Exam quiz PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

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)

Accepted Answer

2460 lbs

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1950 lbs

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2500 lbs

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1550 lbs

Question 2

What is the maximum helicopter mass to conduct a hover in ground effect at 9000 feet pressure altitude and an outside air temperature of +10° C? See annex (PFP-045)

Accepted Answer

2410 lb

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2410 kg

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2360 kg

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2360 lb

Question 3

Under which circumstances is it more likely to accept higher risks?

Accepted Answer

Due to group-dynamic effects

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During check flights due to a high level of nervousness

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During flight planning when excellent weather is forecast

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If there is not enough information available

Question 4

The height of the tropopause of the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) is at...

Accepted Answer

36000 ft.

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48000 ft.

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5500 ft.

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11000 ft.

Question 5

Which part of the visual system is responsible for colour vision?

Accepted Answer

Cones

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Rods

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Macula

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Blind spot

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

What has to be considered when taking off in a ground inversion?

Accepted Answer

During climb, a sudden decrease in speed and climb performance has to be expected

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Due to low temperatures close to the ground, icing has to be expected

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Climb should be performed with the lowest possible speed and maximum power

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During the climb, a sudden increase in speed and climb performance has to be expected

Question 8

The term 'isogonal' or 'isogonic line' is defined as a line on an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the same value of...

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Heading

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Deviation

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Inclination

Question 9

The reason for a stall at a given pitch angle can be...

Accepted Answer

Smaller vertical airflow through the rotor and constant peripheral speed

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Constant peripheral speed and great vertical airflow through the rotor

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Smaller effective angle of attack and small peripheral speed

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Smaller frontal resistance and turbulent airflow

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 11

What does the reported runway condition "DAMP" mean?

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Change of colour on the surface due to moisture

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A large part of the surface is flooded

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The runway is clear of water, ice, and snow

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Wet surface, but no significant puddles are visible

Question 12

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 13

Full deflection of the course deviation indicator (CDI) means that the aircraft is located at least...

Accepted Answer

10° beside the selected course

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2° beside the selected course.

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2 NM beside the selected course.

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10 NM beside the selected course.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Path is higher, IAS increases

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Path is lower, IAS increases

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Path is higher, IAS decreases

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Path is lower, IAS decreases

Question 15

Which air traffic service is responsible for the safe conduct of flights?

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ATC (air traffic control)

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ALR (alerting service)

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FIS (flight information service)

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AIS (aeronautical information service)

Question 16

What is the call sign of the aerodrome control?

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Tower

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Airfield

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Ground

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Control

Question 17

Vienna (LOWW) is located at 016° 34'E, Salzburg (LOWS) at 013° 00'E. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between Wien and Salzburg?

Accepted Answer

In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 14 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 4 minutes later and sunset is 4 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 4 minutes later than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 14 minutes earlier and sunset is 14 minutes later than in Salzburg

Question 18

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

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An increase of general flight safety

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An optimization of the maximum helicopter mass

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An enhance of control under negative load factors

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A decrease of the required control forces

Question 19

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 20

Given a visibility of 12 km, what is the correct way to transmit this visibility?

Accepted Answer

One-zero kilometers or more.

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One-zero kilometers.

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One-two kilometers.

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Twelve kilometers.

Question 21

Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off?

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Ready for departure

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Ready

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Ready for start-up

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Request take-off

Question 22

Which actions shall be taken if the engine oil pressure continuously drops to zero?

Accepted Answer

Land immediately on suitable terrain and be prepared for an autorotation

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Check the mixture lever and enrich the mixture

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Reduce engine performance and continue the flight to the destination

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Monitor oil temperature and land at the nearest airfield

Question 23

What is the distance from Neustadt (EDAN) (53°22'N, 011°37'E) to Uelzen (EDVU) (52°59'N, 10°28E)?

Accepted Answer

46 NM

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78 NM

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46 km

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78 km

Question 24

What is an indication for a macho attitude?

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Risky flight maneuvers to impress spectators on ground

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Comprehensive risk assessment when faced with unfamiliar situations

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Quick resignation in complex and critical situations

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Careful walkaround procedure

Question 25

An aerodrome beacon (ABN) is a...

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Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air.

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Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the ground.

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Rotating beacon installed at the beginning of the final approach to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air.

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Fixed beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air.

Question 26

What weather phenomena have to be expected around an upper-level trough?

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Development of showers and thunderstorms (Cb)

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Calm wind, forming of shallow cumulus clouds

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Formation of high stratus clouds, ground-covering cloud bases

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Calm weather, formation of lifted fog layers

Question 27

What is the maximum pressure altitude to conduct a hover in ground effect if the helicopter mass equals 2400 lbs and the outside air temperature is +20° C? See annex (PFP-045)

Accepted Answer

8600 ft

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9000 ft

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11000 ft

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9500 ft

Question 28

What does a readability of 3 indicate?

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is readable now and then

Question 29

What needs to be observed in conjunction with a temporary loss of tail rotor efficiency in a stationary hover?

Accepted Answer

Vortex ring state of the tail rotor

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Rotating movement in the main rotor direction

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Loss of the main rotor thrust

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Mechanical blockage of the control

Question 30

Which point indicates the speed for maximum endurance? See figure (PFP-044)

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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4

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2

Question 31

What information is provided in the general part (GEN) of the AIP?

Accepted Answer

Map icons, list of radio nav aids, time for sunrise and sunset, airport fees, air traffic control fees

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Table of content, classification of airfields with corresponding maps, approach charts, taxi charts, restricted and dangerous airspaces

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Access restrictions for airfields, passenger controls, requirements for pilots, license samples and validity periods

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Warnings for aviation, ATS airspaces and routes, restricted and dangerous airspaces

Question 32

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "no"?

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Negative

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Finish

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No

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Not

Question 33

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 34

Which of the following options is NOT a sufficient reason to fly below the required minimum height?

Accepted Answer

Bad weather conditions in the vicinity of an aerodrome

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The drop of towed objects at an aerodrome

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Take-off or landing at an aerodrome

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An approach without landing at an aerodrome

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

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 ventilation

Question 36

Which direction corresponds to 'compass north' (CN)?

Accepted Answer

The direction to which the direct reading compass aligns due to earth's and aircraft's magnetic fields

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The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north

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The most northerly part of the magnetic compass in the aircraft, where the reading takes place

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographical North Pole

Question 37

A deceleration during a straight horizontal flight can lead to the illusion of...

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A descent.

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An inverted flight.

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A climb.

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A bank.

Question 38

The ground effect is noticeable by...

Accepted Answer

Lower power requirements

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Strong vertical oscillations

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Strong horizontal vibrations

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Larger power requirements

Question 39

The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Twelve o'clock

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One two o'clock

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One two hundred

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One two

Question 40

What is the correct way of acknowledging "You are now entering airspace Delta"?

Accepted Answer

Roger

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Wilco

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Entering

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Airspace Delta

Question 41

Which of the following qualities are influenced by stress? 1. Attention 2. Concentration 3. Responsiveness 4. Memory

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 3, 4

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1, 2, 3

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2, 4

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1

Question 42

In which way may an altimeter subscale which is set to an incorrect QNH lead to an incorrect altimeter reading?

Accepted Answer

If the subscale is set to a higher than actual pressure, the indication is too high. This may lead to much closer proximity to the ground than intended

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If the subscale is set to a lower than actual pressure, the indication is too high. This may lead to much closer proximity to the ground than intended

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If the subscale is set to a lower than actual pressure, the indication is too low. This may lead to much closer proximity to the ground than intended

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If the subscale is set to a higher than actual pressure, the indication is too low. This may lead to much greater heights above the ground than intended

Question 43

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 44

An attitude director indicator (ADI) combines the information provided by...

Accepted Answer

The attitude indicator and the flight director.

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The attitude indicator and the relative bearing indicator.

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The directional gyro and the rate gyro.

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The attitude indicator and the radio magnetic indicator.

Question 45

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 46

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

Accepted Answer

Path is higher, IAS increases

Answer

Path is higher, IAS decreases

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Path is lower, IAS increases

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Path is lower, IAS decreases

Question 47

What is the meaning of this sign at an aerodrome? See figure (ALW-011)

Accepted Answer

Glider flying is in progress

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Landing prohibited for a longer period

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After take-off and before landing all turns have to be made to the right

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Caution, manoeuvring area is poor

Question 48

How do you call fuel mixtures with a high amount of fuel?

Accepted Answer

Rich

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Empty

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Full

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Lean

Question 49

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 50

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

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Passat

Question 51

In a METAR, "heavy rain" is designated by the identifier...

Accepted Answer

+RA

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RA

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SHRA

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+SHRA

Question 52

The term 'civil twilight' is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the true horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the true horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

Question 53

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"?

Accepted Answer

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 54

Why does the VNE decrease with increasing pressure altitude?

Accepted Answer

The true airspeed (TAS) increases

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The groundspeed (GS) decreases

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The rotor thrust exceeds the permissible structure limitations

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The tail rotor effectiveness does not provide directional stability

Question 55

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 56

The ongoing process to monitor the current flight situation is called...

Accepted Answer

Situational awareness

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Situational thinking

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Anticipatory check procedure

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Constant flight check

Question 57

An aircraft is flying at a pressure altitude of 7000 feet with an outside air temperature (OAT) of +21°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

Accepted Answer

7000 ft.

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6500 ft.

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6250 ft.

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6750 ft.

Question 58

Where does a geometrically twisted rotor blade have its largest pitch angle?

Accepted Answer

Next to the rotor blade roots

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Between rotor blade tips and rotor blade roots

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In the entire area of the rotor blade

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Next to the rotor blade tips

Question 59

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 60

The rotor blade shape takes effect on the...

Accepted Answer

Lift distribution

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Rotor head used

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Notch sensitivity

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Structural take-off mass

Question 61

The primer is...

Accepted Answer

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 62

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

Accepted Answer

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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Widespread spreading of Cumulus clouds below an inversion layer

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Change from blue thermals to cloudy thermals during the afternoon

Question 63

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" at and above FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?

Accepted Answer

8 km

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1.5 km

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10 km

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5 km

Question 64

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

Accepted Answer

Transponder

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Interrogator

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Decoder

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Course indicator

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