Exam quiz PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

What situation may result in the occurrence of severe wind shear?

Accepted Answer

When a shower is visible close to the airfield

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Flying ahead of a warm front with visible Ci clouds

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Cross-country flying below Cu clouds with about 4 octas coverage

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During final approach, 30 min after a heavy shower has passed the airfield

Question 3

What does the dynamic pressure depend directly on?

Accepted Answer

Air density and airflow speed squared

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Lift- and drag coefficient

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Air pressure and air temperature

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Air density and lift coefficient

Question 4

What is the correct term for an involuntary and stereotypical reaction of an organism to the stimulation of a receptor?

Accepted Answer

Reflex

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Coherence

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Virulence

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Reduction

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Which cockpit instruments are connected to the static port?

Accepted Answer

Altimeter, vertical speed indicator, airspeed indicator

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Airspeed indicator, direct-reading compass, slip indicator

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Altimeter, slip indicator, navigational computer

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Airspeed indicator, altimeter, direct-reading compass

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Decrease

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Remain constant

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Vary

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Increase

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

The helicopter's stability is increased by...

Accepted Answer

Attaching a stabilizer

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Reducing the rotor RPM

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Pivoting the drag hinge

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Decreasing the rotor mass

Question 11

Why is it dangerous to pump the throttle for engine start in cold weather?

Accepted Answer

It may cause a carburettor fire

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Carburettor icing can occur

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The oil will become diluted

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The engine might start with not enough power

Question 12

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 13

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 14

A flight plan has been filed 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 15

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

Accepted Answer

VOLMET

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METAR

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AIRMET

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GAMET

Question 16

Calculated take-off mass = 2300 lbs, calculated CG = 95.75 in, fuel burn = 170 lbs on station 87.00 in. Where is the CG situated after the landing?

Accepted Answer

96.45 in

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96.57 in

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97.39 in

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94.11 in

Question 17

Which answer is correct with regard to separation in airspace "E"?

Accepted Answer

VFR traffic is not separated from any other traffic

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IFR traffic is separated only from VFR traffic

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VFR traffic is separated only from IFR traffic

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VFR traffic is separated from VFR and IFR traffic

Question 18

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM?

Accepted Answer

Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike

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Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro

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Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro

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Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike

Question 19

The formation of medium to large precipitation particles requires...

Accepted Answer

Strong updrafts

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Strong wind

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A high cloud base

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An inversion layer

Question 20

Which validity does the "Certificate of Airworthiness" have?

Accepted Answer

Unlimited

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12 years

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6 months

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12 months

Question 21

The basic empty mass of an aircraft includes...

Accepted Answer

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

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

Question 22

What type of fog emerges if humid and almost saturated air, is forced to rise upslope of hills or shallow mountains by the prevailing wind?

Accepted Answer

Orographic fog

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Steaming fog

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Radiation fog

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Advection fog

Question 23

What is the result of the vortex ring state?

Accepted Answer

The sink rate increases uncontrollably

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The helicopter is more stable

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The helicopter loses power

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The rotor RPM increases

Question 24

What is the usual direction of movement of a polar front low?

Accepted Answer

Parallel to the warm-sector isobars

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To the northeast during winter, to the southeast during summer

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To the northwest during winter, to the southwest during summer

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Parallel to the warm front line to the south

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

Altitude

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Height of ionosphere

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Twilight error

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Shoreline effect

Question 26

When transmitter and receiver are moving towards each other...

Accepted Answer

The perceived frequency increases.

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The perceived frequency equals the transmitted frequency.

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The perceived frequency decreases.

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The frequency varies, but the wavelength remains constant.

Question 27

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 28

Baggage and cargo must be properly stowed and fastened, otherwise a shift of the cargo may cause...

Accepted Answer

Uncontrollable attitudes, structural damage, risk of injuries.

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Structural damage, angle of attack stability, velocity stability.

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Calculable instability if the C.G. is shifting by less than 10 %.

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Continuous attitudes which can be corrected by the pilot using the flight controls.

Question 29

The term "FATO" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

An area for final approach and take-off for helicopters.

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A treaty between federal organizations.

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A noise abatement procedure for VFR traffic.

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A missed approach procedure for essential traffic.

Question 30

What is caused by the movement of the cyclic stick?

Accepted Answer

The swash plate is inclined and thus changes the pitch angle of the blades periodically

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The lower scissors are twisted and consequently the pitch angle of the rotor blade is changed periodically

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The sliding sleeve is axially moved and thus changes the pitch angle of the rotor blades collectively

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The trim panels are inclined and consequently a torque on the rotor blade is produced

Question 31

What needs to be observed in conjunction with flying above mountainous terrain?

Accepted Answer

Unexpected changes in weather and turbulence

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Unexpected overspeed faults and vibrations

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Carburettor icing in piston engines

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Icing conditions over the predicted freezing level

Question 32

What does a readability of 5 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is perfectly readable

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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 readable but with difficulty

Question 33

Which danger exists during engine start?

Accepted Answer

Carburettor fire

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Sparking

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Cable fire

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Smoke emission

Question 34

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

Accepted Answer

Affirm

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Affirmative

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Yes

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Roger

Question 35

What is the primary purpose of an aircraft accident investigation?

Accepted Answer

To identify the reasons and work out safety recommendations

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To Determine the guilty party and draw legal consequences

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To clarify questions of liability within the meaning of compensation for passengers

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To work for the public prosecutor and help to follow-up flight accidents

Question 36

What happens to thrust and tangential force if the rotor RPM decreases by about 10 % in cruise flight?

Accepted Answer

The thrust and the tangential force decrease

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The thrust and the tangential force increase

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The thrust decreases and the tangential force remains constant

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The thrust remains constant and the tangential force increases

Question 37

The required data for a mass and balance calculation including masses and balance arms can be found in the...

Accepted Answer

Mass and balance section of the pilot's operating handbook of this particular aircraft.

Answer

Documentation of the annual inspection.

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Performance section of the pilot's operating handbook of this particular aircraft.

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Certificate of airworthiness.

Question 38

Which ratio corresponds to the rotor disc loading?

Accepted Answer

Helicopter mass / rotor disc

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Rotor disc / helicopter mass

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Rotor thrust / rotor disc

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Rotor disc / rotor thrust

Question 39

What is the function of the white blood cells (leucocytes)?

Accepted Answer

Immune defense

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Blood coagulation

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Oxygen transport

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Blood sugar regulation

Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

Unlimited

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48 months

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24 months

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60 months

Question 41

Which area is suitable for an off-field landing?

Accepted Answer

Harvested cornfield

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Glade with long dry grass

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Sports area in a village

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Plowed field

Question 42

Why does a flare during an autorotation generate higher rotor RPM?

Accepted Answer

The vertical airflow through the rotor disc increases

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The pitch angle increases

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The tangential force tilts backwards

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The ground effect leads to better performance

Question 43

According to the aeronautical chart, Friesach/Hirt (LOKH) has a 707 m grass runway. Prevailing runway is 17 due to a surface wind of 18010KT. The required landing distance for your aircraft under present conditions is 550 m. Considering the NOTAM below ,is it safe to plan LOKH as an alternate aerodrome? See figure (PFP-026)

Accepted Answer

No.

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Yes.

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Don't know.

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Maybe.

Question 44

The correct transponder code for emergencies is...

Accepted Answer

7700.

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7600.

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7000.

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7500.

Question 45

An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Four thousand five hundred

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Four five zero zero

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Four five thousand

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Four thousand five zero zero

Question 46

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.

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Carry extra fuel.

Question 47

From which altitude on does the body usually react to the decreasing atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

7000 feet

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12000 feet

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2000 feet

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10000 feet

Question 48

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

Accepted Answer

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 49

What is the call sign of the surface movement control?

Accepted Answer

Ground

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Earth

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Tower

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Control

Question 50

What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in class D airspace?

Accepted Answer

The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

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The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

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The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

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The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

Question 51

An autorotation in a mountainous area is performed:

Accepted Answer

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 52

Which of the following options states a correct position report?

Accepted Answer

DEABC, "N", 2500 ft

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DEABC reaching "N"

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DEABC over "N" at 35

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DEABC over "N" in FL 2500 ft

Question 53

Which section of the flight manual describes the centre of gravity limitations of a helicopter?

Accepted Answer

Limitations

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Normal procedures

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Performance

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Supplements

Question 54

Moderate to severe turbulence has to be expected...

Accepted Answer

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 55

Given: True course: 270°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 090°/25 kt. Distance: 100 NM. The flight time equals...

Accepted Answer

48 Min

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37 Min

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62 Min

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84 Min

Question 56

The correlator (for pitch compensation)...

Accepted Answer

Opens the throttle when the collective is raised.

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Overlays periodic and collective control inputs from the pilot.

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Increases rotor RPM when the carburettor heat is turned on.

Answer

Disables the engine via a spring-loaded resistance.

Question 57

Which factor affects the available response time to initiate an autorotation after engine failure?

Accepted Answer

Inertia of the main rotor system

Answer

Movement of the pressure point

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Functionality of the coupling

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Profile shape of the rotor blades

Question 58

During an approach the aeroplane experiences a windshear with a decreasing headwind. If the pilot does not make any corrections, how do the approach path and the indicated airspeed (IAS) change?

Accepted Answer

Path is lower, IAS decreases

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Path is lower, IAS increases

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Path is higher, IAS increases

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Path is higher, IAS decreases

Question 59

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 center of gravity

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A small rate of descent in a vertical autorotation

Question 60

What is the correct term for the system which, among others, controls breathing, digestion, and heart frequency?

Accepted Answer

Autonomic nervous system

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Critical nervous system

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Automatical nervous system

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Compliant nervous system

Question 61

Which is the most recently determined empty mass and the associated center of gravity (CG) arm from the aircraft documentation? See annex (PFP-006)

Accepted Answer

498 kg; 280.59 m

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512 kg; 285.39 m

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4 kg; 1.1 m

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5 kg; 1.3 m

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

Diving

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Smoking

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Menstruation

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Blood donation

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

Compressor RPM, turbine inlet temperature, and main rotor gearbox.

Answer

Auxiliary equipment rack and exhaust system in multi-shaft turbine engines.

Answer

Fuel type, burn rate, and exhaust system.

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Freewheel unit and main rotor gearbox in single-shaft turbine engines.

Question 64

SIGMET warnings are issued for...

Accepted Answer

FIRs / UIRs.

Answer

Specific routings.

Answer

Countries.

Answer

Airports.

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