Exam quiz PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Wake turbulence is caused by...

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Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

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Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

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Jet blast behind a turbine engine

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Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range

Question 2

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature (OAT) of +11°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

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6750 ft.

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6500 ft.

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7000 ft.

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6250 ft.

Question 3

What is the unit for voltage?

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Volt

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Ampere

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Watt

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Ohm

Question 4

The VFR semicircular rules are based on the...

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Magnetic course (MC).

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True course (TC).

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Magnetic heading (MH)

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True heading (TH).

Question 5

Pressure drag, interference drag and friction drag belong to the group of the...

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Parasite drag.

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Induced drag

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Main resistance

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Total drag

Question 6

The EOBT (estimated off-block time) is specified in the ATS flight plan as...

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Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

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Standard Time (ST)

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Local Mean Time (LMT).

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Central European Time (CET).

Question 7

What is the nature of the flight shown in the given ATC flight plan? See annex (PFP-051a) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 19

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Night flight under visual flight rules.

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Flight under instrument flight rules.

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Traffic pattern under visual flight rules.

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Border crossing flight.

Question 8

What is the true course (TC) from Uelzen (EDVU) (52°59?N, 10°28?E) to Neustadt (EDAN) (53°22'N, 011°37'E)? See annex (NAV-031) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

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061°

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241°

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235°

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055°

Question 9

The drag coefficient...

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Cannot be lower than a non-negative, minimal value.

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Increases with increasing airspeed.

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Is proportional to the lift coefficient.

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May range from zero to an infinite positive value

Question 10

Air traffic control service is conducted by which services?

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TWR (aerodrome control service) APP (approach control service) ACC (area control service)

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APP (approach control service) ACC (area control service) FIS (flight information service)

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ALR (alerting service) SAR (search and rescue service) TWR (aerodrome control service)

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FIS (flight information service) AIS (aeronautical information service) AFS (aeronautical fixed telecommunication service)

Question 11

Times are transmitted as...

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UTC

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Standard time.

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Local time.

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Time zone time

Question 12

How does the pilot prepare for a VFR flight over a large distance of water, when it is unlikely that land can be reached in case of an engine failure?

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Carry life vests or a life raft for all occupants.

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File a flight plan including the exact way-points

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Be prepared to fly with transponder only

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Maintain continuous radio contact with ATC.

Question 13

The speed Vx means...

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That a given altitude is reached within minimum distance

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That a given altitude is reached within minimum flight time

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Maximum altitude gain per 10 % power

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That a given altitude is reached with minimum fuel consumption

Question 14

After take-off an aeroplane gets into a wind shear with decreasing headwind. As a result...

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The aeroplane flies below the estimated climb path.

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The aeroplane flies above the estimated climb path

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The true airspeed (TAS) will increase

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The ground speed (GS) will decrease

Question 15

Which section of the flight manual describes the basic empty mass of an aircraft?

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Weight and balance

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Normal procedures

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Limitations

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Performance

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

Given: QTE: 229° VAR: 10° W The QDM equals...

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059°

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039°

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239°

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049°

Question 18

An aircraft is following a true course (TC) of 040° at a constant true airspeed (TAS) of 180 kt. The wind vector is 350°/30 kt. The wind correction angle (WCA) equals...

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- 7°

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+5°

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+ 11°

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- 9°

Question 19

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 20

What change of wind direction can be expected during the passage of a polar front low in Central Europe?

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Veering wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

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Veering wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

Question 21

After a precautionary landing the brakes and wheels are very hot. In which way should the pilot approach them?

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From the front or back side

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From the right or left sid

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At an angle of 45°

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From the front, right or left side

Question 22

What is the function of the red blood cells (erythrocytes)?

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Oxygen transport

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Blood coagulation

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Immune defense

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Blood sugar regulation

Question 23

What is the radial from VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02?N, 011°33?E) to Pritzwalk (EDBU) (53°11'N, 12°11'E)? See annex (NAV-031) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

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068°

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024°

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204°

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248°

Question 24

Which parts of an aircraft mainly affect the generation of induced drag?

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The wing tips

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The front part of the fuselage.

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The lower part of the gear.

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The outer part of the ailerons

Question 25

During an approach the aeroplane experiences a windshear with a decreasing headwind. If the pilot does not make any corrections, how do the approach path and the indicated airspeed (IAS) change?

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Path is lower, IAS decreases

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Path is higher, IAS decreases

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Path is lower, IAS increases

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Path is higher, IAS increases

Question 26

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

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Ncident Serious incident Accident

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Event Crash Disaster

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Happening Event Serious event

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Event Serious event Accident

Question 27

In motorplanes the stall warning is usually activated by a change of...

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The center of pressure

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The center of gravity

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The transition point.

Question 28

What must be considered if the alternator fails in a helicopter?

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No change as long as the battery provides enough power

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All instruments and warning systems will fail

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The engine runs roughly and is prone to knocking

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Only high power consumers will failing

Question 29

Given the following information, what is the aircraft position at the cross bearing? VOR Hamburg (HAM) (53°41?N, 010°12?E): Radial 119° VOR Brünkendorf (BKD) (53°02?N, 011°33?E): Radial 320° See annex (NAV-031) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

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53°20'N, 11°10'E

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52°20'N, 10°10'E

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54°40'N, 12°50'E

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54°40'N, 12°50'E

Question 30

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Next report PAH"?

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Wilco

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Positive

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Roger

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Report PAH

Question 31

What is the difference between primary and secondary radar?

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The pulses of a primary radar are reflected by the aircraft's surface, the pulses of a secondary radar system are answered by a transponder

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The pulses of a primary radar are variably pulse-modulated, the pulses of a secondary radar are statically amplitude-modulated

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The pulses of a primary radar are variably amplitude-modulated, the pulses of a secondary radar are statically pulse-modulated

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The primary radar is displayed on a computer screen, the secondary radar on a radar strip

Question 32

Immediately after lift-off, a microburst is entered inadvertently. Which action might avoid an unintentional descent?

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Set maximum power, maintain present aircraft configuration, climb at the best rate of climb speed

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Set maximum power, retract landing gear and flaps, pick up speed and perform a left or a right turn in an attempt to leave the area of the microburst on the shortest way

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Set maximum power, retract landing gear and flaps, increase pitch until attaining optimum climb speed

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Set maximum power, maintain present aircraft configuration, pick up speed in an attempt to leave the area of the microburst as fast as possible

Question 33

What factors may indicate a tendency to fog formation?

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Low spread, decreasing temperature

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Low pressure, increasing temperature

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Low spread, increasing temperature

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Strong winds, decreasing temperature

Question 34

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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8000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

Question 35

The "swiss cheese model" can be used to explain the...

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Error chain.

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Procedure for an emergency landing.

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Optimal problem solution.

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State of readiness of a pilot.

Question 36

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate should be assumed with a mean value of:

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0,6° C / 100 m

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1,0° C / 100 m.

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0° C / 100 m

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2° C / 1000 ft.

Question 37

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 38

Which navigation facility may be used for broadcasting the ATIS?

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VOR

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GPS

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DME

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NDB

Question 39

What information can be found in the ATIS, but not in a METAR?

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Operational information such as runway in use and transition level

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Information about current weather, for example types of precipitation

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Information about mean wind speeds, maximum speeds in gusts if applicable

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Approach information, such as ground visibility and cloud base

Question 40

Which kinds of drag contribute to total drag?

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Induced drag and parasite drag

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Form drag, skin-friction drag, interference drag

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Interference drag and parasite drag

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Induced drag, form drag, skin-friction drag

Question 41

Given the following data for a VFR flight: Trip fuel = 70 US gallons Contingency fuel = 5% of trip fuel. Alternate and final reserve fuel = 20 US gallons Usable fuel at take-off = 90 US gallons After half of the distance you read that you have consumed 30 US gallons. Assume that fuel flow remains unchanged. Which statement is correct?

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Upon landing 10.0 US gallons will remain in addition to alternate and final reserve fuel.

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The remaining fuel is insufficient for a landing at destination with alternate and final reserve fuel remaining.

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Upon landing 30.0 US gallons will remain in addition to alternate and final reserve fuel.

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Upon landing a total of 10.0 US gallons will remain

Question 42

What process results in the formation of "orographic fog" ("hill fog")?

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Warm, moist air is moved across a hill or a mountain range

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

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Evaporation from warm, moist ground area into very cold air

Question 43

Which of the mentioned cockpit instruments is connected to the pitot tube?

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Airspeed indicator

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Vertical speed indicato

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Direct-reading compass

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Altimeter

Question 44

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 45

The bank in a two-minute turn (rate one turn) depends on the...

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TAS

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Weight

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Wind

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Load factor.

Question 46

Which phenomenon may be expected at point 3 of the miroburst? See figure (OPR-001) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 1

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Decrease in airspeed

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Constant rate of descent

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Increase in airspeed

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Decrease in climb rate

Question 47

The symbol labeled (2) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 4

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Warm front.

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Front aloft

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Cold front

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Occlusion.

Question 48

With only a slight crosswind, what is the danger at take-off after the departure of a heavy aeroplane?

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Wake turbulence on or near the runway

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Wake turbulence is amplified and distorted.

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Wake turbulence rotate faster and higher.

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Wake turbulence twisting transverse to the runway

Question 49

What condition may prevent the formation of "radiation fog"?

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Overcast cloud cover

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Calm wind

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Low spread

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Clear night, no clouds

Question 50

Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?

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It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds

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It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds

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It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds

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It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

Question 51

What is meant by "ground effect"?

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Increase of lift and decrease of induced drag close to the ground

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Increase of lift and increase of induced drag close to the ground

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Decrease of lift and increase of induced drag close to the ground

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Decrease of lift and decrease of induced drag close to the ground

Question 52

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

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7700

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7600

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7000

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7500

Question 53

Which information from a ground station does not require readback?

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Wind

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Runway in use

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SSR-Code

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Altitude

Question 54

The laminar boundary layer on the aerofoil is located between...

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The stagnation point and the transition point.

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The transition point and the separation point.

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The transition point and the center of pressure

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The stagnation point and the center of pressure

Question 55

What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message?

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Current frequency

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Emergency frequency

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FIS frequency

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Radar frequency

Question 56

The aerodynamic rudder balance...

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Reduces the control stick forces

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Improves the rudder effectiveness.

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Reduces the control surfaces

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Delays the stall.

Question 57

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 58

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Call Hamburg Tower on 121.275"?

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125.35.00

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Call 121.275

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Call tower

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Call tower on 121.275

Question 59

The thickness of the wing is defined as the distance between the lower and the upper side of the wing at the...

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Thickest part of the wing.

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Most inner part of the wing.

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Thinnest part of the wing.

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Most outer part of the wing.

Question 60

With regard to flaps, which of the following options provides a lift-increasing effect?

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Increasing the aerofoil camber

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With regard to flaps, which of the following options provides a lift-increasing effect?

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Decreasing the form drag

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Lowering the induced drag

Question 61

How do lift and drag change when approaching a stall condition?

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Lift decreases and drag increases

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Lift and drag decrease

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Lift and drag increase

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Lift increases and drag decreases

Question 62

What does a readability of 5 indicate?

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is unreadable

Question 63

The pressure compensation between wind upper and lower surface results in ...

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Induced drag by wing tip vortices.

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Laminar airflow by wing tip vortices.

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Profile drag by wing tip vortices.

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Lift by wing tip vortices

Question 64

What does the abbreviation "QTE" stand for?

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True bearing from the station

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Magnetic bearing to the station

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Magnetic bearing from the station

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True bearing to the station

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