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

Non-directional beacons (NDBs) transmit within which frequency band?

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Low frequency (LF) and medium frequency (MF)

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Very high frequency (VHF)

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Very low frequency (VLF) and low frequency (LF)

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High frequency (HF)

Question 3

What distance corresponds to one degree difference in latitude along any degree of longitude?

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60 NM

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30 NM

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60 km

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1 NM

Question 4

What situation is called "over-development" in a weather report?

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Vertical development of Cumulus clouds to rain showers

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Development of a thermal low to a storm depression

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Widespreading of Cumulus clouds below an inversion layer

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Change from blue thermals to cloudy thermals during the afternoon

Question 5

Which abbreviation is used for the term "obstacle"?

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OBST

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OBTC

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OBS

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OST

Question 6

The term "flight time" is defined as...

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The total time from the first aircraft movement until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight.

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The period from engine start for the purpose of taking off to leaving the aircraft after engine shutdown.

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The total time from the first take-off until the last landing in conjunction with one or more consecutive flights.

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The period from the start of the take-off run to the final touchdown when landing.

Question 7

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 8

The "swiss cheese model" can be used to explain the...

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Error chain.

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State of readiness of a pilot

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Procedure for an emergency landing.

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Optimal problem solution.

Question 9

Moderate to severe turbulence has to be expected...

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On the lee side of a mountain range when rotor clouds are present.

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Below thick cloud layers on the windward side of a mountain range.

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Overhead unbroken cloud layers.

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With the appearance of extended low stratus clouds (high fog)

Question 10

What is the period of validity of a private pilot license (PPL)?

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Unlimited

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48 months

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24 months

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60 months

Question 11

The altimeter is switched from local QNH to 1013.25 hPa...

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When climbing above the transition altitude.

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When descending below FL 100.

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At the decision height.

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At 4000 ft.

Question 12

What happens to a helicopter during cruise when the stick is moved forward without other corrections?

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The speed increases and the sink rate increases

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The speed decreases and the sink rate decreases

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The speed decreases and the sink rate increases

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The speed increases and the sink rate decreases

Question 13

How can the pitch angle on a helicopter's rotor blade be controlled?

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By control rods

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By electrical impulses

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By electric motors

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By cam rods

Question 14

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 15

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

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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 16

What relieves the helicopter in a low G manoeuvre?

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Increased vertical airflow through the rotor

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Weightlessness of the passengers during the push over

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Rolling movement of the helicopter to the right

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Centrifugal force in parabolic flight during the entire manoeuvre

Question 17

Which optical illusion might be caused by a runway with an upslope during the approach?

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too high and therefore descents below the regular glide slope

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too low and therefore approaches the runway above the regular glide slope

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too slow and speeds up above the normal approach speed

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too fast and reduces the speed below the normal approach speed

Question 18

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 19

Visual illusions are mostly caused by...

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Misinterpretation of the brain.

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Colour blindness.

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Binocular vision.

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Rapid eye movements.

Question 20

Which danger exists during engine start?

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Carburettor fire

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Sparking

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Cable fire

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Smoke emission

Question 21

What is caused by an increase of stability in a helicopter?

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A relief of the pilot in command

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A decrease of the required control forces

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An enhance of control under all load factors

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An optimization of the maximum helicopter mass

Question 22

How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature?

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Spread increases, relative humidity decreases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity increases

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Spread increases, relative humidity increases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity decreases

Question 23

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Call Hamburg Tower on 121.275"?

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121.275

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Call 121.275

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Call tower

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Call tower on 121.275

Question 24

What does the abbreviation "H24" stand for?

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24 h service

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Sunset to sunrise

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No specific opening times

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Sunrise to sunset

Question 25

A precautionary landing is a landing...

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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 26

The rotor RPM is kept constant in the helicopter by the engine RPM. It can be influenced by the...

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Throttle and the governor.

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Cyclic stick.

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Starter and the impulse coupling.

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Collective.

Question 27

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "AIREP"?

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Aircraft report

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Aeronautical information report

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Aeronautical instrument requirement report

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Automatic identification report

Question 28

Wake turbulence is caused by...

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Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

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Jet blast behind a turbine engine.

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Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range.

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Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

Question 29

What difference in altitude is shown by an altimeter, if the reference pressure scale setting is changed from 1000 hPa to 1010 hPa?

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80 m more than before

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Values depending on QNH

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Zero

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80 m less than before

Question 30

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?

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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 31

An aeroplane's current supply is carried out by the: 1. Battery 2. Generator 3. Relay 4. Circuit breaker

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1 and 2

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3 and 4

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2 and 3

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1 and 4

Question 32

What does the abbreviation "HX" stand for?

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No specific opening hours

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24 h service

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Sunrise to sunset

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Sunset to sunrise

Question 33

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

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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 34

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 35

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead until 2500 feet before turning right heading 220 degrees, wind 090 degrees, 5 knots, runway 12, cleared for take-off"?

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, wilco, heading 220 degrees, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots

Question 36

Which components do rotor blades made of wood contain?

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Spar of metal, filling material of wood and erosion protection of metal

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Spar of wood, filling material of plastic, and outer skin of wood

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Spar of wood, filling material of wood, and outer skin of plastic

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Spar of metal, filling material of metal, and erosion protection of wood

Question 37

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 38

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

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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 39

The power output of a piston engine is limited by...

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Main rotor gearbox.

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Exhaust system.

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Crankcase.

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Centrifugal clutch.

Question 40

What is necessary for the determination of speed (IAS) by the airspeed indicator?

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The difference betweeen the total pressure and the static presssure

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The difference between the dynamic pressure and the static pressure

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The difference between the total pressure and the dynamic pressure

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The difference between the standard pressure and the total pressure

Question 41

What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time?

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Moderate to good visibility, scattered clouds

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Visibilty less than 1000 m, cloud-covered ground

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Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms

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Good visibility, some isolated high clouds

Question 42

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 43

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 44

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

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Affirm

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Affirmative

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Yes

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Roger

Question 45

The Pitot / static system is required to...

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Measure total and static air pressure.

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Prevent icing of the Pitot tube.

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Correct the reading of the airspeed indicator to zero when the aircraft is static on the ground.

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Prevent potential static buildup on the aircraft.

Question 46

What does the abbreviation "FIS" stand for?

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Flight information service

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Flashing information service

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Flight information system

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Flashing information system

Question 47

The average decrease of blood alcohol level for an adult in one hour is approximately...

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0.01 percent

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0.3 percent.

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0.1 percent.

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0.03 percent.

Question 48

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 49

At higher altitudes, true airspeed (TAS) tends to be higher than calibrated airspeed (CAS). A rough estimate of the TAS can be obtained by...

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Adding 2 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Subtracting 2 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

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Subtracting 10 % of the CAS for every 1000 m altitude.

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Adding 10 % of the CAS for every 1000 ft altitude.

Question 50

Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain?

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Nimbostratus

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Cumulonimbus

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Cirrostratus

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Altocumulus

Question 51

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

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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 52

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 53

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 54

What does a cloud coverage of "FEW" mean in a METAR weather report?

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1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

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3 to 4 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

Question 55

The connection between middle ear and nose and throat region is called...

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Eustachian tube.

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Eardrum

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Inner ear.

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Cochlea.

Question 56

Which is the colour of runway end lights?

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Red

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White

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Blue

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Green

Question 57

At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value (1013 hPa)?

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18000 ft

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5000 ft

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10000 ft

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22000 ft

Question 58

1000 ft equal...

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300 m.

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30 km.

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30 m.

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3000 m.

Question 59

Mountain side updrafts can be intensified by ...

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Solar irradiation on the windward side

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By warming of upper atmospheric layers

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Thermal radiation of the windward side during the night

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Solar irradiation on the lee side

Question 60

The on-board equipment of the secondary surveillance radar (SSR) is called...

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Transponder

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Interrogator.

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Decoder.

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Course indicator.

Question 61

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 62

What needs to observed regarding ice formation during the flight?

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An increase in mass and drag and a significant lift reduction

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An increase in both drag and lift coefficient due to a mass increase

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An increase in mass and a decrease in drag

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An increase in mass and a reduced rate of descent

Question 63

What force affects the braking torque of the rotor in cruise?

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Inclined rearward tangential force

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Inclined forward lift

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Upward directional rotor thrust

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Inclined forward drag force

Question 64

The occurence of a vertigo is most likely when moving the head...

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During a turn.

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During a descent.

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During a climb.

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During a straight horizontal flight.

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