Exam quiz EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Before departure, which statement is correct for cold fronts?

Accepted Answer

They can bring cloud, showers, turbulence and rapid weather changes

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They always bring clear calm weather

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They remove icing risk

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It determines aircraft empty mass

Question 2

What is the status of the rules and procedures created by the EASA? (e.g. Part-SFCL, Part-MED)

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They are part of the EU regulation and legally binding to all EU member states

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They have the same status as ICAO Annexes

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Only after a ratification by individual EU member states they are legally binding

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They are not legally binding, they only serve as a guide

Question 3

Total drag is the sum of...

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induced drag and parasite drag

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lift and weight

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thrust and weight

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mass and balance

Question 4

At higher altitudes, true airspeed (TAS) tends to be higher than calibrated airspeed (CAS). A rough estimate of the TAS can be obtained by...

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Adding 2 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Subtracting 2 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Adding 10 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Subtracting 10 % of the CAS for every 1000 m altitude.

Question 5

Which factor can increase carbon monoxide in the blood and reduce oxygen transport?

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Smoking.

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Little sleep.

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Alcohol.

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Unhealthy food.

Question 6

Which climb speed may be used to optimize the rate of climb (e.g. to reach a desired altitude within minimum time)?

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Vy, the best rate of climb speed

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Vy, the best angle of climb speed

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Vx, the best rate of climb speed

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Vx, the best angle of climb speed

Question 7

A final approach aircraft normally has priority over...

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Other aircraft in flight or operating on the surface.

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all emergency aircraft

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aircraft already landing

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aircraft towing another aircraft

Question 8

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about performance margin?

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A conservative margin should remain after applying actual conditions and limitations

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It cancels obstacle clearance

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It removes fuel reserve requirements

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Margins apply only to airline operations

Question 9

Through which factor listed below does the load factor increase during cruise flight?

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An upward gust

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A forward centre of gravity

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Higher aeroplane weight

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Lower air density

Question 10

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should temperature inversion be understood?

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It can trap haze, mist or low cloud and reduce visibility

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It determines aircraft empty mass

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It applies only after landing

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It replaces NOTAM

Question 11

When briefing a VFR flight, what should a private pilot remember about alcohol and medication?

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They can make a pilot unfit to fly even when symptoms seem minor

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It is solved by ignoring symptoms

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It removes the need for checklists

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It is useful only after landing

Question 12

With different aircraft weights, the critical angle of attack is...

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Is not changed by different aircraft weights.

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Increases with a front centre of gravity.

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Decreases with a rear centre of gravity.

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Is changed by different aircraft weights.

Question 13

Stall speed in level flight is 60 kt. What is the approximate stall speed in a level 45° banked turn?

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71 kt

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60 kt

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81 kt

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61 kt

Question 14

Stable air is commonly associated with...

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layer cloud and poor vertical mixing

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strong thermals only

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cumulonimbus always

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dust devils only

Question 15

Which practical rule applies to aerodrome operating information?

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Published procedures, runway data and local restrictions must be checked before use

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It is used only by helicopters

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It is checked only during annual inspection

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Only runway colour matters

Question 16

A technical fault requires an emergency off-field landing. Which steps, with respect to the pilot's operating handbook, are necessary?

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Locate a suitable landing area, plan the approach, complete the applicable emergency procedure, declare an emergency, start and concentrate on the approach in due time.

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Inform air traffic control and request technical support, check the pilot's operating handbook for a reference on the matter and execute an emergency landing.

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Reduce speed and configure the aircraft for landing in an attempt to gain time, declare an emergency, complete the applicable emergency procedure and execute an emergency landing.

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Declare an emergency, complete the applicable emergency procedure, cover as much distance towards the airport as possible to be closer to the rescue forces.

Question 17

Which operational procedure statement is correct? The sterile cockpit concept means...

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avoiding non-essential conversation during critical phases

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It is a fuel grade

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It always improves performance

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It is done only after shutdown

Question 18

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about warm fronts?

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They are often associated with layered cloud and widespread precipitation

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It guarantees smooth air

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It changes magnetic variation

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It replaces NOTAM

Question 19

What does a readability of 1 indicate?

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is readable now and then

Question 20

What should a private pilot remember about true course and magnetic course?

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Magnetic variation is applied to convert between true and magnetic directions

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It improves radio readability only

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It changes aircraft mass

Question 21

Which navigation statement is correct? True north is...

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the direction to the geographic North Pole

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It changes aircraft mass

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It is a runway surface code

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It is the same as QNH

Question 22

Smoke in the cockpit requires...

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aviate, ventilate as appropriate, isolate the source and land as soon as practical

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continue the flight normally

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climb into cloud

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switch off the transponder first

Question 23

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about warm fronts?

Accepted Answer

They are often associated with layered cloud and widespread precipitation

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It means the aircraft is unserviceable

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It always reduces landing distance

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They are engine cooling devices

Question 24

DME measures...

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slant range distance

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groundspeed directly

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magnetic track

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altimeter error

Question 25

Wet snow on a runway can lead to...

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Increased rolling resistance during take-off.

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An increase in lift.

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A decrease in lift.

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Reduced rolling resistance during take-off.

Question 26

In a METAR, "(moderate) showers of rain" are designated by the identifier...

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SHRA

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+RA

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+TSRA

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TS

Question 27

During a local VFR flight, what is the correct operational meaning of best angle and best rate climb?

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Best angle gives maximum height gain per distance and best rate gives maximum height gain per time

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It occurs only in turbine aircraft

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It is determined only by QNH

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It is used only after landing

Question 28

Which statement about stress is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It can narrow attention and degrade decision-making

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It always improves performance

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It removes workload

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It makes checklists unnecessary

Question 29

In which mentioned situation is the total drag at its minimum?

Accepted Answer

Parasite drag is equal to induced drag

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Induced drag is twice as much as parasite drag

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Parasite drag is twice as much as induced drag

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Induced drag is smaller than parasite drag

Question 30

Which statement about spin is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It involves stalled autorotation and requires prompt correct recovery action

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It is the same as a coordinated steep turn

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It cannot happen from uncoordinated flight

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It is recovered by increasing angle of attack

Question 31

A flashing red light signal to an aircraft in flight means...

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Aerodrome unsafe, do not land.

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Cleared to land.

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cleared to taxi

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Return for landing.

Question 32

How should aircraft mass be understood by a private pilot?

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Higher mass increases take-off and landing distances and reduces climb performance

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It changes aircraft registration

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It is set by the transponder

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Higher mass always improves climb

Question 33

The white arc on an airspeed indicator normally represents...

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the flap operating range

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the never-exceed speed

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the manoeuvring speed

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the best glide speed only

Question 34

Magnetic heading is 069° and compass deviation is 2°W. What compass heading should be flown?

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071°

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077°

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069°

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065°

Question 35

The urgency signal is...

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PAN PAN

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MAYDAY

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SECURITY

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BREAK BREAK

Question 36

Given: QDM: 248° VAR: 10° W The QTE is...

Accepted Answer

058°.

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238°.

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078°.

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258°.

Question 37

What is correct about runway surface condition?

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Wet, soft or contaminated surfaces can increase required distances

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It is ignored below maximum take-off mass

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It is a passenger comfort item only

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It removes fuel reserve requirements

Question 38

Which human performance statement is correct? Bright light at night can...

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degrade dark adaptation

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It is solved by ignoring symptoms

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It is relevant only above FL200

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It is prevented by flying faster

Question 39

Ground effect reduces...

Accepted Answer

induced drag near the surface

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weight

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mass

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parasite drag to zero

Question 40

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter Y is transmitted as...

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Yankee

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 41

Contingency fuel is carried to...

Accepted Answer

allow for unforeseen variations in fuel consumption or conditions

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replace oil

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cool the brakes

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reduce aircraft mass

Question 42

A runway clearance must be...

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read back

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acknowledged only with ROGER in all cases

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ignored if the runway is clear

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read back only at night

Question 43

A pitot tube supplies pressure primarily to the...

Accepted Answer

airspeed indicator

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altimeter

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magnetic compass

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turn coordinator

Question 44

Which statement about decision-making is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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Conservative choices should be made early when margins reduce

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Decisions should wait until no options remain

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Passenger pressure should decide safety

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The original plan must always continue

Question 45

The range of NDBs transmitting in the medium frequency range is greatest...

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At night.

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Before midday.

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On midday.

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In the daytime.

Question 46

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about temperature inversion?

Accepted Answer

It can trap haze, mist or low cloud and reduce visibility

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It removes fog risk

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It is an aircraft maintenance forecast

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It always improves visibility

Question 47

When briefing a VFR flight, which option correctly describes aircraft limitations?

Accepted Answer

The approved limits in the flight manual must be observed

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It is a runway marking

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It sets the transponder code

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It is checked only after landing

Question 48

What behaviour is shown by a rotating gyro in space?

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It tends to maintain its position in space

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It moves in accordance with the body surrounding it

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It swings from east to west like a pendulum

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It moves in circles with a steadily decreasing radius

Question 49

Using the attached cruise performance table for a representative SEP aeroplane, plan a flight from EDWH (Oldenburg Hatten) to EDWF (Leer Papenburg). Conditions: cruise level FL 65, temperature ISA +20, cruise weight 3400 lb, power 23.0 inHg at 2300 RPM. What indicated airspeed (IAS) and fuel flow (FF) can be expected?

Accepted Answer

IAS = 142 kt FF = 11.5 GPH

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IAS = 145 kt FF = 11.9 GPH

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IAS = 158kt FF = 11.5 GPH

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IAS = 150 kt FF = 12.3 GPH

Question 50

How much taxi fuel must be consumed before take-off to reduce the aircraft mass to the maximum take-off mass? Maximum ramp mass (MRM): 1150 kg Actual ramp mass: 1148 kg Maximum take-off mass (MTOM): 1145 kg

Accepted Answer

4 L

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2 L

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3 L

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5 L

Question 51

In normal private flying, which statement about angle of attack is correct?

Accepted Answer

Increasing angle of attack increases lift only up to the critical angle

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Angle of attack is the same as pitch attitude

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It applies only on the ground

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It prevents every stall

Question 52

Which of the following is responsible for the blood coagulation?

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Blood plates (thrombocytes)

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Red blood cells (erythrocytes)

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Capillaries of the arteries

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White blood cells (leucocytes)

Question 53

What should a private pilot remember about accident and incident reporting?

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Occurrences must be reported according to the applicable rules

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Reporting is always optional

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It applies only to commercial air transport

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It replaces all ATC instructions

Question 54

Wake turbulence from a heavier aircraft is strongest when it is...

Accepted Answer

heavy, slow and clean

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light, fast and parked

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taxiing with engine off

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descending with no lift

Question 55

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of induced drag?

Accepted Answer

It is associated with lift and is greater at low speed and high lift coefficient

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It is used only after landing

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It is a radio navigation effect

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It always improves stability

Question 56

What should a private pilot remember about ETA updates?

Accepted Answer

They support fuel management, daylight planning and arrival coordination

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It guarantees terrain clearance

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It is set by the transponder

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It is a passenger briefing item

Question 57

The otolith organs sense...

Accepted Answer

linear acceleration and gravity

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magnetic variation

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engine rpm

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radio frequency

Question 58

An ATC route clearance must be...

Accepted Answer

read back

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never read back

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read back only by IFR aircraft

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replaced by a transponder code

Question 59

How should ATC clearance be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

It authorises a flight to proceed subject to specified conditions

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It removes the pilot's responsibility

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It may be ignored on local VFR flights

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It is a maintenance planning document

Question 60

Which option correctly describes temperature-dew point spread?

Accepted Answer

A small spread indicates high humidity and possible mist, fog or low cloud

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

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It is checked only once per year

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It determines transponder code

Question 61

Which option correctly describes lost procedure?

Accepted Answer

The pilot should maintain safe flight, fix position if possible and seek assistance

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The pilot should ignore fuel state

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It is a passenger briefing item

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It changes aircraft mass

Question 62

In day-to-day private flying, which statement is correct for temperature inversion?

Accepted Answer

It can trap haze, mist or low cloud and reduce visibility

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It always creates strong thermals

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It removes the need for alternates

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It changes magnetic variation

Question 63

In day-to-day private flying, how should ELT and emergency equipment be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

Serviceability and carriage requirements should be checked before flight

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It sets the transponder code

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They are relevant only to IFR flights

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It is used only for passenger comfort

Question 64

For an international VFR flight, what is the purpose of the journey log or equivalent record?

Accepted Answer

records relevant flight and operational data

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it replaces the pilot licence

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it is used only for customs declarations

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it authorises flight in prohibited areas

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