Exam quiz SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

What is the call sign of the aerodrome control?

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Tower

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Ground

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Control

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Airfield

Question 2

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 3

Which factor can lead to human error?

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The bias to see what we expect to see

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Proper use of checklists

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Double check of relevant actions

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To be doubtful if something looks unclear or ambiguous

Question 4

Which answer states a risk factor for diabetes?

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Overweight

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Sleep deficiency

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Smoking

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Alcohol consumption

Question 5

Weather phenomena are most common to be found in which atmospheric layer?

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Troposphere

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Tropopause

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Stratosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 6

Which information from a ground station does not require readback?

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Traffic information

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Altimeter setting

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Heading

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Taxi instructions

Question 7

The total weight of an aeroplane is acting vertically through the...

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Center of gravity

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Stagnation point.

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Center of pressure.

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Neutral point.

Question 8

What must be considered for cross-border flights?

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Requires flight plans

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Transmission of hazard reports

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Regular location messages

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Approved exceptions

Question 9

Deflecting the rudder to the left causes...

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Yawing of the aircraft to the left.

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Pitching of the aircraft to the left

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Pitching of the aircraft to the right.

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Yawing of the aircraft to the right.

Question 10

During the last phase of a winch launch, the glider pilot does not release pull on the elevator. The automatic latch releases the cable at high wing load. What consequences have to be considered?

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Extreme stress on the structure of the glider plane

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A higher altitude can be reached using this technique

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This technique can compensate for insufficient wind correction

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Only by this sudden jerk the release of the cable can be assured

Question 11

Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?

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It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds

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It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

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It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds

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It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds

Question 12

While planning a 500 km triangle flight, there is a squall line 100 km west of the departure airfield, extending from north to south, moving east. Concerning the weather situation, what decision would be recommendable?

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To postpone the flight to another day

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To change plans and start the triangle heading east

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To plan the flight below cloud base of the thunderstorms

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During flight, to look for spacing between thunderstorms

Question 13

What ground features should preferrably be used for orientation during visual flight?

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Rivers, railroads, highways

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Power lines

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Farm tracks and creeks

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Border lines

Question 14

In what case is visibility transmitted in meters?

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Up to 5 km

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Greater than 10 km

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Greater than 5 km

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Up to 10 km

Question 15

Which option states a benefit of wing washout?

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At high angles of attack the effectiveness of the aileron is retained as long as possible

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With the washout the form drag reduces at high speeds

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Greater hardness because the wing can withstand more torsion forces

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Structurally the wing is made more rigid against rotation

Question 16

What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency?

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Meteorological information

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Current information

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Navigational information

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NOTAMS

Question 17

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

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Polar front

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Occlusion

Question 18

What is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

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78 %

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21 %

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0.1 %

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1 %

Question 19

Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error?

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Altimeter

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Direct reading compass

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Tachometer

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Vertical speed indicator

Question 20

The gliding weather report states environmental instability. At morning, dew covers gras and no thermals are presently active. What development can be expected for thermal activity?

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With ongoing insolation and ground warming, thermal lifting is likely to begin

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Formation of dew prevents all thermal activity during the following day

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Environmental instability prevents air from being lifted and no thermals will be generated

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After sunset and formation of a ground-level inversion thermal activity is likely to begin

Question 21

Air traffic control service is conducted by which services?

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TWR (aerodrome control service) APP (approach control service) ACC (area control service)

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ALR (alerting service) SAR (search and rescue service) TWR (aerodrome control service)

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FIS (flight information service) AIS (aeronautical information service) AFS (aeronautical fixed telecommunication service)

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APP (approach control service) ACC (area control service) FIS (flight information service)

Question 22

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...

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7000 ft.

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6500 ft

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6250 ft.

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6750 ft.

Question 23

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? (2,00 P.)

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 24

QFE is the...

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Barometric pressure at a reference datum, typically the runway threshold of an airfield.

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Altitude above the reference pressure level 1013.25 hPa.

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Magnetic bearing to a station.

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Barometric pressure adjusted to sea level, using the international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Question 25

What pressure pattern can be observed at a lift-generating wing profile at positive angle of attack?

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Low pressure is created above, higher pressure below the profile

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Pressure above remains unchanged, higher pressure is created below the profile

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High pressure is created above, lower pressure below the profile

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Pressure below remains unchanged, lower pressure is created above the profile

Question 26

Which are the advantages of sandwich structures?

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Low weight, high stiffness, high stability, and high strength

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High temperature durability and low weight

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High strength and good formability

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Good formability and high temperature durability

Question 27

The center of gravity (CG) defines...

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The point through which the force of gravity is said to act on a mass.

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The product of mass and balance arm

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The point on the longitudinal axis or its extension from which the centers of gravity of all masses are referenced.

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The point on the longitudinal axis or its extension from which the centers of gravity of all masses are referenced.

Question 28

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

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ATC (air traffic control)

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AIS (aeronautical information service)

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ALR (alerting service)

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FIS (flight information service)

Question 29

When a pilot gets into a strong downwind area during slope soaring, what action should be recommanded?

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Increase speed and head away from the ridge

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Contunue flight, downwinds around mountains only occur shortly

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Increase speed and conduct landing parallel to ridge

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Increase speed and get closer to the ridge

Question 30

In which way does the position of the center of pressure move at a positively shaped profile with increasing angle of attack?

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It moves forward until reaching the critical angle of attack

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It moves to the wing tips

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It moves forward first, then backward

Question 31

A distance of 7.5 cm on an aeronautical chart represents a distance of 60.745 NM in reality. What is the chart scale?

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1 : 1500000

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1 : 500000

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1 : 1 000000

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1 : 150000

Question 32

Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QFE?

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Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield

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Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum

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Altitude in relation to mean sea level

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Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km

Question 33

During a flight in an air mass with a temperature equal to ISA and the QNH set correctly, the indicated altitude is...

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Equal to the true altitude.

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Lower than the true altitude.

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Equal to the standard atmosphere.

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Higher than the true altitude.

Question 34

Regularity messages are messages...

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

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

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Sent by an aircraft operating agency or an aircraft of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight.

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

Question 35

During thermal soaring, another sailplane is following close by. What should be done to avoid a collision?

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You increase speed to achieve a position opposite in the circle

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You reduce speed to let the other sailplane fly by

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You reduce bank to achieve a larger turn radius

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You increase bank to be better seen from the other sailplane

Question 36

What is the parallax error?

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Wrong interpretation of instruments caused by the angle of vision

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Misperception of speed during taxiing

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Long-sightedness due to aging especially during night

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A decoding error in communication between pilots

Question 37

At which point in the diagram will a pilot find himself to be overstrained? See figure (HPL-002) P = Perfromance A = Arousal / Stress Siehe Anlage 1

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Point D

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Point B

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Point C

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Point A

Question 38

Which distances to clouds have to be maintained during a VFR flight in airpaces C, D and E?

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1500 m horizontally, 1000 ft vertically

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1000 m horizontally, 1500 ft vertically

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1000 m horizontally, 300 m vertically

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1500 m horizontally, 1000 m vertically

Question 39

While planning a cross country gliding flight, what ground structure should be avoided enroute?

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Moist ground, water areas, marsh areas

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Stone quarries and large sand areas

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Highways, railroad tracks and channels.

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Areas with buildings, concrete and asphalt.

Question 40

Information about pressure patterns and frontal situation can be found in which chart?

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Surface weather chart.

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Significant Weather Chart (SWC)

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Wind chart.

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Hypsometric chart

Question 41

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

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At the magnetic equator

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At the geographic equator

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At the geographic poles

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At the magnetic poles

Question 42

The correct transponder code for emergencies is...

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7700.

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7600.

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7500.

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7000.

Question 43

Of what shape is a landing direction indicator?

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T

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A straight arrow

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L

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An angled arrow

Question 44

(For this question, please use annex PFP-061) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a group of unlighted obstacles? (2,00 P.) Siehe Anlage 4

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C

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B

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D

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A

Question 45

Distress messages contain...

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

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Information concerning urgent spare parts which are required for a continuation of flight and which have to be ordered in advance.

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Information concerning the apron personell and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft.

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Information concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight

Question 46

The ratio of span and mean chord length is referred to as...

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Aspect ratio.

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Trapezium shape.

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Tapering.

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Wing sweep.

Question 47

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "SERA"?

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Standardized European Rules of the Air

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Selective Radar Altimeter

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Standard European Routes of the Air

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Specialized Radar Approach

Question 48

During final approach, you realize that you missed to extend the gear. How should the landing be conducted?

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You land without gear, and carefully touch down with minimum speed.

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You extend the gear immediately and land as usual.

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You retract flaps, extend the gear and land as usual.

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You land without gear with higher than usual speed.

Question 49

Given: True course from A to B: 250°. Ground distance: 210 NM. TAS: 130 kt. Headwind component: 15 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0915 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is... (2,00 P.)

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1105 UTC.

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1115 UTC.

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1005 UTC.

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1052 UTC.

Question 50

What does the dynamic pressure depend directly on?

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Air density and airflow speed squared

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Lift- and drag coefficient

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Air density and lift coefficient

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Air pressure and air temperature

Question 51

The term "trigger temperature" is defined as the temperature which...

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Must be obtained at ground level so Cumulus clouds can be formed by thermal lifts.

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Is reached by a thermal lift during ascend when formation of Cumulus clouds begins.

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Is the maximum temperature at ground level that can be reached without formation of a thunderstorm from a Cumulus cloud.

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Is the minimum temperature at ground level that has to be reached so formation of a thunderstorm from a Cumulus cloud can occur.

Question 52

The pressure at MSL in ISA conditions is...

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1013.25 hPa.

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113.25 hPa.

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15 hPa.

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1123 hPa.

Question 53

Visual illusions are mostly caused by...

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Misinterpretation of the brain.

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Binocular vision.

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Colour blindness.

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Rapid eye movements.

Question 54

How does air temperatur change in ISA from MSL to approx. 10.000 m height?

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From +15° to -50°C

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From +30° to -40°C

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From +20° to -40°C

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From -15° to 50°C

Question 55

Despite several attempts, the landing gear can be extended, but not locked. How should the landing be conducted?

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Retract landing gear and perform belly landing with minimum speed

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Keep gear unlocked and perform normal landing

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Keep a firm grip on gear handle during normal landing

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Retract gear and perform belly landing with increased speed

Question 56

Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)?

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FIS (flight information service) ALR (alerting service)

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ATC (air traffic control) FIS (flight information service)

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ATC (air traffic control) AIS (aeronautical information service)

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AIS (aeronautical information service) SAR (search and rescue)

Question 57

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

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Parallel to the the warm-sector isobars

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To the northeast during winter, to the southeast during summer

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Parallel to the warm front line to the south

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To the northwest during winter, to the southwest during summer

Question 58

What wind conditions can be expected in areas showing large distances between isobars?

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Variable winds, formation of local wind systems

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Strong prevailing westerly winds with rapid veering

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Strong prevailing easterly winds with rapid backing

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Formation of local wind systems with strong prevailing westerly winds

Question 59

Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia?

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Blue discolouration of lips and fingernails

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Joint pain in knees and feet

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Muscle cramps in the upper body area

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Blue marks all over the body

Question 60

What is the ISA standard pressure at FL 180 (5500 m)?

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500 hPa

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300 hPa

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250 hPa

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1013.25 hPa

Question 61

The balance arm is the horizontal distance between...

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The C.G. of a mass and the datum line.

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The C.G. of a mass and the rear C.G. limit.

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The front C.G. limit and the datum line

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The front C.G. limit and the rear C.G. limit.

Question 62

When landing with tailwind, the pilot has to...

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Approach with normal speed and shallow angle.

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Compensate tailwind by sideslip.

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Increase approach speed.

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Land with gear retracted to shorten ground roll distance

Question 63

Which point on the aerofoil is represented by number 1? See figure (PFA-009) Siehe Anlage 2

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Stagnation point

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Center of pressure

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Transition point

Question 64

The term "ceiling" is defined as the...

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft.

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Height of the base of the highest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft.

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 10000 ft.

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Altitude of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft.

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