Exam quiz PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What chart shows areas of precipitation?

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Radar picture

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GAFOR

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Wind chart

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Satellite picture

Question 2

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 3

Given the following conditions, the TAS equals... Outside air temperature: -2° C Pressure altitude: 8000 ft Power: 75 % See annex (PFP-014) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 13

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104 kt

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100 kt.

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95 kt.

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110 kt

Question 4

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Squawk 4321, Call Bremen Radar on 131.325"?

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Squawk 4321, 131.325

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Roger

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Squawk 4321, wilco

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Wilco

Question 5

(For this questions use attachment or CAP697 SEP1 Fig. 2.2 Table 2.2.3) For planning a VFR flight, the following data are given: Flight time with planning "overhead-overhead" = 2h 42min Pressure Altitude = 7.500 ft Temperature = ISA Power setting = 2300 RPM Taxi Fuel = 2 USG Additional time for climb = 8 min, Additional time for approach and landing = 10 min The reserve fuel has to be 30% of trip fuel. Determine the minimum block fuel: (2,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 21

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48.4 USG

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51.8 USG

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37.7 USG

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46.4 USG

Question 6

Who provides search and rescue service?

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Both military and civil organisations

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Only military organisations

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International approved organisations

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Only civil organisations

Question 7

A gyro which is rotating in space responds to forces being applied to it by an evasive movement...

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At an angle of 90° to the force being applied.

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At an angle of 45° to the force being applied.

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In a northern direction.

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At an angle of 180° to the force being applied

Question 8

What is the principle of a Fowler flap?

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A profile-like flap is extended from the trailing edge of the wing

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A flap from the rear bottom side of the wing is folded down

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At high angles of attack a part of the leading edge lifts

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At high angles of attack a part of the leading edge lifts

Question 9

What structural item provides lateral stability to an airplane?

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Wing dihedral

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Differential aileron deflection

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Vertical tail

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Elevator

Question 10

What is the fuel flow and the true airspeed for cruise flight with 60 % power in flight level 85 at an OAT of -25° C? See annex (PFP-014) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 13

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Fuel flow: 18.5 l. TAS: 85 kt.

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Fuel flow: 17 l. TAS: 81 kt.

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Fuel flow: 17.5 l. TAS: 83 kt

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Fuel flow: 20 l. TAS: 89 kt.

Question 11

Which factor shortens landing distance?

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Strong head wind

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High pressure altitude

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Heavy rain

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High density altitude

Question 12

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 13

What is the function of the blood platelets (thrombocytes)?

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Blood coagulation

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Immune defense

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Blood sugar regulation

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Oxygen transport

Question 14

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

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1013.25 hPa.

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1030.25 hPa.

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Local QFE.

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Local QNH.

Question 15

An emergency landing is a landing...

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Conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land

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Conducted without power from the engine.

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Conducted in an attempt to keep up safety regarding an aircraft and its occupants.

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Conducted with the flaps retracted.

Question 16

How does air temperatur change in ISA from MSL to approx. 10.000 m height?

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From +15° to -50°C

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From +20° to -40°C

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From +30° to -40°C

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From -15° to 50°C

Question 17

Unless the aircraft is equipped and certified accordingly...

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Flight into known or forecast icing conditions is prohibited. Should the aircraft enter an area of icing conditions inadvertantly, it should be left without delay.

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Flight into known or forecast icing conditions is only allowed as long as it is ensured that the aircraft can still be operated without performance degradation.

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Flight into forecast icing conditions is prohibited. Should the aircraft enter an area of icing conditions inadvertantly, the flight may be continued as long as visual meteorological conditions are maintained.

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Flight into areas of precipitation is prohibited

Question 18

The result of a front C.G. position is: 1. Increase in stability. 2. Increase in fuel consumption. 3. Increase in stall speed. 4. Increase in range.

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1, 2, 3

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2. 4

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1, 2

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2, 3, 4

Question 19

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 20

Which air traffic service is responsible for the safe conduct of flights?

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ATC (air traffic control)

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ALR (alerting service)

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FIS (flight information service)

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AIS (aeronautical information service)

Question 21

A Grey-out is the result of...

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Positive g-forces.

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Hypoxia

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Tiredness

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Hyperventilation

Question 22

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

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Cracks in the heat exchanger.

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Fuel or hydraulic fluids.

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Generator failure.

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Pitot icing.

Question 23

What is the correct way of using the aircraft call sign at first contact?

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Using all characters

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Using the first two characters only

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Using the last two characters only

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Using the first three characters only

Question 24

What is the distance 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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24 NM

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24 km

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42 NM

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42 km

Question 25

Which colour does Avgas 100 LL have?

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Blue

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Red

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Green

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Yellow

Question 26

How do lift and drag change when setting flaps to a lower position?

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Lift increases, drag increases

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Lift increases, drag decreases

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Lift decreases, drag decreases

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Lift decreases, drag increases

Question 27

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 28

Vienna (LOWW) is located at 016° 34'E, Salzburg (LOWS) at 013° 00'E. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between Wien and Salzburg?

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In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 14 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 14 minutes earlier and sunset is 14 minutes later than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 4 minutes later than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 4 minutes later and sunset is 4 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

Question 29

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 30

What is the function of the static rudder balance?

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To prevent control surface flutter

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To trim the controls almost without any force

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To increase the control stick forces

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To limit the control stick forces

Question 31

What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report?

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3 to 4 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

Question 32

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 33

What is the reason for static dischargers on aircraft?

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To discharge static charging during flight

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To ensure grounding during refueling

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To eliminate electrical interferences during intensive radio traffic

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To improve the quality of radio transmission in high altitudes

Question 34

Which statement is correct with regard to the term "taxi holding point"?

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A taxi holding point is the point at which the aircraft must stop unless further permission to proceed is given

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A taxi holding point is an area where the aircraft must stop unless further permission to proceed is given

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A taxi holding point is only to be observed for IFR traffic if instrument weather conditions are prevailing

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A taxi holding point is designed to indicate the beginning of the safety area and may be crossed when a taxi clearance is given

Question 35

What factors are required for the formation of precipitation in clouds?

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Moderate to strong updrafts

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High humidity and high temperatures

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The presence of an inversion layer

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Calm winds and intensive sunlight insolation

Question 36

Which Q-code is used for the true bearing from the station?

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QTE

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QDR

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QUJ

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QDM

Question 37

What is the true airspeed (TAS) [kt] and fuel consumption [l/h] for cruise flight with 70 % power in flight level 60 under the following conditions? Temperature: ISA - 20° C QNH: 980 hPa See annex (PFP-012) (2,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 10

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110 kt. 23.9 l/h.

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100 kt. 19.3 l/h.

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95 kt. 19.6 l/h.

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105 kt. 21.5 l/h

Question 38

A pilot wants to take off on runway 36, the reported wind is 240 degrees 12 knots. What are the wind components acting on the aircraft on take-off and landing?

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Crosswind from the left 10.4 kt. Tailwind 6 kt.

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Crosswind from the right 10.4 kt. Tailwind 6 kt.

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Crosswind from the right 6 kt. Headwind 10.4 kt.

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Crosswind from the left 6 kt. Tailwind 10.4 kt.

Question 39

The ratio of span and mean chord length is referred to as...

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Aspect ratio.

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Trapezium shape.

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Tapering

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Wing sweep.

Question 40

What ist the correct term for an involuntary and stereotypical reaction of an organism to the stimulation of a receptor?

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Reflex

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Reduction

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Virulence

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Coherence

Question 41

What is the name of the 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 42

What does the abbreviation HSI stand for?

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Horizontal Situation Indicator

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Hybernating System Indication

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Horizontal Slip Indicator

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Horrifying Steep Inclination

Question 43

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

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Flight is conducted under visual flight rules.

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Visibility in flight is more than 8 km.

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Visibility in flight is more than 5 km.

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Flight is conducted in visual meteorological conditions.

Question 44

The pressure which is measured at a ground station and reduced to mean sea level (MSL) by means of the actual atmospheric conditions is called...

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QFF

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QNH

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QNE

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QFE

Question 45

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 46

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 47

What is the required distance to climb from FL 65 to FL 95 under the following conditions: Aircraft mass: 3000 lb. OAT in FL 65: -5° C OAT in FL 95: -15° C See annex (PFP-023) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 14

Accepted Answer

6 NM

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3 NM

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16 NM

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10 NM

Question 48

Wake turbulence is particularly strong...

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At a high aeroplane weight.

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When flying with high thrust.

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When flying with low thrust.

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At a low aeroplane weight.

Question 49

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 50

What is the meaning of a steady red light signal at a controlled aerodrome directed to an aircraft on ground?

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Stop

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Land at this airport and proceed to apron

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Clear the taxiway / runway

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Return to starting point

Question 51

What extinguishing agent is the least suitable for an aircraft fire?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Powder

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Halon

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Foam

Question 52

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

Accepted Answer

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 53

Winds blowing downhill are defined as...

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Katabatic winds.

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Anabatic winds.

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Convergent winds.

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Subsident winds.

Question 54

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 55

In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions?

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When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit

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When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request navigational assistance from a ground unit

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When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time

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When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not need to be acknowledged by the ground station

Question 56

The term 'agonic line' is defined as a line on Earth or an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the...

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Variation of 0°.

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Deviation of 0°

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Inclination of 0°.

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Heading of 0°.

Question 57

In flight, a little smoke emerges from behind the instrument panel. An engine fire is suspected. Which action, with respect to the pilot's operating manual, should be taken?

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Turn off the heat

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Shut down the engine

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Use the fire extinguisher

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Turn off the master switch

Question 58

What is the correct way of establishing radio communication between D-EAZF and Dusseldorf Tower?

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Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF

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Dusseldorf Tower over

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DEAZF is calling Dusseldorf Tower

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Tower from D-EAZF

Question 59

Smoke enters the cockpit during an engine fire. Which actions have to be taken immediately?

Accepted Answer

Switching off the heating and the ventilating system

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Switching off the master switch and the ignition

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Switching off the pitot and front window heating

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Switching off the avionics and the cabin lighting

Question 60

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 61

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

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Thunderstorms

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Fog

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Invernal warm front.

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Stable high pressure areas.

Question 62

The change in pitch at a propeller blade from the root to the tip ensures...

Accepted Answer

A nearly constant load by a constant effective angle of attack over the entire length of the blade.

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That the most thrust is produced at the blade tip

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That the most thrust is produced at the blade root

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The largest possible angle of attack at the blade tip

Question 63

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

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At the magnetic equator

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At the magnetic poles

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At the geographic equator

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At the geographic poles

Question 64

The connection between middle ear and nose and throat region is called...

Accepted Answer

Eustachian tube.

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Eardrum

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Cochlea

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Inner ear.

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