Exam quiz PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Regarding the communication model, how can the use of the same code during radio communication be ensured?

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By the use of radio phraseology

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By a particular frequency allocation

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By using radios certified for aviation use only

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By the use of proper headsets

Question 2

What is the function of the red blood cells (erythrocytes)?

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Oxygen transport

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Blood sugar regulation

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Immune defense

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Blood coagulation

Question 3

Light turbulence always has to be expected...

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Below cumulus clouds due to thermal convection.

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Above cumulus clouds due to thermal convection.

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When entering inversions.

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Below stratiform clouds in medium layers.

Question 4

The term "maximum elevation figure" (MEF) is defined as...

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The highest elevation within an area covering 30 minutes of latitude and 30 minutes of longitude plus a safety margin, rounded to the next higher 100 ft.

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The highest elevation within an area covering 30 minutes of latitude and 30 minutes of longitude.

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The highest elevation within an area covering 30 minutes of latitude and 30 minutes of longitude plus a safety margin of 1000 ft (305 m), rounded to the next higher 100 ft.

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The highest elevation within an area covering 1 degree of latitude and 1 degree of longitude plus a safety margin, rounded to the next lower 100 ft.

Question 5

What pressure pattern may result from cold-air inflow in high tropospheric layers?

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Formation of a low in the upper troposphere

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Alternating pressure

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Formation of a large ground low

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Formation of a high in the upper troposphere

Question 6

The distance measuring equipment (DME) determines the distance based on the principle of...

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Time measurement.

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Laser measurement.

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Doppler

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Phase comparison.

Question 7

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...

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1029 UTC.

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1045 UTC.

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1146 UTC

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1129 UTC

Question 8

What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation?

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They are used as easily recognizable guidance upon a possible loss of orientation

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To mark the next available en-route airport during the flight

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They help to continue the flight when flight visibility drops below VFR minima

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To visualize the range limitation from the departure aerodrome

Question 9

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "E" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL75?

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5000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

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8000 m

Question 10

Why do helicopters with a semi-rigid rotor system react slower than others?

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The central flapping hinge does not transmit any moments

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The missing lag hinges cause a rotor imbalance

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The lowered attachment of the rotor blades allows a transmission of forces

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The angled lag hinges prevent the transmission of aerodynamic forces on the helicopter frame

Question 11

What wind is reportet as 225/15 ?

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South-west wind with 15 kt

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South-west wind with 15 km/h

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North-east wind with 15 kt

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North-east wind with 15 km/h

Question 12

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

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

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

Question 13

Wings level after a longer period of turning can lead to the impression of...

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Turning into the opposite direction.

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Starting a climb.

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Steady turning in the same direction as before.

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Starting a descent.

Question 14

Which information from a ground station does not require readback?

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Wind

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SSR-Code

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Altitude

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Runway in use

Question 15

What is the maximum helicopter mass to conduct a departure at 8000 feet pressure altitude and an outside air temperature of +20° C? Max. gross mass: 2500 lbs. Min. gross mass: 1600 lbs. See annex (PFP-045) Siehe Anlage 13

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2460 lbs

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1950 lbs

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2500 lbs

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1550 lbs

Question 16

Two engine-driven aircraft are flying on crossing courses at the same altitude. Which one has to divert?

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Both have to divert to the right

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The lighter one has to climb

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Both have to divert to the left

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The heavier one has to climb

Question 17

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

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Emergency landing.

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Urgent landing.

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Precautionary landing.

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Field or out landing.

Question 18

Which are the different parts of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)?

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GEN ENR AD

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GEN COM MET

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GEN AGA COM

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GEN MET RAC

Question 19

An inversion is a layer ...

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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 20

Why does a stall begin on the retreating rotor blade at high cruise speeds?

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The large pitch angle and relatively low peripheral speed cause a large effective angle of attack

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The airflow reaches subsonic speed and causes an increase of the induced drag

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The small pitch angle and a relatively low peripheral speed cause a small effective angle of attack

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The airflow reaches supersonic speed and causes an increase of the parasite drag

Question 21

Given: QDM: 248° VAR: 10° W The QTE is...

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058°.

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238°.

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258°.

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078°.

Question 22

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

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Wake turbulence on or near the runway.

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Wake turbulence rotate faster and higher.

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Wake turbulence twisting transverse to the runway.

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Wake turbulence is amplified and distorted.

Question 23

What is the meaning of an area marked as "TMZ"?

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Transponder Mandatory Zone

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Traffic Management Zone

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Touring Motorglider Zone

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Transportation Management Zone

Question 24

What danger is most imminent during an approach to an airfield situated in a valley, with strong wind aloft blowing perpendicular to the mountain ridge?

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Wind shear during descent, wind direction may change by 180°

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Heavy downdrafts within rainfall areas below thunderstorm clouds

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Reduced visibilty, maybe loss of sight to the airfield during final approach

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Formation of medium to heavy clear ice on all aircraft surfaces

Question 25

The primer is...

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An auxiliary pump in the fuel system to facilitate engine starting.

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A nozzle in the Venturi tube of a carburettor for atomising the fuel.

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A mechanical switch in the cockpit to engage the turbocharger.

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A valve in the fuel control system for automatic mixture regulation.

Question 26

In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions?

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When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit

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When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not need to be acknowledged by the ground station

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When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request navigational assistance from a ground unit

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When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time

Question 27

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

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7600

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7700

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7500

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7000

Question 28

How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a crosscountry flight?

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VOLMET

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METAR

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AIRMET

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GAMET

Question 29

During an autorotation with forward speed of a helicopter the driving forces are located in the...

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Region of the retreating rotor blade.

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Inner region.

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Outer region.

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Region of the advancing rotor blade.

Question 30

What should be the first action in case of a cable fire during a flight?

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Turn off the master switch

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Open the windows

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Close the fuel valve

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Open cabin ventialtion

Question 31

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature (OAT) of +11°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

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6750 ft.

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7000 ft

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6500 ft

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6250 ft.

Question 32

What is the mass of a "cube of air" with the edges 1 m long, at MSL according ISA?

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1,225 kg

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12,25 kg

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0,1225 kg

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0,01225 kg

Question 33

A delta-three hinge is used to allow...

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For a decreased pitch angle at an upwards flapping blade.

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The advancing blade to flap up about the hinge.

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The advancing blade to lead about the hinge.

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The advancing blade to drag about the hinge.

Question 34

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

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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 center of gravity.

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A small rate of descent in a vertical autorotation.

Question 35

When preparing to carry out the weighing procedure on an aircraft, which of the following is required?

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Drain all useable fuel

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Remove the batteries

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Remove service equipment

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Drain all engine tank oil

Question 36

What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF?

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DZF

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AZF

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DEF

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DEA

Question 37

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 20° of longitude?

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1:20 h

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0:20 h

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0:40 h

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1:00 h

Question 38

A helicopter must be loaded and operated in such a way that the center of gravity (CG) stays within the approved limits during all phases of flight. This is done to ensure...

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Both stability and controllability of the helicopter.

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That the helicopter does not stall.

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That the helicopter does not exceed the maximum permissible airspeed in a descent.

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That the helicopter does not tip over on its tail while it is being loaded.

Question 39

A risk factor for decompression sickness is...

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Scuba diving prior to flight.

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100 % oxygen after decompression.

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Sports.

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Smoking.

Question 40

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 41

In case of an emergency ditching, the life vests have to be inflated...

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After disembarking the aircraft.

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Before disembarking the aircraft.

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After disembarking the aircraft at a safe distance of about 10 m.

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During disembarking the aircraft.

Question 42

An autorotation in a mountainous area is performed:

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Upslope without any yawing.

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Downwind under obstacles observance.

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Downslope with inclined rotor.

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Upwind and across the slope.

Question 43

Which is the colour of runway edge lights?

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White

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Blue

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Red

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Green

Question 44

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

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

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

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

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

Question 45

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

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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 46

What is the correct phrase with respect to wake turbulence to indicate that a light aircraft is following an aircraft of a higher wake turbulence category?

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Caution wake turbulence

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Danger jet blast

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Be careful wake winds

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Attention propwash

Question 47

When do you expect wind shear?

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During an inversion

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When passing a warm front

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During a summer day with calm winds

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In calm wind in cold weather

Question 48

What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe?

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Polar front

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Occlusion

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Warm front

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Cold front

Question 49

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

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QDR

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QUJ

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QDM

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QTE

Question 50

What is the purpose of the vertical stabilizer?

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Improvement of directional stability

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Adjustment of longitudinal stability

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Compensation of tail rotor stability

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Reduction of manoeuvre stability

Question 51

With Central European Time (CET) given as UTC+1, what UTC time corresponds to 1700 CET?

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1600 UTC

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1500 UTC.

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1800 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

Question 52

What information can be found in the ATIS, but not in a METAR?

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Operational information such as runway in use and transition level

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Information about current weather, for example types of precipitation

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Approach information, such as ground visibility and cloud base

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Information about mean wind speeds, maximum speeds in gusts if applicable

Question 53

What is the true course (TC) from Uelzen (EDVU) (52°59?N, 10°28?E) to Neustadt (EDAN) (53°22'N, 011°37'E)? See annex (NAV-031) Siehe Anlage 2

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061°

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055°

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241°

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235°

Question 54

The conversion factor from kilogram [kg] into pounds [lb] is...

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Kg x 2.205 = lb.

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Kg / 2.205 = lb.

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Kg x 0.454 = lb.

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Kg x 2 = lb.

Question 55

The correct transponder code for emergencies is...

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7700.

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7600.

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7000.

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7500.

Question 56

An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 120 kt and experiences 35 kt tailwind. How much time is needed for a distance of 185 NM?

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1 h 12 min

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2 h 11 min

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0 h 50 min

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1 h 32 min

Question 57

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

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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 58

Which equipment is needed on board of an aircraft to use a VHF direction finder (VDF)?

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A VHF radio

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A relative bearing indicator (RBI)

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At least two VHF aerials

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A VDF receiver

Question 59

A transponder with the ability to send the current pressure level is a...

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Mode C or S transponder

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Pressure-decoder

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Transponder approved for airspace "B"

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Mode A transponder

Question 60

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 61

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

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Smoking.

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Alcohol.

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Unhealthy food.

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Little sleep.

Question 62

Which gas is most dangerous during an engine fire?

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Carbon monoxide

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Nitrogen

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

Question 63

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

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AIP

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NOTAM

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AIC

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ICAO chart 1:500000

Question 64

The airframe of an accelerating helicopter continues to bend until the...

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Horizontal thrust component equals the drag.

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Thrust passes in front of the centre of gravity.

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Vertical thrust component equals the drag.

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Thrust passes behind the centre of gravity.

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