DA-42 NG: Operating Limitations & V-SpeedsTechnical Specific — DGCA CPL practice questions

Question 1 of 22

VNE, the never-exceed speed in smooth air, is:

A.179 KIAS

B.188 KIAS

C.194 KIAS

D.210 KIAS

All 22 questions — DA-42 NG: Operating Limitations & V-Speeds

Technical Specific · DGCA CPL. The correct option is marked on each.

Q1. VNE, the never-exceed speed in smooth air, is:
- A.179 KIAS
- B.188 KIAS✓
- C.194 KIAS
- D.210 KIAS
Why: Must not be exceeded in any operation. It is shown as a red radial line on the ASI.
Q2. VNO, the maximum structural cruising speed, is:
- A.130 KIAS
- B.149 KIAS
- C.151 KIAS✓
- D.160 KIAS
Why: Above this speed fly only in smooth air, and then with caution.
Q3. The operating manoeuvring speed VO above 1800 kg is:
- A.112 KIAS
- B.119 KIAS
- C.122 KIAS✓
- D.130 KIAS
Why: It reduces with weight: 119 KIAS between 1700 and 1800 kg, and 112 KIAS up to 1700 kg. Full or abrupt control movement is not permitted above VO.
Q4. The maximum flaps extended speed with LANDING flap is:
- A.98 KIAS
- B.113 KIAS✓
- C.133 KIAS
- D.145 KIAS
Why: With APPROACH flap the limit is higher, 133 KIAS.
Q5. The maximum flaps extended speed with APPROACH flap is:
- A.113 KIAS
- B.125 KIAS
- C.133 KIAS✓
- D.151 KIAS
Why: 133 KIAS.
Q6. The maximum speed at which the landing gear may be extended (VLO extension) is:
- A.152 KIAS
- B.164 KIAS
- C.188 KIAS✓
- D.194 KIAS
Why: The same as VLE, the maximum speed with the gear already extended.
Q7. The maximum speed at which the landing gear may be retracted (VLO retraction) is:
- A.152 KIAS✓
- B.164 KIAS
- C.182 KIAS
- D.188 KIAS
Why: Retraction is the lower limit; remember "retract by 152, extend up to 188".
Q8. VMCA, the minimum control speed airborne with flaps UP, is:
- A.65 KIAS
- B.71 KIAS
- C.76 KIAS✓
- D.85 KIAS
Why: With one engine inoperative the airspeed must be kept above this figure. With APPROACH flap it is 73 KIAS. It is marked by a red radial line.
Q9. VYSE, the best rate-of-climb speed with one engine inoperative, is:
- A.76 KIAS
- B.80 KIAS
- C.85 KIAS✓
- D.90 KIAS
Why: The "blue line". It gives the best climb available on one engine and sits safely above VMCA.
Q10. The blue radial line on the airspeed indicator represents:
- A.Minimum control speed, single engine
- B.Best rate of climb speed, single engine✓
- C.Never exceed speed
- D.Manoeuvring speed
Why: 85 KIAS.
Q11. The red radial line at the low-speed end of the ASI represents:
- A.Stalling speed
- B.Minimum control speed, single engine✓
- C.Best single-engine climb speed
- D.Approach speed
Why: 76 KIAS. Below the red line you can lose directional control on one engine.
Q12. The yellow arc (caution range) on the ASI covers:
- A.62 – 113 KIAS
- B.69 – 151 KIAS
- C.151 – 188 KIAS✓
- D.160 – 194 KIAS
Why: Smooth air only, i.e. from VNO up to VNE.
Q13. The white arc on the ASI covers:
- A.62 – 113 KIAS✓
- B.55 – 110 KIAS
- C.69 – 151 KIAS
- D.60 – 120 KIAS
Why: The full-flap operating range, from the landing-configuration stall speed up to VFE LDG.
Q14. The green arc (normal operating range) on the ASI covers:
- A.60 – 112 KIAS
- B.66 – 125 KIAS
- C.69 – 151 KIAS✓
- D.70 – 113 KIAS
Why: From the clean stall speed up to VNO.
Q15. The positive manoeuvring load factor with flaps UP is:
- A.+2.0
- B.+3.8✓
- C.+4.4
- D.+4.8
Why: This applies both at VO and at VNE.
Q16. The negative manoeuvring load factor at VO is:
- A.−1.0
- B.−1.52✓
- C.−1.78
- D.−2.0
Why: −1.52.
Q17. The permitted negative load factor at VNE is:
- A.0.0✓
- B.−1.0
- C.−1.52
- D.−2.0
Why: At VNE no negative load factor is permitted at all. Note this is different from the −1.52 allowed at VO; examiners like this distinction.
Q18. With flaps in the APPROACH or LANDING position, the load factor limits are:
- A.+3.8 and −1.52
- B.+2.0 and 0.0✓
- C.+2.0 and −1.0
- D.+4.4 and −1.76
Why: With flap extended the structure is far more limited.
Q19. Intentional negative-g manoeuvres are:
- A.Permitted up to −1.52 g
- B.Permitted below VO only
- C.Not permitted✓
- D.Permitted with flaps up only
Why: Not permitted.
Q20. Aerobatics, spinning and manoeuvres exceeding which bank angle are prohibited in the normal category?
- A.20°
- B.30°
- C.45°
- D.60°✓
Why: 60°.
Q21. The maximum operating altitude is:
- A.10,000 ft
- B.14,500 ft
- C.18,000 ft✓
- D.19,500 ft
Why: 18,000 ft pressure altitude.
Q22. The maximum demonstrated crosswind component is:
- A.10 kt
- B.15 kt
- C.20 kt
- D.25 kt✓
Why: 25 kt. "Demonstrated" is not a legal limit, but exceeding it means you are beyond what the manufacturer has proven.