Exam quiz EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Which phenomenon may be expected at point 2 of the microburst? See figure (OPR-001) (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 1

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Decrease of climb rate

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Constant rate of descent

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Decrease of descent rate

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Increase of airspeed

Question 2

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 3

Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)?

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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 4

Which danger exists after a heavy rain shower for a landing aircraft?

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Longer braking distance due to aquaplaning

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Displacement of the tire slip marking

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Difficult flare due to glare

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Decreased braking distance due to aquaplaning

Question 5

Which optical illusion might be caused by a runway with an upslope during the approach?

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too high and therefore descents below the regular glide slope

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too fast and reduces the speed below the normal approach speed

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too slow and speeds up above the normal approach speed

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too low and therefore approaches the runway above the regular glide slope

Question 6

Distress messages are messages...

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

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

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Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities which are important for the safety and regularity of flight operations.

Question 7

Visual illusions are mostly caused by...

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Misinterpretation of the brain.

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Rapid eye movements.

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Colour blindness.

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Binocular vision.

Question 8

The result of a rear C.G. position is...

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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 9

A wind shear is...

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A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction

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A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.

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A wind speed change of more than 15 kt.

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A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps

Question 10

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 11

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 12

The angle (alpha) shown in the figure is referred to as... See figure (PFA-003) DoF: direction of airflow (1,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 3

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Angle of attack.

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Lift angle.

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Angle of incidence

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Angle of inclination

Question 13

During a flight in colder-than-ISA air the indicated altitude is...

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Higher than the true altitude.

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Lower than the true altitude.

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Eqal to the true altitude.

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Equal to the standard altitude.

Question 14

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 15

A flight plan has been files for a flight departing at an uncontrolled aerodrome. When has the actual take-off time been transmitted to ATC?

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Immediately after take-off.

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Upon request from ATC.

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When landing is assured

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At deviation from expected off-block time by more than 15 min.

Question 16

The speed VS0 is defined as...

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Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in landing configuration.

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Maximum landing gear extended speed

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Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed obtained in a specific configuration.

Question 17

A single-engine piston and a turboprop aeroplane are approaching each other opposite at the same altitude. Which aeroplane has to change its track to avoid a collision?

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Both aircraft have to alter their tracks to the right

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The turboprop aircraft has to give way to the single-engine piston aircraft

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Both aircraft have to alter their tracks to the left

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The single-engine piston aircraft has to give way to the turboprop aircraft

Question 18

What is the major task of a carburettor?

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To produce an ignitable air/fuel mixture

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To pump fuel from the tanks into the cylinder

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To control the aircraft's speed through the throttle valve

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To provide additional fuel to cool the engine

Question 19

Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

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Non-polarised

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No UV filter

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Curved sidepiece

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Unbreakable

Question 20

Which area is suitable for an off-field landing?

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Harvested cornfield

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Glade with long dry grass

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Plowed field

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Sports area in a village

Question 21

Rotation around the vertical axis is called...

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Yawing

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Rolling

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Pitching

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Slipping

Question 22

Baggage and cargo must be properly stowed and fastened, otherwise a shift of the cargo may cause...

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Uncontrollable attitudes, structural damage, risk of injuries.

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Continuous attitudes which can be corrected by the pilot using the flight controls.

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Structural damage, angle of attack stability, velocity stability

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Calculable instability if the C.G. is shifting by less than 10 %.

Question 23

Clouds in high layers are referred to as...

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Cirro-

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Nimbo-.

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Strato-.

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Alto-

Question 24

If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...

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One six two zero

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Sixteen twenty

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Two zero

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One tousand six hundred two zero

Question 25

Which answer is correct with regard to separation in airspace "E"?

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VFR traffic is not separated from any other traffic

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IFR traffic is separated only from VFR traffic

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VFR traffic is separated from VFR and IFR traffic

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VFR traffic is separated only from IFR traffic

Question 26

Which of the following documents have to be on board for an international flight? a) Certificate of aircraft registration b) Certificate of airworthiness c) Airworthiness review certificate d) EASA Form-1 e) Airplane logbook f) Appropriate papers for every crew member g) Technical logbook

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A, b, c, e, f

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B, c, d, e, f, g

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A, b, e, g

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D, f, g

Question 27

What is the parallax error?

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Wrong interpretation of instruments caused by the angle of vision

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Long-sightedness due to aging especially during night

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Misperception of speed during taxiing

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A decoding error in communication between pilots

Question 28

SIGMET warnings are issued for...

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FIRs / UIRs

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Specific routings.

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Airports

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Countries

Question 29

The angle of attack is the angle between...

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The chord line and the oncoming airflow

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The undisturbed airflow and the longitudinal axis of an aeroplane.

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The chord line and the longitudinal axis of an aeroplane

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The wing and the fuselage of an aeroplane.

Question 30

The term "inclination" is defined as...

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Angle between earth's magnetic field lines and horizontal plane

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Deviation induced by electrical fields.

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Angle between airplane's longitudinal axis and true north

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Angle between magnetic and true north

Question 31

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "AIREP"?

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Aircraft report

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Aeronautical instrument requirement report

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Automatic identification report

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Aeronautical information report

Question 32

The elevator moves an aeroplane around the...

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Lateral axis.

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Elevator axis.

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Longitudinal axis

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Vertical axis.

Question 33

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" at and above FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?

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8 km

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1.5 km

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5 km

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10 km

Question 34

What does the reported runway condition "DAMP" mean?

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Change of colour on the surface due to moisture

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Wet surface, but no significant puddles are visible

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The runway is clear of water, ice, and snow

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A large part of the surface is flooded

Question 35

Which of the following qualities are influenced by stress? 1. Attention 2. Concentration 3. Responsiveness 4. Memory

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1, 2, 3, 4

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2, 4

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1

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1, 2, 3

Question 36

(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 37

What is a latent error?

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An error which remains undetected in the system for a long time

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An error which is made by the pilot actively and consciously

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An error which only has consequences after landing

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An error which has an immediate effect on the controls

Question 38

QFE is the...

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Barometric pressure at a reference datum, typically the runway threshold of an airfield.

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Barometric pressure adjusted to sea level, using the international standard atmosphere (ISA).

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Magnetic bearing to a station

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Altitude above the reference pressure level 1013.25 hPa

Question 39

Which part of the visual system is responsible for colour vision?

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Cones

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Rods

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Macula

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Blind spot

Question 40

The term "center of gravity" is defined as...

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The point at which the total mass of the aeroplane is considered to act.

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The heaviest point on an aeroplane.

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Half the distance between the neutral point and the datum line.

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Another designation for the neutral point

Question 41

What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-004).Siehe Anlage 3

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Cirrus

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Altocumulus

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Cumulus

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Stratus

Question 42

Which answer is correct concerning stress?

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Stress can occur if there seems to be no solution for a given problem

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Training and experience have no influence on the occurence of stress

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Stress and its different symptoms are irrelevant for flight safety

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Everybody reacts to stress in the same manner

Question 43

The occurence of a vertigo is most likely when moving the head...

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During a turn.

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During a straight horizontal flight.

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During a descent.

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During a climb.

Question 44

The transponder code in case of a radio communication failure is...

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7600

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7700

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7500

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7000

Question 45

When using a GPS for tracking to the next waypoint, a deviation indication is shown by a vertical bar and dots to the left and to the right of the bar. What statement describes the correct interpretation of the display?

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS.

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection is +-10°.

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection is +-10 NM.

Question 46

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 47

The center of gravity (CG) defines...

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The point through which the force of gravity is said to act on a mass.

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The point on the longitudinal axis or its extension from which the centers of gravity of all masses are referenced.

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The distance from the datum to the position of a mass.

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The product of mass and balance arm.

Question 48

What is shown on the printed sign? See figure (ALW-019) Siehe Anlage 1

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Taxiway A

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Point A on a taxiway

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Part A of the runway

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Parking position A

Question 49

What values are usually marked with a red line on instrument displays?

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Operational limits

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Caution areas

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Recommended areas

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Operational areas

Question 50

Of what shape is a landing direction indicator?

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T

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L

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A straight arrow

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An angled arrow

Question 51

The trim wheel or lever in the cockpit is moved aft by the pilot. What effect does this action have on the trim tab and on the elevator?

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The trim tab moves down, the elevator moves up

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The trim tab moves up, the elevator moves up

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The trim tab moves up, the elevator moves down

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The trim tab moves down, the elevator moves down

Question 52

Which altitude is transmitted by the transponder in mode C?

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Pressure altitude

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QFE altitude

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QNH altitude

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Radio altitude

Question 53

All aerodynamic forces can be considered to act on a single point. This point is called...

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Center of pressure.

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Center of gravity.

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Lift point.

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Transition point.

Question 54

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 55

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

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4 L

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2 L

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3 L

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5 L

Question 56

Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?

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Macho and invulnerability

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Impulsivity and carefulness

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Invulnerability and self-abandonment

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Self-abandonment and macho

Question 57

How do induced drag and parasite drag change with increasing airspeed during a horizontal and stable cruise flight?

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Induced drag decreases and parasite drag increase

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Parasite drag decreases and induced drag increases

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Parasite drag decreases and induced drag decreases

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Induced drag increases and parasite drag increases

Question 58

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 59

Given: True course: 270°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 090°/25 kt. Distance: 100 NM. The ground speed (GS) equals...

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125 kt.

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117 kt.

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120 kt

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131 kt

Question 60

May an engine, which previously was on fire, be restarted?

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No, the risk of a reignition of the fire would be too high

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Yes, if the aircraft is flying at a safe altitude

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Yes, but only on the ground for the purpose of taxiing

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Yes, but only if the cause of the fire was a carburettor fire during engine start

Question 61

Air descending behind a mountain range is defined as...

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Katabatic wind

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Convergent wind.

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Anabatic wind.

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Divergent wind.

Question 62

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 63

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL110?

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8000 m

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5000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

Question 64

Assume two arbitrary points A and B on the same parallel of latitude, but not on the equator. Point A is located on 010°E and point B on 020°E. The rumb line distance between A and B is always...

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Less than 600 NM.

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More than 600 NM.

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More than 300 NM

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Less than 300 NM

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