Exam quiz PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Which statement about the required force to change the pitch angle is correct?

Accepted Answer

It must be greater than the tangential force

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It is the smallest by using an advance angle of 90°

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It is the smallest by using a delta-three-hinge

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It must be greater than the rotor disc loading

Question 2

After lift-off, a much stronger than expected airspeed rise is experienced during the initial climb phase. What may be expected if the aeroplane entered a microburst?

Accepted Answer

A decreased climb rate and airspeed

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An increased climb rate and decreased airspeed

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A decreased climb rate and increased airspeed

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An increased climb rate and airspeed

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

180°

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270°

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90°

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0°

Question 4

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 wind correction angle (WCA) equals...

Accepted Answer

7° left.

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7° right.

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3° left

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3° right.

Question 5

What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front?

Accepted Answer

Cirrus, thickening altostratus and altocumulus clouds, lowering cloud base with rain, nimbostratus

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Squall line with showers of rain and thunderstorms (Cb), gusting wind followed by cumulus clouds with isolated showers of rain

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Wind becoming calm, dissipation of clouds and warming during summer; formation of extended high fog layers during winter

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In coastal areas during daytime wind from the coast and forming of cumulus clouds, dissipation of clouds during evening and night

Question 6

During an unaccelerated flight...

Accepted Answer

The vertical component of thrust equals gravity and the horizontal component of thrust equals drag.

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The vertical component of thrust equals the horizontal component of thrust and drag equals gravity.

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The vertical component of thrust equals drag and the horizontal component of thrust equals gravity.

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The horizontal component of thrust equals the sum of drag and gravity.

Question 7

What does the term "confirmation bias" mean?

Accepted Answer

The preference to find arguments to proof the own mental model

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The feedback loop in a closed communication

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The bias to confirm each radio call

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The critical check of ambiguous situations in flight

Question 8

The position of the center of gravity (including fuel) equals... See figure(PFP-053e) Siehe Anlage 2

Accepted Answer

37.1 cm.

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0.403 m.

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37.3 cm.

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0.401 m.

Question 9

What shape of a rotor blade has a positive impact on the lift distribution?

Accepted Answer

Double trapezoidal rotor blade with a radius at the blade tip

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Rectangular blade with a geometric setting of 1°

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Trapezoidal blade without radius at the blade tip

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Rectangular trapezoidal blade with no aerodynamic twist

Question 10

Given: True course from A to B: 352°. Ground distance: 100 NM. GS: 107 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0933 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...

Accepted Answer

1029 UTC.

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1045 UTC.

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1146 UTC

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1129 UTC

Question 11

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 lower altitude

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The aircraft flying at a higher altitude

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The aircraft flying at higher speed.

Question 12

Which altitude is transmitted by the transponder in mode C?

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude

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Radio altitude

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QFE altitude

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QNH altitude

Question 13

Which transponder code should be set during a radio failure without any request?

Accepted Answer

7600

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7700

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7500

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7000

Question 14

When using direct current, electrically driven flight instruments are marked with...

Accepted Answer

"DC".

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"AL".

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"CO".

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"EL".

Question 15

What mass equals 102 litres of Avgas 100LL?

Accepted Answer

74 kg

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74 lbs

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142 lbs

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142 kg

Question 16

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 17

What happens during oil filter clocking?

Accepted Answer

A bypass valve opens thus enabling the circulation to continue, debris will not be filtered

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The oil circulation will end after 30 minutes so that a proper engine run will not be guaranteed

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A bypass valve opens thus enabling the circulation to continue, debris will be filtered by an alternate filter

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The oil circulation will end after 15 minutes so that a proper engine run will not be guaranteed

Question 18

Distress messages contain...

Accepted Answer

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

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Information concerning urgent spare parts which are required for a continuation of flight and which have 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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Information concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.

Question 19

Which section of the flight manual describes the power required of a helicopter in a hover?

Accepted Answer

Performance

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Limitations

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Normal procedures

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Supplements

Question 20

Two aeroplanes are flying on crossing tracks. Which one has to divert?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft which flies from right to left has the right of priority

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The aircraft which flies from left to right has the right of priority

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Both have to divert to the left

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Both have to divert to the right

Question 21

What should be considered regarding a scheduled flight over water, when land cannot be reached in case of an emergency landing?

Accepted Answer

For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present

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The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints

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Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight

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Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight

Question 22

The term "moment" with regard to a mass and balance calculation is referred to as...

Accepted Answer

Product of a mass and a balance arm.

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Quotient of a mass and a balance arm.

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Difference of a mass and a balance arm.

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Sum of a mass and a balance arm.

Question 23

What is the meaning of a flashing red light signal at a controlled aerodrome directed to an aircraft in flight?

Accepted Answer

Airport unsafe, do not land

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Cleared to land

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Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

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Return for landing, followed by steady green at the appropriate time

Question 24

Which of the following options does NOT stimulate motion sickness (disorientation)?

Accepted Answer

Non-accelerated straight and level flight

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Turbulence in level flight

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Head movements during turns

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Flying under the influence of alcohol

Question 25

What process results in the formation of "advection fog"?

Accepted Answer

Warm, moist air is moved across cold ground areas

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Cold, moist air is being moved across warm ground areas

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 26

The character of an air mass is given by what properties?

Accepted Answer

Region of origin and track during movement

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Environmental lapse rate at origin

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Temperatures at origin and present region

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Wind speed and tropopause height

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

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 28

The droop stop...

Accepted Answer

Reduces the risk of rotor blade contact with the tail boom at low rotor RPM.

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Limits blade flapping and prevents rotor blade stall.

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Decreases the bending and tensional loads on the rotor blades in all flight conditions.

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Decreases the bending and tensional loads on the rotor blades in all flight conditions.

Question 29

What is the message of the NOTAM shown below? B7938/11 NOTAMN Q) LECB/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3933N00244E005 A) LEPA B) 1111212200 C) 1111220500 E) RWY 24L/06R CLOSED

Accepted Answer

Runway 24L/06R at Palma de Mallorca (LEPA) airport will be closed from November 21st 2011 2200 UTC until November 22nd 2011 0500 UTC

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Runway 24L/06R at Palma de Mallorca (LEPA) airport will be closed from November 21st 2011 2200 local time until November 22nd 2011 0500 local time

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Runway 24L/06R at Palma de Mallorca (LEPA) airport will be closed from present time (000) indefinitely (999)

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Runway 24L/06R at Cataluña/Barcelona (LECB) airport will be closed from November 21st 2011 2200 UTC until November 22nd 2011 0500 UTC

Question 30

Which is the colour of runway end lights?

Accepted Answer

Red

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White

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Blue

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Green

Question 31

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

Accepted Answer

Variation of 0°.

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Heading of 0°.

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Inclination of 0°.

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Deviation of 0.

Question 32

What document contains information about the fuel consumption?

Accepted Answer

Flight manual (POH)

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Mass and balance report

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Log book

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Airworthiness certificate

Question 33

Air consists of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases. What is the approximate percentage of other gases?

Accepted Answer

1 %

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21 %

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0.1 %

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78 %

Question 34

Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

Blue discolouration of lips and fingernails

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Muscle cramps in the upper body area

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Blue marks all over the body

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Joint pain in knees and feet

Question 35

For a given fuel load, if the helicopter mass is increased...

Accepted Answer

The maximum range will be decreased.

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The normal fuel burn will be increased.

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The power required will be unchanged.

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The parasite drag will be unchanged.

Question 36

The effective angle of attack is the angle between...

Accepted Answer

Effective airflow and chord line.

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Chord line and tip path plane.

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Tip path plane and rotor blade.

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Effective airflow and tip path plane.

Question 37

Wake turbulence is particularly strong...

Accepted Answer

When flying at low speeds.

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When flying at high altitudes.

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When flying at low altitudes.

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When flying at high speeds.

Question 38

The angle between the true course and the true heading is called...

Accepted Answer

WCA.

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Inclination.

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Variation.

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Deviation.

Question 39

How does inflowing cold air affect the shape and vertical distance between pressure layers?

Accepted Answer

Decrease in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure)

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Increase in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure)

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Decreasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure)

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Increasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure)

Question 40

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 41

In which situation is it NOT possible to achieve a pressure compensation between the middle ear and the environment?

Accepted Answer

The eustachien tube is blocked

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All windows are completely closed

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Breathing takes place using the mouth only

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During a light and slow climb

Question 42

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 43

The distance from 'A' to 'B' measures 120 NM. At a distance of 55 NM from 'A' the pilot realizes a deviation of 7 NM to the right. What approximate course change must be made to reach 'B' directly?

Accepted Answer

14° left

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15° left

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6° left

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8° left

Question 44

Which statement about the rotor disc loading in a horizontal curve is correct?

Accepted Answer

It increases with increasing bank angle

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It decreases with increasing bank angle

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No change in relation to the cruise flight

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Effects depend on the type of helicopter

Question 45

Where can the type of restriction for a restricted airspace be found?

Accepted Answer

AIP

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NOTAM

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AIC

Answer

ICAO chart 1:500000

Question 46

What causes the phase lag between the displacement and the flapping of a rotor blade?

Accepted Answer

Inertia, mass, and aerodynamic forces

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Rounding of the rotor blade tips

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Friction in the rotor blade spindles

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Advance or retreat angle of 90°

Question 47

What is the purpose of the signal square at an aerodrome?

Accepted Answer

It contains special symbols to indicate the conditions at the aerodrome visually to over-flying aircraft

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It is an illuminated area on which search and rescue and fire fighting vehicles are placed

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It is a specially marked area to pick up or drop towing objects

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Aircraft taxi to this square to get light signals for taxi and take-off clearance

Question 48

The aircraft is on radial... See annex (NAV-024) Siehe Anlage 6

Accepted Answer

234°.

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060°.

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246°.

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066°.

Question 49

Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain?

Accepted Answer

Nimbostratus

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Cumulonimbus

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Cirrostratus

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Altocumulus

Question 50

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?

Accepted Answer

Immediately after take-off.

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

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When landing is assured.

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Upon request from ATC.

Question 51

Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

The visual perception (vision)

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The oltfactory perception (smell)

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The tactile perception (sense of touch)

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The auditory perception (hearing)

Question 52

An inversion is a layer ...

Accepted Answer

With increasing temperature with increasing height.

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With increasing pressure with increasing height.

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With decreasing temperature with increasing height

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With constant temperature with increasing height.

Question 53

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

Accepted Answer

4 L

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3 L

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2 L

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5 L

Question 54

What needs to be done to compensate a tail-heavy centre of gravity in a helicopter?

Accepted Answer

Add additional load in the front of the helicopter cabin

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Remove all unnecessary attachment parts and covers

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Remove unneeded equipment from the cockpit

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Add additional fuel to the fuel tank behind the main rotor mast

Question 55

Which answer is correct concerning stress?

Accepted Answer

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

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Everybody reacts to stress in the same manner

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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

Question 56

What are the variable physical properties of the atmosphere that affect the helicopter performance?

Accepted Answer

Temperature, pressure, and humidity

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Temperature, pressure, and carbon content

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Pressure, humidity, and specific gravity

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Pressure, humidity, and nitrogen content

Question 57

What is the meaning of the 1:60 rule?

Accepted Answer

1 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 60 NM

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60 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 1 NM

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10 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 60 NM

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6 NM lateral offset at 1° drift after 10 NM

Question 58

During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the...

Accepted Answer

Flight Information Service (FIS).

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Search and Rescue Service (SAR).

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Aeronautical Information Service (AIS).

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Next airport operator en-route.

Question 59

Which of the stated wind phenomena will increase in speed since its path is narrowed by mountains?

Accepted Answer

Mistral

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Scirocco

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Bora

Answer

Passat

Question 60

What needs to be observed in conjunction with a flight on a hot day?

Accepted Answer

Outside air temperature and pressure altitude should be considered in particular

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Thermal updraft should be used over uninhabited areas

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Low density of the provided fuel should be observed during refueling

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Air-fuel mixture in the climb and cruise should be fully enriched

Question 61

What is shown on the printed sign? See figure (ALW-020) Siehe Anlage 2

Accepted Answer

From this intersection the available runway length is 2500 m in the stated direction

Answer

2500 m in the stated direction till reaching the departure point of the runway

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2500 m in the stated direction till reaching the parking area

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The complete length of the runway in the stated direction is 2500 m

Question 62

A distance of 7.5 cm on an aeronautical chart represents a distance of 60.745 NM in reality. What is the chart scale?

Accepted Answer

1 : 1500000

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1 : 1 000000

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1 : 150000

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1 : 500000

Question 63

Which kind of engine is susceptible to carburettor fire?

Accepted Answer

Piston engines

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Turboprop engines

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Turbine engines

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Electric motors

Question 64

Loads must be adequately secured in order to...

Accepted Answer

Avoid any centre of gravity (C.G.) movements.

Answer

Allow steep turns.

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Prevent excessive 'g'-loading during the landing flare.

Answer

Carry extra fuel.

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