LEVEL THREE-AVIATION EVALUATION PRACTICE TEST
Attached you will find a practice test for the Level 3 aviation evaluation that covers PO 331, PO 336, and PO 337,
It is recommended that you focus on the material covered in the practice test as you prepare for your aviation test. The following instructional guides will greatly help you in completing this practice test and reviewing for your upcoming test.
· PO 331- http://www.615aircadets.ca/downloads/level_3/IG/PO%20331.pdf
· PO 336- http://www.615aircadets.ca/downloads/level_3/IG/PO%20336.pdf
· PO 337- http://www.615aircadets.ca/downloads/level_3/IG/PO%20337.pdf
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PART 1 MULITIPLE CHOICE:
Circle the answer that is the correct/most correct answer.
Seventy-eight percent of the atmosphere is composed of this gas
A. Oxygen
B. Water vapour
C. Argon
D. Nitrogen
The four main parts of radio message are:
A. The introduction, the follow up, the conversation, and the conclusion
B. The call-up, the reply, the message, and the acknowledgment or ending
C. The ring, the pickup, the conversation, and the hang up
D. None of the above
This cloud typically appears as small, round white puffs.
A. Altostratus
B. Cumulonimbus
C. Nimbostratus
D. Cirrocumulus
Which layer of the atmosphere includes the ozone layer?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
Which of the following is a factor influencing longitudinal stability? a
A. Centre of gravity
B. Centre of pressure
C. Dihedral
D. Keel effect
Wind is defined as
A. The horizontal movement of air within the atmosphere
B. The vertical current created by uneven heating of the earth
C. The circulation of air
D. The reaction which occurs when nitrogen and oxygen are mixed together
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?
A. The troposphere
B. The stratosphere
C. The mesosphere
D. The Thermosphere
Areas of equal atmospheric pressure are joined together by
A. Isotherms
B. Isosceles
C. Contour lines
D. Isobars
Two main types of cloud classification are:
A. Romulus and Stradivarius
B. Cumulus and Stratus
C. Venus and Pluto
D. Cirrus and Alto
How does pressure affect the altimeter?
A. As pressure increases, the indicated altitude on the altimeter will increase.
B. As pressure decreases, the indicated altitude on the altimeter will decrease.
C. As pressure decreases, the indicated altitude on the altimeter will increase.
D. As pressure increase, the indicated altitude on the altimeter will decrease
Which of the following is not one of the three primary control inputs of a helicopter?
A. Pedals
B. Collective
C. Cyclic
D. Propeller
How are geographical coordinates expressed?
A. Latitude is always shown first, longitude second.
B. Longitude is always shown first, latitude second.
C. Latitude and longitude do not express geographical coordinates.
D. None of the above
This type of cloud typically produces precipitation that is usually light to moderate.
A. Altostratus
B. Cumulonimbus
C. Nimbostratus
D. Cirrocumulus
Orographic lift occurs when
A. When the light terrain forces the air upward.
A. When the dense terrain forces the air upward.
B. When the sloping terrain forces the air upward.
C. When the arching terrain forces the air upward.
Which direction does the air move around a low pressure in the northern hemisphere?
A. Counter-clockwise
B. Clockwise
C. Horizontal
D. Vertical
What cloud type will form in unstable air?
A. Cumulonimbus
B. Cumulus
C. Nimbostratus
D. Sirius
What is dew point?
A. Process by which a gas changes into a liquid by becoming denser
B. Temperature to which unsaturated air must be cooled, at a constant pressure, in order to become saturated.
C. The amount of water present in the air compared to the amount of water which the same volume of air would hold if it were saturated.
D. None of the above
Aircraft stability is defined as:
A. The stability of the chemical bonds of the material used in the aircrafts craft’s construction
B. The overall tendency of an air craft to return to its original attitude
C. The overall tendency of an air craft to remain in a new attitude
D. The tendency of an aircraft in flight to remain in straight, level , upright and to return to it’s attitude, if displace, without corrective action by the pilot
Relative humidity is defined as:
A. The amount of water consumed by a cousin
B. The amount of water in relation to the density of the air
C. The humidity of the earth’s atmosphere relative to the moon
D. The ratio of the actual amount of water present in the air compared to the amount that the same volume of air could hold
Directional stability is defined as the:
A. Stability around the lateral axis
B. Stability around the vertical axis
C. Stability around the longitudinal axis
D. Stability of the pilot
PART 2: SHORT ANSWER
Answer the following questions using full sentences.
1. Describe unstable air and the conditions associated with unstable air.
2. Define dew point.
3. Describe each layer of the atmosphere
4. Describe the nimbostratus cloud?
5. Describe the assumptions for a standard atmosphere in North America
6. Describe a high-pressure area.
7. Describe static and dynamic stability.
8. Describe convection as a lifting agent.
9. Describe longitudinal stability.
10. Describe a low-pressure area
11. Explain capacity for expansion as a property of the atmosphere.
12. What is an altimeter?
13. Explain mobility as a property of the atmosphere
14. Describe the altostratus cloud.
15. Describe the keel effect.