So, you're interested and curious (that's what brought you to this page....!). Fine. Have a go at answering the questions below. They are designed to make you think in the direction you would need to become a Helicopter Pilot (private or otherwise, all Pilots begin from the same position). Some of the information you need to answer correctly is held elsewhere on this site. Other questions just require a little reasoning. For the remainder you may have to ask around or visit some of the 'Heli. info' sites we have provided links to. When you have answered all of the questions, click on the 'submit my answers' button. They will be marked for you and returned by E mail. Enjoy the process! Questions - Most PPL (H) exams use a multi choice format. The questions below differ from normal exam questions in that they are designed to teach at the same time as quiz (learning what is incorrect is as important as learning what is correct, forming a large part the whole process). Choose the answer that best represents the correct answer (in your opinion). To make your choice click on the button next to the answer you wish to submit. Your name: 1. Robinson Helicopter Co. named their most popular model 'R 22' because; A. of its '2 + 2' seating arrangement. B. During development (1970's) its projected price was $22,000 US. C. it has a maximum all up weight of 2,200 lbs. D. it consumes (on average) 22 imperial gallons of fuel per hour. 2. If a Helicopter's engine were to fail and stop; A. it can only fall from the sky. B. it climbs more quietly and uses less fuel. C. the Pilot must enter 'Autorotation' immediately and land at a chosen -------------spot within the autorotative range. D. the Pilot need take no immediate action as a 'Freewheel' device will --------------disconnect the dead engine from the rotor system. 3. Helicopter Pilots almost always: A. take - off and land vertically. B. have a relatively easy time during straight and level flight as any Heli. -----------can be trimmed, allowing the Pilot to let go of the controls. C. need a high degree of co-ordination as all limbs have at least one -----------------control to work, the radio being activated by a finger button. D. conduct themselves like a bunch of cowboys. 4. Birds always take off into wind and even perch facing into that wind. This gives them an airspeed (nothing to do with speed over the ground) right from the beginning of flight. As the Helicopter has an engine to deliver power, the Pilot; A. never needs to consider wind direction and/or speed. B. is very wise to always land and take-off facing directly into wind as this --------is of great benefit and may save power. C. will be perfectly safe even if landing downwind. D. must always hover with wind on one side or the other for engine ------------------cooling purposes. 5. When considering a conventionally designed Helicopter, 'Torque' (a reaction to turning the rotor blades, producing a twisting force) tends to turn the Helicopter's fuselage in the opposite direction. A Tail rotor is fitted as a means to; A. To turn the Helicopter from straight and level flight onto a new heading ----------(as a rudder would on a boat). B. To allow the Pilot to perform a "Spot turn' whilst in the hover. C. To act as a governor, absorbing excess engine power or main rotor -------------RPM. D. Balance 'Torque' with another force, 'Thrust' . Do you have any comments to make on this quiz or the rest of the site? If you are an Instructor, do you have a question or questions that would be suitable for inclusion in this quiz? If so, please send them to us using the box below: Comments? To receive infrequent newsletters by E mail (eg. useful link found, changes to website etc.) check this box. (We have a firm policy on 'junk mail'. Your E mail or street address will NOT be added to any other mailing list whether this box is checked or not.) Thank you. Click on the 'submit my answers' button. We'll mail you back within a few days to let you know how you scored. You can return to the main site by making another choice from the left bar.