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Exam Simulation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Quiz ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license 120 questions on 120 minutes

1 - Increase of the delta load factor due to a given vertical upgust at a given EAS occurs when:
2 - Whenever ATIS is provided, the preparation and dissemination of the ATIS message shall be the responsibility of
3 - Which one of the following types of cloud is most likely to produce heavy precipitation?
4 - A pilot wishes to turn right on to a southerly heading with 20° bank at a latitude of 20° North. Using a direct reading compass, in order to achieve this he must stop the turn on an approximate heading of:
5 - From the loading manual for the transport aeroplane, the aft cargo compartment has a maximum total load of:
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6 - The range of a low altitude radio altimeter is:
7 - When climbing at a constant CAS in a standard atmosphere:
8 - The Mach trim system allows to:
9 - If a pilot receives an instruction from ATC which cannot be carried out, the reply should use the phrase:
10 - At maximum certificated take-off mass an aeroplane departs from an airfield which is not limiting for either take-off or landing masses. During initial climb the number one engine suffers a contained disintegration. An emergency is declared and the aeroplane returns to departure airfield for an immediate landing. The most likely result of this action will be
11 - 'Instrument runways' are the following runways intended for the operation of aircraft using instrument approach procedures.
12 - An aircraft transmitting a distress message is required to give its position as:
13 - An aeroplane has the following flap positions: 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°. Slats can also be selected. Generally speaking, which selection provides the highest positive contribution to the CLMAX?
14 - In accordance with Part-CAT, the minimum required recent experience for a pilot engaged in a single-pilot operation under IFR or at night shall be:
15 - What does the word 'report' mean?
16 - A VOR and an ADF are co-located. In NIL wind conditions you cross the VOR radial of 240 on a heading of 360°(M). In the vicinity of the station you should read an ADF bearing of:
17 - Examples of aerodynamic balancing of control surfaces are:
18 - To which frequency bands do the frequencies 118.000 - 136.975 MHz of the Aeronautical Mobile Service belong?
19 - Prior to departure an aircraft is loaded with 16500 litres of fuel at a fuel density of 780 kg/m3. This is entered into the load sheet as 16500 kg and calculations are carried out accordingly. As a result of this error, the aircraft is
20 - The altimeter of your aircraft indicates 11000 ft with a subscale-setting of 1013,25 mb. QNH is 1023 hPa. OAT is +3°C. The pressure altitude of the aircraft is:
21 - AIP. Which part of the AIP contains a brief description of the service(s) responsible for search and rescue?
22 - What diseases can be associated with contaminated water?
23 - Hard iron magnetism in aircraft may be caused by:
24 - The validity period of a night-time organised track system in NAT HLA (North Atlantic High Level Airspace) is normally at 30°W, between:
25 - The principle of the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems) is based on the use of:
26 - Sound propagates through the air at a speed which only depends on:
27 - The responsibility for determination of the mass of 'operating items' and 'crew members' included within the Dry Operating Mass lies with
28 - Fatigue and stress
29 - Refer to the Student Pilot Route Manual: E LO 2 An appropriate flight level for flight on airway B3 from CHATILLON CTL 117.6 (49°08'N 003°35'E) to CAMBRAI CMB 112.6 (50°14'N 003°09'E) is:
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30 - When the time is 1400 LMT at 90° West, it is:
31 - Which of the figures depicts an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) display in FULL VOR/ILS mode with an VOR frequency selected?
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32 - The mass of an item multiplied by its distance from the datum is its
33 - Which FL corresponds with the 300 hPa pressure level?
34 - When the subscale is set to the QNH of an airfield the pressure altimeter indicates
35 - A layer in which the temperature increases with height is:
36 - What is a practical advantage of the NAVSTAR/GPS 'All in View' receiver technique?
37 - In relation to take-off mass limitations, which statement is correct?
38 - Which of the following factors will lead to an increase of ground distance during a glide, while maintaining the appropriate minimum glide angle speed?
39 - The effects of the following are cumulative:
40 - What elements establish synergy within the crew?
41 - The signal transmitted by a radio altimeter is:
42 - Refer to Performance Manual MRJT1 Page 21 Figure 4.5.1 En-route Climb 280/0.74 (continued) Find: Time, Fuel, Still-Air Distance and TAS for an enroute climb 280/.74 to FL 350. Given: Brake release mass 64000 kg, ISA +10°C, airport elevation 3000'
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43 - What is the correct way of transmitting the number 118.1 to indicate a frequency?
44 - In case of an engine failure recognized below V1:
45 - On the approach, the surface temperature is given as -5°C. The freezing level is at 3000 FT/AGL. At 4000 FT/AGL, there is a solid cloud layer from which rain is falling. According to the weather briefing, the clouds are due to an inversion caused by warm air sliding up and over an inclined front. Would you expect icing?
46 - Given: maximum allowable take-off mass 64400 kg maximum landing mass 56200 kg maximum zero fuel mass 53000 kg dry operating mass 35500 kg estimated load 14500 kg estimated trip fuel 4900 kg minimum take-off fuel 7400 kg Find the maximum allowable take-off fuel:
47 - When a pilot fills in an ATC flight plan, he must indicate the wake turbulence category. This category is a function of which mass?
48 - An ATS airspace where IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all flights are subject to air traffic control service and IFR flights are separated from other IFR flights and from VFR flights. VFR flights are separated from IFR flights and receive traffic information in respect of other VFR flights, is classified as:
49 - Given: TAS = 135 kt, HDG (°T) = 278, W/V = 140/20kt. Calculate the Track (°T) and GS?
50 - An aircraft has two certified landing flaps positions, 25° and 35°. If a pilot chooses 25° instead of 35°, the aircraft will have:
51 - The TCAS II has inputs from the radio altimeter in order to:
52 - Which action shall be taken by an aircraft in the traffic pattern of an aerodrome, experiencing radio failure to indicate difficulties which compel it to land without requiring immediate assistance?
53 - According to PART-FCL, the validity of type ratings and multi-engine class ratings for aeroplanes is 1 year. For an initial issue, this validity is calculated from the date:
54 - Which statement is correct about GLONASS/ NAVSTAR GPS / GALILEO:
55 - During the winter months in mid-latitudes in the northern hemisphere, the polar front jet stream moves toward the
56 - The frequency of an SSR ground transmission is:
57 - Taxiway edge lights shall be:
58 - The region of the globe where the greatest number of tropical revolving storms occur is
59 - An aircraft in the northern hemisphere makes an accurate rate one turn to the right. If the initial heading was 330°, after 30 seconds of the turn the direct reading magnetic compass should read:
60 - The purpose of the vibrating device of an altimeter is to:
61 - If an artificial feel unit is fitted, it would be connected:
62 - The purpose of a trim tab (device) is to:
63 - Almanac data stored in the receiver of the satellite navigation system NAVSTAR/GPS is used for the:
64 - Over Central Europe what type of cloud cover is typical of the warm sector of a depression during winter?
65 - At flight level and mach number constant, if OAT decreases, the CAS:
66 - You intend to operate a commercial air transport aeroplane (land aeroplane) with 60 persons on board. The track will overfly water at 80 nautical miles from the shore. The minimum number of approved life jackets to be on board is:
67 - Three aircraft, ( 1), ( 2) and ( 3), arrive successively at ten minute intervals, overhead the scene of a recent aircraft accident. Aircraft ( 1) is unable to establish contact with the Search and Rescue Centre. Aircraft ( 2) is able to contact the Search and Rescue Centre. Aircraft ( 3) is a Search and Rescue helicopter. The command of the situation is the responsibility of:
68 - If you are requested to 'Report flight conditions', what does that mean?
69 - When the pilot moves the mixture lever of a piston engine towards a lean position the:
70 - The advantage of mounting the tailplane on top of the vertical stabilizer (a "T-tail" configuration) is:
71 - In a 2D RNAV system you have entered the DME and VOR data for two waypoints. What do you use to work out the cross track errors when en-route from one to the other?
72 - An 'Automatic Terminal Information Service' provides:
73 - Given: Distance from departure to destination: 950 NM Endurance: 3,5 h TAS: 360 kt Ground Speed Out: 320 kt Ground Speed Home: 400 kt. What is the distance and time of the PSR from the departure point?
74 - Which statement is correct with respect to selections on the transponder control panel?
75 - A fire occurs in a wheel and immediate action is required to extinguish it. The safest extinguishant to use is:
76 - A "Bourdon tube" is used in:
77 - The moving part in an AC generator is usually referred to as the:
78 - The take-off mass of an aeroplane is 117 000 kg, comprising a traffic load of 18 000 kg and fuel of 46 000 kg. What is the dry operating mass?
79 - The drift down requirements are based on:
80 - The diagram indicates that the aircraft is to the:
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81 - The validity period of a day-time organised track system in NAT HLA (North Atlantic High Level Airspace) is normally, at 30°W, between:
82 - A great circle intersects the equator on 030°W with a great circle direction of 035°(T). An aircraft tracking the great circle will reach the maximum Northern/Southern latitude in position
83 - Given: GS = 510 kt. Distance A to B = 43 NM. What is the time (MIN) from A to B?
84 - A pilot is required to read back the following ATC message:
85 - The direction of the Earth's rotation on its axis is such that:
86 - Contrary to the loading sheet forecasts you have: Cargo compartment 1: empty. Cargo compartment 2: 1000 kg. Cargo compartment 3: 3000 kg. Cargo compartment 4: 2000 kg. Cargo compartment 5: 1000 kg. Passengers in compartment OA: 20. Passengers in compartment OB: 20. Passengers in compartment OC: 30. The take-off centre of gravity in MAC % (Mean Aerodynamic Chord), will be located at:
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87 - Quadrantal errors associated with aircraft Automatic Direction Finding (ADF) equipment are caused by:
88 - When the centre of gravity is at the forward limit, an aeroplane will be:
89 - What is the correct way for the pilot to acknowledge that ATIS Information Golf has been received:
90 - Which one of the following inputs to an Area Navigation System (R-NAV) comes from an external, not on-board, system?
91 - A so called 'Visual Approach' can be performed:
92 - The value of the parasite drag in straight and level flight at constant weight varies linearly with the:
93 - Given: value for the flattening of the Earth is 1/298. Earth's semi-major axis, as measured at the equator, equals 6378.4 km. What is the semi-minor axis (km) of the earth at the axis of the poles?
94 - What does the phrase 'Go ahead' mean:
95 - What is the name of the control surface that rotates an aeroplane about its longitudinal axis?
96 - Pressure altitude is obtained by:
97 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4. Give the name and frequency of the Flight Information Service for an aeroplane in position (47°59'N, 010°14'E) at 5000'.
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98 - The climb limited take-off mass can be increased by:
99 - Given: true track 352° variation 11° W deviation is -5° drift 10°R. Calculate the compass heading?
100 - Which one of the following statements concerning the formation of aircraft icing is most correct?
101 - Given: Required course 045° (M); Variation is 15° E; W/V is 190° (T)/30 kt; CAS is 120 kt at FL 55 in standard atmosphere. What are the heading (° M) and GS?
102 - What does the word 'acknowledge' mean?
103 - How many feet are there in 1 SM?
104 - Which of these phrases is used if you want to communicate that a message: 'Consider that transmission as not sent':
105 - An aircraft is planned to fly from position 'A' to position 'B', distance 320 NM, at an average GS of 180 kt. It departs 'A' at 1200 UTC. After flying 70 NM along track from 'A', the aircraft is 3 MIN ahead of planned time. Using the actual GS experienced, what is the revised ETA at 'B'?
106 - What can a pilot do to avoid automation complacency?
107 - An aircraft flying at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1012 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1006 hPa) experiences no change to true altitude. The reason for this is that:
108 - An aircraft at FL140, IAS 210 kt, OAT -5°C and wind component minus 35 KT, is required to reduce speed in order to cross a reporting point 5 MIN later than planned. Assuming that flight conditions do not change, when 150 NM from the reporting point the IAS should be reduced by:
109 - Which one of the following methods is used by a Microwave Landing System (MLS) to indicate distance from the runway threshold?
110 - Considering the route indicated from Recife to Dakar the mean height of the tropopause during January is approximately
111 - Given an aeroplane with irreversible primary flight controls, how is control maintained if one hydraulic system is lost due to a hydraulic leak?
112 - The part(s) of the eye responsible for night vision:
113 - What does the abbreviation 'RVR' mean?
114 - The rate and depth of breathing is primarily controlled by:
115 - Which frequency shall be used for the first transmission of an urgency call:
116 - During deceleration following a landing in a westerly direction, a magnetic compass made for the southern hemisphere indicates:
117 - During radar vectoring, the controller asks the pilot of XY-ABC to turn on to heading 360°. The correct read back of this instruction is:
118 - Given: The take-off mass of an aircraft is 8470 kg. Total fuel on board is 1600 kg including 450 kg reserve fuel and 29 kg of unusable fuel The traffic load is 770 kg. What is the Zero Fuel Mass?
119 - The upper wind and temperature chart of 250 hPa corresponds, in a standard atmosphere, to about
120 - Which of the following types of jet streams can be observed all year round?