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Which items apply to the propeller blade?
Leading edge, trailing edge
Blade root, blade tip
All above
What’s the angle of attack?
Is the angle between the profile chord line and the relative air flow towards it
Is the angle between the rotational plane of the propeller and the relative velocity
Is the angle between the propeller chord and the rotational plane
What’s the Blade Angle?
The angle between the propeller chord and the rotational plane of the propeller
The angle between the profile chord line and the relative air flow towards it
The angle between the rotational plane of the propeller and the relative velocity
What’s the Angle of Advance?
The angle between the propeller chord and the rotational plane of the propeller
The angle between the profile chord line and the relative air flow towards it
The angle between the rotational plane of the propeller and the relative velocity
Which sentences bellow are correct?
The way the propeller works is based on the reactive principle. The air mass flowing through the propeller plane is accelerated by the difference ∆v
The way the propeller works is based on the reactive principle. The air mass flowing through the propeller plane is accelerated by the difference ∆P
The way the propeller works is based on the reactive principle. The air velocity flowing through the propeller plane is accelerated by the difference ∆P
Why the propeller must be twisted?
To reduce drags on blades
To keep a nearly constant angle of attack
To optimize the distribution of lift results
What’s the main static load on the propeller ?
Centrifugal force
Torque load
Brake moment
The following types of propeller commonly have hydraulic pitch change mechanisms?
Constant speed propellers (pitch change from low (fine) to high (coarse) pitch) and Constant speed propellers with feathering and reverse (for turboprop engines)
Constant speed propellers with feathering position
All above.
What is the differences between the adjustable pitch propellers and variable pitch propellers?
No difference
Adjustable pitch propeller only can be changed on the ground when the engine is shut down and a variable pitch propeller the blade angle can be changed during operation\
A Variable pitch propeller only can be changed on the ground when the engine is shut down and a Adjustable pitch propeller the blade angle can be changed during operation
Which sentences bellow are correct?
Propellers are categorized according to the material used for their blades. There are: Wood propellers, Metal propellers and Composite propellers
Propellers are categorized according to the material used for their blades. There are: Steel propellers, Metal propellers and Composite propellers
Propellers are categorized according to the material used for their blades. There are: Wood propellers, Metal propellers and Alluminum propellers
Why the propeller must be moved into the feathering position when the engine is shut down during flight?
To reduce as little drag as possible
To reduce pilot’s work load
To help A/C stable.
What’s the function of auto fearthering system employed in Engine ?
In order to keep the pilot’s work load low if an engine loses power during take−off.
In order to keep the pilot’s work load low if an engine loses power during landing.
To help A/C stable during take-off
What happen if the RPMs of the propellers of multiple engine aircraft deviate even only slightly from each other?
This result in difference of toque between engines
this results in vibrations in the aircraft structure which reduce the life span of the structure and additionally produce loud noise.
A/C can not keep stable during flight.
What’s the function of synchronizing systems?
synchronizing systems automatically matches the Torque of one or several engiens to the Torque of the master engine
synchronizing systems automatically matches the revolutions of one or several propellers to the RPM of the master engine
synchronizing systems automatically matches the NH of one or several engiens to the NH of the master engine
How many main methods are employed on propellers to prevent ice from forming on the propeller blades?
Two: Fluid anti−icing system and Electrical de−icing system
Only one: Electrical de−icing system
Two: Electrical de−icing system and Hot air anti-icing system
Which statement below is correct?
Propellers can also be used as aerodynamic brakes by reversing the direction of air acceleration.
The propeller is linked to the propeller shaft by the hub.
Both A and B are correct.
When the propeller blades move through the air (rotation of the propeller):
an air mass is generated by the difference in pressure on the surfaces of the blades.
an air mass is accelerated by the difference in pressure on the surfaces of the blades.
an air mass is increased by the difference in pressure on the surfaces of the blades.
The propeller consists of:
A propeller case and three or more propeller blades.
A propeller shaft and three or more propeller blades.
A propeller hub and two or more propeller blades.
Which term below belong to propeller?
Leading edge, trailing edge, blade root and blade tip.
Turbine, blade, hub and compressor.
Both A and B.
What is true about the geometry of the blade?
The geometry of the blade changes from the root to the tip.
The geometry of the blade changes from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
The geometry of the blade changes does not change.
What is the definition of blade angle?
Is the angle between the propeller chord and the profile chord line of the propeller.
Is the angle between the propeller chord and the relative air flow towards it
Is the angle between the propeller chord and the rotational plane of the propeller.
A change in airspeed or a change in peripheral speed (depending on RPM) results?
Immediately change of resultant relative air flow direction and velocity.
Gradually change of resultant relative air flow direction and air speed.
Gradually change of resultant relative air flow direction and velocity.
Propellers are categorized according to the material used for their blades. There are:
Wood propellers, metal propellers, composite propellers and plastic propellers.
Metal propellers, composite propellers and plastic propellers.
Wood propellers, metal propellers and composite propellers.
What is true about feathering?
If the engine is shut down during flight, the propeller must be moved into the feathering position so that there is as little lift as possible.
If the engine is shut down during flight, the propeller must be moved into the feathering position so that there is as little drag as possible.
None of above is true.
How to move the propeller out of the feathering position?
Produce oil pressure for the pitch change mechanism.
Increase the engine’s thrust.
Turn off the unfeathering pump.
High speed propellers are designed to
rotate at high RPM
operate at high forward speeds.
operate at supersonic tip speeds.
When in the windmill position ATM
opposes CTM
is not related to CTM.
assists CTM
The optimum angle for a fixed pitch propeller is
15 degrees
2 - 4 degrees
6 - 10 degrees
A left handed propeller is one that
rotates clockwise when viewed from the rear
rotates clockwise when viewed from the front
is fitted to an engine on the left side of the aircraft
Forces acting on a propeller are.
centrifugal, twisting, and bending
torque, thrust and centrifugal
torsion, tension and thrust
The blade angle at the root is
less than the tip.
same from tip to root
greater than the tip.
What force on a propeller blade turns the blades to a fine pitch?.
ATM
Torque
CTM
The purpose of propeller twist is
coarsen the blade angle at the root.
to maintain Blade Angle along the blade
to maintain Angle of Attack at the same value along the blade
The forces acting on a propeller blade are.
bending, twisting and centrifugal
thrust, aerodynamic and tension
thrust and torque
Blade angle at the root is.
low
high
master blade angle
Blade angle is taken from the chord and
propeller shaft
relative airflow.
plane of rotation.
What forces act on a propeller blade?.
Thrust and torque
Bending, thrust, torque.
Bending, CTM and ATM.
CTM will.
try to bend the blade away from the engine.
turn the blade about the lateral axis.
cause the tips to rotate at supersonic speeds
From reverse pitch, to return to normal pitch it
passes through coarse then fine
passes through coarse
passes through fine.
When in reverse pitch, CTM will tend to move the propeller blades towards.
a positive pitch.
a position depending on rpm.
a negative pitch
If the blade angle is increased.
the pitch becomes finer.
the pitch becomes coarser
lateral stability decreases.
As a propeller blade moves through the air, forces are produced, which are known as.
lift and torque
lift and drag.
thrust and torque.
A rotating propeller imparts rearwards motion to a
small mass of air at high velocity
large mass of air at low velocity
small mass of air at low velocity.
Propeller efficiency is.
the ratio of output speed to input propeller speed.
the ratio of the work applied to the geometric pitch to useful work on the C.S.U
the ratio of the useful work done by the propeller to work done by the engine on the propeller.
Geometric Pitch is the distance moved
in one revolution
in one revolution when slip is maximum
in one revolution without slip.
As propeller rotation speed increases the centrifugal turning moment on the blades will
increase
decrease
remain constant through r.p.m. range
Propeller torque is the resistance offered by the propeller to.
feathering
changing pitch.
rotation
The angle between the resultant airflow direction and the propeller blade plane of rotation is known as
angle of attack
blade angle
helix angle or angle of advance
At constant rpm, advance per revolution depends on.
SHP
forward speed.
Aerodynamic Twisting Moment
turns the blade to windmill
turns the blades to high pitch
Under normal operation the point of maximum stress on a propeller blade is at the
root
tip
Propeller blade angle
is constant along the blade length
decreases from root to tip.
increases from root to tip.
Coarse pitch is used for
take off and climb.
maximum economical cruise in level flight
landing and power checks
Effective pitch is.
distance moved in one revolution
geometric pitch plus slip.
pitch measured at the master station
A windmilling Propeller has
a small positive blade angle.
a small positive angle of attack.
a small negative angle of attack.
Windmilling causes.
propeller underspeeding
maximum propeller drag.
Centrifugal Twisting Moment.
Torque acts.
in the same direction as the plane of rotation.
at right angles to the plane of rotation
in opposition to the direction of rotation.
The purpose of blade twist is to
reduce angle of attack at the blade root.
to ensure that tip speed does not go faster than Mach 1.
to even out thrust distribution across the propeller.
Thrust is greatest.
at 70 to 80% of propeller length.
in the first 50%.
the same all along the length.
CTM changes the pitch of a blade.
about its twisting axis.
bending forward.
towards the feather plane
The velocity of the slipstream behind the aircraft in relation to the ambient air is.
less.
greater
equal
High speed aerofoils are employed at
the master station
the tips
the root
A right hand propeller.
rotates clockwise when viewed from the rear.
is always fitted to the starboard engine.
rotates clockwise when viewed from the front
Given that blade angle is measured from the centre of the hub, the blade angle at the hub is considered to be
lowest
Master Station value.
highest
A windmilling propeller will create
more drag in feather
more drag in fine pitch.
more drag in coarse pitch
The chord line of a propeller is.
a line joining the leading and trailing edges.
a line joining the tip to the root of the blade
a line joining the tips of the blades.
The plane of rotation is defined as
the plane in which thrust force acts.
the plane in which the propeller rotates.
the angle at which the blade strikes the airflow.
Thrust bending force on a propeller blade.
intensifies the centrifugal forces to some degrees.
can be used in propeller design to reduce some operation stress
tends to bend the propeller blade forward at the tip.
What conditions are applied to a propeller blade windmilling?.
Positive angle of attack, thrust negative
Negative angle of attack, thrust positive.
Negative angle of attack, thrust negative.
The primary purpose of propeller is to.
change engine horsepower to thrust.
provide static and dynamic stability to aircraft.
create lift on the fixed aerofoils of an aircraft.
The primary purpose of a feathering propeller is to.
prevent further engine damage when an engine fails in flight.
prevent propeller damage when an engine fails in flight.
eliminate the drag created by a windmilling propeller when an engine fails in flight.
A fibreglass composite blade.
will never be struck by lighting.
does not require lightning strike protection.
requires lightning strike protection.
The timber most often used today for propeller construction is.
birch
spruce
balsa.
Electronic torque measuring systems utilise
strain gauges in the reduction gear.
stress gauges in the reduction gear.
pressure transducers in the reduction gear.
A conventional turboprop torque meter uses.
hydraulic oil as the pressure medium.
coiled spring levers as the pressure medium.
engine oil as the pressure medium.
Metal at the tip and along the leading edge of a wooden propeller is
for balancing
for protection.
for Anti-icing.
Blade cuffs are fitted to the root of the blades.
to increase the strength of the blade.
to increase thrust.
to increase flow of cooling air into the engine nacelle.
Low torque sensing is used to
increase power.
increase pitch.
initiate auto-feather
Torque sensing is used to.
reduce drag.
reduce drag following engine shutdown.
synchronise blade angle.
The minimum percentage seating on a propeller rear cone should be
90%.
70%.
95%.
The propeller is 'feathered' when the blades are at.
0° to plane of rotation.
20° to plane of rotation.
90° to plane of rotation.
The thrust of a propeller is normally taken by the.
torque meter.
propeller rear cone
front bearing in the reduction gear
On which type of turbo-propeller would you expect to find a parking brake?
Compounded twin spool
Direct coupled twin spool.
Free turbine.
What does the torquemeter reading indicate in a gas turbine engine?.
Torque reaction at the reduction gear.
The ratio between engine thrust and engine torque.
Engine torque.
The gear segments on the blade roots of a hydromatic propeller mesh with the.
stationary cam.
torque tubes and eye bolts.
moving cam.
A propeller is centralised on the propeller shaft by.
the front and rear cones
the front git seal.
the rear pre-load shims
Reduction gearing allows the.
blade tips to operate below the speed of sound.
blade tips to operate above the speed of sound.
blade tips to rotate slower than the root of the propeller blade.
When fitting a propeller to a tapered shaft.
locate the master spline.
ensure the master spline and blade alignment are in accordance with the MM
ensure fully seated.
What is the purpose of small holes at the tip of wooden propellers?.
Drainage.
Balancing.
Pivot points used during manufacture.
The thrust face of a propeller blade is the
root to which the gear segment is fitted.
blade face or flat side.
blade back or curved side.
Solidity of a propeller can be increased by.
increasing blade chord.
increasing blade angle.
increasing blade thickness
. A turbo-prop engine.
uses an epicyclic reduction gear system.
uses a spur gear reduction system.
does not require a reduction gear system due to the propshaft being driven from the low speed compressor.
Total power of a turbo-prop engine is measured in.
Equivalent Shaft Horsepower (ESHP).
Shaft Horsepower (SHP).
Brake Horsepower (BHP).
The disadvantage of using reverse pitch on a turbo-propeller engine is.
exhaust gas ingestion , high gas temperature and debris ingestion.
debris ingestion.
high gas temperature.
A compound twin spool engine is.
turbo prop propeller driven by a power turbine.
turbo prop twin spool compressor.
LP Compressor driven by a free turbine.
With the engine stationary the indication that the propeller is in ground fine pitch is.
blade and spinner markings aligned.
below stop warning light on.
flight fine pitch stop lever withdrawn.
When the power lever on a turbo prop engine is moved from ground idle to flight fine the fuel flow increases and the blade angle.
increases.
decreases
remains the same.
How is the blade station measured?.
In inches from the centre of the hub.
In inches from the tip.
As a percentage of blade length from the tip.
The oil used in the torquemeter system is.
DTD 5 8 5
engine oil pressure boosted by a pump driven off the reduction gear
PCU oil pressure.
Which type of turboprop engine is practically free from surge and requires low power for starting?.
Compound twin spool
Directly coupled.
One using a centrifugal compressor.
Blade stations are measured from the.
centre of the hub.
tip
shank
Auto feathering is disarmed
during landing.
during take off.
in the cruise.
With a multi-engined aircraft the torque pressure would be.
There is only one gauge for all engines
same on all engines.
similar on all engines.
If torque pressure fell to zero during the cruise what would indicate that the gauge had failed?.
Engine would auto feather.
Engine would overspeed.
Engine would continue to run
The purpose of using reverse pitch propellers is to.
provide aerodynamic breaking.
allow aircraft to taxi backwards
reverse the direction of rotation of the propeller
The RPM of a windmilling propeller is primarily related to.
EAS
IAS
TAS
A ducted propeller is used because.
ducted props give more thrust for the diameter of disc.
only ducted propellers can be vectored
ducted props give less thrust for the diameter of disc
A two position prop uses
high pitch for take off and low pitch for cruise
low pitch for take off and climb and high pitch for cruise.
high pitch for take off, low pitch for climb and descent and high pitch for cruise.
A propeller operating in the Beta range is operating between
Flight Idle and Ground Idle.
coarse and flight fine pitch
maximum reverse pitch and Flight idle pitch
Counterweights are used to
counter the ATM of the blades.
counteract the CTM of the blades.
balance the blades.
The pressure face of a propeller is.
the flat face
the leading edge.
the camber face.
In blade station numbering the stations nearest the hub are.
datum.
highest.
lowest.
A propeller mounted forward of the engine is known as
hydromatic propeller.
a tractor propeller
a pusher propeller.
Contra-rotating propellers are
two propellers on the same shaft on one engine-each revolving in a different direction.
propellers geared to rotate in the opposite direction to the engine.
propellers on a twin engined aircraft revolving in opposite directions.
An aerodynamic braking propeller goes through
the feathered pitch position to act as a brake.
the coarse pitch position to act as a brake.
the fine pitch position to act as a brake.
The term spinner is applied to.
a propeller tip vortex.
a streamline covering over the propeller hub.
an acrobatic manoeuvre.
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