Exam quiz PPL(H) - Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Question 1

Which statement about converging traffic at the same level is correct?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft that has the other on its right must give way.

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The aircraft on the right must always give way.

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The aircraft with higher groundspeed has priority.

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The aircraft with a transponder has priority.

Question 2

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

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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 3

Basic empty mass is 720 kg, occupants are 80 kg and 65 kg, usable fuel for departure is 35 kg and MTOM is 920 kg. Is the mass within limits?

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Yes, the calculated take-off mass is within the limit.

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Yes, because fuel is not included in take-off mass.

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No, because passenger mass is never included in take-off mass.

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The result cannot be assessed because empty mass is irrelevant.

Question 4

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 5

Which statement about an engine failure in hover is correct?

Accepted Answer

Apply the approved immediate actions for height and speed.

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Close the throttle and raise collective fully in every case.

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Apply rotor brake immediately.

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Wait for ATC instructions before acting.

Question 6

Which statement about wire hazards is correct?

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They are difficult to see and should be anticipated near roads, valleys and built-up areas.

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They are always marked by NOTAM.

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They are visible only on radar.

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They affect only fixed-wing aircraft.

Question 7

Which action best supports safe management of rotor area safety?

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Keep people clear and brief passengers before boarding.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 8

Which action best supports safe management of obstacle clearance?

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Plan a path with adequate clearance and escape options.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 9

Why is pre-take-off briefing important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It prepares the pilot for abnormal actions and escape routes.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 10

Which action best supports safe management of hot refuelling risk?

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Use only approved procedures and trained personnel.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 11

Which transponder code indicates a loss of radio communication?

Accepted Answer

7600

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7000

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7700

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2000

Question 12

What conditions are mandatory for the formation of thermal thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

Conditionally unstable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and low humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Conditionally unstable atmosphere, low temperature and low humidity

Question 13

Why is transverse flow effect important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It can produce vibration and attitude changes during acceleration.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 14

Which human-factor point is most relevant? A pilot has slept only a few hours before an early flight.

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Fatigue should be treated as a significant risk.

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The event has no operational relevance.

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The correct response is to increase workload.

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The pilot should ignore symptoms until after landing.

Question 15

VOR radials are defined based on the principle of...

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Phase comparison of two signals.

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Amplitude comparison of two signals.

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Pulse comparison of two signals.

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Frequency comparison of two signals.

Question 16

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 17

Distance to the next waypoint is 50 NM and groundspeed is 80 kt. What is the estimated time en route?

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38 minutes

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32 minutes

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46 minutes

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96 minutes

Question 18

Which statement about density altitude is correct?

Accepted Answer

It increases when pressure decreases or temperature increases.

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It decreases as temperature increases.

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It is the same as QFE.

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It is unaffected by elevation.

Question 19

Given: QTE: 248° VAR: 10° W The QDR equals...

Accepted Answer

258°

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078°

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238°

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068°

Question 20

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is...

Accepted Answer

Lower than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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Proportional to the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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Higher than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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Equal to the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

Question 21

What action is necessary in a modern helicopter during the transition to a horizontal turn?

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A control column movement backward or raising the collective

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A control column movement forward or raising the collective

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Open the throttle in a helicopter with a rotor turning in an anti-clockwise direction seen from above

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Open the throttle in a helicopter with a rotor turning in a clockwise direction seen from above

Question 22

Basic empty mass is 810 kg, occupants are 85 kg and 60 kg, usable fuel for departure is 45 kg and MTOM is 980 kg. Is the mass within limits?

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No, the calculated take-off mass exceeds the limit.

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Yes, because only basic empty mass is compared with the limit.

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Yes, because fuel may be ignored for helicopters.

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The result cannot be assessed because passenger mass is irrelevant.

Question 23

Which factor can lead to human error?

Accepted Answer

The bias to see what we expect to see

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Double check of relevant actions

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Proper use of checklists

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To be doubtful if something looks unclear or ambiguous

Question 24

Wake turbulence is caused by...

Accepted Answer

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 25

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 26

Which statement about translational lift is correct?

Accepted Answer

It improves rotor efficiency as the helicopter moves into cleaner horizontal airflow.

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It occurs only when stationary in a hover.

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It reduces all lift instantly.

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It is a radio navigation term.

Question 27

Which action best supports safe management of hydration?

Accepted Answer

Drink appropriate fluids before and during longer operations.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 28

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

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At the magnetic equator

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At the geographic poles

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At the geographic equator

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At the magnetic poles

Question 29

What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation?

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300000 km/s

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123000 m/s

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300000 m/s

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123000 km/s

Question 30

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 31

Which statement about the freewheel unit in a helicopter is correct?

Accepted Answer

It allows the rotor system to continue turning if engine drive is lost.

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It locks the rotor during autorotation.

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It controls the radio frequency selector.

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It prevents collective pitch changes.

Question 32

Anemic hypoxia can be caused by...

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Carbon monoxide poisoning

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High altitudes

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Low pressure

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Alcohol

Question 33

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 34

A steel or lead rotor blade spar...

Accepted Answer

Improves the autorotation characteristics by increased inertia.

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Prevents high-frequency vibrations to the main rotor system.

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Is necessary for the connection to the main rotor head.

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Holds loads of the uniform lift distribution.

Question 35

Which statement about confined area operations is correct?

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They require assessment of obstacles, wind, escape route and performance.

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They need no reconnaissance if GPS is available.

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They are always performed downwind.

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They require ignoring power margins.

Question 36

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

12000 feet

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7000 feet

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5000 feet

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22000 feet

Question 37

Which action best supports safe management of fuel drain sampling?

Accepted Answer

Drain and visually check samples where required.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 38

Which statement about hypoxia is correct?

Accepted Answer

It can impair judgement and performance before the pilot is fully aware of it.

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It improves night vision.

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It is caused only by carbon monoxide.

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It is prevented by drinking coffee.

Question 39

Which statement about QNH transmission is correct?

Accepted Answer

The pressure value should be read back when issued by ATC.

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It should be ignored in VFR flight.

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It is read back only by IFR airliners.

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It replaces the transponder code.

Question 40

Which part of the cycle of a four-stroke Otto engine can be seen in the attachment? Use figure (AGK-008)

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Second stroke - compression

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First stroke - induction

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Third stroke - power

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Fourth stroke - exhaust

Question 41

Which abbreviation is used for the term "obstacle"?

Accepted Answer

OBST

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OBTC

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OBS

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OST

Question 42

At which point in the diagram will a pilot find himself to be overstrained? Use figure (HPL-002) P = Performance A = Arousal / Stress

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Point D

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Point A

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Point B

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Point C

Question 43

Why is driven region of the rotor important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It consumes energy to produce lift.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 44

With increasing altitude and unchanged mixture setting, the air/fuel mixture...

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Becomes richer.

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Becomes more lean.

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Stays constant.

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Becomes liquid.

Question 45

Times are transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

UTC

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Local time

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Standard time

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Time zone time

Question 46

The effective airflow velocity of a rotor blade element varies with the distance from the rotor shaft axis, because the...

Accepted Answer

Peripheral speed increases if the displacement to the rotor blade tip decreases

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Helicopter airframe disturbs the airflow

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Tangential force and airflow reversal vary

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Drag force in direction of the rotation axis is increased

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

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 48

If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

One six two zero

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One thousand six hundred two zero

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Two zero

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Sixteen twenty

Question 49

What is indicated by a pattern of longitudinal stripes of uniform dimensions disposed symmetrically about the centreline of a runway?

Accepted Answer

Do not touch down before them

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A ground roll could be started from this position

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Do not touch down behind them

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At this point the glide path of an ILS hits the runway

Question 50

Urgency messages are messages...

Accepted Answer

Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.

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Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight.

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Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

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Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation.

Question 51

Given the following information, what is the true altitude? (rounded to the nearest 50 ft) QNH: 983 hPa Altitude: FL 85 Outside Air Temperature: ISA - 10°

Accepted Answer

7300 ft

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7600 ft

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7900 ft

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9400 ft

Question 52

What is the meaning of the radiotelephony phrase "Unable"?

Accepted Answer

I cannot comply with your instruction or request.

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No.

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Disregard my last transmission.

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Emergency traffic only.

Question 53

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

Accepted Answer

Warm, moist air is moved across cold ground areas

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Cold, moist air is being moved across warm ground areas

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 54

Above the friction layer, with a prevailing pressure gradient, the wind direction is...

Accepted Answer

Parallel to the isobars.

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Perpendicular to the isobars.

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Perpendicular to the isohypses.

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At an angle of 30° to the isobars towards low pressure.

Question 55

What is a cause for the dip error on the direct-reading compass?

Accepted Answer

Inclination of Earth's magnetic field lines

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Temperature variations

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Deviation in the cockpit

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Acceleration of the aircraft

Question 56

Visual illusions are mostly caused by...

Accepted Answer

Misinterpretation of the brain.

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Colour blindness.

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Binocular vision.

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Rapid eye movements.

Question 57

A helicopter burns 33 l/h. Planned flight time is 75 minutes and required reserve is 20 l. What minimum fuel should be planned?

Accepted Answer

62 l

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42 l

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52 l

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70 l

Question 58

Which action best supports safe management of wind component?

Accepted Answer

Use the applicable headwind, tailwind and crosswind components.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 59

What is the main safety effect of increased stability in a helicopter?

Accepted Answer

It improves general flight safety.

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It increases the maximum permitted helicopter mass.

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It improves control under negative load factors.

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It always reduces the required control forces.

Question 60

Which action best supports safe management of take-off power margin?

Accepted Answer

Compare the planned mass and conditions with flight manual performance data.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 61

Which action best supports safe management of lost procedure?

Accepted Answer

Climb if safe, communicate, conserve fuel and use available aids.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 62

Why is position fixing important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It reduces uncertainty by using two or more independent references.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 63

What is the unit for electrical power?

Accepted Answer

Watt

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Ampere

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Volt

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Ohm

Question 64

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

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