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1. Which person, other than the second in
command, may the pilot in command permit to
manipulate the flight controls?
A—A member of the National Transportation Safety
Board who holds a pilot certificate appropriate
for the aircraft.
B—An authorized FAA safety representative who is
qualified in the aircraft, and is checking flight
operations.
C—A pilot employed by an engineering firm who is
authorized by the certificate holder to conduct flight
tests.
Answer B—Subject Matter Knowledge Code: E02.
14 CFR part 135, section 135.115(b) states:
“Sec. 135.115 Manipulation of controls....
(b) An authorized safety representative of the
Administrator who has the permission of the pilot in
command, is qualified in the aircraft, and is checking
flight operations.”
2. The lift differential that exists between the
advancing main rotor blade and the retreating main
rotor blade is known as
A—Coriolis effect.
B—dissymmetry of lift.
C—translating tendency.
Answer B—Subject Matter Knowledge Code: H78.
AC 61-13 Basic Helicopter Handbook page 12.
Dissymmetry of lift is created by horizontal flight or
by wind during hovering flight, and is the difference
in lift that exits between the advancing blade half of
the disc area and the retreating blade half.
SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT—POWERED-LIFT (14 CFR part 135/ATL)
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