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The answers to last weeks questions (01 Aug-15 Aug) are:
1:B 2:B 3:A 4:A 5:B
The answers to this weeks five questions will be posted on the 01 October 2000.

Test your knowledge and let us know your ratings and what you think of the questions!

1. If fuel/air mixture adjustments are not made during high altitude operation, engine performance will be affected because of a decrease in the

a) volume of air while there is an increase in the amount of fuel entering the carburettor
b) weight of the air while the same amount of fuel enters the carburettor
c) weight of the air and amount of fuel entering the carburettor

2. Vortex turbulence which might be encountered behind large aircraft is created only when the aircraft is

a) developing lift
b) heavily loaded
c) operating at high airspeeds

3. Engine oil temperature gauges indicate the temperature of oil

a) entering the oil cooler
b) entering the engine
c) in the oil storage tank

4. Profile drag is increased by

a) aspect ratio
b) increase in speed
c) angle of incidence

5. A combination of atmospheric conditions which will reduce performance is

a) low temperature, low relative humidity and low density altitude
b) high temperature, low relative humidity and low density altitude
c) high temperature, high relative humidity and high density altitude

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