Exam quiz PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What is the meaning of the radiotelephony phrase "Affirm"?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

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No.

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Disregard my last transmission.

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Emergency traffic only.

Question 2

Which action best supports safe management of surface wind gusts?

Accepted Answer

Use gust information in performance and handling decisions.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 3

What is the correct way of acknowledging "You are now entering airspace Delta"?

Accepted Answer

Roger

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Wilco

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Entering

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Airspace Delta

Question 4

Which statement about ICAO Annex 14 is correct?

Accepted Answer

It deals with aerodromes.

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It deals only with pilot medical standards.

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It is a radio navigation chart.

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It is a PPL skill test form.

Question 5

An inversion layer close to the ground can be caused by...

Accepted Answer

Ground cooling during the night.

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Thickening of clouds in medium layers.

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Intensifying and gusting winds.

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Large-scale lifting of air.

Question 6

Given: QDM: 138° VAR: 10° E The QUJ equals...

Accepted Answer

148°

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328°

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168°

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318°

Question 7

What is the meaning of the radiotelephony phrase "Stand by"?

Accepted Answer

Wait and I will call you.

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No.

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Disregard my last transmission.

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Emergency traffic only.

Question 8

What should a PPL(H) pilot do when planning to cross a restricted area?

Accepted Answer

comply with the published restrictions before entry.

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Assume it is inactive unless ATC calls first.

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Switch off the transponder to reduce workload.

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Ignore it when flying VFR below 1,000 ft AGL.

Question 9

What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation?

Accepted Answer

300000 km/s

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123000 m/s

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300000 m/s

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123000 km/s

Question 10

What conditions are favourable for the formation of thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

Warm humid air, conditionally unstable environmental lapse rate

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Warm and dry air, strong inversion layer

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Clear night over land, cold air and patches of fog

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Calm winds and cold air, overcast cloud cover with St or As

Question 11

What is the best planning conclusion for a small temperature-dew point spread in the evening?

Accepted Answer

consider the risk of mist or fog formation.

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Continue without checking updated weather.

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Assume VMC is guaranteed.

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Use QFE instead of weather information.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

159 kt

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172 kt

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155 kt

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168 kt

Question 13

Which action best supports safe management of warning and caution lights?

Accepted Answer

Test and interpret them according to the flight manual.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 14

Urgency messages are defined as...

Accepted Answer

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

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Messages concerning urgent spare parts which are needed for a continuation of flight and which need to be ordered in advance.

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Information concerning the apron personell and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft.

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

QTE

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QDR

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QDM

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QUJ

Question 16

A deceleration during a straight horizontal flight can lead to the illusion of...

Accepted Answer

A descent.

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An inverted flight.

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A climb.

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A bank.

Question 17

What aerodynamic effect is most relevant? The helicopter hovers out of ground effect on a hot day.

Accepted Answer

power margin may be reduced.

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The altimeter setting becomes invalid.

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The magnetic compass becomes the primary lift source.

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The aircraft mass automatically decreases.

Question 18

Why is stall region in autorotation important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It produces drag and does not drive the rotor efficiently.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 19

What should be observed when taxiing behind a commercial airliner?

Accepted Answer

To avoid the jet blast, a minimum distance of 200 m should be maintained

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To avoid the jet blast, a minimum distance of 600 m should be maintained

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To avoid wake turbulence, a minimum distance of 300 m should be maintained

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To avoid wake turbulence, a minimum distance of 700 m should be maintained

Question 20

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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1500 m

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3000 m

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8000 m

Question 21

The transitional lift can be noticed by...

Accepted Answer

Vibrations.

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An aural warning.

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Strong load factors.

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A loss of engine rpm.

Question 22

Which statement about performance planning is correct?

Accepted Answer

It should use the approved flight manual data and the actual conditions.

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It may be based only on passenger estimates.

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It is needed only for commercial flights.

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It replaces pre-flight inspection.

Question 23

Which statement about empty-field myopia is correct?

Accepted Answer

It can make visual scanning less effective when there are few visual cues.

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It improves lookout in haze.

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It is a radio navigation error.

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It affects only instrument-rated pilots.

Question 24

Which human-factor point is most relevant? A pilot becomes overloaded during an abnormal indication.

Accepted Answer

Aviate, navigate and communicate should be prioritised.

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The event has no operational relevance.

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The correct response is to increase workload.

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The pilot should ignore symptoms until after landing.

Question 25

Which human-factor point is most relevant? A pilot feels tingling in the fingers and dizziness after rapid breathing during a stressful event.

Accepted Answer

Hyperventilation should be considered.

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The event has no operational relevance.

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The correct response is to increase workload.

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The pilot should ignore symptoms until after landing.

Question 26

Which statement about a great circle is correct?

Accepted Answer

It represents the shortest distance between two points on the Earth's surface.

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It always crosses meridians at a constant angle.

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It is a line of equal magnetic variation.

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It is used only for helicopter hovering.

Question 27

An aircraft in the northern hemisphere intends to turn on the shortest way from a heading of 270° to a heading of 360°. At approximately which indication of the magnetic compass should the turn be terminated?

Accepted Answer

330°

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030°

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270°

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360°

Question 28

What does QDR represent in radio navigation phraseology?

Accepted Answer

magnetic bearing from the station.

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Distance from the station.

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Pressure altitude above the station.

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Cloud base at the station.

Question 29

What is the purpose of engine oil in piston engine?

Accepted Answer

Cooling, lubrication of the engine and disposal of fine abrasion.

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Cooling, lubrication and increasing engine performance.

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For noise reduction and bearing of the propeller shaft.

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Cooling of the engine and lubrication of propeller shaft.

Question 30

The maximum endurance with a helicopter is achieved by flying at...

Accepted Answer

A lower speed than for maximum range and at the lowest altitude that is safely possible.

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The same speed as for maximum range and at optimum height.

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A lower speed than for maximum range and at the service ceiling.

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A higher speed than for maximum range and at the lowest altitude that is safely possible.

Question 31

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?

Accepted Answer

Turn off the heat

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Turn off the master switch

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Shut down the engine

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Use the fire extinguisher

Question 32

The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground?

Accepted Answer

QFE

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QNE

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QTE

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QNH

Question 33

What is the effect of vortex ring state?

Accepted Answer

High rate of descent and irregular pitch, roll, and yaw motions

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Stable descent and high-frequency vibrations in the helicopter

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Decreased rate of descent and strong vibrations from the engine

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Fluctuations in rotor and engine RPM

Question 34

What is a tubular steel construction with a non self-supporting skin called?

Accepted Answer

Grid construction

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Honeycomb structure

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Monocoque construction

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Semi-monocoque construction

Question 35

The advance angle is the angle between the...

Accepted Answer

Circumferential control rod and rotor blade longitudinal axis.

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Advancing rotor blade and retreating rotor blade.

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Fixed control rod and lower scissors.

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Delta-three-flapping hinge and rotor blade longitudinal axis.

Question 36

What aerodynamic effect is most relevant? The helicopter enters a steep flare in autorotation.

Accepted Answer

rotor RPM may increase and must be controlled.

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The altimeter setting becomes invalid.

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The magnetic compass becomes the primary lift source.

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The aircraft mass automatically decreases.

Question 37

What is the safest operational response? Fuel remaining is lower than planned.

Accepted Answer

Re-plan early and land with required reserves.

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Continue as planned because helicopters can land anywhere.

Answer

Delay all action until reaching destination.

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Ask passengers to decide the next action.

Question 38

For what approximate time period can the short-time memory store information?

Accepted Answer

10 to 20 seconds

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30 to 40 seconds

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3 to 7 seconds

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35 to 50 seconds

Question 39

Which statement about supercooled water droplets is correct?

Accepted Answer

They can freeze on impact with the aircraft.

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They are ice crystals that cannot adhere.

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They occur only at +25°C.

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They prevent airframe icing.

Question 40

Which statement about translational lift is correct?

Accepted Answer

It improves rotor efficiency as the helicopter moves into cleaner horizontal airflow.

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It occurs only when stationary in a hover.

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It reduces all lift instantly.

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It is a radio navigation term.

Question 41

What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 6000 ft?

Accepted Answer

21 %

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18.9 %

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12 %

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78 %

Question 42

The term 'isogonal' or 'isogonic line' is defined as a line on an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the same value of...

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Heading

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Deviation

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Inclination

Question 43

What is the distance between the parallels of latitude 48°N and 49°N along a meridian line?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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111 NM

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10 NM

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1 NM

Question 44

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "yes"?

Accepted Answer

Affirm

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Affirmative

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Yes

Answer

Roger

Question 45

For a given aircraft mass, wake turbulence is particularly strong...

Accepted Answer

At low airspeed.

Answer

At high altitude.

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At low altitude.

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At high airspeed.

Question 46

What is the unit for voltage?

Accepted Answer

Volt

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Ohm

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Watt

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Ampere

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

Wake turbulence on or near the runway.

Answer

Wake turbulence rotate faster and higher.

Answer

Wake turbulence twisting transverse to the runway.

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Wake turbulence is amplified and distorted.

Question 48

What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"?

Accepted Answer

Permission for proposed action is granted

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An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

Answer

I have received all of your last transmission

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I understand your message and will comply with it

Question 49

Which item from a ground station is normally acknowledged rather than read back verbatim?

Accepted Answer

Traffic information

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Taxi instructions

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Altimeter setting

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Heading

Question 50

The planned distance is 36 NM and groundspeed is 72 kt. What is the approximate flight time?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

22 minutes

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40 minutes

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48 minutes

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

Loss of radio

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Emergency

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Hijacking

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Flight into clouds

Question 52

What phrase is used by a pilot to inform the tower about a go-around?

Accepted Answer

Going around

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Pulling up

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Approach canceled

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No landing

Question 53

During an autorotation a helicopter accelerates from 60 to 90 knots without further corrections. The rotor RPM will...

Accepted Answer

Decrease.

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Remain constant.

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Vary.

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Increase.

Question 54

Which action best supports safe management of unusual vibration?

Accepted Answer

Land as soon as appropriate and have the aircraft inspected.

Answer

Delay the decision until after take-off.

Answer

Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 55

Which statement about a restricted area is correct?

Accepted Answer

It may be entered only in accordance with the published restrictions.

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It may never be entered under any circumstances.

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It is always uncontrolled airspace with no requirements.

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It exists only above FL 195.

Question 56

What is necessary under Part-FCL after differences training for helicopters?

Accepted Answer

The logbook of the pilot or an equivalent document must be signed by the flight instructor

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An application for renewal must be filed for the competent authority in a prescribed form and manner

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A flight order for solo flights must be submitted to the competent authority by the instructor

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The pilot must pass a written line check exam in an aviation school

Question 57

Why is updated METAR and TAF review important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

Weather can change after initial planning and affect VFR suitability.

Answer

It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

Answer

It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 58

(For this question, please use annex PFP-061) According to ICAO, what symbol indicates a group of unlighted obstacles?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

D

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A

Answer

B

Question 59

An aircraft travels 100 km in 56 minutes. The ground speed (GS) equals...

Accepted Answer

107 km/h

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93 kt

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198 kt

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58 km/h

Question 60

What clouds and weather may result from a humid and unstable air mass, that is pushed against a chain of mountains by the predominant wind and forced to rise?

Accepted Answer

Embedded CB with thunderstorms and showers of hail and/or rain

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Thin Altostratus and Cirrostratus clouds with light and steady precipitation

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Overcast low stratus (high fog) with no precipitation

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Smooth, unstructured NS cloud with light drizzle or snow (during winter)

Question 61

The height of the tropopause of the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) is at...

Accepted Answer

36000 ft.

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48000 ft.

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5500 ft.

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11000 ft.

Question 62

In a METAR, "(moderate) showers of rain" are designated by the identifier...

Accepted Answer

SHRA

Answer

TS

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+RA

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+TSRA

Question 63

On what frequency shall a blind transmission be made?

Accepted Answer

On the current frequency

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On the appropriate FIS frequency

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On a tower frequency

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On a radar frequency of the lower airspace

Question 64

Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

Accepted Answer

Non-polarised

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Curved sidepiece

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Unbreakable

Answer

No UV filter

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