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


1 - An aeroplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 501 to 600 seats must be equipped with at least:
2 - If you pull back the RPM lever of a constant speed propeller during a glide with idle power and constant speed, the propeller pitch will:
3 - Considering a primary radar system, what kind of aerials are used?
4 - In an ATC flight plan Item 15 (route), in terms of latitude and longitude, a significant point at 41°35' north 4°15' east should be entered as:
5 - Given: maximum allowable take-off mass 64400 kg maximum landing mass 56200 kgmaximum zero fuel mass 53000 kg dry operating mass 35500 kg estimated load 14500 kg estimated trip fuel 4900kg minimum take-off fuel 7400 kgFind the maximum allowable take-off fuel:
6 - The principle of the Mach indicator is based on the computation of the ratio:
7 - Considering an airspeed indicator, a second striped needle, if installed, indicates:
8 - What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station indicating approach control radar arrivals?
9 - ATC clears Fastair 345 to descend from FL 100 to FL 80. What is the correct read back by the pilot:
10 - In which of the following regions does polar maritime air originate?
11 - How should aircraft XY-ABC call Stephenville TOWER on initial call ?
12 - Which of the following abbreviated call signs of aircraft XY-ABC is correct:
13 - The skip distance of HF-transmission will increase with:
14 - In an ATC flight plan, Item 15 (route), a cruising pressure altitude of 32000 feet would be entered as:
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15 - The data supplied by a radio altimeter:
16 - The standard mass for a child is
17 - On a Lambert conformal conic chart, with two standard parallels, the quoted scale is correct:
18 - With respect to a piston engine aircraft, ice in the carburettor:
19 - Continuous updraughts occur in a thunderstorm during the
20 - The thrust reversers of jet engines may use clamshell doors in order to:
21 - Refer to the General Student Pilot Route Manual - VFR Chart ED-4Flying VFR from PEITING (47°48.0'N, 010°55.5'E) to IMMENSTADT (47°33.5'N, 010°13.0'E)determine the magnetic course.
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22 - In the decision-making process, confirmation bias results in:
23 - During take-off you notice that, for a given elevator input, the aeroplane rotates much more rapidly than expected. This is an indication that :
24 - What is meant by the phrase 'readability 2'?
25 - Cognitive evaluation which leads to stress is based on:
26 - In the vicinity of SHANNON (52° N009°W) the tropopause is at about FL
27 - The aircraft DME receiver is able to accept replies to its own transmissions and reject replies to other aircraft interrogations because:
28 - The parallels on a Lambert Conformal Conic chart are represented by:
29 - Under CS-25 colour code rules features displayed in cyan/blue, on an Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS), indicate:
30 - The reason for a double switch on the elevator trim is:
31 - At the destination aerodrome the landing distance available is 3000 m. The appropriate weather forecast indicates that the runway at the estimated time of arrival will be wet. For a commercial flight the mass of a turbojet aeroplane at landing must be such that the aeroplane can be landed within:
32 - RADAR instructs aircraft X-BC:'X-BC squawk standby '. What does this mean?
33 - Must a 'general call' be acknowledged'?
34 - Which of the following sets of factors will increase the climb-limited TOM (every factor considered independently)?
35 - You are flying a constant compass heading of 252°. Variation is 22°E, deviation is 3°W and your INS is showing a drift of 9° right. True track is ?
36 - The ground - air visual signal code for use by survivors on ground to indicate "AFIRMATIVE" is (search and rescue signals):
37 - The Maximum Certificated Taxi (or Ramp) Mass is that mass to which an aeroplane may be loaded prior to engine start. It is:
38 - A pilot who is hyperventilating for a prolonged period of time may even become unconscious. Hyperventilation is likely to occur, when:
39 - How does the chart convergency change with latitude in a Lambert Conformal projection?
40 - Which of the following combinations basically has an effect on the angle of descent in a glide?(Ignore compressibility effects.)
41 - The mass of an item multiplied by it's distance from the datum is it's
42 - Given:Distance from departure to destination 1950 NM GS Out 400 ktGS Home 300 kt What is the time of the PET from the departure point?
43 - Which of the following statements about stall speed is correct?
44 - The maximum pulse repetition frequency (PRF) that can be used by a primary radar facility in order to detect targets unambiguously at a range of 50 NM is:(pps = pulses per second)
45 - How should an ATS unit instruct Fastair 345 to contact Stephenville RADAR on frequency 132.0083 (8.33 KHz frequency spacing)?
46 - What does the abbreviation 'AIS' mean?
47 - The empty mass of an aeroplane is given as 44800 kg. Operational items (including crew standard mass of 1060 kg) are 2300 kg. If the maximum zero fuel mass is given as 65500 kg, the maximum traffic load which could be carried is:
48 - Given:Distance from departure to destination 150 NM True track 142W/V 200/15TAS 132 kt What is the distance of the PET from the departure point?
49 - Refer to CAP697 MRJT1 Figure 4.5.4 (Descent)A descent is planned at .74/250KIAS from 35000ft to 5000ft. How much fuel will be consumed during this descent?
50 - 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?
51 - You are making a long straight in approach to land, at what range would you make the call "LONG FINAL"?
52 - What increases the stalling angle of attack ? Use of:
53 - With what type of cloud is '+TSRA' precipitation most commonly associated?
54 - Upon extension of a spoiler on a wing:
55 - Because of the input/output relationship of an AND gate, it is often referred to as the:
56 - The normal rate of breathing when at rest is:
57 - The atmosphere contains the following gases:
58 - An urgency message shall be preceded by the radiotelephony urgency signal:
59 - In accordance with JAR-OPS, an operator must ensure that the MDH for a VOR approach is not lower than:
60 - When determining the maximum landing mass of an turbojet powered aeroplane during the planning phase what factor must be used on the landing distance available (dry runway)
61 - An airplane is cruising at FL 220. The auto-throttle maintains a constant CAS. If the OAT decreases, the Mach number:
62 - When transmitting a message preceded by the phrase 'Transmitting blind due to receiver failure' during an en-route flight, the aircraft station shall also:
63 - 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:
64 - The expression 'transmitting blind due to receiver failure' implies that no answer is expected. It shall be used by:
65 - Consider the following statements on "departure":
66 - Assuming mid-latitudes (40° to 50°N/S).At which time of year is the relationship between the length of day and night, as well as the rate of change of declination of the sun, changing at the greatest rate?
67 - For a planned flight the calculated fuel is as follows: Flight time: 3h06minThe reserve fuel, at any time, should not be less than 30% of the remaining trip fuel. Taxi fuel: 8 kgBlock fuel: 118 kgHow much fuel should remain after 2 hours flight time?
68 - How is the visibility in an aviation routine weather report (METAR) expressed in plain language:
69 - What does the abbreviation 'ATIS' mean?
70 - Indication of Mach number is obtained from:
71 - Which of the following, if any, is a prerequisite if a receiver of a NAVSTAR/GPS satellite navigation system is to be used in combination with a multi sensor system?
72 - . Traffic load is the difference between:
73 - Which of the following is one of the functions of the Computer in a basic RNAV system?
74 - The maximum load per running metre of an aircraft is 350 kg / m. The width of the floor area is 2 metres. The floor strength limitation is 300 kg per square metre. Which one of the following crates (length x width x height) can be loaded directly on the floor?
75 - An aeroplane performs a continuous descent with 160 KT IAS and 1000 fpm vertical speed. In this condition:
76 - The working principle of the anti-skid system is:
77 - What prevents air from flowing directly from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas ?
78 - Informal roles within a crew
79 - Repetitive flight plans (RPLs) shall not be used for flights operated regularly on the same day(s) of consecutive weeks and:
80 - Which is the procedure to be followed when symptoms of decompression sickness occur?
81 - On the ground, during a right turn, the turn indicator indicates:
82 - Under what runway conditions is the braking action reported to be 'Unreliable':
83 - Internal conflict within oneself is termed as:
84 - A separation minimum shall be applied between a light or MEDIUM aircraft and a HEAVY aircraft and between a LIGHT aircraft and a MEDIUM aircraft when the heavier aircraft is making a low or missed approach and the lighter aircraft is utilizing an opposite direction runway for take off, this minimum is:
85 - The take-off mass of an aeroplane is restricted by the climb limit. What would be the effect on this limit of an increase in the headwind component?
86 - The automatic fuelling shut off valve:
87 - After SCUBA diving (more than 30 feet of depth) you have to wait a period of time before flying again. This period is at least:
88 - The elements which take part in the local vertical alignment of an inertial strap-down unit are:
89 - An aeroplane is weighed and the following recordings are made: nose wheel assembly scale 5330 kgleft main wheel assembly scale 12370 kg right main wheel assembly scale 12480 kgIf the 'operational items' amount to a mass of 1780 kg with a crew mass of 545 kg, the empty mass, as entered in the weight schedule, is
90 - The modern anti-skid processes are based on the use of a computer whose input data is 1. idle wheel speed (measured) 2. braked wheel speed (measured) 3. brake temperature (measured) 4. desired idle wheel train slipping rate 5. tire pressur The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:
91 - On a polar stereographic projection chart showing the South Pole, a straight line joins position A (70°S 065°E) to position B (70°S 025°W).The true course on departure from position A is approximately:
92 - Stress is a frequent aspect of the pilot's job. Under which of the following circumstances does it occur?1. Stress occurs whenever the pilot must revise his plan of action and does not immediately have a solution2. Stress occurs with inexperienced pilots when the situational demands exceed their individual capabilities3. Stress occurs if a pilot is convinced that he will not be able to find a solution for the problem he/she faces.
93 - A TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) provides:
94 - The critical Mach Number of an aeroplane is the free stream Mach Number, which produces the first evidence of:
95 - A message concerning aircraft parts and material urgently required is:
96 - An efficient flight deck (synergetic cockpit) will be observed when:
97 - The colour identification of the contents of droppable containers and packages containing survival equipment should take the form of coloured streamers according to the following code:
98 - A 3 phase AC generator has 3 separate stator windings spaced at:
99 - One method to compensate adverse yaw is:
100 - At 50 feet AGL during an auto-land, what happens to the glideslope signal?
101 - On the ground, during a left turn, the turn indicator indicates:
102 - Under which of the following circumstances does a VOR/DME Area Navigation system switch to Dead Reckoning mode?
103 - The age of an applicant for a commercial pilot licence shall not be less than:
104 - When the centre of gravity is at the forward limit, an aeroplane will be:
105 - The Flight Management System (FMS) is organised in such a way that:
106 - What is the purpose of inboard ailerons?
107 - 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?
108 - Which is the frequency band containing frequencies of the Aeronautical Mobile Service?
109 - With regard to an unaccelerated horizontal flight, which of the following statements is correct?(no compressibility effects)
110 - Which one of the following statements about the lift-to-drag ratio in straight and level flight is correct?
111 - What does the word 'contact' mean?
112 - The effect of a positive wing sweep on static directional stability is as follows:
113 - Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a
114 - What is the influence of the mass on maximum rate of climb (ROC) speed if all other parameters remain constant?
115 - Consider the graphic representation of the power required versus true air speed (TAS), for a piston engine aeroplane with a given mass. When drawing the tangent from the origin, the point of contact (A) determines the speed of:
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116 - A water fire-extinguisher (straight jet) can be used on a fire of:1 - solids (fabric, carpet, ...)2 - liquids (ether, gasoline, ...) 3 - gas4 - metals (sodium, ...)The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:
117 - The optimum cruise altitude increases
118 - Two identical turbojet aeroplane (whose specific fuel consumptions are considered to be equal) are at holding speed at the same altitude.The mass of the first aircraft is 130000 kg and its hourly fuel consumption is 4300 kg/h. The mass of the second aircraft is 115000 kg and its hourly fuel consumption is:
119 - When the intruding aircraft is equipped with a transponder without altitude reporting capability, the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) issues a:
120 - Refer to the Student Pilot Route Manual - PARIS CDG Plate 20-3: Planning an IFR-flight from Paris (Charles de Gaulle) RWY 27 to London. Given: Distance from PARIS Charles-de-Gaulle to top of climb 50 NM Determine the distance from the top of climb (TOC) to ABB 116.6.
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