Exam quiz PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Which action best supports safe management of approach briefing?

Accepted Answer

Brief the approach before entering the confined area or circuit.

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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 2

Why is engine cooling airflow important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It keeps engine temperatures within limits during ground and flight operation.

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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 3

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?

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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 4

Which statement about the vertical speed indicator is correct?

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It uses static pressure rate of change to indicate climb or descent.

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It measures ground speed by GPS only.

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It measures engine torque.

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It indicates tail rotor thrust.

Question 5

The altimeter's reference scale is set to aerodrome pressure (QFE). What indication is shown during the flight?

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Height above aerodrome

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Altitude above MSL

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Aerodrome elevation

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Pressure altitude

Question 6

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

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 7

Which statement about the anti-torque pedals is correct?

Accepted Answer

They control yaw by changing tail rotor thrust or equivalent anti-torque thrust.

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They control rotor RPM directly.

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They operate the landing light.

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They change the altimeter setting.

Question 8

Which action best supports safe management of task saturation?

Accepted Answer

Reduce workload and prioritise aircraft control.

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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 9

What is the meaning of "risky shift"?

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The tendency to accept higher risks in groups

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Seat adjustment in flight

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Crossing of rudder and ailerons on short final

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Spontaneous change of landing direction when the runway has an upslope

Question 10

Why is hydration important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It supports concentration and reduces fatigue risk.

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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 11

Which item from a ground station normally does not require a full readback?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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SSR code

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Altitude

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Runway in use

Question 12

A horizontal situation indicator (HSI) combines the information provided by...

Accepted Answer

The directional gyro and the VHF navigation receiver.

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The attitude indicator and the flight director.

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The rate gyro and the slip indicator.

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The directional gyro and the flight director.

Question 13

Which statement about tailwind for landing is correct?

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It increases groundspeed and can increase landing distance or reduce margins.

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It always improves approach angle control.

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It decreases groundspeed.

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It is ignored for helicopter performance.

Question 14

What is the parallax error?

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Wrong interpretation of instruments caused by the angle of vision

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Misperception of speed during taxiing

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A decoding error in communication between pilots

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Long-sightedness due to aging especially during night

Question 15

Which statement about flare in autorotation is correct?

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It can reduce rate of descent and forward speed before touchdown.

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It is used to stop the rotor immediately.

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It increases sink rate in all cases.

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It replaces rotor RPM control.

Question 16

When should turns at low altitudes above villages be avoided with regard to noise abatement procedures?

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In climb

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In horizontal flight

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In descent

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During the approach

Question 17

Which statement about an occlusion is correct?

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It occurs when a cold front catches up with a warm front.

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It is a local sea breeze only.

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It is a type of altimeter setting.

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It means pressure is always rising rapidly.

Question 18

Which action best supports safe management of engine cooling airflow?

Accepted Answer

Monitor temperatures and avoid prolonged operation outside limits.

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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 19

Which of the following options has an effect on the autorotation characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Helicopter mass and density altitude

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Smoothly working tail rotor control and low RPM warning systems

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Air temperature and wind speed

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Pressure altitude and wind speed

Question 20

Why is surface wind gusts important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

They can affect control during hover, take-off and landing.

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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 21

Which statement about QNH transmission is correct?

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The pressure value should be read back when issued by ATC.

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It should be ignored in VFR flight.

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It is read back only by IFR airliners.

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It replaces the transponder code.

Question 22

When air masses meet each other head on, how is this referred to and what air movements will follow?

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Convergence resulting in air being lifted

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Divergence resulting in air being lifted

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Convergence resulting in sinking air

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Divergence resulting in sinking air

Question 23

What aerodynamic effect is most relevant? The helicopter descends vertically with power and low airspeed.

Accepted Answer

vortex ring state risk may increase.

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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 24

How can a wind shear encounter in flight be avoided?

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

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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

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

Question 25

Which point indicates the speed for maximum range? Use figure (PFP-044)

Accepted Answer

4

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1

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2

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3

Question 26

The basic empty mass of an aircraft includes...

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The mass of the aircraft plus standard items such as unusable fuel and other unusable liquids, lubricating oil in engine and auxiliary units, fire extinguishers, pyrotechnics, emergency oxygen equipment, supplementary electronic equipment.

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The total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation including crew, navigation instruments and engine cowling.

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The total mass of an aircraft ready for a specific type of operation including the required fuel and crew, but excluding traffic load.

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The total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding unusable fuel and traffic load. The mass includes items such as crew and crew baggage.

Question 27

The effective airflow velocity of a rotor blade element varies with the distance from the rotor shaft axis, because the...

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Peripheral speed increases if the displacement to the rotor blade tip decreases

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Helicopter airframe disturbs the airflow

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Tangential force and airflow reversal vary

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Drag force in direction of the rotation axis is increased

Question 28

Which of the following factors affects the reception of VHF transmissions?

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Altitude

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Height of ionosphere

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Twilight error

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Shoreline effect

Question 29

Which statement about the freewheel unit in a helicopter is correct?

Accepted Answer

It allows the rotor system to continue turning if engine drive is lost.

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It locks the rotor during autorotation.

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It controls the radio frequency selector.

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It prevents collective pitch changes.

Question 30

What kind of information should be included in an urgency message?

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Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude

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Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, heading and altitude

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Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, departure aerodrome, information about position, heading and altitude

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Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, departure aerodrome, heading and altitude

Question 31

Which statement about rotor downwash is correct?

Accepted Answer

It can endanger people, objects and loose material near the helicopter.

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It is harmless below idle power.

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It affects only the pilot.

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It is eliminated by using QNH.

Question 32

Which of the listed radiotelephony messages has a higher priority than a flight safety message?

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Communication related to direction finding

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Meteorological message

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Flight regularity message

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Aircraft position report message

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

Return to starting point

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Cleared for take-off

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Cleared to taxi

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Clear the taxiway / runway

Question 34

True course is 080° and magnetic variation is 3° E. What is the magnetic course?

Accepted Answer

077°

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083°

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087°

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067°

Question 35

Which statement about fuel smell in flight is correct?

Accepted Answer

It should be treated as a possible abnormal or emergency situation.

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It is normal after every take-off.

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It is corrected by leaning the mixture only.

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It means the altimeter is set incorrectly.

Question 36

Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?

Accepted Answer

Macho and invulnerability

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Impulsivity and carefulness

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Self-abandonment and macho

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Invulnerability and self-abandonment

Question 37

Which action best supports safe management of personal minimums?

Accepted Answer

Apply them before the flight and update the plan if conditions deteriorate.

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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 38

Which of the following states the working principle of an airspeed indicator?

Accepted Answer

Total air pressure is measured and compared against static air pressure.

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Dynamic air pressure is measured by the Pitot tube and converted into a speed indication by the airspeed indicator

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Total air pressure is measured by the static ports and converted into a speed indication by the airspeed indicator

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Static air pressure is measured and compared against a vacuum.

Question 39

A helicopter with a rotor turning in an anti-clockwise direction seen from above, hovers sideways to the right. What is the azimuth angle where the main rotor blades have the biggest pitch angle?

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180°

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270°

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90°

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0°

Question 40

Why is shower activity important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It can bring rapid visibility changes, gusts and turbulence.

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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 41

Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia?

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The visual perception (vision)

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The olfactory perception (smell)

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The tactile perception (sense of touch)

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The auditory perception (hearing)

Question 42

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

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Sparking plug is defective

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Short circuit on the ground cable

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Ignition switch is faulty

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Starter is faulty

Question 43

The highest absorption of humidity in fuel can be observed in which situation?

Accepted Answer

Almost empty tanks

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During parking on cold aprons

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Almost full tanks

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During parking on wet grass areas

Question 44

What is the usual trade-off when helicopter stability is increased?

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Reduced manoeuvrability and controllability.

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A decrease in general aviation safety.

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An increase in maximum permitted helicopter mass.

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Improved control under negative load factors.

Question 45

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

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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 46

Which statement about a position report is correct?

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It should include relevant position, altitude and intentions where required.

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It should include passenger nationality.

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It replaces lookout.

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It is used only after landing.

Question 47

Complacency is a risk due to...

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Increased cockpit automation.

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The high number of mistakes normally made by humans.

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The high error rate of technical systems.

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Better training options for young pilots

Question 48

What does a readability of 1 indicate?

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Question 49

Why is communication under stress important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

Clear, standard phraseology reduces misunderstanding.

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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 50

What does the term "Red-out" mean?

Accepted Answer

"Red vision" during negative g-loads

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Anaemia caused by an injury

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Rash during decompression sickness

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Falsified colour perception during sunrise and sunset

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

Deviation.

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Declination.

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Inclination.

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Variation.

Question 52

A precautionary landing is a landing...

Accepted Answer

Conducted in an attempt to sustain flight safety.

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Conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land.

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Conducted with the flaps retracted.

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Conducted without power from the engine.

Question 53

For the purpose of a flight preparation the pilot calculates a total take-off mass of 725 kg and a total moment of 650 mmkg. Which cross marks the centre of gravity (CG)? Use figure (PFP-004)

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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1

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4

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

8000 m

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5000 m

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3000 m

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1500 m

Question 55

A risk factor for decompression sickness is...

Accepted Answer

Scuba diving prior to flight.

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100 % oxygen after decompression.

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Sports.

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Smoking.

Question 56

What is the meaning of a flashing green light to an aircraft in flight?

Accepted Answer

Return for landing.

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Cleared for take-off.

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Make a right-hand circuit.

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Squawk 7600 immediately.

Question 57

Basic empty mass is 720 kg, occupants are 80 kg and 65 kg, usable fuel for departure is 35 kg and MTOM is 920 kg. Is the mass within limits?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the calculated take-off mass is within the limit.

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Yes, because fuel is not included in take-off mass.

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No, because passenger mass is never included in take-off mass.

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The result cannot be assessed because empty mass is irrelevant.

Question 58

The pilot wants to refuel the helicopter after a cold night early in the morning. What needs to be checked before starting the engine?

Accepted Answer

Fuel for water content and impurities

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VHF communication for transmission

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Carburettor heat for function

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Left seat controls for damage and tight fit

Question 59

Why is IMSAFE self-assessment important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It helps identify illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue and emotion risks.

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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 60

The empty weight and the corresponding centre of gravity (CG) of an aircraft are initially determined...

Accepted Answer

By weighing.

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Through data provided by the aircraft manufacturer.

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For one aircraft of a type only, since all aircraft of the same type have the same mass and CG position.

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By calculation.

Question 61

Which answer states a risk factor for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Overweight

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Alcohol consumption

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Sleep deficiency

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Smoking

Question 62

Which statement about cyclic pitch is correct?

Accepted Answer

It tilts the rotor disc to control movement around pitch and roll axes.

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It changes all blade pitch equally.

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It controls fuel flow only.

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It is used only after shutdown.

Question 63

Which action best supports safe management of passenger mass accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Use realistic masses and remain within approved limits.

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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 64

After entering an autorotation a large helicopter mass leads to...

Accepted Answer

A rapid build-up of the rotor RPM

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A rapid collapse of the rotor RPM

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A large change in centre of gravity

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A small rate of descent in a vertical autorotation

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