Exam quiz Air Law - BPL Gas Balloon Pilot Licence

Question 1

Which of the following options are possible SSR-Transponder modes?

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A, C, S

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B, R, S

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A, C, R

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B, C, V

Question 2

An aerodrome beacon (ABN) is a...

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Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

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Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the ground

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Rotating beacon installed at the beginning of the final approach to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

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Fixed beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

Question 3

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "SERA"?

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Standardized European Rules of the Air

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Selective Radar Altimeter

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Standard European Routes of the Air

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Specialized Radar Approach

Question 4

Which validity does the "Certificate of Airworthiness" have?

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Unlimited

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12 years

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12 months

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6 months

Question 5

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "TRA"?

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Temporary Reserved Airspace

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Temporary Radar Routing Area

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Terminal Area

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Transponder Area

Question 6

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "AIREP"?

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Aircraft report

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Aeronautical instrument requirement report

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Automatic identification report

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Aeronautical information report

Question 7

Which transponder code indicates a loss of radio communication?

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7600

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7700

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7000

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2000

Question 8

What is the meaning of a steady green light signal at a controlled aerodrome directed to an aircraft in flight?

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Cleared to land

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Airport unsafe, do not land

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Return for landing, followed by steady green at the appropriate time

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Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Question 9

Who provides search and rescue service?

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Both military and civil organisations

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Only military organisations

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Only civil organisations

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International approved organisations

Question 10

The minimum flight visibility at 5000 ft MSL in airspace B for VFR flights is...

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5000 m

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3000 m

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1500 m

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8000 m

Question 11

The term "aerodrome elevation" is defined as...

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The highest point of the landing area

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The average value of the height of the manoeuvring area

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The highest point of the apron

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The lowest point of the landing area

Question 12

A transponder with the ability to send the current pressure level is a...

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Mode C or S transponder

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Mode A transponder

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Transponder approved for airspace "B"

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Pressure-decoder

Question 13

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL110?

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8000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

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5000 m

Question 14

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "VMC"?

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Visual meteorological conditions

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Variable meteorological conditions

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Instrument flight conditions

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Visual flight rules

Question 15

Under BOP.BAS.050(b), which of these balloon documents may be carried on the flight or stowed in the retrieve vehicle, as originals or copies, subject to any additional requirements of the States concerned?

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The certificate of registration, certificate of airworthiness, AFM or equivalent, third-party liability insurance certificate and balloon logbook or equivalent

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Only an EASA Form 1 and the crew members' passports

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Only an aeroplane technical log, even when the aircraft is a balloon

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Only a passenger list; no aircraft documentation is required

Question 16

What is the primary purpose of an aircraft accident investigation?

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To identify the reasons and work out safety recommendations

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To determine the guilty party and draw legal consequences

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To clarify questions of liability within the meaning of compensation for passengers

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To work for the public prosecutor and help to follow-up flight accidents

Question 17

Which transponder code should be set during a radio failure without any request?

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7600

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7000

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7500

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7700

Question 18

A pilot can contact FIS (flight information service)...

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Via radio communication

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Via internet

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By a personal visit

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Via telephone

Question 19

What is the purpose of the semi-circular rule?

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To avoid collisions by reducing the probability of opposing traffic at the same altitude

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To avoid collisions by suspending turning manoeuvres

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To fly without a filed flight plan in prescribed zones published in the AIP

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To allow safe climbing or descending in a holding pattern

Question 20

Which distances to clouds have to be maintained during a VFR flight in airspaces C, D and E?

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1500 m horizontally, 1000 ft vertically

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1000 m horizontally, 300 m vertically

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1000 m horizontally, 1500 ft vertically

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1500 m horizontally, 1000 m vertically

Question 21

A flight is called a "visual flight", if the...

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Flight is conducted under visual flight rules

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Flight is conducted in visual meteorological conditions

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Visibility in flight is more than 8 km

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Visibility in flight is more than 5 km

Question 22

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "E" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL75?

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5000 m

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1500 m

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8000 m

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3000 m

Question 23

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" below FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?

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5 km

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1.5 km

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10 km

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8 km

Question 24

Which transponder code has to be set unrequested during an emergency?

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7700

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7500

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7600

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7000

Question 25

What is the purpose of the signal square at an aerodrome?

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It contains special symbols to indicate the conditions at the aerodrome visually to over-flying aircraft

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It is a specially marked area to pick up or drop towing objects

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It is an illuminated area on which search and rescue and fire fighting vehicles are placed

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Aircraft taxi to this square to get light signals for taxi and take-off clearance

Question 26

What information is provided in the part "AD" of the AIP?

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Table of content, classification of airfields with corresponding maps, approach charts, taxi charts

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Access restrictions for airfields, passenger controls, requirements for pilots, license samples and validity periods

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Warnings for aviation, ATS airspaces and routes, restricted and dangerous airspaces

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Map icons, list of radio nav aids, time for sunrise and sunset, airport fees, air traffic control fees

Question 27

What radio procedure is required for entering and operating in an RMZ, unless prescribed alternative provisions apply?

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Make the required initial call before entry, maintain a continuous listening watch and establish two-way communication as necessary

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Listen only after entering; an initial call is optional

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A transponder set to 7000 replaces the radio requirements

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Contact the local aviation authority after landing instead of making the initial call

Question 28

Which of the following options states a correct position report?

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DEABC, "N", 2500 ft

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DEABC over "N" in FL 2500 ft

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DEABC over "N" at 35

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DEABC reaching "N"

Question 29

The term "runway" is defined as a...

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Rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft

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Rectangular area on a land or water aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft

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Rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of helicopters

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Round area on an aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft

Question 30

What information is provided in the general part (GEN) of the AIP?

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Map icons, list of radio nav aids, time for sunrise and sunset, airport fees, air traffic control fees

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Warnings for aviation, ATS airspaces and routes, restricted and dangerous airspaces

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Table of content, classification of airfields with corresponding maps, approach charts, taxi charts, restricted and dangerous airspaces

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Access restrictions for airfields, passenger controls, requirements for pilots, license samples and validity periods

Question 31

Which area could be crossed with certain restrictions?

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Restricted area

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No-fly zone

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Prohibited area

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Dangerous area

Question 32

The "Certificate of Airworthiness" is issued by the state...

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In which the aircraft is registered

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Of the residence of the owner

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In which the airworthiness review is done

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In which the aircraft is constructed

Question 33

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "ARC"?

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Airworthiness Review Certificate

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Airspace Restriction Criteria

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Airworthiness Recurring Control

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Airspace Rulemaking Committee

Question 34

The shown NOTAM is valid until... A1024/26 A) LOWW B) 2605211200 C) 2605211400 E) STOCKERAU VOR STO 113.00 UNSERVICEABLE.

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21/05/2026 14:00 UTC

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21/05/2027 13:00 UTC

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13/05/2026 12:00 UTC

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13/10/2026 00:00 UTC

Question 35

What is the legal status of requirements contained in EU regulations, such as Part-BFCL for balloon flight crew licensing and the applicable Part-MED provisions?

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They are legally binding EU regulatory requirements; EASA AMC and GM are separate, non-binding material

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They become binding only after each Member State ratifies every requirement separately

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They are optional guidance with no regulatory effect

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They have exactly the same legal status as all non-binding AMC and GM

Question 36

The altimeter is switched from local QNH to 1013.25 hPa...

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When climbing above the transition altitude

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At 4000 ft

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At the decision height

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When descending below FL 100

Question 37

What is the meaning of this sign at an aerodrome? See figure (ALW-011)

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Glider flying is in progress

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Landing prohibited for a longer period

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After take-off and before landing all turns have to be made to the right

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Caution, manoeuvring area is poor

Question 38

Where can the type of restriction for a restricted airspace be found?

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AIP

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ICAO chart 1:500000

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NOTAM

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AIC

Question 39

Which are the different parts of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)?

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GEN ENR AD

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GEN MET RAC

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GEN COM MET

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GEN AGA COM

Question 40

Under Article 33 of the Chicago Convention, on what basis are pilot licences recognised by other Contracting States for international navigation?

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They are issued or rendered valid by the State of aircraft registry, and the requirements meet or exceed the applicable ICAO minimum standards

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Every ICAO-compliant licence automatically permits flying any aircraft registered in any country

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Recognition is independent of the State of aircraft registry and the issuing standards

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A licence issued by one Contracting State can never be recognised by another

Question 41

The term "ceiling" is defined as the...

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

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Height of the base of the highest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 10000 ft

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Altitude of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

Question 42

What is the meaning of an area marked as "TMZ"?

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Transponder Mandatory Zone

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Touring Motorglider Zone

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Traffic Management Zone

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Transportation Management Zone

Question 43

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" at and above FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?

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8 km

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10 km

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5 km

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1.5 km

Question 44

With respect to aircraft accident and incident investigation, what are the three categories regarding aircraft occurrences?

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Incident, Serious incident, Accident

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Event, Serious event, Accident

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Happening, Event, Serious event

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Event, Crash, Disaster

Question 45

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL125?

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8000 m

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5000 m

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3000 m

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1500 m

Question 46

During a flight at FL 80, the altimeter setting has to be...

Accepted Answer

1013.25 hPa

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Local QFE

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1030.25 hPa

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Local QNH

Question 47

Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)?

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FIS (flight information service) ALR (alerting service)

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ATC (air traffic control) FIS (flight information service)

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AIS (aeronautical information service) SAR (search and rescue)

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ATC (air traffic control) AIS (aeronautical information service)

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