Duration: One Hour Name:

SUBJECT: C172 Mock Test DATE:

MAX.MARKS 100 OBT.MARKS:

Sha-Shib Flying Academy, Guna

(Approved by DGCA,
Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Govt. of India)

1. What type of engine is fitted on C172? Name & describe.

2. What is the Horse Power (HP) of the engine?

3. What range is the static RPM at full power?

4. How many spark plug/s is/are in each cylinder?

5. If there is no rpm drop while conducting the magneto check, what might be the
reason?

6. Name the electrical component which supplies the electrical power to spark
plugs?

7. Will the engine stop working in air, if we put Battery & Alternator switches off?
Explain in detail.

8. Is there any carburetor fitted in the aircraft’s engine? If yes what type? If not, how
is fuel sent to cylinders?

9. What is the purpose of mixture lever? Why do we lean the mixture at 3000 ft?

10. What is the function of a magneto? How many magnetos do we have?

11. How do we control the RPM?

12. What are the engine instruments & how are they useful to pilots?

13. Name the engine cooling system?

14. What is CO and where is the CO detector located?

15. What is the minimum & maximum oil required for a flight to the training area?

16. What type of propeller is fitted on C172R?

17. What Information do we get from the Tachometer?

18. Will the RPM of propeller vary with variation in airspeed with throttle at constant
position?

19. What is the diameter of the propeller?

20. Why, is small nicks danger to propeller blades?

21. What type of fuel is certified for use in the aircraft & what is the colour?

22. How many fuel tank/s do we have & what is the total capacity of the fuel tank/s?

23. What is the usable fuel in C172?

24. What type of fuel measuring sensor is fitted to measure the fuel quantity in C172?

25. How many fuel pump/s does C172 have?

26. What is use of Auxiliary pump?

27. Why is fuel venting system important?

28. At what time fuel selector valve should be on ‘Both’ position?

29. What is use of fuel drain valves?

30. Describe symptoms of brake failure.

31. How many batteries are fitted in C172? Give operating voltage of each battery.

32. How will you know your battery is being charged by alternator?

33. What is a master switch & explain its function?

34. How many positions does a standby battery have & what are they?

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35. What is annunciation and what annunciations are supported and where are they
located?

36. What is the use of circuit breakers?

37. What are the movable control surfaces of the aircraft?

38. Name wing flap system.

39. Name stall warning system.

40. What is the required tire pressure for nose/main wheel?

41. What is normal & utility category?

42. What is the maximum takeoff weight in normal category of C172 R?

43. What is the maximum RPM drop we can have, while conducting Magneto check?

44. What is the purpose of a standby battery?

45. How many fuel drain points are there in the aircraft?

46. What is the maximum IAS at which pilot can open the windows at?

47. What is ELT and where is the switch located?

48. What is the use of 12v power switch in the aircraft?

49. How many avionics cooling fans are there and explain its use

50. What is the function of the pitot tube and where is it located?

51. What is the purpose of throttle friction lock and where is it located?

52. State actions for:

 Engine fire on the ground
 Engine failure on take off roll
 Engine Failure after take off at 400 feet
 What is low volt annunciation and what will be the pilots action?