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

Question 1

As part of the AFM/POH procedure for an engine fire, which action helps prevent engine-compartment smoke entering through the cabin heater?

Accepted Answer

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 2

Which gas is most dangerous during an engine fire?

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

Question 3

For a given aircraft weight and configuration, wake turbulence is strongest when the generating aircraft is...

Accepted Answer

When flying at low speeds

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When flying at high speeds

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When flying at high altitudes

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When flying at low altitudes

Question 4

What should be used to evaluate the operational effect of a contaminated runway?

Accepted Answer

The runway-condition report and applicable AFM/POH performance and limitations, considering each runway third.

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Only whether 50% of the whole runway is covered.

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Only whether 10% of the whole runway is covered.

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Only whether 75% of the whole runway is covered.

Question 5

What should a private pilot remember about evacuation?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft should be secured and occupants moved clear when safe to do so

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remain close to the aircraft while a fire threatens it

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collect baggage before evacuating from a fire

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leave the engine running while occupants pass close to the propeller

Question 6

Under Part-NCO, an aeroplane flies farther from suitable land than 30 minutes at normal cruising speed or 50 NM, whichever is less. How must the pilot decide which additional survival equipment to carry?

Accepted Answer

Assess the occupants' survival risks after ditching and determine the need for distress-signalling equipment, life-rafts and other life-saving equipment.

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Treat life-jackets and life-rafts as interchangeable in every case.

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Carry a life-raft only if ATC specifically instructs the pilot to do so.

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Use a flight plan as a substitute for the survival-risk assessment.

Question 7

Thunderstorms should be avoided because they may contain...

Accepted Answer

severe turbulence, hail, lightning, icing and wind shear

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only smooth vertical currents

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a guarantee of no hail or icing

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a guarantee of a favourable tailwind throughout the encounter

Question 8

A passenger briefing should include...

Accepted Answer

seat belts, doors, emergency procedures and sterile cockpit expectations

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only destination weather, with no safety information

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only aircraft registration, with no emergency instructions

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only the flight duration, with no restraint or exit information

Question 9

For pre-flight preparation, which option correctly describes bird strike?

Accepted Answer

The pilot should assess controllability, engine indications and landing options

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a bird strike cannot affect control or engine operation

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continue to destination regardless of damage or indications

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ignore the strike if there is no immediate vibration

Question 10

Before departure, what is correct about forced landing?

Accepted Answer

A suitable landing area and aircraft control should be prioritised

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passenger comfort overrides terrain and landing-site suitability

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restart attempts must continue regardless of remaining height

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selecting an emergency transponder code replaces landing planning

Question 11

Wet snow on a runway can lead to...

Accepted Answer

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 12

Two aircraft of the same type, same grossweight and same configuration fly at different airspeeds. Which aircraft will cause more severe wake turbulence?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft flying at slower speed.

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The aircraft flying at lower altitude.

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The aircraft flying at higher speed.

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The aircraft flying at higher altitude.

Question 13

Which operational procedure statement is correct? Noise abatement should be applied...

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without compromising safety

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even if it requires an unsafe flight path

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instead of complying with aircraft limitations

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regardless of terrain, performance or aircraft control

Question 14

Which operational procedure statement is correct? The sterile cockpit concept means...

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avoiding non-essential conversation during critical phases

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no essential radio transmissions are allowed

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checklists must not be used

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passengers must never report a safety concern

Question 15

Which items should a passenger briefing in case of an imminent emergency landing include?

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Nature of the emergency, intentions, safety position, evacuation routes, actions after landing

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How to work the aircraft radio, emergency transponder squawk, telephone number of the competent search and rescue (SAR) centre

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Blood type of the other aircraft occupants, location of the first-aid kit

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How to read an emergency checklist, how to cut the engine, telephone number of the home airport

Question 16

A go-around should be initiated when...

Accepted Answer

the approach becomes unstable or landing cannot be assured safely

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only after the aircraft has stopped on the runway

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only if ATC orders it

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never during a VFR approach

Question 17

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 18

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?

Accepted Answer

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 19

A technical fault requires an emergency off-field landing. Which steps, with respect to the pilot's operating handbook, are necessary?

Accepted Answer

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 20

If water is found in a fuel sample, the pilot should...

Accepted Answer

continue draining and investigate until fuel is clean and safe

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ignore it if the tanks are full

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add engine oil to mask the contamination

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depart before establishing that the fuel is safe

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

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

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short, downwind and obstructed regardless of alternatives

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covered by tall crops that hide the surface

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surrounded by wires that need not be considered

Question 22

What is the correct operational meaning of fire or smoke?

Accepted Answer

maintain aircraft control, follow the appropriate checklist, land as soon as possible when fire is suspected and prepare for evacuation

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continue normally to destination with an unresolved fire

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open every vent in every case without referring to the checklist

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ignore the source if the smoke is not dense

Question 23

When briefing a VFR flight, what is the correct operational meaning of fire or smoke?

Accepted Answer

maintain aircraft control, follow the appropriate checklist, land as soon as possible when fire is suspected and prepare for evacuation

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continue normally to destination with an unresolved fire

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open every vent in every case without referring to the checklist

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ignore the source if the smoke is not dense

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

Question 25

A landing conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land is a / an...

Accepted Answer

Emergency landing.

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Precautionary landing.

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Urgent landing.

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Field or out landing.

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

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

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One shared life-jacket for the whole aircraft.

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A seat cushion instead of a life-jacket.

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A life-raft instead of individual life-jackets.

Question 27

What is correct about forced landing?

Accepted Answer

A suitable landing area and aircraft control should be prioritised

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passenger comfort overrides terrain and landing-site suitability

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restart attempts must continue regardless of remaining height

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selecting an emergency transponder code replaces landing planning

Question 28

Which operational procedure statement is correct? Wake turbulence from a heavier aircraft is strongest when it is...

Accepted Answer

heavy, slow and clean

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light and fast with the same configuration

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not generating lift and standing still

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taxiing with no significant wing lift

Question 29

Which operational procedure statement is correct? A runway incursion risk is reduced by...

Accepted Answer

clear readbacks, situational awareness and stopping if unsure

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taxiing faster when unsure of the route

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crossing hold-short markings without required clearance

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assuming an earlier taxi clearance authorises every runway crossing

Question 30

Which statement about engine failure after take-off is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

The first priority is to maintain control and safe flying speed

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changing frequency always takes priority over flying speed

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restart attempts always take priority over maintaining control

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raise the nose immediately regardless of airspeed

Question 31

Smoke from behind the instrument panel suggests an electrical fire. While flying the aircraft and following the AFM/POH, which listed action commonly isolates the electrical source?

Accepted Answer

Turn off the master switch

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Turn off the heat

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Shut down the engine

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Use the fire extinguisher

Question 32

Which statement about contaminated runway operation is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

Performance and directional-control margins may be reduced

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landing distance always decreases

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take-off performance always improves

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surface contamination has no effect on directional control

Question 33

Which operational procedure statement is correct? The ELT should be considered after...

Accepted Answer

a forced landing or accident when assistance may be needed

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it is needed after every uneventful normal landing

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it substitutes for all immediate aircraft-control actions

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it is used only during refuelling

Question 34

Which listed engine type can be fitted with a carburettor that is susceptible to a starting fire?

Accepted Answer

Piston engines

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Turbine engines

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Electric motors

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Turboprop engines

Question 35

Which operational procedure statement is correct? Thunderstorms should be avoided because they may contain...

Accepted Answer

severe turbulence, hail, lightning, icing and wind shear

Answer

only smooth vertical currents

Answer

a guarantee of no hail or icing

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a guarantee of a favourable tailwind throughout the encounter

Question 36

What should a private pilot remember about emergency priorities?

Accepted Answer

Aviate, navigate and communicate remain the basic order of priorities

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communication always comes before aircraft control

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navigation means ignoring airspeed and attitude

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aircraft control begins only after every checklist is complete

Question 37

In practical private flying, what is the correct operational meaning of engine failure after take-off?

Accepted Answer

The first priority is to maintain control and safe flying speed

Answer

changing frequency always takes priority over flying speed

Answer

restart attempts always take priority over maintaining control

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raise the nose immediately regardless of airspeed

Question 38

Smoke in the cockpit requires...

Accepted Answer

maintain aircraft control, follow the appropriate fire/smoke checklist, isolate the source and land as soon as possible when fire is suspected

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continue normally to the destination with the source unresolved

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enter cloud to hide the smoke

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give radio-frequency changes priority over aircraft control

Question 39

How can a wind shear encounter in flight be avoided?

Accepted Answer

Avoid take-off and landing during the passage of heavy showers or thunderstorms

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Avoid areas of precipitation, particularly during winter, and choose low flight altitudes

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Avoid take-offs and landings in mountainous terrain and stay in flat country whenever possible

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Avoid thermally active areas, particularly during summer, or stay below these areas

Question 40

How should departures near villages be carried out?

Accepted Answer

Follow published departure procedures, avoid unnecessary overflight of villages and maintain safe obstacle clearance.

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Slow with a low propeller rotation speed

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Low and fast between the villages

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Climb and changes in direction should be done as slow as possible

Question 41

In day-to-day private flying, what is correct about evacuation?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft should be secured and occupants moved clear when safe to do so

Answer

remain close to the aircraft while a fire threatens it

Answer

collect baggage before evacuating from a fire

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leave the engine running while occupants pass close to the propeller

Question 42

Which operational procedure statement is correct? Survival equipment should be appropriate to...

Accepted Answer

route, terrain, weather and expected rescue time

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only the aircraft paint colour

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only the normal cruising speed, with no terrain or climate assessment

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only the number of seats, with no route or rescue-time assessment

Question 43

When landing a nosewheel aeroplane on a soft or uneven field, which general technique should be used subject to its AFM/POH?

Accepted Answer

Use the approved soft-field technique and appropriate back pressure to protect the nosewheel while decelerating.

Answer

Ignore the surface and lower the nosewheel immediately.

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Use excessive speed and push the nosewheel firmly into the surface.

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Increase approach speed without regard to the approved procedure or available distance.

Question 44

A stable approach includes...

Accepted Answer

correct speed, configuration, descent path and power by the stabilisation point

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any airspeed if the runway is long

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unfinished configuration and large late corrections

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a descent path that can be corrected only by abrupt last-second manoeuvres

Question 45

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

Accepted Answer

Adequate spacing should be maintained behind larger aircraft

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it affects only jets at high altitude

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landing lights eliminate the vortices

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a light crosswind always clears all vortices from the runway

Question 46

Which statement about passenger briefing is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

It helps passengers understand restraints, doors, emergency actions and sterile-cockpit needs

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it replaces pilot training

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it is necessary only after landing

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it removes the need for restraints

Question 47

Which operational procedure statement is correct? A go-around should be initiated when...

Accepted Answer

the approach becomes unstable or landing cannot be assured safely

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only after the aircraft has stopped on the runway

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only if ATC orders it

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never during a VFR approach

Question 48

Which of the items below may have an influence on the noise perceived by a person on the ground? 1) Engine power setting 2) Propeller revolutions per minute 3) Position of the landing gear 4) Flap position 5) Flight track 6) Height above ground 7) Flight rules

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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1, 5, 6

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1, 5, 6, 7

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3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Question 49

Two aircraft of the same type, same gross weight and same flap configuration fly with different speeds and altitude. Which aircraft will cause more wake turbulence?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft flying at lower speed.

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The aircraft flying at a higher altitude.

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The aircraft flying at a lower altitude.

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The aircraft flying at higher speed.

Question 50

What is the correct operational meaning of engine failure after take-off?

Accepted Answer

The first priority is to maintain control and safe flying speed

Answer

changing frequency always takes priority over flying speed

Answer

restart attempts always take priority over maintaining control

Answer

raise the nose immediately regardless of airspeed

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

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 52

What is the correct operational meaning of diversion?

Accepted Answer

It should be planned early when weather, fuel, daylight or aircraft status reduces margins

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it is prohibited during VFR flight

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it removes the requirement to manage reserves

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it should be delayed until a forced landing becomes unavoidable

Question 53

What is correct about wake turbulence?

Accepted Answer

Adequate spacing should be maintained behind larger aircraft

Answer

it affects only jets at high altitude

Answer

landing lights eliminate the vortices

Answer

a light crosswind always clears all vortices from the runway

Question 54

Which operational procedure statement is correct? When operating from a short or soft field, the pilot should...

Accepted Answer

use the approved procedure and performance data

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use an unapproved technique instead of the flight manual

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ignore the surface because indicated airspeed is unchanged

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assume maximum braking during acceleration always improves take-off

Question 55

A rejected take-off should be considered if...

Accepted Answer

acceleration, engine indications or directional control are abnormal

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acceleration and control meet all expected checks

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all engine indications are normal and runway margins are adequate

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the take-off is satisfactory merely because the windsock is visible

Question 56

Which statement about wake turbulence is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

Adequate spacing should be maintained behind larger aircraft

Answer

it affects only jets at high altitude

Answer

landing lights eliminate the vortices

Answer

a light crosswind always clears all vortices from the runway

Question 57

Which statement about diversion is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

It should be planned early when weather, fuel, daylight or aircraft status reduces margins

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it is prohibited during VFR flight

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it removes the requirement to manage reserves

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it should be delayed until a forced landing becomes unavoidable

Question 58

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

Accepted Answer

Wake turbulence on or near the runway.

Answer

Wake turbulence is amplified and distorted.

Answer

Wake turbulence rotate faster and higher.

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Wake turbulence twisting transverse to the runway.

Question 59

In a tricycle-gear aeroplane, wake vortices become particularly relevant during take-off as rotation increases wing lift. Which visible event marks that rotation?

Accepted Answer

The nosewheel lifts as the aeroplane rotates.

Answer

Reaches an altitude of 15 ft.

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Lifts off with the main gear.

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Accelerates.

Question 60

After an engine fire in flight has been extinguished, what is the general rule on restart, subject to the applicable AFM/POH emergency procedure?

Accepted Answer

Do not restart unless the applicable approved emergency procedure explicitly calls for it; reignition is a risk.

Answer

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

While maintaining aircraft control, which action commonly isolates the electrical supply during an electrical fire, subject to the AFM/POH?

Accepted Answer

Turn off the master switch

Answer

Close the fuel valve

Answer

Open the windows

Answer

Open cabin ventilation

Question 62

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about go-around?

Accepted Answer

It should be initiated promptly if the approach or landing is unsafe

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it is prohibited once final approach has started

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it is allowed only during IFR flight

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it must be delayed until landing is no longer possible

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

The aeroplane flies below the estimated climb path

Answer

The aeroplane flies above the estimated climb path

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The true airspeed (TAS) will increase

Answer

The ground speed (GS) will decrease

Question 64

How should engine failure after take-off be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

The first priority is to maintain control and safe flying speed

Answer

changing frequency always takes priority over flying speed

Answer

restart attempts always take priority over maintaining control

Answer

raise the nose immediately regardless of airspeed

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