, wet sump oil system.
d) Fuel Pump, vacuum pump, Magnetos, and full flow oil filter.
9) If no lights were lit on the landing gear position indicator lights on a 172RG, what should you do?
a) Attempt to replace it with another light and test it.
b) Declare an emergency.
c) Visually check to see whether the landing gear is extended or retracted.
d) Try recycling the gear.
10) Describe the squat switch on a Cessna 172RG...
a) It is an automatic switch that puts the landing gear down if below 70 kts.
b) It is a switch located on the nose gear which prevents the gear from being raised on the ground.
c) It is a switch located on the left-main gear which prevents the gear from being raised on the ground.
d) It is a switch located on the right-main gear which prevents the gear from being raised on the ground.
11) Under normal operations how many pounds per square inch is the hydraulic landing gear system pressurized at?
a) 800-1200 PSI.
b) 1000-1300 PSI.
c) 1000-1500 PSI.
d) 1300-1700 PSI.
12) What should you do if the Power Pack continues to operate for an extended length of time?
a) Attempt to recycle the gear.
b) Pull the Breaker.
c) First A, then B.
d) First B, then A.
13) Approximately how many cycles are required to manually pump down the landing gear?
a) 20.
b) 25.
c) 30.
d) 35.
e) 40.
f) 45.
14) If the landing gear must be manually extended, should the gear lever be up or down?
a) It should be in the up position.
b) It should be in the down position.
c) It doesn't matter.
15) Can you retract the landing gear manually?
a) Yes.
b) No.
16) When will the landing gear warning system audibly warn you that the gear has not been extended?
a) When the throttle is pulled below 15“ of manifold pressure.
b) When the throttle is pulled below 12“ of manifold pressure.
c) When the flaps are extended more than 10 degrees.
d) When the flaps are extended more than 20 degrees.
e) Both A and C are correct.
f) Both B and D are correct.
17) In a complex direct drive airplane, what power settings should normally be avoided?
a) High RPM, Low Manifold Pressure.
b) Low RPM, High Manifold Pressure.
c) High RPM, High Manifold Pressure.
d) Low RPM, Low Manifold Pressure.
18) How many pounds per square inch does the propellor governor oil pump compress the oil to?
a) 800-1000 PSI.
b) 1000-1300 PSI.
c) 1000-1500 PSI.
d) 1300-1700 PSI.
19) If oil pressure is lost, the propeller will automatically shift to what configuration?
a) High pitch, low RPM.
b) High Pitch, High RPM.
c) Low Pitch, Low RPM.
d) Low pitch, High RPM.
20) What function do the fly weights serve in a propeller governor?
a) They function to pressurize the oil.
b) They function to keep the propeller spinning at a constant RPM.
c) They function as a gear assembly attached to the crankshaft of the engine.
d) They spin very fast and move the pilot valve down.
e) They spin very fast and move the pilot valve up.
21) In a Cessna 172RG what is the stalling speed in the landing configuration (Vso, IAS)?
a) 54.
b) 50.
c) 42.
d) 40.
e) 38.
f) 34.
22) In a Cessna 172RG what is the stalling speed in the takeoff or normal configuration (Vs, IAS)?
a) 54.
b) 50.
c) 42.
d) 40.
e) 38.
f) 34.
23) In a Cessna 172RG what is the Landing Gear Operating Speed (Vlo, IAS)?
a) 161.
b) 155.
c) 144.
d) 138.
e) 130.
f) 121.
24) In a Cessna 172RG what is the Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed (Vle, IAS)?
a) 161.
b) 155.
c) 144.
d) 138.
e) 130.
f) 121.
25) Can you extend landing gear at Vle?
a) Yes.
b) No.
26) What is the total fuel capacity, Usable, and Unusable for a Cessna 172RG?
a) 100 Total, 98 Usable, 2 unusable.
b) 80 Total, 76 Usable, 4 unusable.
c) 50 Total, 44 Usable, 6 unusable.
d) 66 Total, 62 Usable, 4 unusable.
27) What is Va, Vx, Vy, Vglide, and Approach Speed for the Cessna 172RG?
a) Va 105, Vx 70, Vy 90, Vglide 60, Approach 85.
b) Va 110, Vx 65, Vy 75, Vglide 55, Approach 75.
c) Va 95, Vx 75, Vy 100, Vglide 80, Approach 90.
d) Va 90, Vx 60, Vy 95, Vglide 85, Approach 65.
e) Va 100, Vx 70, Vy 85, Vglide 70, Approach 65.
28) When do we check that the gear is down?
a) If a normal pattern: On downwind, Base and final, or if Final: 5 miles out, 3 miles out, and 1 mile final.
b) CHOOSE OPTION a!!! :-) Read it, memorize it, and DO NOT FORGET IT!!!
c) CHOOSE OPTION a!!! :-) Read it, memorize it, and DO NOT FORGET IT!!!
d) CHOOSE OPTION a!!! :-) Read it, memorize it, and DO NOT FORGET IT!!!
e) CHOOSE OPTION a!!! :-) Read it, memorize it, and DO NOT FORGET IT!!!
f) CHOOSE OPTION a!!! :-) Read it, memorize it, and DO NOT FORGET IT!!!
29) What are the speeds to use for downwind, base, and final in a Cessna 172RG?
a) 90 Downwind, 80 Base, 70 Final.
b) 85 Downwind, 75 Base, 65 Final.
c) 80 Downwind, 70 Base, 60 Final.