Exam quiz EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What is meant by "isothermal layer"?

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

Question 2

The shortest distance between two points on Earth is represented by a part of...

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A great circle.

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A small circle.

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A rhumb line.

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A parallel of latitude.

Question 3

What is an appropriate reaction when a passenger during cruise flight suddenly feels uncomfortable?

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Adjust cabin temperature and prevent excessive bank

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Give additional oxygen and avoid low load factors

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Avoid conversation and choose a higher airspeed

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Switch on the heater blower and provide thermal blankets

Question 4

Which of the following frequencies is designated for VHF voice communication?

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118.75 MHz

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118.75 kHz

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327.25 MHz

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327.25 kHz

Question 5

The term "flight time" is defined as...

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The total time from the first aircraft movement until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight.

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The period from the start of the take-off run to the final touchdown when landing.

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The period from engine start until the aircraft comes to a complete stop and all engines are shut down.

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The total time from the moment the aircraft leaves the ground until it touches down at the destination.

Question 6

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 10° of longitude?

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0:40 h

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0:30 h

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0:04 h

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1:00 h

Question 7

When do you expect wind shear?

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During an inversion

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In calm wind in cold weather

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During a summer day with calm winds

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When passing a warm front

Question 8

The majority of aviation accidents are caused by...

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Human failure.

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Technical failure.

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Meteorological influences.

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Geographical influences.

Question 9

Which of the listed wing shapes has the lowest induced drag?

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Elliptical shape

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Double trapezoidal shape

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Rectangular shape

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Trapezoidal shape

Question 10

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 11

What is the meaning of "risky shift"?

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The tendency to accept higher risks in groups

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Crossing of rudder and ailerons on short final

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Spontaneous change of landing direction when the runway has an upslope

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Seat adjustment in flight

Question 12

What wind is reported as 225/15 ?

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South-west wind with 15 kt

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North-east wind with 15 kt

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South-west wind with 15 km/h

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North-east wind with 15 km/h

Question 13

A heading of 285 degrees is correctly transmitted as...

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Two eight five.

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Two eight five hundred.

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Two hundred eight five.

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Two hundred eighty-five.

Question 14

Given: True course: 255°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 200°/10 kt. The true heading equals...

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250°.

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245°.

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275°.

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265°.

Question 15

What is the name of the cold, katabatic wind phenomena blowing from northeast into the Adriatic Sea?

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Bora

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Scirocco

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Mistral

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Passat

Question 16

Being intercepted by a military aircraft at daytime, what is the meaning of the following signal: A sudden heading change of 90 degrees or more and a pull-up of the aircraft without crossing the track of the intercepted aircraft?

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You may continue your flight

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You are entering a restricted area, leave the airspace immediately

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Follow me, I will bring you to the next suitable airfield

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Prepare for a safety landing, you have entered a prohibited area

Question 17

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

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AIP

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NOTAM

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AIC

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ICAO chart 1:500000

Question 18

Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia?

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Blue discolouration of lips and fingernails

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Joint pain in knees and feet

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Muscle cramps in the upper body area

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Blue marks all over the body

Question 19

Urgency messages are messages...

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Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.

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Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

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Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation.

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Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight.

Question 20

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

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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 21

Extensive high pressure areas can be found throughout the year ...

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Over oceanic areas at latitudes around 30°N/S

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In areas showing extensive lifting processes

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In mid latitudes along the polar front

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In tropical areas, close to the equator

Question 22

After lift-off, a much stronger than expected airspeed rise is experienced during the initial climb phase. What may be expected if the aeroplane entered a microburst?

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A decreased climb rate and airspeed

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An increased climb rate and decreased airspeed

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An increased climb rate and airspeed

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A decreased climb rate and increased airspeed

Question 23

The compass error caused by the aircraft's magnetic field is called...

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Deviation

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Variation

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Declination

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Inclination

Question 24

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 Crash Disaster

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Happening Event Serious event

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Event Serious event Accident

Question 25

What is the usual direction of movement of a polar front low?

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Parallel to the warm-sector isobars

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To the northwest during winter, to the southwest during summer

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To the northeast during winter, to the southeast during summer

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Parallel to the warm front line to the south

Question 26

In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600?

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Loss of radio

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Hijacking

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Emergency

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Flight into clouds

Question 27

Leaving a control frequency (except when reaching the final parking position)...

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Must be approved

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Is not mandatory to be reported

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Must be approved twice

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Must be reported

Question 28

Given: QDM: 134° VAR: 5° W The QTE equals...

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309°.

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314°.

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299°.

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129°.

Question 29

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 30

During an approach the aeroplane experiences a windshear with an increasing 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 higher, IAS increases

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Path is higher, IAS decreases

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Path is lower, IAS increases

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Path is lower, IAS decreases

Question 31

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are the TH and the DEV?

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TH: 194°. DEV: -002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: +002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: -002°.

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002°.

Question 32

Which answer completes the flight plan (marked cells)? See annex (NAV-014)

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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 33

Radio waves within the LF and MF range (e.g. NDB) travel as...

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Sky wave and as ground / surface wave.

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Sky wave.

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Ground / surface wave.

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Space wave (quasi-optical).

Question 34

An aircraft cruises on a heading of 180° with a true airspeed of 100 kt. The wind comes from 180° with 30 kt. Neglecting instrument and position errors, which will be the approximate reading of the airspeed indicator?

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100 kt

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130 kt

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30 kt

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70 kt

Question 35

What is the purpose of the secondary flight controls?

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To improve the performance characteristics of an aircraft and relieve the pilot of excessive control forces

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To constitute a backup system for the primary flight controls

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To improve the turn characteristics of an aircraft in the low speed regime during approach and landing

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To enable the pilot to control the aircraft's movements about its three axes

Question 36

What danger does standing water on the runway pose to aircraft?

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Increased rolling resistance during take-off

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Decreased rolling resistance during take-off

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An increase in lift

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A decrease in lift

Question 37

What is the gas composition of "air"?

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Oxygen 21 % Nitrogen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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Oxygen 21 % Water vapour 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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Oxygen 78 % Water vapour 21 % Nitrogen 1 %

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Nitrogen 21 % Oxygen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

Question 38

The elevator deflection during take-off rotation...

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Is increased for a front centre of gravity.

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Is increased for a rear centre of gravity.

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Is increased at high speeds.

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Is independent of the speed.

Question 39

Air consists of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases. What is the approximate percentage of other gases?

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1 %

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0.1 %

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78 %

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21 %

Question 40

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

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Thunderstorms.

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Fog.

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Winter warm front.

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Stable high pressure areas.

Question 41

Which statement about lift and angle of attack is correct?

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Increasing the angle of attack too far may result in a loss of lift and an airflow separation

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Too large angles of attack can lead to an exponential increase in lift

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Increasing the angle of attack results in less lift being generated by the aerofoil

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Decreasing the angle of attack results in more drag being generated by the aerofoil

Question 42

Weather and operational information about the destination aerodrome can be obtained during the flight by...

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ATIS

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VOLMET

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PIREP

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SIGMET

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hyperventilation?

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Cyanosis

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Tingling

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Spasm

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Disturbance of consciousness

Question 44

Point number 5 in the figure indicates which flight state? See figure (PFA-008)

Accepted Answer

Slow flight

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Best gliding angle

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Stall

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Inverted flight

Question 45

What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter?

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Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

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Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

Question 46

What information is NOT found on Low-Level Significant Weather Charts (LLSWC)?

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Radar echos of precipitation

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Information about icing conditions

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Information about turbulence areas

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Front lines and frontal displacements

Question 47

Wake turbulence is caused by...

Accepted Answer

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 48

What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front?

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Cirrus, thickening altostratus and altocumulus clouds, lowering cloud base with rain, nimbostratus

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In coastal areas during daytime wind from the coast and forming of cumulus clouds, dissipation of clouds during evening and night

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Wind becoming calm, dissipation of clouds and warming during summer; formation of extended high fog layers during winter

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Squall line with showers of rain and thunderstorms (Cb), gusting wind followed by cumulus clouds with isolated showers of rain

Question 49

Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QFE?

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Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield

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Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum

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Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km

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Altitude in relation to mean sea level

Question 50

What needs to be considered if permissible limitations were exceeded?

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The helicopter must be inspected by a qualified engineer before the next flight

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The helicopter must be inspected by the pilot in command and if no defect is found, no appropriate entry in the aircraft technical log is necessary

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The helicopter must be inspected by at least two pilots licensed on the type, one of whom must be the pilot in command

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The helicopter must be subjected to a duplicate inspection by two engineers

Question 51

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 52

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

Accepted Answer

5000 m

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8000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

Question 53

Which wing configuration is shown in the attachment? See figure (AGK-002)

Accepted Answer

Strut-braced high wing

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High wing

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Mid wing

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Low wing

Question 54

What is the lowest possible VFR flight level if a true course of 181° is selected and a variation of 3° east exists?

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FL 055

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FL 050

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FL 060

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FL 065

Question 55

(For this question, please use annex PFP-062) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a civil airport (not international airport) with paved runway?

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A

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D

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B

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C

Question 56

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

Accepted Answer

8000 m

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5000 m

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3000 m

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1500 m

Question 57

Which option states a benefit of wing washout?

Accepted Answer

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 58

What does the abbreviation "QTE" stand for?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 59

An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 120 kt and experiences 35 kt tailwind. How much time is needed for a distance of 185 NM?

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1 h 12 min

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1 h 32 min

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0 h 50 min

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2 h 11 min

Question 60

What is likely to be the cause if the engine runs unusually rough while checking the magnetos?

Accepted Answer

Sparking plug is defective

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Starter is faulty

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Short circuit on the ground cable

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Ignition switch is faulty

Question 61

What pressure pattern may result from cold-air inflow in high tropospheric layers?

Accepted Answer

Formation of a low in the upper troposphere

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Formation of a high in the upper troposphere

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Formation of a large ground low

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Alternating pressure

Question 62

VOR radials are defined based on the principle of...

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Phase comparison of two signals.

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Frequency comparison of two signals.

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Pulse comparison of two signals.

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Amplitude comparison of two signals.

Question 63

According to the aeronautical chart, Friesach/Hirt (LOKH) has a 707 m grass runway. Prevailing runway is 17 due to a surface wind of 18010KT. The required landing distance for your aircraft under present conditions is 550 m. Considering the NOTAM below ,is it safe to plan LOKH as an alternate aerodrome? See figure (PFP-026)

Accepted Answer

No

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Don't know

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Maybe

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Yes

Question 64

What pattern can be found at the stagnation point?

Accepted Answer

Streamlines are divided into airflow above and below the profile

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The boundary layer starts separating on the upper surface of the profile

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The laminar boundary layer changes into a turbulent boundary layer

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All aerodynamic forces can be considered as attacking at this single point

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