Exam quiz EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Question 1

What is the correct operational meaning of contaminated runway operation?

Accepted Answer

Performance and directional-control margins may be reduced

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landing distance always decreases

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take-off performance always improves

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surface contamination has no effect on directional control

Question 2

The purpose of the primer is to...

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introduce extra fuel for engine starting

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remove water from the fuel tanks

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select the fuel tank used during cruise

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set the propeller blade pitch

Question 3

The indication of a magnetic compass deviates from magnetic north direction due to what errors?

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Deviation, turning and acceleration errors

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Gravity and magnetism

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Inclination and declination of the earth's magnetic field

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Variation, turning and acceleration errors

Question 4

How should a power decrease be executed on a constant-speed propeller, provided that no other procedure is described in the flight manual?

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1) Decrease manifold pressure 2) Decrease RPM

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1) Decrease RPM 2) Decrease manifold pressure

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1) Decrease manifold pressure 2) Increase RPM

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1) Decrease RPM 2) Increase manifold pressure

Question 5

An aircraft must be loaded and operated in such a way that the centre of gravity (CG) stays within the approved limits during all phases of flight. This is done to ensure...

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Both stability and controllability of the aircraft.

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That the aircraft does not exceed the maximum permissible airspeed during a descent.

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That the aircraft does not stall.

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That the aircraft does not tip over on its tail while it is being loaded.

Question 6

Which option correctly describes aircraft limitations?

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The approved limits in the flight manual must be observed

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Approved operating limits are recommendations that the pilot may ignore.

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Aircraft limitations apply only during training flights.

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Passengers may authorise operation outside the approved limitations.

Question 7

During VFR flight planning, how should contaminated runway operation be understood by a private pilot?

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Performance and directional-control margins may be reduced

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landing distance always decreases

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take-off performance always improves

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surface contamination has no effect on directional control

Question 8

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

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It reports observed aerodrome weather at a specific time

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it is a forecast valid only for a future period

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it describes only upper-air winds along a route

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it is a pilot report of conditions experienced in flight

Question 9

The magnetos are independent of...

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the aircraft battery after the engine is running

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the spark plugs

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the ignition leads

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engine rotation

Question 10

Magnetic heading is 182° and compass deviation is 1°E. What compass heading should be flown?

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181°

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187°

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182°

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175°

Question 11

A runway clearance must be...

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read back

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acknowledged with ROGER instead of a required readback

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read back only by IFR aircraft

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accepted without readback whenever traffic is light

Question 12

Which principle of flight statement is correct? A stall occurs when...

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the critical angle of attack is exceeded

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airspeed reaches exactly zero

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the engine stops, irrespective of angle of attack

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the flaps are retracted, irrespective of angle of attack

Question 13

In the last row of navigation log NAV-014, TC is 179°, WCA is +6° and variation is 1°E. Which set of true heading TH, magnetic heading MH and magnetic course MC is correct?

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TH 185°, MH 184°, MC 178°.

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TH 185°, MH 185°, MC 180°.

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TH 173°, MH 174°, MC 178°.

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TH 173°, MH 184°, MC 178°.

Question 14

For safe PPL(A) operation, what should a private pilot remember about wake turbulence?

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Adequate spacing should be maintained behind larger aircraft

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it affects only jets at high altitude

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landing lights eliminate the vortices

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a light crosswind always clears all vortices from the runway

Question 15

How does wind affect the take-off performance?

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For the same lift-off airspeed, tailwind increases groundspeed and normally increases take-off distance.

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Tailwind aids the aircraft in overcoming the initial drag at the commencement of the take-off roll. The take-off distance will decrease

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Headwind causes an increased airflow around the wing. The take-off distance will increase

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Headwind imposes an increased drag on the aircraft. The take-off distance will increase

Question 16

What should a private pilot remember about wind correction angle?

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It is applied to maintain the desired track over the ground

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It corrects only the difference between true and magnetic north

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It corrects only compass deviation

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It eliminates the crosswind by changing the magnetic field

Question 17

A flight information region (FIR) is defined as airspace in which which services are provided?

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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)

Question 18

Radio waves within the VHF range (e.g. VOR) travel as...

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Space wave (quasi-optical).

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Sky wave and ground / surface wave.

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Ground / surface wave.

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Sky wave.

Question 19

For an off-field landing, the selected field should preferably be...

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long, into wind, free of obstacles and suitable for the surface

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short, downwind and obstructed regardless of alternatives

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covered by tall crops that hide the surface

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surrounded by wires that need not be considered

Question 20

Which operational procedure statement is correct? Behind a departing large aircraft, a light aeroplane should...

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rotate before the rotation point of the larger aircraft when safe and avoid its wake

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rotate beyond its rotation point and remain below its flight path

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follow below its climb path regardless of separation

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ignore its wake whenever the wind is calm

Question 21

Where may ATC authorise a Special VFR flight when the applicable conditions are met?

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by ATC within a control zone when the applicable conditions are met

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in any prohibited area without clearance

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only above FL 100

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only for IFR flights

Question 22

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM?

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Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike

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Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike

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Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro

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Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro

Question 23

An EASA PPL(A) holder may act as PIC...

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on non-commercial flights within the privileges and ratings held

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on any commercial air transport flight

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without a valid class rating

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without a valid medical certificate

Question 24

Cold air inflow in high tropospheric layers may result in...

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Showers and thunderstorms.

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Stabilisation and calm weather.

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Frontal weather.

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation.

Question 25

Which operational procedure statement is correct? Fuel contamination is checked by...

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draining samples from specified drain points

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looking only at the fuel-quantity indication

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inspecting only the outside of the filler cap

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checking only that the fuel selector moves

Question 26

What should a private pilot remember about stall speed in a turn?

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It increases as load factor increases

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It decreases in every turn regardless of load factor

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It is unaffected by load factor

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It becomes zero during coordinated flight

Question 27

The semicircular canals sense...

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angular acceleration

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linear acceleration without any angular component

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blood oxygen saturation

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atmospheric pressure changes across the eardrum

Question 28

A light aircraft intends to land behind a commercial airliner belonging to wake turbulence category "medium" or "heavy" on a long runway. How can the wake turbulence of the commercial aircraft be avoided?

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Remain above the airliner's approach path and touch down beyond its touchdown point, if runway length and safe separation permit.

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By making a steep approach and a very short landing. The light aircraft should be able to stop before reaching the airliner's touchdown point

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By making a shallow approach and a long landing, touching down behind the touchdown point of the airliner's nose gear

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By making a shallow approach and a very short landing. The light aircraft should be able to stop before reaching the airliner's touchdown point

Question 29

What is the correct operational meaning of workload management?

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Tasks should be prioritised so aircraft control is protected

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Every task should be attempted simultaneously.

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Radio communication always takes priority over aircraft control.

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Checklists should be skipped whenever workload increases.

Question 30

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? The phrase SAY AGAIN means...

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repeat all or the specified part of your transmission

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speak more slowly

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cancel my last clearance

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confirm that my readback is correct

Question 31

Which human performance statement is correct? Good cockpit resource management for a single pilot includes...

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using checklists and managing workload deliberately

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performing every task from memory

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rejecting useful assistance from ATC

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prioritising passenger conversation over aircraft control

Question 32

Which option states a benefit of wing washout?

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At high angles of attack the effectiveness of the aileron is retained as long as possible

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Structurally the wing is made more rigid against rotation

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With the washout the form drag reduces at high speeds

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Greater hardness because the wing can withstand more torsion forces

Question 33

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 34

Under the landing right-of-way rule, which traffic must give way to an aircraft landing or in the final stages of an approach to land?

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Aircraft in flight or operating on the surface, subject to the other landing and emergency right-of-way rules.

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Only aircraft operating on the surface; aircraft in flight never have to give way.

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Only IFR aircraft; VFR aircraft are exempt from the landing right-of-way rule.

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No other traffic; an aircraft on final approach always gives way to departing traffic.

Question 35

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 turn with unstalled wings

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It cannot develop from an uncoordinated stall

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Recovery is achieved by increasing angle of attack

Question 36

Which human performance statement is correct? Medication before flight should be...

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assessed for aeromedical fitness and side effects

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regarded as safe solely because it needs no prescription

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assumed harmless if it has been used previously without a flight

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combined with alcohol to reduce any sedating effect

Question 37

What does transponder code 7700 indicate?

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A general emergency.

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Radio communication failure.

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Unlawful interference.

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Normal VFR operation with no emergency.

Question 38

The emergency frequency commonly used in aviation VHF is...

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121.500 MHz

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118.000 MHz

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123.450 MHz

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243.000 MHz

Question 39

In practical private flying, which option correctly describes electrical system failure?

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Electrical load and essential equipment should be managed according to the checklist

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All tripped circuit breakers should be reset repeatedly without diagnosing the fault.

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Keeping every electrical load switched on always maximises remaining battery life.

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A working battery guarantees unlimited electrical power after alternator failure.

Question 40

Which listed extinguishing agent is unsuitable for an energised electrical or fuel fire because it may conduct electricity or spread burning fuel?

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Water

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Powder

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Halon

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Foam

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

Juliett

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India

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Kilo

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Lima

Question 42

Under Part-NCO, a single-engined landplane is flying over water beyond gliding distance from land. What flotation equipment is required for each adult on board?

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A life-jacket, worn or stowed so that it is readily accessible from that person's seat or berth.

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One shared life-jacket for the whole aircraft.

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A seat cushion instead of a life-jacket.

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A life-raft instead of individual life-jackets.

Question 43

Which statement about carrying the certificate of airworthiness is most appropriate?

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It should be available when required for the flight and inspection

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The document is needed only for IFR flights.

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A valid pilot licence always replaces this aircraft document.

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The document is never required on flights outside the State of registry.

Question 44

Which principle of flight statement is correct? Manoeuvring speed is important because below it...

Accepted Answer

at the appropriate mass, a single abrupt positive-pitch input should reach the stall before the positive limit load; this does not protect against every control sequence or gust

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structural limits cannot be exceeded by any control sequence or turbulence

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VNE may be disregarded

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flaps may be extended beyond their limiting speed

Question 45

Which transponder code indicates a loss of radio communication?

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7600

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2000

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7700

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7000

Question 46

In a conventional aeroplane, moving the CG aft generally causes...

Accepted Answer

A decrease of stability.

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An increased fuel consumption.

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A decrease of range.

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An increased stall speed.

Question 47

The en-route part of an AIP is identified by...

Accepted Answer

ENR

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GEN

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AD

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A NOTAM

Question 48

Which meteorological statement is correct? Advection fog forms when...

Accepted Answer

warm moist air moves over a colder surface and is cooled to its dew point

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warm moist air passing over a warmer surface without cooling

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very dry air warming over a cold surface

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air remaining unsaturated despite warming

Question 49

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about climb performance?

Accepted Answer

It may be limiting when obstacles, high mass or high density altitude are present

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It always improves as temperature increases

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It is unaffected by aircraft mass

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It removes the need to assess obstacles

Question 50

Carbon monoxide in a light aeroplane may come from...

Accepted Answer

a leaking exhaust or cabin heat system

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normal air entering through an uncontaminated fresh-air vent

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a serviceable electrical battery with no combustion source

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a sound exhaust heat exchanger that completely separates exhaust gases from cabin air

Question 51

Which method is appropriate to approach an unprepared landing field?

Accepted Answer

Terrain investigation to determine approach points and landing

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Flat direct approach to ensure visual ground contact

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Steep approach to keep the noise level low

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Fast approach, performance check, and landing within a quick stop

Question 52

Which condition particularly favours structural ice accretion?

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Supercooled liquid water droplets striking an aircraft surface cold enough for them to freeze.

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warm dry air well above freezing

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cold dry air containing no liquid water droplets

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a cloud containing only ice crystals and no liquid water

Question 53

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of warm fronts?

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They are often associated with layered cloud and widespread precipitation

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it guarantees unlimited visibility in every case

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its approach always produces only isolated fair-weather cumulus

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it guarantees no precipitation or lowering cloud base

Question 54

The "spread" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

Difference between actual temperature and dew point.

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Relation of actual to maximum possible humidity of air.

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Maximum amount of water vapour that can be contained in air.

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Difference between dew point and condensation point.

Question 55

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? A runway clearance must be...

Accepted Answer

read back

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acknowledged with ROGER instead of a required readback

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read back only by IFR aircraft

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accepted without readback whenever traffic is light

Question 56

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of runway surface condition?

Accepted Answer

Wet, soft or contaminated surfaces can increase required distances

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Wet or soft surfaces always reduce landing distance

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Contamination cannot affect directional control

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Surface effects need not be checked when mass is below the maximum

Question 57

A downhill runway slope on landing normally...

Accepted Answer

increases landing distance

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decreases landing distance

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has no influence on deceleration or distance

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guarantees better braking effectiveness

Question 58

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should parasite drag be understood?

Accepted Answer

It generally increases as airspeed increases

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It decreases in proportion to speed squared

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It exists only while taxiing

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It is the same aerodynamic component as lift

Question 59

How should a power increase be executed on a constant-speed propeller, provided that no other procedure is described in the flight manual?

Accepted Answer

1) Increase RPM 2) Increase manifold pressure

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1) Decrease manifold pressure 2) Increase RPM

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1) Decrease RPM 2) Increase manifold pressure

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1) Increase manifold pressure 2) Increase RPM

Question 60

QDM is the magnetic bearing...

Accepted Answer

to the station

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from the station

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relative to the aircraft nose

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referenced to true north rather than magnetic north

Question 61

A frequency change instruction should be...

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acknowledged with the new frequency

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acknowledged only by saying ROGER, without the assigned channel

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ignored until landing at the destination

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carried out without an acknowledgement or aircraft identification

Question 62

Behind a landing large aircraft, a light aeroplane should...

Accepted Answer

stay above its glide path and land beyond its touchdown point if safe

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fly below its glide path and touch down before its touchdown point

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touch down at the same point regardless of wake separation

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assume its wake disappears immediately after touchdown

Question 63

Which option correctly describes fuel checkpoints?

Accepted Answer

They compare planned fuel remaining with actual progress

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They remove the need for fuel reserves

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They are useful only after landing

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They replace the need to consider diversion options

Question 64

How should QNH be understood by a private pilot?

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It is the altimeter setting to indicate elevation above mean sea level

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the altimeter reads zero at aerodrome level

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the altimeter always indicates density altitude

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the altimeter uses 1013.25 hPa irrespective of local pressure

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